Reviews
of
Angel Food and Devil Dogs
CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR ANGEL FOOD AND DEVIL
DOGS...
June
2009: Angel Food and Devil Dogs - A Maggie Gale Mystery
is a finalist in both the mystery and debut author
categories for Golden Crown Literary
Awards!!!
NEW!!!
From Out Smart Houston -- Arts & Entertainment -
READOUT
May 2009
Angel Food and Devil Dogs
Liz Bradbury
Boudica Publishing (boudicapublishing.com)
Liz Bradbury brings us a delightful new lesbian detective,
Maggie Gale (love the name). Well plotted and fun, this
book might be the best first novel of the season. Off we go
on a delightful romp, reminiscent of the days when
girl-detective novels were fun and the biggest mystery was
if the lust would light off before the story was over. Set
this one aside for a summer afternoon beach read — it's
perfect. —
Review: A.C.
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review
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From
-- Reviews of Books from the web site of Catherine M.
Wilson - Author of the "When Women Were Warriors" Trilogy
February, 2009
Angel
Food and Devil Dogs: Stuff I like
..
Angel Food and Devil Dogs is more than just a mystery. The
mystery part was fine. I guessed just enough not to feel
stupid and missed just enough not to be disappointed.
It’s the rest of it, though, that I enjoyed so much. The
main character, Maggie Gale, is multi-talented and
multi-faceted, strong, skilled, smart--admirable, but not
too perfect. The other characters, and there are a lot of
them, are so well-drawn and distinctive that I had no
trouble following this cast of dozens.
The best part, though, was the relationship at the heart of
the story. It felt true, and to me, the working out of
intimate relationships is the real mystery ...
Read the whole Review at Catherine M.
Wilson Books by Clicking Here
From --Rainbow Reviews December, 2008
Angel
Food and Devil Dogs gets five stars from Rainbow Reviews:
RATING
“...(t)he
novel is rich in romance, long-term love and genuine
affection...”
“...(t)he author is skillfully able to weave in multiple
subplots...”
“...a
multilayered mystery certain to captivate all
readers...”
- Rainbow Reviews
Read the whole Review at Rainbow Reviews
by Clicking here!
From --Lesbiatopia's, Book Reviewer Extraordinaire -
Cindy Rodriguez
Angel
Food and Devil Dogs reviewed on
Lesbiatopia:
"Liz Bradbury's debut
novel Angel Food and Devil Dogs definitely hits it's mark
as being the classic mystery "who-done-it" combined with
some imaginative, amazingly sensual, erotic lesbian
romance, (which is very tastefully written without
jeorpardizing the steaminess)."
- Lesbiatopia Book Review
Read the whole Review at
Lesbiatopia
From --Gaydar Magazine
Angel
Food and Devil Dogs featured in the Summer, 2008 issue of
Gaydar Magazine:
"It's
both a classic who-done-it style mystery and a hot lesbian
romance. Who could ask for anything more!?!"
- Gaydar Magazine
Read the whole Interview in Gaydar
Magazine by clicking here.
From
the Valley Gay Press Book Review:
CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR ANGEL FOOD AND DEVIL DOGS...
“ANGEL
FOOD AND DEVIL DOGS” IS DELICIOUS!!!
RATING
FIVE STARS AND HIGH PRAISE FOR LIZ BRADBURY’s Debut Lesbian
Mystery/Romance
Angel Food and Devil Dogs -- Read and
become a part of this highly stimulating, brilliantly
written novel. You won’t be disappointed!
When was
the last time you read a tightly plotted mystery...that
actually had a lesbian main character... who is pursuing
and being pursued by another lesbian character...for more
than just the vague mention of a relationship?
While Private Detective Maggie Gale is working on a case
with her younger sister, attorney Sara Martinez, Maggie is
called to Irwin College, to investigate the suspicious
death of music professor Carl Rasmus. These two complex
mysteries each strike deep emotional chords in this
surprisingly artistic Private Eye.
As Maggie begins to encounter the cast of quirky,
well-drawn suspects; enter...Dr. Kathryn Anthony. She’s
drop-dead gorgeous, sexy, smart...entrancing...a Muse--
Kathryn beckons, and Maggie follows:
“She
faced me for what seemed like an age, but what was probably
a second. She took a breath, then she made a soft demand,
'Undress me.' That's something you'll be remembering for
the rest of your life, flashed through my mind. I hadn't
expected anything so specific. My legs almost gave way. I
reached for the top button of her shirt. My hands were
trembling. I undid two. She put her hand on the back of my
neck and pulled me toward her for a long passionate kiss.
Her lips were deliciously soft. She tasted wonderful, like
everything I'd ever wanted.”
The
sexual tension builds as the mysteries weave dangerously,
keeping you guessing, with Maggie and Kathryn caught right
in the middle.
If you are looking for sex, romance, and intrigue (and who
isn't) then you’ve come to the right place. Author Liz
Bradbury has infused her savvy protagonist, with strength,
humor, passion, intelligence and the awareness that her
life is missing something. The result? Maggie has become
one of my all-time favorite characters. I’m hoping this
series goes on for at least a dozen more volumes.
-- MaryEllen Elizabeth, Valley Gay Press Book Review
From
Lesbian Quarterly Review:
A Book Review by Jeanette Nelson
"the character and
story are engaging, making for a fun read."
Click here to read the whole
review:
Mainstream
Mystery Novel site Mysterious Reviews and Hidden Staircase
Mystery Books Rates Angel Food and Devil Dogs:
Four Magnifying Glasses (A four star
review!)
"Maggie
Gale is a multi-dimensional character who takes her job and
her relationships seriously. Being a former cop, she
understands the investigative process and she steps right
in when a life is in jeopardy, endangering herself as well.
Her developing relationship with a college faculty member,
Dr. Kathryn Anthony, is sweetly told, and even better for
the book, is an integral part of the mystery. The clues to
the explanation behind Rasmus' suicide are peppered
throughout, and Maggie cleverly pieces them together to
discover the who, how, and why." -- From Mysterious Reviews
and Hidden Staircase Mystery Books
Click here to see the whole
review
Customer
Reviews at Amazon
Five
Star --
By M. Kohn
"melinda knits"
"Like an Agatha Christie Mystery with Passionate Lesbian
Romance ... " Read the rest by clicking
here
Five
Star--
By R.
Meek
"A totally enjoyable read. Once I sat down with it, I had
to read until it was finished ... " Read the rest by clicking
here
Five Star
-- By
G.Uhl
"My favorite parts were the steamy scenes with Maggie and
Kathryn. It is really hot stuff ... Along with the dead
bodies and girls kissing, the book is laugh out loud funny
at times ... " Read the rest by clicking
here
Five Star
-- my heart was pounding!
, June 28, 2008
By Anne Huey (Allentown, PA)
“This is a well-written mystery that will keep you
guessing, have you wondering about who dunnit, and will
have your heart pounding too as the pieces of the puzzle
begin falling into place! You'll find humor, romance,
friendship and the interweaving threads of crimes and
mystery. I enjoyed this as my 'beach read' this
summer!” Read the rest by clicking here
Five
Star --
By A'Ja
Lyons (Houston, Tx)
"definitely a must read. funny, hot lesbian sex scene, and
nice twists and turns. don't try to guess who the murderer
is, you won't have a clue. the author really out did
herself." Read the rest by clicking
here
Five
Star --
By Wrickton (NYC
USA)
“... Gay or not, there's nobody out there
cooler than Maggie Gale.
She knows how to dodge bullets, deflect a punch, solve
crimes with her subconscious, pour a cup of tea, pick the
right china for a date, pull people out of burning
wreckage, quote the perfect poetry for a romantic moment,
be smarter than people without challenging their
self-esteem, shovel snow in the middle of the night,
rennovate a building, maintain strong friendships and
community ties, identify a rothko, and make love
(exquisitely).
And when you read this book, there she is. The uber-cool
friend who makes your life more fun and interesting
...” Read the rest by clicking here
Five
Star --
Angel Food
and Devil Dogs, May 5, 2009
By Lynn Glover "gloves" (Cincinnati, Ohio)
"I have read lots of mysteries and I found that they were
all becoming about the same.That is until I read this book.
I LOVED IT!!!! The mystery part kept you guessing until the
very end.I loved the characters and how they all
intertwined. This is the type of book that when it is over
you are very disappointed. Run don't walk and get this
book. It is well worth every penny you spend. I hope that
Liz Bradbury writes a sequel very soon. Read the rest by clicking here
