Devil's Chew Toy

By Rob Osler,

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A POPSUGAR BEST MYSTERY OF 2022
A BOOKRIOT BEST MYSTERY OF 2022

Perfect for fans of T.J. Klune, Becky Abertalli, and David Levithan, this hilarious, big-hearted LGBTQ+ mystery follows an unlucky in loveā€”and lifeā€”gay relationship blogger who teams up with a take-charge lesbian and a fiesty bull terrier to findā€¦

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Devil's Chew Toy is a fast-paced mystery with lots of action and laughs. The humor came from the characters, who are definitely quirky, but they almost always remained realistic and they are people Iā€™d love to know.

The book had a lot of warmth and respect for its characters; it appreciated their weirdness rather than making them the butt of a joke. Finally, the mystery was tricky with plenty of twists. Highly recommended for a fun read that combines mystery with humor reminiscent of a screwball comedy.

This is my first ever Quozy, a sub-genre Rob Osler defines as a queer cozy mystery. For decades, cozy mysteries have brought to mind curious little old ladies or deeply thoughtful straight men with droopy mustaches. Devilā€™s Chew Toy spins that trope, giving us Hayden McCall, a guy who isnā€™t as interested in solving a mystery as he is in finding the dude he almost had a perfect date with. As for the strait-laced assistantā€¦that person doesnā€™t exist here. Hayden teams up with the missing manā€™s dog plus his larger-larger-than-life lesbian BFFs, making the book hilarious, heart-warming, and profoundly satisfying.ā€¦

This lighthearted mystery stars a young gay man who is a teacher and part-time blogger in Seattle. Hayden finds himself caught up in a bizarre mystery when a one-night stand (cuddling only) leads to a disappearance, and Hayden takes responsibility for the missing manā€™s dog. I loved the quirky characters, who had me grinning throughout the story. Despite how unique they are, they remained realistic, and they were people I would love to know. The book appreciated their weirdness rather than laughing at them, treating the characters with warmth and respect. Added to that, the mystery was tricky with fast-pacedā€¦

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