The God Game - (Dan Sharp Mystery) by Jeffrey Round (Paperback)

About the Book

When the husband of a government aide disappears, private investigator Dan Sharp is hired to track him down. But when his investigation catches the attention of a mysterious political operative known only as the "Magus," the case gets too close to home. After a body turns up on his doorstep, Dan races to catch a killer and prove his innocence.

Book Synopsis

When the husband of a government aide disappears, private investigator Dan Sharp is hired to track him down. But when his investigation catches the attention of a mysterious political operative known only as the "Magus," the case gets too close to home. After a body turns up on his doorstep, Dan races to catch a killer and prove his innocence.

Review Quotes

A good, solid mystery, and a timely one.

A sharp-witted mystery rife with political drama.

A slick, intelligent mystery that allows time for characters and settings to breathe deeply. Round proves once again that he is a master of detail. His skilful narration and dialogue insist the reader be present, as Dan follows a tortuous trail of clues through Toronto neighbourhoods and beyond. Whether Dan is conversing with his son, fighting an attacker, or battling his personal demons, Round manages to infuse each page with deep humanity.

Another deftly crafted novel by a master of the genre, The God Game is the fifth title in author Jeffrey Round's outstanding Dan Sharp Mystery series.

I enjoyed the hell out of this novel. I think it's the best Dan Sharp mystery to date!

I never thought Queen's Park could provide such a wonderfully dangerous playground for murder and mayhem, but Jeffrey Round has done it again and kept me up until the wee hours wondering if Dan Sharp will find his killer and survive his own personal mayhem.

Turns Canadian politics into thriller material ... Readers who enjoy political intrigue will want to give this a look.

[Jeffrey Round's novels] not only give gay readers increasing representation in the world of crime fiction, but offer straight ones a reasonably complex glimpse of a community they'll likely find isn't especially different from theirs -- except, presumably, for the murderous parts.-- "Niagara Falls Review, for After the Horses"

A good, solid mystery, and a timely one.-- "Literary Treats (blog)"

A sharp-witted mystery rife with political drama.-- "Sukasa Reads"

A slick, intelligent mystery that allows time for characters and settings to breathe deeply. Round proves once again that he is a master of detail. His skilful narration and dialogue insist the reader be present, as Dan follows a tortuous trail of clues through Toronto neighbourhoods and beyond. Whether Dan is conversing with his son, fighting an attacker, or battling his personal demons, Round manages to infuse each page with deep humanity.-- "Liz Bugg, author of the Calli Barnow series"

Another deftly crafted novel by a master of the genre, The God Game is the fifth title in author Jeffrey Round's outstanding Dan Sharp Mystery series.-- "Midwest Book Review"

I enjoyed the hell out of this novel. I think it's the best Dan Sharp mystery to date!-- "Jon Michaelsen, author of Pretty Boy Dead"

I never thought Queen's Park could provide such a wonderfully dangerous playground for murder and mayhem, but Jeffrey Round has done it again and kept me up until the wee hours wondering if Dan Sharp will find his killer and survive his own personal mayhem.-- "Sheila McCarthy, actor, writer, director"

Toronto-based, gay PI Sharp is such an interesting character.-- "Booklist, for The Jade Butterfly"

Turns Canadian politics into thriller material ... Readers who enjoy political intrigue will want to give this a look.-- "Publishers Weekly"

About the Author

Jeffrey Round is the Lambda Award-winning author of the Dan Sharp mystery series and Endgame, dubbed a "punk rock reboot" of an Agatha Christie classic. His first two books were listed on AfterElton.com's 50 Best Gay Books. He lives in Toronto.