"San Francisco, 1952. Detective Evander 'Andy' Mills has started a new life for himself as a private detective--but his business hasn't exactly taken off. It turns out that word spreads fast when you have a bad reputation, and no one in the queer community trusts him enough to ask an ex-cop for help. When James, an old flame from the war who had mysteriously disappeared, arrives in his offices above the Ruby, Andy wants to kick him out. But the job seems to be a simple case of blackmail, and Andy's debts are piling up. He ...
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"San Francisco, 1952. Detective Evander 'Andy' Mills has started a new life for himself as a private detective--but his business hasn't exactly taken off. It turns out that word spreads fast when you have a bad reputation, and no one in the queer community trusts him enough to ask an ex-cop for help. When James, an old flame from the war who had mysteriously disappeared, arrives in his offices above the Ruby, Andy wants to kick him out. But the job seems to be a simple case of blackmail, and Andy's debts are piling up. He agrees to investigate, despite everything it stirs up. The case will take him back to the shadowy, closeted world of the Navy, and then out into the gay bars of the city, where the past rises up to meet him, like the swell of the ocean under a warship. Missing people, violent strangers, and scandalous photos that could destroy lives are a whirlpool around him, and Andy better make sense of it all before someone pulls him under for good"--
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Andy's business as a private detective is struggling. When an ex shows up out of the blue in need of help, Andy can't turn him away despite his desire to since he really needs the money. What initially seems to be a simple case turns into something much more and Andy has to figure it out quickly before he's in real trouble.
After greatly enjoying LAVENDER HOUSE, I was very excited to see there was a sequel. THE BELL IN THE FOG is another queer historical fiction mystery that continues Andy's story. I'd suggest reading them in order. While still a good read, I didn't quite love THE BELL IN THE FOG as much. The pace was quite slow overall until the end which felt a bit rushed. I love the characters and they are what carried the book for me. There are so many feelings wrapped up in their stories. It's heartbreaking to see the way they're treated for just being themselves.
Despite the slow pace, THE BELL IN THE FOG was a queer historical fiction mystery that I'm still glad I read. I'd be interested in continuing this series should there be additional books.
