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This review is Mary Firmin’s debut novel, Deadly Pleasures.

This is a very well done romantic mystery from the dark side. Megan Riley is a divorced woman coming to terms with some personal demons as she struggles with the poor economy and a real estate business. She and her three best friends, tired of their cheating husbands and boyfriends, decide to turn the tables. All members of the Bayside Yacht Club, they agree to hire a “boytoy” by the name of Michael Harrington. Little do they know, he is the prime suspect in the grisly bondage murders. She soon finds herself in the murder investigation and falling for the detective in charge, Matt Donovan. There are elements of bondage, torture and sadism and many suspects other than Michael. Some may be closer than she knows!

Ok, that is all I am going to say. I will not give away any spoilers!

In my opinion, Ms. Firmin handled this extremely well. The pacing was just right, slow enough to give you a chance to think but fast enough to keep your heart racing. The subject of bondage and sexual content was tastefully described and wouldn’t damage the sensibilities of my aunt Mabel. What I found very refreshing, was the lack of grammatical errors and typos. This is not inherent solely in debut authors, by the way. Many traditionally published established A-list authors have some that slip by the editors. I usually catch them because that is what I look for in my own writing. I detected none in this novel at all, so my highest high five to Mary for that! In summary, I would recommend Deadly Pleasures to all those mystery buffs out there who like a thrill ride that is a bit off the beaten path. If you like a surprise ending in the bargain, then you will be even more satisfied. I wonder if Mary could tell us if she is planning a series? I would definitely love to see more of Megan and Matt and see where their relationship goes!

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Deadly Pleasures Mary Firmin 9781462042388 Books Reviews

A very good first book. There are three groups of characters that are well drawn and believable Matt and two other police, Megan and three other women, and finally the women's husbands/partners/exes, although this latter group are largely elsewhere. There are three subplots, and the author shows considerable skill in running these simultaneously. The women have too much money and are deprived of only one thing sex. Subplot one has the women seeking a "boytoy" and if this subplot was isolated it is good enough to make, with a little padding, the plot of one of those farcical French films.

Subplot two commences when Matt interviews the women, who are sunbathing on an expensive yacht. Matt is an Adonis, black hair, blue penetrating eyes, Megan gets an immediate crush on him and it is reciprocated. Of course they cannot acknowledge their feelings straight away, but they do bump into each other from time to time, sometimes literally, hence subplot two, which I assume is a female romance. (I don't read these, so I may be wrong here.)

Subplot three is the nominated plot. A number of women, usually prostitutes, are brutally murdered and carved by a psychopathic serial killer. Matt and co seek out the killer, while Megan blunders through the scenes, which emphasize the darker S&M outlets of LA. I have no idea whether the descriptions are realistic but they are well-described. There are plenty of red herrings and while there are enough real clues for the reader to get a rough idea what is going on (if you can eliminate the red herrings) I did not see any clue to pick the villain with certainty. Had there been a genuine subtle clue earlier, this could have made a first rate mystery. Finally the story ends with a reasonably lengthy action scene that really flies in which the author does extremely well not to make Megan a superwoman. This genuinely qualifies for the thriller lable.

The book flows well, but there are some weaknesses. Subplot 2 is very strongly flagged at the beginning. Had Matt's appearance been more normal, and had he been distracted by the sunbather desperately covering up certain parts with a sunhat, subplot 2 would have held more tension. Then, the end is a little implausible, with a psychopathic serial killer being coy about killing, seemingly to prolong the scene. Most best-selling thriller writers also succumb to this as well, so Mary Firmin is in good company. But these are small points. This is a really good buy and 99 cents is a ridiculously low price. Get it before the author realizes it and raises the price. Finally, if the author has more stories in her and if she hones her craft, her later books should be extremely good. Keep an eye on her.
This novel is definitely a page turner of romance, sadomasochism, infidelity, mystery and murder. Three rich couples and Megan Riley, a divorcee, the protagonist, all are members of the Bayside Yacht Club. Everyone there, except Meg, owns a yacht. The married women discover that their husbands are unfaithful and they conclude that "what is good for the goose is good for the gander." They hatch a scheme whereby they will find a good looking, companionable, virile young man to be their "toyboy," for whom they will share the monthly expense of maintaining him plus share his services. Megan Riley is not interested, but goes along because these women are her friends.

As the plot proceeds, three young blond prostitutes are murdered and horribly mutilated. The MO of the murderer is always the same and as time passes, more prostitutes of the same age and looks are found to have been murdered in the same way in the past. In order to solve these murders, Detective Matt Donovan, a widower, and his sidekick, Angelle Bentley, appear. Immediately there is a romantic charge between Matt and Megan. The plot thickens; more well developed characters appear and just when you think the story can't become any more complicated, it does. To enhance the plot, the author has included several well developed scenes of sadomasochism, which will certainly educate anyone who has never delved into it.

This novel is truly entertaining, educational (although not vulgar) in a sort of lewd way, and for lovers of mysteries, will be your cup of tea. Paraphrasing a mystery writer, mysteries make you forget about the harshness of life and take you to another place. This one certainly does. I recommend "Deadly Pleasures."
This review is Mary Firmin’s debut novel, Deadly Pleasures.

This is a very well done romantic mystery from the dark side. Megan Riley is a divorced woman coming to terms with some personal demons as she struggles with the poor economy and a real estate business. She and her three best friends, tired of their cheating husbands and boyfriends, decide to turn the tables. All members of the Bayside Yacht Club, they agree to hire a “boytoy” by the name of Michael Harrington. Little do they know, he is the prime suspect in the grisly bondage murders. She soon finds herself in the murder investigation and falling for the detective in charge, Matt Donovan. There are elements of bondage, torture and sadism and many suspects other than Michael. Some may be closer than she knows!

Ok, that is all I am going to say. I will not give away any spoilers!

In my opinion, Ms. Firmin handled this extremely well. The pacing was just right, slow enough to give you a chance to think but fast enough to keep your heart racing. The subject of bondage and sexual content was tastefully described and wouldn’t damage the sensibilities of my aunt Mabel. What I found very refreshing, was the lack of grammatical errors and typos. This is not inherent solely in debut authors, by the way. Many traditionally published established A-list authors have some that slip by the editors. I usually catch them because that is what I look for in my own writing. I detected none in this novel at all, so my highest high five to Mary for that! In summary, I would recommend Deadly Pleasures to all those mystery buffs out there who like a thrill ride that is a bit off the beaten path. If you like a surprise ending in the bargain, then you will be even more satisfied. I wonder if Mary could tell us if she is planning a series? I would definitely love to see more of Megan and Matt and see where their relationship goes!

This review was originally published @ http//rebeccavance.com