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Manhattan Mistletoe Mystery (Five Points Stories Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Kyle Baxter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 5 of 7: Five Points Stories

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There’s one thing Mark Elmer learned helming a true-crime podcast: it’s never a mannequin.

Mark has a full-time job at Five Points Catering and while his romantic life may be on hiatus, things are good. He has a small but fun historical true-crime podcast. Not only is Christmas coming soon, but his sister is getting married and preparations are in full swing.

Veteran Jack Russell is a beat reporter looking to make it big. After learning that the daughter of a mob boss is attending a wedding, he crashes it.

Mark is stunned when the dead body of a trans woman is discovered outside the event. His shock turns to resolve when he finds out the victim is an old friend.

Mark and Jack get involved in the investigation as the police seem to have little interest in the strange case. It quickly becomes obvious there’s a serial killer at large and spreading terror through Greenwich Village.

It’s a race against the clock to find the ruthless killer before they strike again.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09FYPNBC8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (November 20, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 20, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1358 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 338 pages

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- #142 in LGBTQ+ Drama & Plays (Kindle Store)
- #434 in Gay Studies
- #1,545 in LGBTQ+ Mystery (Kindle Store)

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Kyle is an artist, playwright, and writer. As a playwright, Kyle has had his plays performed in New York at the NY International Fringe Festival, and the Midtown International Theater Festival. As an artist and illustrator, he has had his art exhibited in both New Orleans and New York.

Born in Hawaii, Kyle is an Army brat and grew up in Erlangen, Germany, as well as Augusta, Georgia, and several cities in Texas. After stints in Louisiana and New York, he resides again in Honolulu with his black Labrador Retriever Brady.

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Domenic M

A great suspenseful read that was immensely enjoyable

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2023

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This was a very enjoyable story. It was good to see how this story blends in with the rest of the series. Was sad it ended but am hopeful that more will come. Thanks again Kyle for another throughly read.

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Coffee♥︎

compelling mystery, interesting characters

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2021

This is part romance, part murder mystery, and all filtered through not just the relationship between the two protagonists, Jack and Mark, but their friends and family as well. I found the mystery part of the story to be really engrossing, and I liked the podcast angle, as well as the way Mark and Jack were able to work with they LGBTQ+ community in their neighborhood to help solve the crime. It offers a different spin on the normal police procedural perspective, and it really works.

I really admire this author’s ability to create compelling characters who feel like real people. They aren’t always likable, but they’re consistently compelling, and both Mark and Jack are more interesting for all that they have weaknesses and foibles as well as strengths and charms.

That said, it wasn’t always easy to watch the drama between Mark and Jack over when Jack would come out to his best friend Dan. Mark’s position is relatable— he doesn’t want to go back in the closet, he doesn’t like lying to family members, even by omission, and Dan is marrying his sister. Still, he says he’s not giving Jack an ultimatum, but that’s exactly what he does, and he brings it up constantly. It’s hard to believe the lip service he’s paying to everyone being able to come out on their own time when clearly he doesn’t believe that should be an option for Jack. It doesn’t help that Dan acts like the embodiment of a straight friend who thinks he understands a lot more than he does, who makes uncomfortable assumptions, and is quick to make himself and his feelings the center of the narrative—it’s really easy to understand Jack’s reservations, and his reluctance to change one of the only stable relationships he has in his life, and yet none of that seemed to matter, and Jack is universally treated like the bad guy for not coming out sooner. To Dan. Because Dan’s hurt feelings are more important than Jack’s right to make decisions about his own identity. (Can you tell this annoyed me? This really, really, annoyed me).

Actually, a lot of the relationships in this novel are full of hard edges. Dan and Jack’s friendship has seen better days. Mark’s interactions with his sister tend to be joyless, sharp exchanges that are mostly Shelly disapproving of the things he enjoys and the choices he makes. I know she’s supposed to be stressed about her wedding, but the version of her readers get to see for most of the novel is painful to be around. The end of the novel does, however, smooth over most of these rough edges with some heartfelt talks, and that’s definitely a good thing.

Overall, I found this book impossible to put down, and I liked being able to see some familiar faces from the author's earlier books as well.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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alias11

I wasn't sure what to expect

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2022

From the book cover and description, I wasn't sure if I should expect a comedy, drama, or crime thriller from this book. However, due to the caricaturist cover, I was leaning toward more of a comedic approach. I was right, sort of. The sleuthing part is pretty much a cozy mystery, with some humor and hijinks. However, the personal part of the story felt more like drama to me, with Mark passive-aggressive trying to tell/not tell Jack he should come out to his friend Dan (who was marrying Mark's sister). It seemed like Jack was made the bad guy for wanting to come out in his own time. Not cool. However, ignoring that bit of irritation, I liked the story and the two guys amateur-sleuthing to try and get justice for a deceased trans woman that the police didn't seem to care about. (Societal comment by the author here?) The perpetrator may just be a serial killer, too. Entertaining and intriguing story that kept my interest throughout. (And, am I the only one who thinks Jack Russell (like the terrier) is an apropos term for a beat reporter?😉)

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avidreader4ever

a good mystery

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2021

Jack Russell and Mark Elmer are both fans of mystery and investigating. Mark has a true crime podcast with a modest following. Jack is a beat reporter. They are ripe for a mystery to resolve and boy do they get one. At a wedding Jack crashes looking for a scoop, Mark finds a body and comes to realize that he knows the victim. From that point on we are whisked into a well written mystery. The mystery is not the only tough issue that unfolds in this story. The author does a good job of creating believable drama not only in their sleuthing but also in their personal lives and burgeoning relationship.

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Molly G. Hamblin

tangled connections and trust

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2021

romance might be a bummer for now, but his work is fun

can a new friend help solve a lethally dangerous situation? is there a potential for more than? some situations are more tangled than hoped for , yet that might make them more fun and interesting!

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Claudete Takahashi

A fun mystery!

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2021

Jack and Mark decide to investigate when the body of a trans woman is found and nobody seems to care. The story is full of action and fun, everything gets really tangled up, and the more tangled up the funnier and more interesting than ever. Good plot, easy to read, and entertaining.

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ruthene jamison

Mysterious Romantic Fun

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2021

Jack and Mark are a fun pair to read. They end up getting involved in a murder mystery of a trans woman. That particular relationship really hits home. The must work fast to find the killer before it's too late.

Another intriguing addition to Five Points.

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Gloria

Murder

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2021

Podcasters and true crime lovers Mark and Jack decides to investigate when the body of a trans women is found. The police don't seem interested but Mark and Jack think that it might be the work of a serial killer

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