We are now here at the last 2nd Monday of the year. After reading the below review, I think Aditus and the Review Team knocked it out of the park for 2024. Settle down with this story as we will have all new ones in 2025!

Special Circumstances
by lawfulneutralmage

Reviewer: Aditus
Status: Complete
Word Count: 95,407

Special Circumstances caught my eye because the full-length novel is written by a new author. I had to try it.

Jamie Artois (I love the name) is a police officer in London. Right from the first day, he is attracted to their new Special Constable, Mike Lane. Because of that, he asks his sergeant to never crew him up with Mike again despite being impressed with his work performance and knowledge.

In the end, Mike takes the initiative and asks Jamie for a date, terminating Jamie’s uncertainties (Is he gay? Does he fancy me too?) Yes, Jamie, all of the above. Very happy with this development, I read on, and then a major twist occurred. I must admit I had difficulty wrapping my head around this (always read the tags, Addy) and getting accustomed to the change from ‘normal’ to paranormal. The shift is well-written and plausible, just sudden. That’s all I will reveal.

The tension grows from chapter to chapter while Jamie and a stuffy politician hunt a serial killer. The police dialogue feels authentic, sometimes technical, and the very well-described procedures show the author knows what he’s doing.

I’m still happy I waited for the story to be completed so I could binge-read it and avoid nasty cliffies. Did I hear sequel(s)?

As an aside: I love Jamie’s playlist -could be mine- and not every German is an uptight er...person.

A reader commented: Al Norris: This was a wonderful story, lawfulneutralmage. Thank you for the ride!

Category: Fiction  Genres:  General Fiction, Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal  Sub-genres: Suspense, Drama, Paranormal Mystery  Tags: adult, gay, europe, police, modern, ghost Rating: Mature