GBM Book Club is a literary group created by and for us as same-gender-loving men of African descent where we gather to be culturally affirmed and empowered. We focus on the advancement of self-love, social consciousness and critical thinking skills that will not only allow us to overcome, but also transcend the conditions facing our community. We are primarily educated through literature by authors of African descent which recognizes and promote diversity within the African Diaspora. 
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Lee Hayes, author of Passion Marks and A Deeper Blue: Passion Marks II, is back and trust me when we say he is going to blow you away with his heart -pounding thriller, The Messiah. Lee Hayes definitely takes a different direction from his previous novels.
The Messiah takes you through a path of mystery and suspense. What was going to be a night of sexual pleasure for Jazz McKinney turns out to be a night that almost cost him his life. As Jazz anticipates meeting the man of his dreams from the Internet, it unfortunately turns out to be the date from hell. Jazz is brutally beaten and nearly castrated by his attacker, who calls himself The Messiah, better known as "Alpha and Omega". The Messiah is on a personal, sick and twisted quest to save the soul of all homosexuals; however the price each of his victims must pay for their redemption is death.
Gabriel Kane is the ambitious investigative reporter who has followed this serial killer since the beginning. Unfortunately, when The Messiah mysteriously vanishes, Gabriel's career comes to an end. Now that the Messiah has come back from the dead, Gabriel finally has the opportunity to uncover the story of who this serial killer is and reinventing his career. He befriends Jazz, the only surviving victim who has actually identified the Messiah. He struggles with the decision of salvaging his career with the story of a lifetime or saving Jazz's life. As Gabriel comes dangerously close to the truth, he will soon discover that The Messiah is someone he loves.
The GBM Bookclub loved The Messiah because we feel that this is Lee Hayes's best work yet. Lee Hayes brought an interesting twist to the storyline. Mystery and suspense were definitely it genres, bringing up some very real questions such as: How dangerous is it really to meet a stranger off the Internet? Does the Church really accept all of God's children's? What would you do if you found out you were dating a killer? Who in fact is the Messiah? If you really want to know, then go get the book.
Until next time...