Set in 1980s Boston for an authentic historical backdrop
Features a gay, LGBTQ+ cast for representation and authenticity
Cinematic, quippy dialogue reminiscent of Nick and Nora
Amateur sleuths solve murders through engaging investigation
Light, breezy prose ideal for mystery lovers
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Vermilion is the first in a series of four mysteries set in Boston in the 1980s and featuring the investigative duo of Daniel Valentine, a gay bartender and former social worker, and Clarisse Lovelace, his straight pal. Reading this light and breezy series set in the pre-AIDS period is a bit like stepping into a time machine. Written by t
