- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell; Reprint edition (25 Feb 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0385319231
- ISBN-13: 978-0385319232
- Product Dimensions: 14 x 1.9 x 21.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,814,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Todd Mills is running out of time.
Against his instincts, Todd is lured to the Stone Arch Bridge by an anonymous phone call with promises of a hot blackmail story. Under pressure, and in need of a scoop, Minneapolis television's most well-known (and only) openly gay reporter soon finds that his visit to the bridge does deliver a sensational exclusive, but not the one he is expecting: Todd arrives to see a man murdered, leaving him as the sole witness to the crime.
Todd's lover, city homicide investigator Steve Rawlins, immediately takes on the case. But when a mysterious suspect emerges, the danger only intensifies, for this suspect has a secret, a past, and an identity that isn't what it appears to be. An attempt is made on Rawlins's life in the course of his investigation, and Todd--dragged into the center of the story he's trying to cover--makes a frightening discovery. The murder victim was a police officer, and was gay. The killer, it seems, has developed a taste for watching gay cops die.
And unless Todd and Rawlins are able to put together the pieces of the suspect's meticulously concealed past, the consequences may prove deadly--for them both.
Against his instincts, Todd is lured to the Stone Arch Bridge by an anonymous phone call with promises of a hot blackmail story. Under pressure, and in need of a scoop, Minneapolis television's most well-known (and only) openly gay reporter soon finds that his visit to the bridge does deliver a sensational exclusive, but not the one he is expecting: Todd arrives to see a man murdered, leaving him as the sole witness to the crime.
Todd's lover, city homicide investigator Steve Rawlins, immediately takes on the case. But when a mysterious suspect emerges, the danger only intensifies, for this suspect has a secret, a past, and an identity that isn't what it appears to be. An attempt is made on Rawlins's life in the course of his investigation, and Todd--dragged into the center of the story he's trying to cover--makes a frightening discovery. The murder victim was a police officer, and was gay. The killer, it seems, has developed a taste for watching gay cops die.
And unless Todd and Rawlins are able to put together the pieces of the suspect's meticulously concealed past, the consequences may prove deadly--for them both.
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Format:Hardcover
I am gay. I accept the fact that most of the world is not. RD Zimmerman seems to be struggling with this fact and his blindspot keeps his Todd Mills books from moving out of the special niche category. Zimmerman, how about a gay mystery where Todd and everybody else's sexuality is NOT the focal point? Despite what you seem to think, it AIN'T all about sex. To be fair OUTBURST is a solidly plotted (plodded), well-written (if predictable) mystery, and a little more action packed than its predecesors (HOSTAGE remains my favorite). But Todd's main relationship seems to be with lipstick lez Janice (kill her, PLEASE). The relationship between Todd and Steve is now all but nonexistent, and that's a drag (no pun intended). Is Zimmerman afraid a little emotion/tenderness/affection/SEX will emasculate his heros? You can't emasculate wood. Make these guys flesh and blood, please! Otherwise, don't bother.
Format:Hardcover
R.D. Zimmerman's latest Todd Mills mystery is his best yet. The story's plot twists are extremely clever and surprisingly believable. It's obvious that Zimmerman spends a lot of time researching his novels..his descriptions of everything from catered food to forensci science are excellent and, as far as I can tell, quite accurate. In some novels its hard to believe that a proatgonist who is not a cop can be involved in as much murder mystery fare as they are. But Zimmerman's Todd Mills manages to pull it off quite believably. I thought this one was a hoot!
Format:Hardcover
This was great book and a fun read. I've been to Minneapolis and the city really comes to life, not to mention the weather. I just wish there'd been something in there about the Mary Tyler Moore house!
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Another Outstanding Contribution to Gay Mystery By Zimmerman
I have been waiting for this book for about a month since the local gay bookstore announced an upcoming reading and signing by R.D. Zimmerman. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 1998
A thriller to the end
Excellant reading! This much anticipated follow up to the Todd Mills exploits, has lived up to the expected high level of story telling. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 1998
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