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Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. I have read the prior books in this series. In fact, the second volume was better than the first. The characters were enjoyable and there were moments of insightful writing. Then there is Hostage. This is, sadly, a case where the author is too close to his subject matter to be objective. As a result, the writing is melodramatic, unbalanced and, astonishingly, the plot wobbles upon some pretty serious lapses of reality.
I found the manner in which the subject matter was treated to be sensationalistic. There was no balanced approach on the topic of AIDS whatsoever. The author failed miserably to present both sides of the issue. And, I believe I am being kind in saying he even tried to present both sides. He also presented quite graphic scenes concerning the bodily ravishes the disease presents. We are dealing here with a crime novel not a story of social justice. It would have been possible in the hands of a more skilled writer to broach both aspects. But, even at that, the crime aspect would be diminished as a result of the social issues and the social issues would not be well served by the crime aspect.
As for lapses of reality, the book is riddled with them. One example is the character of Elliot. He is a man whose brain has been effected by the disease.
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Because of this, he has flights of behavior that are very erratic. Yet, during the closing sequences of the novel, his erratic behavior is soft peddled to suit the needs of advancing the plot. Another lapse of reality is a graphic description of the Matthew character having severe pains such as a migraine even to the point of having his vision effected by blinding flashes of light. He takes a "handful" of pills and instantaneously his pain and the lights are gone in the snap of a finger. Again, this is done in order to advance the plot. There was no time to allow the pills to take effect.
I compare this novel to those sensationalistic novels written by Sax Rohmer with the "Yellow Peril", Dr.
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The melodrama in which these political issues are presented completely undermine any credibility there may be given to the points the author wishes to make. Well, this is not the early years of the Twentieth Century when Rohmer penned his novels. That style of melodramatic writing has been out of vogue for decades. Yet, in the middle nineteen-nineties, Zimmerman resurrects that style to present what I cannot help but believe are personal feelings about a personal subject to him. As a result, the momentum of the Todd Mills series is driven off the rails.
To be honest, I am not sure I will read the other two books in the series. I am that disappointed with this book.
I would also like to point out that the insightful moments of writing I saw in the previous Todd Mills books are missing in this book. The poignancy of an individual dying should provoke the best an author can give. Yet, here it is wasted in melodrama and sensationalistic political cliches. The person who dies is reduced to being a body left behind that smells. I find this inexcusable. I cannot recommend this novel on any level. It is just awful. One person found this helpful. Zimmerman and his Todd Mills Mysteries. I was suspicious, having been duped before, but seeing the awards he's won, I gave it a shot.
Boy am I glad I did!
Zimmerman creates great characters, fully three dimensional with personality and flaws, that are easily seen throughout the series. To be fair, I've read 3 of the 5 books so far and can wholeheartedly recommend them. That's what I loved: I'm all for man on man sex, but there is time and place for it. The storylines could be ripped from today's headlines, Zimmerman carefully crafts each book's premise, so you can see it happening in the back of your mind.
Side characters are introduced at the right time, they have their time and place as well; written fully dimensional to boot. Zimmerman balances his storylines to make a thoroughly enjoyable read. I easily give 4. This is the 3rd of the Todd Mills mysteries. Even though each of the Todd Mills 5 mysteries can stand alone, I strongly recommend reading them in the order as listed above since the evolving relationship of TV reporter Mills and the cop, Rawlings, is as important as the mystery itself.
In this book, as well as the others, the full novel length allowed the time necessary to tell the story and get the reader very involved in the characters. It is still an enjoyable reading experience.
Todd Mills not related to me either! Zimmerman minces no words in describing the trials and tribulations of gay men, and their experiences with society and gay culture. The situations Todd and Rawlins get into are very intense. Down to earth portrayal of gay life. The mystery aspects kept me turning the pages and I stayed up until 3am to finish the book.
Hostage (Todd Mills Mystery, #3) by R.D. Zimmerman
Todd Mills is getting ready for the coup of his career: Their conduit to the global viewing audience: Todd Mills, who knows more about their plans—and has more at stake—than he first realizes. All he remembered was the furtive encounter, the terror of discovery, the burning cigarette. He had it all—until his double life became front-page news. It was the first pause in his professional life.
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The son she gave up for adoption years before has found her—and left his baby. Now she and the baby are being stalked by a cult of zealots who will stop at nothing to reclaim the child. It began with a brutal attack in a posh Minneapolis neighborhood. And from the first killing to the next, Todd Mills was at the center of the story. The son of Polish immigrants, Todd had changed his name and risen to the top of his field as a TV news reporter, winning two Emmy Awards along the way. Then his world came crashing down. When Michael was murdered, Todd lost everything—including a life lived as a lie.
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