The
Donald Strachey Mysteries
Based
on the Here! TV Movies
Characters
created by author Richard Stevenson
BEAUTIFUL
Donald tells
the story of meeting the love of
his life
Tim reflects
on his relationship with Donald and the meaning of true love.
TREATS
Donald spends Halloween caring
for his sick partner.
CHRISTMAS IS THE
TIME TO SAY I LOVE YOU
Donald ponders the joys of Christmas
in October.
THE PROPOSAL
One of the guys has a question for
the other, and some serious jitters about the answer.
IT WAS A DARK
AND STORMY NIGHT
A blizzard strands two lonely souls
in an airport on a fateful Christmas Eve.
CHRISTMAS
LIGHTS
Timothy ponders the meaning of life,
love, Christmas, and his one greatest passion - Donald...not
necessarily in that order.
RESOLUTIONS
Timothy Callahan does a good deed
for a stranger in the middle of a deadly blizzard that changes the
course of his life.
ARRANGEMENTS
Some financial planning leads to
arrangements that Donald just can't handle.
LOVE KNOTS
Donald's frustration at the mall
leads to Timothy getting exactly what he wants for his birthday.
EVEN NOW
Even now, Donald still remembers a
painful part of his past.
ALL'S FAIR IN
LOVE AND POLITICS
As emotions run high around the vote
on gay marriage in New York, Donald and Timothy have a lover's quarrel,
and reaffirm their love and commitment.
NOBODY'S
PERFECT
Timothy reflects on Donald's
"faults" and takes him to task accordingly.
BASKET
CASES: A Sequel to Nobody's Perfect
Donald and Timmy make Easter baskets
and some interesting conversation.
COMING HOME
Donald comes home late and reflects
on the love he feels for the man waiting there for him.
MOONLIGHT
SERENADE
Take broken air conditioning, a warm
night, some steel drum music, shake it to a waltz and add a paper
umbrella...the guys make the most of the heat in a short feature from
the Summer Tim & Don-a-thon. This story takes place in the 14
Days of Valentine's Day universe. You can read this without that,
but a couple things make more sense if you've read the series.
I'M
HERE
Tim asks Don to investigate a
strange case that threatens a neighborhood renewal project. The
case draws the guys into a frightening supernatural mystery.
PILLOW TALK
Donald discovers he's better at
pillow talk than he thought.
NOCTURNAL
This time, it's Donald at home alone
waiting for Timothy.
A MARRIAGE IN
ALBANY
The legalization of gay marriage in
New York State leads Timothy to reflect on his life with Donald and
what marriage really means.
BREAKFAST,
LUNCH, AND DINNER
Donald's dream becomes a happy
reality.
CHILLING OUT
Donald's hot. Timothy's hotter. Add
water.
THIN DISGUISE
A mix-up at the costume shop brings
an unlikely couple together with some incendiary results.
ART OF LOVE
Art professor Timothy Callahan needs
a model for his classes. Student Don Strachey needs an extra job.
JUST ANOTHER NEW
YEAR'S EVE
Donald's late again and plans go
awry; the boys make resolutions.
LONG
FEATURES
THE BEST OF
ME
CLICK ABOVE FOR FULL STORY, BELOW TO READ IT IN SEGMENTS
When Donald
and Tim are the targets of escalating harassment, they must discover
who is behind the ugly actions before it's too late. Meanwhile
the ordeal brings the two lovers even closer together.
PART ONE PART TWO PART THREE
When Donald
pays a terrible price for investigating a new case, both he and Timothy
rely on the strength of their love to sustain them. Meanwhile,
the aftermath of the case threatens their happiness and their lives.
Several
months after the assault Donald suffered, he and Timothy have their
lives back together when a family tragedy sends them back to Donald's
home town to confront his family.
Donald has a
romantic Valentine's tradition to show Timothy how much he loves
him. This year, a few twists and turns make their journey to
Valentine's Day both difficult and richly rewarding.
A BODY TO DIE FOR
Donald
investigates a baffling missing persons case while Timmy tries a little
amateur modeling and attracts an obsessed fan.
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW
An alternate
universe story: Albany Police homicide detective Donald Strachey
investigates a grisly murder centered on a local church. His key
witness is the handsome and unattainable Father Timothy Callahan...or,
is he really unattainable?
A traumatic
experience leads Donald and Timothy to seek a new beginning, but their
efforts result in a terrifying encounter with the supernatural.
Meanwhile, Don works to find a resolution to a cold case. Previously
zine published.
THE ONE NIGHT SERIES
One possible
scenario for how Donald and Timothy found their way to each
other. Stay tuned for more installments!
After a
painful break-up, Tim Callahan visits a nightclub and meets a man who
will change his life forever.
PHONING HOME
Tim just can't wait to call his mother and talk to her about meeting
"the one."
ONE MORE
NIGHT
Tim and Don go on their first date.
SUNDAY
The guys spend their first lazy Sunday together.
THREE LITTLE WORDS
Sometimes magic words come out of the most unexpected conversations.
TRUST
The guys each confront ways - large and small - in which they need to
take the next steps in trusting each other.
THE RIGHT MOMENT
Don takes Steve to task. Later, Tim and Don discover that sometimes the
right moment just happens.
IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH
Sometimes the most amazing expressions of love aren't romantic at all.
FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE
The guys go on their second date while Donald wrestles with some inner
demons that threaten his happiness with Tim.
CHERRY TOMATOES
Donald's demons get the upper hand, and Timothy awaits word on his
promotion.
HIGH ENOUGH
Donald
survives Timothy's "event" and the guys enjoy some quality time
together afterwards. Mother Callahan gets the big news.
YOURS, MINE, AND OURS
Donald and Timothy "merge" a little more as a couple.
BE MY VALENTINE
Donald grapples with an old memory, Tim makes a major change, and there
are some potholes on the road to making wedding plans.
JUST HIM
Donald and Timothy spend their first Thanksgiving together, and
discover what they really need to be happy.
PARADISE
As a dream wedding becomes more attainable, it also seems less
important.
LONG DISTANCE
Tim goes on his first business trip in his new job, and the guys have a
rough time with their first separation.
O TANNENBAUM
Don embraces the spirit of Christmas and the guys both embace a
too-large Christmas tree.
OF HENS AND MEN
As the guys move closer to their first Christmas, Donald needs some TLC
and Timmy's Cornish hens suffer a sad fate.
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
Donald and Timothy celebrate a romantic first Christmas together.
MY LOVE, MY VALENTINE
The road to a wedding is long and fraught with challenges.
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
The guys take their honeymoon journey to Hawaii with a few twists and
turns along the way.
BIRTHDAY BOY
Donald has
the blues when he thinks no one remembers his birthday, while Timothy
has some special plans for him.
FIREWORKS
The guys go
on a weekend getaway for the Fourth of July, and deal with fireworks,
both good and bad.
PERFECT
The guys
deal with the aftermath of their Fourth of July trip and make another
attempt at a weekend getaway, with better results.
LOVE IS BLIND
Tim deals
with a stressful situation at work, before a more personal crisis
strikes.
PARTY LINES
Tim faces
more professional upheaval as the election draws near.
GOOD SPORTS
Finances are
tight, and Don takes action to ease the strain. Things get more
complicated than he expects.
OPPORTUNITIES
Don
continues adjusting to his new job, while launching a romantic
tradition for celebrating Timmy's and his anniversary. Meanwhile,
Timmy tries his hand at some amateur detective work, and the guys take
a romantic anniversary trip to The Big Apple.
