Thanks to a tweet/recommendation by S.A. Cosby, the amazing author of Blacktop Wasteland and Razorblade Tears, I was made aware of Bath Haus by PJ Vernon and decided to pick it up to read during Pride Month. And I’m glad I did. This book is raw and chock full of suspense, keeping me on the edge of my seat from cover to cover.
Oliver Park has overcome addiction to build an envious life with his wealthy surgeon partner Nathan. But things aren’t as they might seem, leading Oliver to visit a gay bathhouse with the intention of cheating on Nathan. Once inside, Oliver picks up the wrong guy and is lucky to leave Haus upright and still breathing. Desperate to keep this from Nathan, Oliver’s fear leads him to lie and invent a story about a mugging that he hopes will keep his indiscretion a secret. But lies beget lies and like quicksand, the more Oliver struggles to keep the truth hidden, the further he is pulled down into the dark pit of deceit. Fighting to save his relationship and with his life at risk, Oliver must choose between continuing to lie or coming clean and risking everything he has built since getting clean.
Gripping and unsettling, Bath Haus is an emotional roller coaster you feel in your gut regardless of your sexual orientation. No character is what they seem, each having their own secrets and hidden agenda. Vivid portrayals of terror, domineering actions, and invasive stalking hit hard throughout, keeping the outcome in doubt as events spiral faster and faster and out of control until the brutal conclusion. A fantastic domestic thriller that is ready-made for the silver screen.
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