Bath Haus: A Thriller

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 didnt suspense that makes Bath Haus an unexpectedly twisted, heartpounding catversusmouse 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, theyve made a perfect life together. With everything to lose, Oliver shouldnt be visiting Haus, a gay bathhouse. But through the entrance he goes, and its a line crossed. Inside, he follows a man into a private room, and its 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 fullblown terror as the handshaped 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 runawaytrain narrative, full of the exquisite escalations, edgeofyourseat thrills, and ohmygod twists. P. J. Vernons Bath Haus is perfect for readers curious for their next mustread novel.