Fatal Shadows
ACTION CRIME DETECTIVE DRAMA MYSTERY LGBT SUSPENSE/THRILLER ROMANCE
2000s
Josh Lanyon
Logline
Gay Los Angeles bookseller Adrien English's old high school buddy is found stabbed to death in an alley following a loud and very public argument the previous evening. The cops are are none too impressed with Adrien's answers--but Adrien knows he is next on the list.
Genre
Action,Crime,Detective,Drama,Mystery,LGBT,Suspense/Thriller,Romance
Short Summary
Closeted LAPD homicide Detective Jake Riordan arrives at Cloak and Dagger books to interview prime suspect Adrien English. There is an instant and unwilling attraction between the two very different men.
Detective Riordan saves Adrien from serial killer and journalist Bruce Green in a shootout. Riordan indicates he has romantic feelings for Adrien by warning him their relationship will not be easy. They drive away into the Los Angeles dawn.
Setting
Los Angeles, California
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending,Philosophical Questions
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity,Sexual Abuse, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Adrien English
Age: 32
Gender: Lgbt
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Outspoken,Funny,Sarcastic,Confident,Empathetic,Engaging,Flexible,Educated,Honorable,Modest,Adventurous,Aspiring
Additional Character Details
Name: LAPD Homicide Detective Jake Riordan
Age: 40
Gender: Lgbt
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Badass,Aggressive,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Heroic,Leader,Masculine,Sexy,Blunt,Outspoken,Skillful,Sarcastic,Secretive,Strong Moral Code,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Bruce Green
Age: 33
Gender: Lgbt
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Clumsy,Complex,Crazy,Criminal,Desperate,Insecure,Narcisstic,Skillful,Secretive,Manipulative
Additional Character Details
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Development Pitch
Celebrating 20 years in print, Fatal Shadows has (officially) been translated into Spanish, Dutch, Italian, German, French, Japanese, and Chinese. It was the first (and only) title by a Western author to place (#5) in Japan’s annual Boy Love novel list. The Adrien English series was awarded the All Time Favorite Couple by the Goodreads M/M Romance Group. In 2019, Fatal Shadows became the first LGBTQ+ mobile game created by Moments: Choose Your Story. For twenty years it has never been out of print.