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Idyll Threats by Stephanie Gayle

Idyll Threats

A Thomas Lynch Novel

Stephanie Gayle

Seventh Street Books · Print & ebook · September 8, 2015

In the summer of 1997, Thomas Lynch arrives as the new chief of police in Idyll, Connecticut—a town where serious crimes can be counted on one hand.

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Who it’s for
A small-town murder case brings professional risk and private grief into the same uneasy investigation.
Themes
Murder investigation, Concealed identity and homophobia, Grief and workplace suspicion
Genres
Police Procedurals, Gay Fiction, Gay Romance

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About this book

In the summer of 1997, Thomas Lynch arrives as the new chief of police in Idyll, Connecticut—a town where serious crimes can be counted on one hand. So no one is prepared when Cecilia North is found murdered on a golf course. By chance, Chief Lynch met her mere hours before she was killed. With that lead, the case should be a slam dunk. But there’s a problem. If Lynch tells his detectives about meeting the victim, he’ll reveal his greatest secret—he’s gay.

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So Lynch works angles of the case on his own. Meanwhile, he must contend with pressure from the mayor to solve the crime before the town’s biggest tourist event begins, all while coping with the suspicions of his men, casual homophobia, and difficult memories of his former NYPD partner’s recent death. As the case unfolds, Lynch realizes that small-town Idyll isn’t safe, especially for a man with secrets that threaten the thing he loves most—his job.

A Case Under Pressure

A small-town murder case brings professional risk and private grief into the same uneasy investigation.

Come here for

  • A police chief balancing a difficult case against the cost of keeping a secret
  • Small-town suspicions, workplace pressure, and a personal loss in the mix

Expect

  • A serious-minded crime mystery with a warm human undercurrent
  • An investigation shaped by both the town’s demands and Lynch’s private stakes

Where it sits

Gay Fiction88%
Police Procedurals51%
Gay Romance45%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Mystery
  • Police Procedurals
  • Private Eye Fiction
Authors
Stephanie Gayle
Publisher
Seventh Street Books
Published
September 8, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Murder investigation · Concealed identity and homophobia · Grief and workplace suspicion
Reading lane
Mystery