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The Lure Paperback – April 1, 2009

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4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 139 ratings
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Noel Cummings's life is about to change irrevocably. After witnessing a brutal murder, Noel is recruited to assist the police by acting as the lure for a killer who has been targeting gay men. Undercover, Noel moves deeper and deeper into the dark side of Manhattan's gay life that stirs his own secret desires--until he forgets he is only playing a role.
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    376 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Bold Strokes Books
  4. Publication date
    April 1, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    5.4 x 0.9 x 8.3 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1602820767
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1602820760
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Felice Picano is the author of twenty-five books of poetry, fiction, memoirs, and nonfiction. His work is translated into sixteen languages; several titles were national and international bestsellers, including The Lure, Like People in History and The Book of Lies.

Four of Picano’s plays have been produced. He’s considered a founder of modern gay literature along with other members of the Violet Quill. He’s won or been nominated for numerous awards including being a finalist for five Lammies and received the City of West Hollywood’s Rainbow Key award in 2013. Picano’s most recent work is True Stories: Portraits From My Past (2011) Contemporary Gay Romances (2011), Twelve O’Clock Tales (2012) and 20th Century Un-limited.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bold Strokes Books; Reprint edition (April 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1602820767
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1602820760
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.9 x 8.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 139 ratings

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Despite his Bachelor’s Degree and evident visual skills, no one wanted to hire Felice Picano as an artist or even art director after college. Instead he was roped into a series of moderately entertaining, barely paid, and minimally creative editorial and writing jobs. These led nowhere important and Picano ended up alternately book selling, hanging around on the outskirts of the Warhol Factory, and at minimal pay occupations too embarrassing to recount. Somehow one or other of these led to Rizzoli Bookstore where eventually someone on staff thought him too pretentious for even that high falutin’ store. They found him a literary agent who was beginning her own agency and was desperate for anyone knowing the rudiments of the English language to flog to corporate-publishers who should have known better. That madness led to repeated publication, a prestigious award nomination, book club and foreign language sales and eventually best sellers. Everything since has been –and it wasn’t far to go—downhill.

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Ralph W. Ledrew
5.0 out of 5 stars Cruising was watered down in comparision to this amazing story.
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2016
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This is the second time I read this book. It was originally a gift. I read it in one sitting from cover to cover. I couldn't put it down or wait to see what would happen next. I think it portrayed the complexity of being gay and a part of the culture surrounding us. I, in turn, gifted this copy now to my best friend just a week ago. He has nearly finished with it and agrees with my opinion about it.
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Joe G
3.0 out of 5 stars Alluring
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016
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It was quite alluring......Very dark though but written quite well.
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KB from NYC
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2021
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This was a fun beach read. Entertaining to revisit the late '70s NYC gay scene. Not sure either the basic premise or the leaps of logic all quite make sense but who cares?!
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M. Kisser
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Took me by storm...
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2018
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I picked up this book randomly, not really that interested, and just started reading... I could not put it down and when I thought I had it figured out I did not. Twists and turns, action, and intrigue, not to mention learning the subculture. Excellent book. I highly recommend!
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Albert A Montalvo
5.0 out of 5 stars The Lure is a fantastic read.
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019
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Definitely one of most fascinating, thrilling and surprising novels I’ve ever read! I couldn’t put it down. Please read it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars and loved it, but have never been able to find ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2018
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I first read this book in the 1980's, and loved it, but have never been able to find it again. Thank you for Amazon!!!!!
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Thomas M. Buck
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic gay read...
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016
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Enjoyed this retrospective of gay 70's life dashed with early LGBT rights activism... What an amazing time to be a gay New Yorker.
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Jason F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2013
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I couldn't put this book down. Great storytelling, with an expert grasp of pacing. It also made me nostalgic for an era I never lived in—evidence of an excellent job capturing the "moment" of the 70s. Likeable, memorably written characters.
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H.A.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST OF ITS KIND....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2014
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THE BEST OF ITS KIND....
written ages ago .. but to this day one of the best ... and worth re-reading it ..

houseguests are never allowed to borrow it .. this book will never leave my library...
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Sabine Jonientz
5.0 out of 5 stars Einer der spannendsten Thriller aller Zeiten
Reviewed in Germany on September 2, 2013
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Page-turner,
Ich weiß nicht, wie oft ich dieses Buch schon gelesen habe, oft! Dennoch freue ich mich jetzt schon auf das nächste Mal :-)
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DE GREEF René
4.0 out of 5 stars Super !
Reviewed in France on January 24, 2013
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Le bouquin sur lequel a été inspiré le film CRUISING mais bien mieux ! J'ai adoré , une enquête en milieu gay des 70ties ! Réaliste !
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Malcolm R
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but muddled
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2019
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Controversial when it was first published, now a vivid depiction of 1970’s gay life ion New York almost a period piece. Otherwise it is a confusing and perhaps confused tale of psychological manipulation reminding me of The Manchuria Candidate. Everyone knows more than they appear to about a grand conspiracy to frame a gay night club entrepreneur having also used psychological techniques to murder various people - I did not grasp why most of this happened. The only explicit sex is heterosexual a juxtaposition with some meaning but what is it doing in this book? We leave the two main characters suddenly in love and we never do find out what is in the locked “red room”.
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jose
5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2013
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Great thriller with a gay twist. Got me on edge from beginning to end. It is no Dostoievsky but it is well written and great entertainment. Ideal to take on holidays
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