Predators by Jennifer Lyon (rated R)

[franciskerst.livejournal.com]

Hi! I am Francis Kerst (again!). After a long interruption, during which this fandom had disappeared from crack_van, I will be again the driver for "The Professionals" this month; my intention is to favour the action / adventure stories, which have not been very often presented and recommended in the various "Pros" communities but, who knows? I may well change direction along the road. I have also a leaning for the gen first time stories; I mean the "first meeting, getting to know you" stories.

Fandom: THE PROFESSIONALS
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Unknown

Why tis must be read:

This appears as an action story, belonging to the "mystery novel" genre, almost a thriller, as well as a "first time" story (of the usual, slash kind) between two hard men, partners of five years who, all this time, had shared everything: the burdens, plights and merriment of their common destiny without becoming clearly aware of the bond that ties them together, and still need a last blow, a personal tragedy to realise they cannot live or even survive apart, and must cling to each other, as work mates, as friends, maybe as lovers some day soon?

So Bodie and Doyle are the target of a perfectly spun, heinous and murderous ploy and charged with a crime they didn't commit. But they are not completely alone and forsaken; Cowley is by their side and eager to defend his owns against all, Minister and police alike. I positively loved this picture of a motherly, fiercely protective Cow, who doesn't abdicate anything of his authority and firm hold on his men but knows whom he can trust and why.

The outcome of the plot is not what's best in the story but, well, it's not exactly a detective novel; the interest is elsewhere.

Predators

Comments

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Now this one I had read before, though it had been so long I'd forgot about it. I really enjoyed it, but then I love stories long on plot. I wish the end hadn't been so ambiguous, though. For a moment there I wasn't sure if they would continue what they had begun. But it seems as they do, so I'm happy.

[franciskerst.livejournal.com]

The ending is open, that's why I wrote: "maybe" but it seems likely they would go on; personally, I like this ambiguity. As usual, I am more interested and touched by the "partners and friends" aspect than by the "lovers" one.

[franciskerst.livejournal.com]

I also enjoyed JL's Seasons series

That's something I didn't know; I'll give a look, sure.