Alex (HEABookNerd)'s Reviews > Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey

I absolutely loved DEAD SERIOUS CASE #1 and I can't wait to have more Tristan and Danny in future books! This was a perfect blend of murder mystery, paranormal ghosts, and swoony romance and I couldn't be happier. Tristan was a total delight and as a fellow introvert who gets anxious in big crowds I related to his character so much. I loved the way Danny embraced Tristan for exactly who he was and they were so tender and sexy together. They're both such compassionate characters and that comes through so clearly in the writing and the way they treat those around them. We're not just told they're nice, we see it in every interaction.

Vawn Cassidy had such a poignant way of writing the struggles of her characters that I felt it deep down in my bones. The scene with Tristan's dad was breaking my heart and if I didn't already love Danny's character I would have fallen based simply on how he handled that moment. The blurb had me expecting some fun ghost crime fighting and I got that in spades, but I also got a beautifully emotional read about loneliness, found family, and learning to accept yourself.

And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the wonderfully funny and scene stealing drag queen Dusty. I loved her character so much and she was a great ghostly addition that I hope to see lots more of in future books.

Content Warning: on page funeral and grief; Tristan's dad has dementia and lives in a care facility (on page scene); Danny is estranged from his family after coming out

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Favorite Quotes:

He isn't my Tristan yet...or maybe he is, because one thing I sure as hell know is that in that moment as he'd kissed me, he'd fucking owned me in a way no one else ever had.