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Engrossing true-crime story of a serial killer preying on gay men in NYC in the 1990s. Not for the faint of heart, and no one will ever know how many people this monster murdered.

Elon Green did a great job of illustrating how violent, unsafe, and unjust the world was for the queer community even just a few decades ago. I like to think it's better, but their rights are still threatened everyday.

I'm glad this book was written because of the attention it brings to the trials people faced. The book feels slightly incomplete because the killer is such an enigma.

While the murders are upsetting, what is worse is the fact almost no one cared about these murders because they were gay men in the 90‘s. If they had been white women this case would have been solved long before.

4⭐/5⭐

April #Bookspin success!

My 3rd spin was finally a good one.

Caledon Books sent this sometime at the beginning of the pandemic and it got lost in a pile till last month. I usually prefer audio for nonfiction but this was a fast read highlighting the gay men victims' lives rather than the serial killer.

@TheAromaofBooks

Grateful to this author for reporting on the nearly unknown crimes of a serial killer who targeted gay men in NYC and surrounding areas. This true crime book shines the spotlight on the victims instead of the killer which is a great way to honor them. Last Call vividly sets the scene of gay NYC in the late 80s/early 90s as well as discrimination of the community by law enforcement and society as a whole.

My Final Three books for #nonfictionnovember.

I'm reading all three and alternating. Did anyone love one of these more than the others?

True crime isn't usually my cup of tea, but I did find this very interesting. During the 1990, a serial killer, known as the Last Call Killer, was stalking gay men in NYC. The men's murdered and dismembered bodies were found in various parts of New York and New Jersey. I liked that the author made sure the reader knew not just the killer, but the lives of each of his known(its believed he may have killed dozens of other men during his vacations)⬇️

#LittensDressedInBlood Today's prompt is Black and White and Read All Over

Look, a book I've read that's black and white! I had never heard of the Last Call Killer, a serial murderer who hunted his prey at gay bars in the very early 90s, back when I was a teen. It really dives into the New York gay scene of the time, and Green focuses on the victims, which is a nice change.

#TeamSlaughter #Scarathlon @Clwojick

Thank you @TrishB for gifting me this true crime investigative historical account of a mostly unknown serial killer who targeted homosexual men during the late 80‘s and early 1990‘s. The author shines the spotlight on the victims not the perpetrator in a respectful and honorable way, recalling how difficult it was to be openly gay during the mid 21st century. These killings all occurred at the height of the AIDS epidemic when very little 👇🏽

Terrific piece of true crime reportage. In addition to detailing the acts of a madman and the investigation, Green does right by the victims and tells their stories respectfully. Definitely a bit of a time capsule not only due to the prevalence of AIDS at the time, but also because gay and lesbian bars are a dying breed. They are sadly closing their doors all across the country. 😢 Definitely recommend.

A really interesting case that was crazy to learn about. A serial killer in New York City and there‘s not even a Wikipedia page about it or his victims

Excellent true crime about a little known serial killer who stalked gay men in early 90s NYC. Green brings each victim and family to life. Most of the murders occurred at a time of increasing violence against gay men due to AIDS. This story makes a nice companion piece to Indecent Advances. The gripping tale of hatred and lust told in Last Call adds nuance to LBGTQ history. #truecrime

Last Call is a well researched true-crime novel that I found enjoyable and informative. Green includes a good mix of information about the victims and their lives, the actual crimes and aftermath, and the investigations and insights into them; the variety made this gripping novel more intriguing and interesting. He treats the victims with respect and doesn‘t sensationalize the violence perpetrated against them, but he doesn‘t gloss over it either.

Last Call tells the story of several gay men who were targeted and murdered by a serial killer. The beauty of this book is that it focuses on who these victims were, their lives as often closeted gay men, and gay nightlife in the 80s and 90s. It‘s so well done, showing the prejudices these men faced in life and in death. A big thanks to @vivastory for putting this one on my radar!

#Bookmail Finally! This sat in Memphis for about 2 weeks. And of course I missed the actual webcast because I was too busy with work. Boo! But so looking forward to this.

At only 219 pages, Last Call - A True Story of Love, Lust and Murder in Queer New York by Elon Green, really packs in a whole lot of information and research. This is the story of a serial killer, dubbed The Last Call Killer, who preyed on New York‘s gay men in the ‘80s and ‘90s.

Through his thorough research, the author reveals the faces and personalities of the unfortunate victims who perished at the hands of this killer.

Last Call is a true crime book about a serial killer who preyed upon gay men in the late 80s and early 90s. What the book does best is to highlight the struggles the queer communities faced during those years, after Stonewall but during the rise of AIDS, and the indifference of law enforcement. The actual serial killer, even once caught, remains a mystery, as well as his motives. Green sets the scene of NYC (cont below)

Finished Last Call and I made good progress on my re-read of The Five for book club on Monday. Super exhausted this weekend, but it's almost Christmas! #WinterGames2020 #MerryReaders @Clowjick 551pts.