Product Description

On holiday with new boyfriend Tom, Mark - the hero from the
best-selling novels, 50 Reasons to Say Goodbye and Sottopassaggio - heads
off to rural Italy for a spot of camping.

When the ruggedly seductive Dante invites them onto his farmland the lovers
think they have struck lucky, but there is more to Dante than meets the eye
- much more.
Thoroughly bewitched, Tom, all innocence, appears blind to Dante's dark
side... Racked with suspicion, it is Mark who notices as their holiday
starts to spin slowly but very surely out of control - and it is Mark,
alone, who can maybe save the day...
Good Thing, Bad Thing is a story of choices; an exploration of the
relationship between understanding and forgiveness, and an investigation of
the fact that life is rarely quite as bad - or as good - as it seems.
Above all Good Thing Bad Thing is another cracking adventure for gay
everyman Mark.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #352409 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 180 pages

AXM - November 2006
Bright and sexy continuation of Nick Alexander's previous two
novels, 50 Reasons and Sottopassaggio - Excellent!

Book Marks - November 2006
Spooky and Emotionally turbulent yet profoundly comedic - a roller
coaster literary treasure.

From the Publisher
PLEASE CAN YOU ADD THIS TO THE
Subjects>Gay &
Lesbian>Literature>Fiction>Gay
CATEGORY AS IS ALREADY THE CASE
FOR THE OTHER VOLUMES IN THIS TRILOGY.
THANKS.

Customer Reviews

Has Nick Alexander lost the plot?
Having thoroughly enjoyed the first two books about Mark and recommended them to all and sundry - this third book in the trilogy of Mark's life seemed to completely miss the plot. It was as if Nick Alexander having issued two crackers just could not find the third in him - both my partner and I having read it at different times hated it!

On a more positive note 13.55h Eastern Standard Time brings Nick Alexander right back onto form but using new characters - skip Good Thing, Bad Thing and buy his new one instead!

Troubled love
The third part in this series of novels by Nick Alexander centres on Mark's relationship with Tom, and we first join them holidaying together in Italy, travelling in Jenny's VW camper. Unable to find space at the local camp sites, they are directed to a small farm run alone by the attractive Dante, where Tom becomes a little too interested in what's on offer, and then their troubles begin. Lives are at risk, their relationship disintegrates, and Tom's health suffers. From there we follow what they are able to salvage, if anything, of what may be left of their relationship.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Alexander's pacing is spot on; just as it seems everything is about to go a little too predictably we are suddenly thrust into a tense drama. Then later when all seems to be settling down, he again ups the tempo. Finally at the very conclusion when everything appears resolved, a new worrying doubt is raised, surely preparing the way for a forth book in this series, I certainly hope so.

Now I really know Mark
If you loved Tales Of The City by Armistead Maupin you might like these too. 5o Reasons (the first one) tells you about what happens to Mark, an English gay man in France (cruising-wise); lots of passion, disappointment, expectations and a brief taste of love.
Verdict: very good to read in bed.
The follow-up, Sottopassaggio, is better written I reckon. Feeling a bit lost living in Brighton is what Mark's experiencing and friendship is the red thread through this story.
Verdict: has got all the ingredients a happy ending gay novel should have to be remembered. Great to read in bed and on holiday.

The third one, Good Thing Bad Thing, starts very differently from what you'd expect from Nick Alexander after reading the first two. The first half of the story is psychologically recognisable and ends very disturbingly. The second part goes very deep. I know all this doesn't make sense but what I'm trying to say is: you can only appreciate GTBT after reading the previous two. I can't tell you too much, it would spoil the plot.
Verdict: I will never forget this book. It's made an impression. Imprinted in the brain. DON'T read in bed. You'll find out why...