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The Thin Man Takes a Husband by Diana Williams (Rating: NC-17)
Fandom: DONALD STRACHEY MYSTERIES
Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan
Length: About 12,000 words
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dkwilliams
Author's website Diana's Fiction
Why this story must be read: What's a mystery fandom without a case? Diana Williams puts Donald and Timmy through their investigative paces and hits the mark with this wonderful mystery full of intrigue, danger and passion.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Calhoun. I don't seem to have a reservation in your name."
Timothy closed his eyes briefly and took a calming breath. "It's Callahan," he said, for the second time. "Look, I'm supposed to be meeting someone. It's possible that the reservation is in his name."
"And his name is?"
"I don't know," Timothy confessed. "It's a blind date, set up by a friend."
The hostess smiled widely. "Ah! That explains everything. Mr. Strachey is waiting in the bar, if you'd like to join him."
Right now, a drink sounded like a good idea, so Timothy nodded and followed the hostess into the bar area. He was surprised by the man she led him to - not that he wasn't an attractive man, because he was, but also a little rough around the edges. This was not at all the kind of man Sylvia had tried to set him up with in the past, which was a hopeful sign because he'd always been bored stiff before the main course even arrived.
"Timothy Callahan," he said, holding his hand out as the man on the barstool turned toward him.
"About time," the man said, obvious irritation in his voice. "I thought you weren't going to show. Didn't Pete tell you how important this is?"
Timothy blinked. "I'm sorry but - "
"That's all right," the man said, giving him a quick once-over. "Pete really came through for once. You're incredibly easy on the eyes, Timmy; that'll make this whole thing easier."
The Thin Man Takes a Husband
Pairing: Donald Strachey/Timothy Callahan
Length: About 12,000 words
Author on LJ
dkwilliamsAuthor's website Diana's Fiction
Why this story must be read: What's a mystery fandom without a case? Diana Williams puts Donald and Timmy through their investigative paces and hits the mark with this wonderful mystery full of intrigue, danger and passion.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Calhoun. I don't seem to have a reservation in your name."
Timothy closed his eyes briefly and took a calming breath. "It's Callahan," he said, for the second time. "Look, I'm supposed to be meeting someone. It's possible that the reservation is in his name."
"And his name is?"
"I don't know," Timothy confessed. "It's a blind date, set up by a friend."
The hostess smiled widely. "Ah! That explains everything. Mr. Strachey is waiting in the bar, if you'd like to join him."
Right now, a drink sounded like a good idea, so Timothy nodded and followed the hostess into the bar area. He was surprised by the man she led him to - not that he wasn't an attractive man, because he was, but also a little rough around the edges. This was not at all the kind of man Sylvia had tried to set him up with in the past, which was a hopeful sign because he'd always been bored stiff before the main course even arrived.
"Timothy Callahan," he said, holding his hand out as the man on the barstool turned toward him.
"About time," the man said, obvious irritation in his voice. "I thought you weren't going to show. Didn't Pete tell you how important this is?"
Timothy blinked. "I'm sorry but - "
"That's all right," the man said, giving him a quick once-over. "Pete really came through for once. You're incredibly easy on the eyes, Timmy; that'll make this whole thing easier."
The Thin Man Takes a Husband