The difference here, is this isn’t his first rodeo and he’s actually been paying attention. The cops soon appear and Christopher, once again, finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation. To make matters worse, David suggests the body is Christopher’s former assistant (who David ran off with) and accuses him of killing him. Of course, that comes to a screeching halt when Christopher gets a call from his ex David informing him that a body has been discovered in the backyard of his former home in Los Angeles.

The story takes place four months after the events of ‘The Boy With the Painful Tattoo’ and we find Christopher Holmes and J.X. And that’s the nice thing about a series: the author has the time and luxury to let the characters mature and learn and just be. This is the fourth book in the series and, much like a fine wine, the series has improved with age. My only problem about the whole thing is the last page where she said that the next Holmes and Moriarity installment is still in 2020!!! Ugh.In Other Words, The One Where Christopher Holmes Grows Up Lanyon, I suggest you start with this series and you’d definitely won’t regret it! This is highly recommended for the fans of the series and for those who have not had the chance to read anything from Ms. There are three things that are happening at the same time so I was a bit puzzled at first on how the author would tie up all the loose ends and being the awesome Josh Lanyon, ofcourse she’d find a way to do it neatly and I’ve to say that I’m more than satisfied with it. and Kit being all so domestic with each other, much more the inscrutable and super adorably funny Kit! I could totally picture him being all so awkward, snooty and of all things – romantic! I absolutely adore this installment of the series where we see J.X. It’s been ages since I’ve read something from Josh Lanyon and reading the fourth book off her Holmes and Moriarity series made me realized how much I missed her storytelling and it reminded me how much I absolutely loved almost all of her catalogue!

It’s life–and death–as usual at Chez Holmes.

Moriarity, is starting a new career as a true crime writer when threatening anonymous notes start arriving.Įven worse, Christopher’s ex also arrives–asking for help locating the man he left Christopher for! Mystery author Christopher Holmes, now comfortably married to sometimes rival, sometimes nemesis J.X. Genres & Themes: LGBTQ+, Mystery, Murder, Romance, FamilyĬharacters: Christopher “Kit” Holmes, J.X.

In Other Words...Murder by Josh Lanyon