Murder at the Nightwood Bar

Kate Delafield Mystery Series, Book 2

By: Katherine V. Forrest

Narrated by: Kate Zane

Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

Dory Quillin, nineteen years old, her white-blonde hair ruffled by the gentle breezes of a June evening, lies dead in the parking lot of a lesbian bar. Her bewildered silver-blue eyes stare beseechingly into the mind and soul of the woman who kneels beside her: LAPD homicide detective Kate Delafield.

The investigation is far from a simple matter. Kate uncovers shocking facts about the brief life of the murdered young lesbian. She finds her road to the killer obstructed by Dory's uncooperative, judgmental parents, the waning interest of her own partner, and most frustrating of all, the open hostility of women who should be her allies—the lesbians who frequent the Nightwood Bar. Kate's emotional equilibrium is further disturbed by her powerful attraction to one of those women, the enigmatic Andrea Ross.

Who killed Dory Quillin? And why? Accompany Kate Delafield on her electrifying, emotional journey to the answer, an answer you will never forget.

©1984 Katherine V. Forrest (P)2022 Tantor

1980s LGBTQ and feminism-Awesome !!!

Totally ahead of it’s time—why didn’t I know about this back then. I read all kinds of damaging craziness written today under the genre female sleuths and none of it holds a candle to this. Why make up outlandish stories of raped sleuths who are tortured by the perp when real life can be so cruel.

The topic totally resonates today. But today this book probably wouldn’t be published as it contains too much feminism and PRIDE -which has been beaten back ceaselessly. It’s a world I’m so comfortable in. I feel like I can relax and be in this world without any MAGA hate coming my way.

I guessed who the perp was fairly quickly but I was so pleased with the everything else that I didn’t care.

The innocence of this book is so refreshing. There are no women wondering if the “deserved “ sexual assault as children. There are no women who are so “good”that they refuse a morning after pill after a rape that scarred them for life. There are no women who are strong but have to pay for it by being tortured by men chapter after chapter.

The author simply takes a far too common occurrence—the sexual abuse of girls and turns it into an empathetic mystery. I want more bioks like this.

The suffering of females at the hands of men and their female enablers is rich enough for an infinite number of stories that can be handled compassionately like this one.

what a great book

I didn't come out until 1995 , but my aunt is from this generation of lesbians. I was in tears at several points during this particular story. So beautifully and achingly told. And just a great mystery.

Absolutely Loved This💙❤️🧡💚

This was such a classic old time mystery made so perfect by the excellent narration.

Excellent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

So glad this series has been made available as recorded book now on audible. I haven’t heard this series before even though it was written decades ago when I was graduating from college. It’s aged well. Highly recommended! Intelligent writing, memorable characters, well laid plot, and enough surprises to keep reader guessing.

After 38 years from publishers date, still worth the read.

Like all Katherine Forest books, of its time, and even today is a great read. I’ve read the series 3 times and listening to it now just bring back memories of a time when the number of lesbian novels were limited and you just couldn’t wait for naiad press to come out with the new list of books. I I remember a live with pride and 85 and being a member of the Long Beach gay pride festival committee. I still have my gay pride, aides teddy bear from that event. A lot of sad as well as good memories from that time. It’s too bad that history is repeating itself 38 years later but the book is great and it’s worth reading and listening to.