Books like Deadly Nightshade

Rounded up to 4 stars.It was my first of Victor J. Banis and for sure not the last one, but I have difficulties to rate the first book in Deadly Mystery series. It evoked and provoked many different emotions from wow to wtf/meh, and offered an extended range of all possible ratings - from 2 to 5.What I really enjoyed:**In spite of two dead bodies and some attempted murders it was an easy and witty read. **The MCs are CHARMING. They couldn't be more different! An openly gay homicide detective Stanley seems to conform to all the clichés of a typical gay guy, as well as his new partner Tom of a typical butchy-macho cop. But we all know that opposites attract, and the author plays with this contradiction perfectly. The interaction between Tom and Stanley has a big potential. I'm looking forward to reading more about them.**The writing style is simple but not flat, the dialogues are funny and well written. But I had also some eye-roll moments, and some problems with:**Mystery itself. It wasn't uninteresting but the investigation wasn't very convincing IMO.**The mutual attraction between them has developed TOO quickly, as well as the Tom's willingness and the WAY to thank Stanley for his cooperation and support. I just couldn't buy it.**I still don't know where to order this story about Moira's childhood. It was one of these WTF-moments. But all in all, it is a very promising mystery series with a high fun factor and for sure it's worth to give a try.