Time Out Magazine
Nov 2006 - Paul Burston

'Good Thing, Bad Thing' is Nick Alexander’s third novel, and again revolves around  Mark, the first-person narrator of ‘50 Reasons To Say Goodbye’ and ‘Sottopassaggio’. With many failed relationships and one dead boyfriend under his belt, Mark is no longer going solo but is paired up with new boyfriend Tom and off to rural Italy for a spot of camping. Of course, this being Mark, things are never as straightforward as they seem. Already there are signs of discord in the relationship, and when a handsome policeman suggests they park their camper van on land belonging to a local farmer called Dante, the tension soon mounts.    
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Alexander is a keen observer of gay relationships, and for all the heightened drama of the chapters with Dante, it’s the fall-out from these events which proves the most gripping, as Tom suffers post-traumatic stress disorder and Mark is forced to question the depth of his love for him. Bad things happen in this book, but out of them something good emerges. Ultimately, it’s a tale about forgiveness, and a rewarding one at that.

BookMarks Syndicate
Oct 2006 - Richard Labonte

"A roller-coaster literary treasure"

The saga of Mark's endearing quest for one true love takes a dark, spooky, and emotionally turbulent - but still profoundly comedic - turn in Alexander's insightful third novel in a captivating trilogy.

This one is a roller-coaster literary treasure all on its own - but do yourself a favour, and treat yourself to its two prequels as soon as you can, if you haven't already.