Cis H. (californiadreamin) reviewed on + 279 more book reviews
Setting in San Francisco in 1952 is of importance in this story. The queer/gay community did not enjoy any freedoms of today, with police raids and beatings the norm. After SF detective Andy Mills was caught in gay bar during police raid, he was fired, became despondent and suicidal. His luck turned when he was hired by Pearl to find out if her wife was murdered or if she died of a tragic fall. Andy is taken to Lavender House to live and investigate Irene's death. He's at first unsure he can live with this family of queer folks who have freedom to live as they please with each other in the house but must fit into society once they leave the grounds.
His investigation delves into each person's motive, background, etc. so we get a snapshot of the "family". Interesting story, a little slow at times, and somewhat predictable. The ending was no surprise to me.
I wanted to read this book because my gay uncle lived his life in fear of being arrested, was beaten more than once and fired from a few jobs just because he was gay. it was a painful life and I just wish he had lived long enough to enjoy today's gay freedoms.
His investigation delves into each person's motive, background, etc. so we get a snapshot of the "family". Interesting story, a little slow at times, and somewhat predictable. The ending was no surprise to me.
I wanted to read this book because my gay uncle lived his life in fear of being arrested, was beaten more than once and fired from a few jobs just because he was gay. it was a painful life and I just wish he had lived long enough to enjoy today's gay freedoms.
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