The latest in the Lambda Literary Award-winning Tom and Scott series. When schoolteacher Tom Mason is accused of killing the high scool principal, Tom and his lover, Scott Carpenter, set out to catch the murderer and prove Tom's innocence.
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From Kirkus Reviews
Grover Cleveland High School teacher Tom Mason and his lover, superstar pitcher Scott Carpenter (Sorry Now?, The Only Good Priest, etc.), the gay counterparts of Mr. and Mrs. North, delve into the murder of school principal Robert Jones, who may have been silenced by Dan Bluefield, the school bully, or by any one of a number of faculty members whom Jones had reprimanded--including the guidance counselor, who kept seducing students; an old-timer who's been coasting along until retirement; an ineffectual student teacher; the drama coach, who's got shady talent-agency ties; even an alcoholic custodian who was going to be fired. Whodunit? Tom and Scott are almost incinerated before they trap the killer, but not before one more dies and they're subjected to numerous episodes of verbal and physical gay-bashing. Undemanding fare, but the school politics are dead-on, and Tom and Scott have become the sort of interesting couple one might like to have over for dinner. -- Copyright 1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
Review
"The plot moves at a fast enough pace to satisfy even the most impatient murder-mystery fan. A delightful book that'll bring readers back, wanting other Zubro sleuthers."--Booklist
"Zubro deserves praise across the board. His characters are believable, the plotting is intricate and taut, the Chicago-land locations and personalities are very convincing. We look forward to future works by Mr. Zubro."--Gay Chicago Magazine
"Zubro is certainly one of the best, perhaps comparable only to Joseph Hansen in his appeal."--The Purloined Letter
"Chicago itself comes alive...Zubro takes the mystery genre farther than you might expect."--Lambda Rising Book Report
"Zubro's blend of personal and political concerns makes this story compelling and even urgent."--Publishers Weekly, on Sorry Now?
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