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Hold Tight: A Novel Paperback – June 1, 1989

by Christopher Bram (Author)

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“Nazi intrigue in a homosexual brothel . . . a spy thriller that breaks new ground.”—Kirkus Reviews

Hank Fayette, Seaman Second Class, had enlisted in his Texas hometown, used his shore leave to visit a movie house on 42nd Street, and ended up in a gay brothel near Manhattan’s West piers. It was the wrong place to be at the wrong time. When this big, lanky blond with a country boy’s drawl—and a country boy’s hard muscular body—couldn’t fight his way clear of the Shore Patrol who raided the place, he figured he was on his way to the brig or a dishonorable discharge. But in 1942, a few months after Pearl Harbor, the Navy was more interested in capturing spies than in punishing “sex offenders,” and Hank was just the kind of sailor they had in mind. Their offer to Hank was simple: go back to the brothel, work undercover as a prostitute, and risk your life to entrap Nazi spies. This erotic, suspenseful novel captures the big-band feel of New York City in the forties, the intensity of a nation at war, and the passion of men for their country—and for each other.

“Entertaining, sexy, and touching . . .”—Stephen McCauley

“Strong, action-filled . . . a tightly knit plot . . . a very engaging story about murder and intrigue that is hard to put down.”—Lambda Rising Book Report

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About the Author

Christopher Bram is the author of five previous novels, including Father of Frankenstein (Dutton/Plume), which is currently being developed into a film with Clive Barker as executive producer. A widely published book and film critic whose work appears in numerous publications across the country, he lives in New York City.

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Plume; Reprint edition (June 1, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0452262267
ISBN-13: 978-0452262263
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.8 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 24 customer reviews
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Russell J. Sanders

A look at gays in WWII, clothed in a compelling spy story

December 5, 2014

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Christopher Bram’s Hold Tight: A Novel is a curious thing. Most novels with gay themes that I’ve read have contemporary settings. They also deal with romantic relationship. Hold Tight, however, is set during WWII, and it is essentially a spy story. Yes, there is a romance, but it mostly propels the plot, rather than being the plot. Bram has taken an interesting premise—gay men in the Navy during the great war—and turned it into a tightly written, well-plotted story. Hank is a lanky enlisted man from Beaumont, Texas, who is naïve and very gay. I say “very” because in a time when being gay was a hidden thing, Hank is very open to his shipmates and to the world. Because of this, he is drawn into a government plot to snag German spies. Hank is placed undercover in a gay brothel with the hopes that some of his clients will be spies, and thus the government can apprehend them and their contacts. The rest of the intrigue is quite compelling. And the character development is wonderful. There is a love story, a friendship, a possible murder. And along the way, the US government’s dealing with the whole thing parallels Hitler’s treatment of the Jews and other “undesirables,” as Hitler termed them. Hold Tight makes us question the US government in that time. It also has a ton of sexual tension between Hank and his handler, Eric. And all is resolved in the end to satisfaction. This novel by Gods and Monsters author Bram is a good read.

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In sight of life well before stone wall

November 10, 2015

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This book was about the beginning of WW II. But it showed not only the problems of shortage the black outs and fear of espionage. It showed the prejudice of the country not only against Germans and Japanese but the use of what are now considered politically incorrect terms for other ethnic groups.
The biggest group of people was handling those who where gay. Arrest and lock up the transvestites. Send the man with strong sexual tendencies or doing act of sodomy to the mental hospital. Give them electric shock or worse a lobotomy, so they would have no personality or life. To see how the gay men would meet and live in fear or just hide them selves among others.
The other interesting part how the government would try to hide acts and other things from it citizens, rather than be exposed to discussion or evaluation of their way of solving a problem.
Many gays do not understand even the difference in gay life right after stone wall. Many changes have come and the road ahead has many problems that need to be resolved.
A good historical fiction. Recommend this book to every one, It is an eye opener.

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but Frankie is smart. He watches

April 12, 2015

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On first glance, the lead character in this story appears to be simple, one-dimensional. But for those who care to pay attention, he is multi-dimensional and full of surprises. His accent might make him appear to be a hick from the sticks, but Frankie is smart. He watches, he listens and he learns. Frankie is skilled at hiding his sexuality until captured by the Shore Patrol one night in a house where men go to rent rooms by the hour to have sex.

He is used through the majority of the story when he is forced to work as a prostitute by the Navy in an effort to find spies. The friendship he strikes up with his primary "handler" turns out to be rich and lasting and was also a joy to read.

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September 24, 2017

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This is bitter sweet story, old yet current. Life is better for many of the hank's and Erich's of this world, and dreaming isn't fulfilling. I suppose, however visions do empower action. Hugs to both of them. May we all continue to strive for a better today.

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A harsh story set in harsh times

July 4, 2015

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For me this was a novel about how a good person can be ground up by the cold forces of institutions, intrigue and privilege. The simple, goodhearted and naturally uninhibited protagonist is manipulated cruelly, and is saved only by subversive decency. The ending, while not really happy, is appropriate to the story.

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October 20, 2013

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this was a great peak into the past and what role the gay men could have in war time.
great spy novel with the added gay story line.
Bram has never disappointed me.
big thumbs up

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George L Kennedy

a lot of meaning bundled in a pretty wry WWII spy yarn

February 1, 2015

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The lead character serves as the modern view into the attitudes and prejudices of the 40s, with the war and a potential Nazi spy ring as a background to an examination of race and sexuality in the middle of the 20th century. Smart and well observed.

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better than anticipated

January 16, 2015

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This was a good book, much more depth than I anticipated. Well constructed, some suspense & a good ending with somewhat of a surprise. I liked the realism of the characters & the historical setting dealing with gay life of that time period. A good read!

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