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Bath Haus

By: P. J. Vernon
Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Daniel Henning
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Summary

Nominated for a 34th annual Lambda Literary Award • A scintillating thriller with an emotional punch: “The tension builds to unbearably claustrophobic levels. To say more would rob readers of the 'no, he didn’t' suspense that makes Bath Haus an unexpectedly twisted, heart-pounding cat-versus-mouse thriller" (Los Angeles Times).

Oliver Park, a recovering addict from Indiana, finally has everything he ever wanted: sobriety and a loving, wealthy partner in Nathan, a prominent DC trauma surgeon. Despite their difference in age and disparate backgrounds, they've made a perfect life together. With everything to lose, Oliver shouldn't be visiting Haus, a gay bathhouse. But through the entrance he goes, and it's a line crossed. Inside, he follows a man into a private room, and it's the final line. Whatever happens next, Nathan can never know. But then, everything goes wrong, terribly wrong, and Oliver barely escapes with his life.

He races home in full-blown terror as the hand-shaped bruise grows dark on his neck. The truth will destroy Nathan and everything they have together, so Oliver does the thing he used to do so well: he lies.

What follows is a classic runaway-train narrative, full of the exquisite escalations, edge-of-your-seat thrills, and oh-my-god twists. P. J. Vernon's Bath Haus is perfect for listeners curious for their next must-listen novel.

©2021 P. J. Vernon (P)2021 Random House Audio
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  • Categories: LGBTQ+

Critic reviews

A New York Times Editors' Choice Book 

The Best Crime Novels of the Year by CrimeReads 

A Newsweek Favorite Book of the Year

A Queerties Award Nominee for Best Read

Left Coast Crime “Lefty” Award Nominee for Best Mystery 

A Lambda Literary Award Finalist for LGBTQ Mystery

Recommended by The New York TimesO, The Oprah MagazineThe Washington Post, Lambda Literary, LGBTQ Reads, The New York PostOprah Daily, Crime by the Book, CrimeReads, Goodreads 2021 Pride Reading List, Jezebel, Entertainment Weekly, and Parade 

"As taut as a tightrope. Each twist in this tale of a tryst gone very, very wrong spins the plot into a new and daring direction.” (Riley Sager, New York Times best-selling author of Survive the Night)

Bath Haus is the gay one night stand from hell - thrilling!” (Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times best-selling author of Velvet Was the Night

“It’s like if your worst nightmare - and sexual fantasy - came true at the same time.... You won’t be able to put it down.” (Eric Cervini, New York Times best-selling author of The Deviant’s War

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A predictable thriller

I used Audible to listen to this book.

Unfortunately, the style of narration / choice of narrator was not well chosen. The narration switches between Oliver (read as overly dramatic/scared, even when doing mundane things like peeing) and Nathan (whiny and patronising). When the narrators narrate a third character, Henning, especially, reads those characters as high pitched camp. Ru Paul would wince.

The prose and dialogue left a lot to be desired.

The plot was a mess and a little bit dishonest if i reflect on how the characters behaved early in the novel in the light of what is revealed in the denouement.

I finished this book reluctantly and would not recommend.

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Pretty good

The story itself is interesting and engaging, if a bit predictable. The narration is ok but I found them both a bit whiny, which kinda spoiled it a bit.

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Too long and boring

Please avoid!. It's melodramatic and nonsensical storyline. The plot doesn't warrant reading beyond chapter 2

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Fear and Loathing in Washington, D.C.

This is a raw, sweaty, nervy and paranoid thriller that excites and terrifies in equal measure. Anyone who has ever fantasised (which is just about 100% of the human race) will be able to identify with this and feel the vicarious acid burn as it all goes south for poor Oliver. This is a thriller to enjoy and endure at the same time. The ending is extraordinarily well crafted with elements of pure terror and shocking farce interlaced with class, money, jealousy, control, sex and love seen through the prism of alcohol, drugs and violence.

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Edgy

Tightly plotted, believable characters, relentlessly ratcheted tension. I"ll def look up his other work. Worth a pop.

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Oliver, yes. Nathan, nah.

I really enjoyed the narrator for Oliver but found Nathan’s very monotone and also fake sounding.

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Excellent from start to finish

I’ve never left a review before. I really enjoyed this book. The narration was excellent and the storyline gripped me. It’s about homosexuality so may deter some people but it’s well worth a read

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Very good!

Although slightly frustrating at times, spiraling events getting further into confusion. It was well delivered.

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addictive

I found this I couldn't stop listening as each chapter seemed to revela something new. a very addictive story.

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Loved this audible story and performance

I think this would still be a great book to read but it really came alive in audible format due to the fantastic narration of both Michael Crouch and Daniel Henning.

Loved the story and my nerves were on edge during certain chapters. The story built up well and the baddie was a great character.

The author deserves praise and I will check out other titles but i might pick my next book by narrator.

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