Someone is Killing the Gay Boys of Verona [Paperback]

Mark Roeder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 24, 2000

Someone is killing the gay boys of Verona, Indiana, and only one gay youth stands in the way. He finds himself pitted against powerful foes, but finds allies in places he did not expect. Sixteen-year-old Sean sets out on a quest that takes him into the supernatural and beyond. A haunted mansion, gay ghosts, a cult of hate, and a hundred year old ax murder all await Sean as he races to discover the murderer before he strikes again. Someone is Killing the Gay Boys of Verona is a supernatural murder mystery that goes where no gay novel has set foot before. It is a tale of love, hate, friendship, and revenge.

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About the Author

Mark A. Roeder is a full time writer. He has also published Ancient Prejudice: Break To New Mutiny. He lives in northern Indiana in a small town quite like the fictional Verona, Indiana featured in his books. He can be reached by e-mail [e-mail] and is always happy to hear from readers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (March 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059509113X
• ISBN-13: 978-0595091133
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,410,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark A. Roeder currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana and is a full-time writer of novels, columns, and articles. He has published over two dozen novels to date.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUSPENSE AND TERROR AWAIT YOU AT GRAYMOOR MANSION, April 27, 2002

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Anthony J. Zatti (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Someone is Killing the Gay Boys of Verona (Paperback)

This is a very scary, spooky story set in the small town of Verona. There are enough murders and supernatural happenings to frighten anyone. Poor Sean, not only does he had to live in Graymoor mansion, but he suspects he may be the next victim, and he may just well be. I throughly enjoyed this book, but I do not advise any person to read Chapter 28 alone, or without the benefit of a good, strong drink. I have never read anything this intense. At the same time, Mark Roeder also manages to show us that in addition to hate in Verona, there are also love and strong bonds of friendship, even friendships and help from the dearly departed. This book was a great fast read.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leaves you wanting more, June 12, 2000

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Ronald L. Donaghe - See all my reviews

This review is from: Someone is Killing the Gay Boys of Verona (Paperback)

Someone is Killing the Gay Boys of Verona is the third book in a series for author Mark Roeder. While each book stands on its own and can be enjoyed regardless of the order in which they are read, this story draws on the background of the previous two books. Tears came to my eyes when the main character of this book seeks the help of his older gay friends Nathan and Ethan, who have now been together for at least 20 years. It is an immensely satisfying read and will leave you wanting more... Like a story about the two step brothers who were killed in the Graymoor Mansion 100 years before.

This is a ghost story, but it is also so realistic of the gay youth of today who, more than any previous generation of gays are coming out of the closet while they're still in high school and demanding the right to date each other and attend the high school dances. Mark Roeder has a big, beautiful heart, and it comes through with loving clarity in this latest book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fourth book in a great series, January 31, 2002

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J. Hertwig "Jim Hertwig" (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Someone is Killing the Gay Boys of Verona (Paperback)

This is an unusual book. I wasn't sure I would like it because of its supernatural twist; I like supernatural stories, but I didn't think that love stories would blend well with the supernatural. But I had already enjoyed the earlier books in the series (Ancient Prejudices, Someone is Watching, and Better Place) and I gave it a shot. I really did enjoy it. I really liked the ending it gave to Mark's and Taylor's story (from Ancient Prejudices). A very good tale, and you'll like it.