Closet Governor [Paperback]

Gary Perkins (Author), Hal Stockbridge (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 23, 2004

Closeted Lieutenant Governor George Vantage is sworn in as governor after the sudden resignation of the incumbent but soon finds himself threatened by an anonymous caller eager to expose the "faggot governor."

Reporter Michael Harrington views the new governor as his ticket onto the front page of his newspaper. He knows firsthand that Vantage is gay but he also senses that there is a bigger story.

Jason Covington is a peeping tom who gets off watching the new governor sleep. His antics end when security cameras catch him spying on Vantage.

Harrington thinks things are going well until the state patrol tracks the young man caught on security cameras to Harrington's apartment. Then his story on the governor's son and a gambling bill hits the front page. Soon Harrington becomes part of his own story when he answers his phone and a voice on the other end threatens to kill him if he doesn't back off.

The situation explodes when Vantage wakes up and sees a silhouette in his bedroom window. Security guards shoot from below and Vantage grabs his gun and shoots without thinking. A body crashes through the window exposing Vantage to all.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Gary M. Perkins is a writer who has worked for two Washington Governors through three terms. He has a master?s degree in journalism. Hal Stockbridge is a physician and activist working for health care reform. Gary and Hal have been partners for over thirteen years and live in Seattle. www.garymperkins.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (August 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595326048
• ISBN-13: 978-0595326044
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,811,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Universal characters...not just for gay readers, May 29, 2005

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Jody Buckley (Northern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Closet Governor (Paperback)

This is a thoroughly enjoyable book. My greatest fear is that the average, heterosexual reader will shy away from it because of the gay theme. They would be missing out. The characters' feelings of fear, ambition, love, envy and betrayal are beautifully developed and representative of real people, regardless of sexual orientation. All lovers of mystery and intrigue will appreciate this freshman work.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Out of the Closet and Off the Shelf - A Great Read!, October 31, 2004

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Joe McDermott (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Closet Governor (Paperback)

The characters in Gary Perkins & Hal Stockbridge's Closet Governor engaged me from the first page - I wanted to know more about them. From the Lieutenant Governor who is about to become the reluctant Governor to a twenty-something reporter trying to find a front page story, everyone has a pull. Soon you realize how people are linked together and the story keeps a lively pace. As a State Representative, I particularly enjoyed the political side to the story and found it to be very true to life.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries or politics. Especially nice is the fact that it has gay characters but isn't weak gay fiction as is too common.