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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Hunter yet, November 30, 1999

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This review is from: Capital Queers (Hardcover)

The latest Alex Reynolds book is Hunter's best one yet. The mystery is stronger than in other books, and the lovable main characters are just as strong as in other books. The gang's "part-time gig with the CIA" is less central to the plot -- leaving more room for Alex, Peter and Mother to interact with each other. I laughed outloud at several places in the book, and turned to the web at one point to look up some information on a humor reference that remained just under the surface of my brain. Laughing and thinking in the same book -- a winner by my standards!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Capital Entertainment, June 27, 1999

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This review is from: Capital Queers (Hardcover)

I am not a Fred Hunter fan. In fact, I can't stand his Alex Reynold's series--with this notable exception. CAPITAL QUEERS is a smart, funny--even sexy book. It's Hunter's best book to date. The plot is sheer classic wacko--I loved it. The characters are actually becoming human. Jean, Alex's uh-dorable, mum has been toned down (thank you, God--or editor), and both Alex and husband Peter are becoming distinct personalities. I usually find Hunter's reparte to be painful; this time I found it occasionally witty. Either I'm being drugged without my knowledge or this really is 100% better book than I ever thought Hunter could write. If you feel like I did about this series, give the guy one more chance. I think you'll be as surprised as I was.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining farcical mystery, April 24, 1999

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This review is from: Capital Queers (Hardcover)

Alex Reynolds is a gay man who shares a home with his mother and husband Peter Livesay. Their friends Mason and Ryan are a happily married couple, who proudly show off to Alex the latest doll in Mason's fabulous collection. Not too long after that, Mason and Ryan are eviscerated to death. All of Mason's dolls are smashed as if someone was searching for something inside one of them.

Alex inherits the dolls and takes home with him the few still intact. However, his home is vandalized and two men insist he returns their artifact or else. Before long Alex and his housemates find themselves embroiled in international intrigue that has the State Department visiting them.

Fred Hunter is one of the best writers of gay mysteries that have a farcical twist to them. He always tells an interesting tale that includes wit, sarcasm, and slapstick. His characters are warm and accepting, regardless of sexual persuasion. CAPITAL QUEERS exceeds his previous work, as it is clearly an Edgar contender.

Harriet Klausner

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Excellent Alex Reynolds Mystery
Alex, Peter and Jean are at it again and the results don't disappoint. It can be dangerous to be gay and know these people since in the first few chapters, one of their friends... Read more

Published on August 7, 2006 by F. Chloupek

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointingly Derivative and Dull
"Capital Queers" started out well enough, as a man was found brutally murdered, with the broken pieces of his doll collection scattered about his body. Read more

Published on April 29, 2005 by J. Michael Click

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
If you want light reading which gives you a wonderful time, read this book and of course the series itself. Read more

Published on January 27, 2003 by R.Parklane

5.0 out of 5 stars I can always count on an Alex Reynolds mystery for a laugh!
I read an interview with Hunter where he said he thinks of these books as comedies, and he's right. This is some of the funniest writing I've ever read. Read more

Published on February 9, 2001 by Chas Barton

5.0 out of 5 stars A hilarious send-up of 40s style comedy/mystery
As usual, there always seems to be a controversy around Hunter's books -- some love him, some hate him, but nobody seems unaffected (which I always think is the sign of a really... Read more

Published on February 8, 2001 by Bob Dunham

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't even try it!
Poor, VERY poor, completely predictably, primitive. Extremely light entertainment. Certainly, not a come back author.

Published on October 5, 2000 by Walter Landesman

2.0 out of 5 stars Thank god for libraries....
I know there are many Fred Hunter fans who will say this review is not helpful just because they don't agree with it. Nevertheless.... Read more

Published on August 14, 2000 by Bryan Scott

2.0 out of 5 stars sickening
The weird stuff that is wrote these days is quite disgusting, and I hope no children are put near this literature. Why do authors try and make these kind of things look decent??

Published on July 9, 2000

2.0 out of 5 stars A waste of time
Fred Hunter makes Mark Zubro look like Raymond Chandler, and that's quite an accomplishment. I'm surprised at Mr. Brainard's recommendation below. Read more

Published on October 17, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars From Publisher's Weekly:
"This third series installment (following Federal Fag) is packed with sharp humor and several well-placed jibes at straight society ... an entertaining read. Read more

Published on June 6, 1999

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doll room, import company

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State Department, Larry Nelson, Frank O'Neil, Agent Lawrence Nelson, Alex Reynolds, Marshall Torkelson, Metanayan Buddha, Raggedy Ann, Agent Nelson, Dolly Madison, Torn Curtain, United States, Export Company of Chicago, Lincoln Memorial, Peter Livesay

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