Faster Than the Speed of Light by Lucius Parhelion

On the surface this is a simple enough story, Tony meets up with old ex-regimental mate Ben who he served with in the Second World War. Somehow Parhelion manages to write cleary, beautifully and believably about post-war eras and settings that not many authors are dealing with. Right off I’ll say that Parhelion hasn’t yet struck a bum note with me, and this is no exception. Will Tony be able to keep Ben in the dark about his ‘lavender’ tendencies, or will Ben himself have a few confessions that are sure to knock Tony for a loop? When Tony and Ben are asked to participate in the Pageant, they’re thrown into each other’s arms, literally. Tony doesn’t have a problem helping out an old friend, but this particular old friend comes with pitfalls.

Tony’s carefully laid out life is about to take a hit from old army buddy Ben, who comes and stay while he sorts out his life. Tony runs his uncles’ Grocery store in the town where a man of his bent can hide among the eccentrics who call the place home, including his Aunt Cora, who’s in charge of this year’s Pageant, where denizens of Laguna Beach recreate great art. Post World War Two finds Laguna Beach in its heyday as an artists’ colony. The Skyler Foxe Mysteries by Haley Walsh.2½ stars 3½ Stars 4 stars 4½ Stars 18th Century 19th Century 1920's 1930's 1940's 1950's 1960's Advent Calendar Age of Sail Alex Beecroft America Charlie Cochrane ebook England Erastes Essential Reads Fiction five stars novella Regency Reviews short stories three stars Victorian Western World War II

Faster Than the Speed of Light by Lucius Parhelion