Mirage City. An Evander Mills Mystery (en Inglés) - Lev AC Rosen

Lev AC Rosen delivers a new and captivating 1950s mystery in this dazzling, award-winning series

Private Investigator Evander “Andy” Mills’ next case takes him out of his comfort zone in San Francisco—and much to his dismay, back home to Los Angeles. After a secretive queer rights organization called the Mattachine Society enlists Andy to find some missing members, he must dodge not only motorcycle gangs and mysterious forces, but his own mother, too.

Avoiding her proves to be a challenge when the case leads Andy to the psychiatric clinic she works at. Worlds collide, buried secrets are dug up, and Andy realizes he's going to have to make some hard choices. With secrets, drugs, and doctors swirling around him, time is running out for Andy to locate the missing and get them to safety. And for him to make it back to San Francisco in one piece.

Praise for Lev AC Rosen

"[A] well-built procedural with fascinating tidbits of queer history... The real magic, though, is in Rosen’s depiction of the struggles and triumphs of mid century queer life: he highlights pockets of LGBTQ+ resilience, including Evander’s San Francisco community and emergent gay subcultures in L.A., without painting the past in too rosy a light. This series deserves a long life." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Mirage City

"As with earlier series entries, character development and worldbuilding take center stage. Should appeal to fans of Cat Sebastian and KJ Charles and those who enjoy a gritty noir detective story with an appealing protagonist." —Library Journal on Mirage City

"Touching on true aspects of 1950s America for the LGBTQ community, Rosen deftly covers topics like secret clubs and the horrors of conversion therapy. The plot is compelling, and the characters are complex… Fans of the series will enjoy this installment." —Booklist on Mirage City

""If you are in the mood for a throwback to mystery writers like Dashiell Hammett, take a look at Rosen's 1950s noir series...Mirage City is a fascinating and sobering read, giving historical context for attitudes and ideas that have yet to be fully consigned to the dustbin of history." —BookPage

“Movingly explores the strain of trying to pass as straight at a time when living an authentic life could be deadly.” —The New York Times Book Review on Lavender House

“Rosen’s smart, bittersweet tale plays with the oldest truth of all: the price we pay for our identity in America.” —Walter Mosley on Lavender House

“A new take on a Golden Age crime novel…richly cinematic.” —The Washington Post on Lavender House

“Rosen is a star. Standing ovation!” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of All This Could Be Yours

“Gripping... Readers will be ready for the next Mills adventure as soon as this one ends.” —Publishers Weekly on The Bell in the Fog

“Rosen is one of a kind and just gets better.” —Dan Chaon, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepwalk

"A mystery that cuts uncomfortably close to the bone." —Kirkus Reviews on Mirage City

"Rosen is a master at tightening the screws." —Lavender Magazine on Mirage City