Under the Mink

by Lisa E. Davis

Book Overview

New York, 1949. At the Candy Box Club, the gayest nightspot in town, the show is about to begin. But in this club the world is upside down. Emcee Blackie Cole is Blanche Cohen, and the chorus line is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555835562
• ISBN13: 9781555835569
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Alyson Books
• Length: 267 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

better than your average butch

What's a drag kig to do when she finds a dead body in the bathroom? Torn between the mob, the cops, and deliciously different women, Blackie has a lot on her hands in this novel. The settings are impressively depicted, but the characters a bit stock. Overall, this one was worth waiting for, and I'm ready for another offering from this writer.

Debonair ... Kings, High Society ..., & ...

This fast-paced book is a fabulous and fun blend of noirish action, riveting romance, and detailed and colorful descriptions of Greenwich Village in the 1940s. With each page of this hard-boiled thriller I was pulled along by the well-drawn, likeable characters: glamorous chorus girls (who are really boys), handsome emcees (who are really women), madames, ... mob kingpins, wealthy socialites, corrupt businessmen, and crooked politicians. Think L.A. CONFIDENTIAL but with a lesbian/gay twist and set in the seedy but sexy world of 1940s NY nightclub life. Can't wait for the sequel!

Absolutely engrossing!

Rarely do I find a book so engaging that I just can't it down. But that's exactly what happened with Under the Mink--I barely even paused to eat! The descriptions were incredibly vivid, the characters were extremely interesting, and the story was suspenseful and highly entertaining. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well-told tale, especially one so evocative of a time and scene that aren't exactly overexposed. I also agree with another reviewer--Under the Mink would make an incredible movie.

Under the Mink Goes Over the Top

More than a thriller/mystery, UNDER THE MINK reveals a juicy slice of pre-Stonewall gay and lesbian history. With fully developed characters, a complex plot, and authentic dialogue, this novel captured all my senses. It would make a terrific movie; I could practically see the action as I read.

Under the Mink Goes Over the Top

Kudos to Lisa Davis for making me almost miss my train stop two days in a row! Her UNDER THE MINK is more than a juicy slice of pre-Stonewall history that all gays and lesbians will enjoy coming to intimate terms with via this novel. It's also a mystery/thriller and a love story with terrific-and complex-plot and character development and absolutely authentic scene-setting and dialogue. I could actually SEE this book unfolding on the big screen as I read it. What a great movie it would make! I'm recommending UNDER THE MINK to all my friends, especially family!