Gay Mystery Authors

Ep: 133 Before his death, Richards Stevenson wrote what he hoped would be the first novel in a new series Knock Off the Hat: A Clifford Waterman Gay Philly Mystery. In this episode Philip shares his thoughts about the novel, plus he and Brad chat a bit about Richard's life. Before the episode wraps up Brad shares exciting news with Philip.Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog.To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOKnock Off the Hat by Richard Stevensonhttps://amzn.to/3yMTg0hAmble Press Websitehttps://www.bywaterbooks.com/amble-press/Tribute to Richard Stevensonhttps://www.bywaterbooks.com/our-lost-brother/ReQueered Tales  requeeredtales.comRe-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on myst

Ep: 132 Ann and Brad discuss her protagonist Canton Gold's background, her life of crime, why she leads a life of crime, and lesbian life in the 1950s.Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Ann on the Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOHunting Gold by Ann AptakerOn Bywater Bookshttp://tinyurl.com/hunting-goldOn Amazonhttps://amzn.to/3NG4vvBOn Barnes & Noblehttp://tinyurl.com/Aptaker-Barnes-NobleAnn's Websitehttp://www.annaptaker.com/Ann Aptaker’s Cantor Gold crime/mystery series has been the recipient of Lambda Literary and multiple Goldie Awards. Her short stories have appeared in two editions of the crime anthology Fedora, Switchblade Magazine’s Stiletto Heeled issue, the Mi

Ep: 131 David S. Pederson, Lev Raphael, and Brad Shreve, offer suggestions for your reading pleasure.   Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO David S. Pederson Recommends Somewhere Over Lorain Road by Bud Gundy https://amzn.to/3bCLPiW Lev Raphael Recommendations By Justin Evanshttps://amzn.to/3I3LiTg Brad Shreve Recommends Dead Letters from Paradise by Ann McMan https://amzn.to/3OwoyxE Brad's Website: bradshreve.comReQueered Tales e-publish award-winning, offer post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction:  https://requeeredtales.com/ Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and informa

Ep: 130 Lev Raphael returns to talk with Brad about having his full Nick Hoffman Academia Mystery Series republished, historical misquotes, research, the joy of mingling with other mystery authors, and more. Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Lev on the Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOBurning Down the House by Lev Raphael:https://amzn.to/3QAIm4sLev's Website:levraphael.comReQueered Talesrequeeredtales.comQuote Investigator:quoteinvestigator.comLev Raphael is the author of 25 books, including two novels about holocaust survivors, Winter Eyes and The German Money, and three memoirs, Journeys & Arrivals, Writing a Jewish Life, and My Germany. Raphael's fiction has been wid

Ep: 129 Justene shares with Brad a novel by Maya MacGregor she believes is a contender for upcoming awards. A contemporary queer novel, full of diversity, a suspicious death, and a spirit who helps solve the crime.  Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog.To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOThe Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester by Maya MacGregor:https://amzn.to/3QibhdvBrad's Website: bradshreve.comSupport Requeered Tales  re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on mystery, literary and horror/sci-fi genres.requeeredtales.comKindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to

Ep: 128 Laury A. Egan, and Brad Shreve discuss the diversity in the type of stories she writes, her passion for the visual arts, writing both psychological suspense and humor, and being a humanist.  she doesn't write a series, and her latest novel Doublecrossed. Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuODoublecrossed by Laury A. Eganhttps://amzn.to/3zuOTrsLaury's website: http://www.lauryaegan.com/Laury's Blog: https://lauryaeganblog.wordpress.com/Laury A. Egan is the author of (fiction) Wave in D Minor, Doublecrossed, Turnabout, The Swimmer, A Bittersweet Tale, The Ungodly Hour, The Outcast Oracle, Fog and Other Stories, Jenny Kidd, and Fabulo

Ep: 127 Philip's June book recommendation is a book by Catherine Maiorisi that passes The Shreve Test. A High Standard Brad Insists in All Series novels.Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog.To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOLegacy in the Blood by Catherine Maiorisihttps://amzn.to/3simUXyBrad's Website: bradshreve.comSupport Requeered Tales  re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on mystery, literary and horror/sci-fi genres.requeeredtales.comKindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged

Ep: 126 David S. Pederson and Brad discuss the love of writing dialogue, Phoenix life in the 1940s, and having a zest for life despite a series of disturbing events.Podcast Website:www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out blog posts by guests on the website:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/Disclosure: To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOMurder on Monte Vista by David S. Pedersonhttps://amzn.to/3P3z6F8Detective Heath Barrington Mystery Series by David S. Pedersonhttps://amzn.to/3Pd61r2David's website:davidspeterson.comDavid S. Pederson lives in the southwest with his husband Alan and two sweet cats. A film noir and mystery enthusiast, David is the author of the Detective Heath Barrington murder mystery series, including Death Checks In and Death Takes a Bow (Both

Ep: 125 Dharma Kelleher, Bud Gundy, Anthony Bidulka, and Meredith Doench give suggestions for readers.Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog.To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuODharma Kelleher RecommendsRobyn Gigl - Survivor's Guilt by Robyn Giglhttps://amzn.to/3kRNWRuBud Gundy RecommendsA Body in a Bathhouse by Brad Shrevehttps://amzn.to/3kRNWRuAnthony Bidulka Recommends These Canadian AuthorsThe Joanne Kilbourn series by Gail Bowenhttps://amzn.to/3P5bBeUThe Detective Paul Lane Series by Gary Ryanhttps://amzn.to/3vQXOB8The Ava Lee Series by Ian Hamilton https://amzn.to/39N5I63Meredith Doench RecommendsHeartsick by Chelsea Cainhttps://amzn.to/39AqtScBrad's Website: bradshreve.comKindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-n

Ep: 124 Brad Shreve had planned to give a book recommendation but decided to offer a sample of his current work in progress. He's having great fun writing the novel and hopes that comes through when you listen in. Feel free to leave a voice message or send an email and let him know what you think. Podcast Website:www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out blog posts by guests on the website:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/Disclosure: To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOThe Mitch O'Reilly Mystery Series by Brad Shrevehttps://amzn.to/3vZd92uAttitude Magazine Article on gay bearshttps://bit.ly/3P9JknrBrad's Website:bradshreve.comKindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to g

Ep 123:  Meredith Doench talks with Brad about being a nice person with a dark side, being a skilled literature and writing instructor, and her latest grim and gripping novel. Read the Queer Writers of Crime Guest Blog for her post on Disability and Crime Fiction. Podcast Website:www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out blog posts by guests on the website:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/Disclosure: To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOWhereabouts Unknown by Meredith Doenchhttps://amzn.to/3ygwnCqMeredith's Websitemeredithdoench.comMeredith's article about disability and crime fiction on CrimeReadscrimereads.com/representationmatters-disability-and-crime-fiction/Meredith Doench is the author of the Luce Hansen thriller series. Her work has appeared in literary

Ep: 122 Laury recommends the first novel in a grim psychological series by Val McDermid.Podcast Website:www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out blog posts by guests on the website:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOThe Mermaid's Singing by Val McDermidhttps://amzn.to/3w9xCk9The Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series by Val McDermid on Amazonhttps://amzn.to/3P5EnvNBrad's Website:bradshreve.comSupport Requeered Tales:requeeredtales.comKindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24.thetrevorproject.orgThe three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantasti

Ep: 121 Anthony Bidulka discusses why it was time for him to return to crime fiction, his co-founding a leadership retreat for LGBTQ+ youth, and what it's like to have a geographic location named after him.  As if that's not enough, somehow the sneaky devil turned the tables on Brad and the guest interviewed the host. Podcast Website:www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out blog posts by guests on the website:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/Disclosure: To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOGoing to Beautiful by Anthony Bidulka:https://amzn.to/3LRUwmHAnthony's website:anthonybidulka.com In 1999, with three degrees from the University of Saskatchewan and following a successful career as a CPA, Bidulka dove headfirst into his lifelong dream of being a fullt

Ep: 120 When ReQueered Tales obtained the rights to Grant Michael's Stan Kraychik series, they never expected to come upon an unpublished 7th novel in the series. That novel, Do-Si-Do with Death publishes in May 2022. Ep: 118 Brad has interviewed three of the 2022 Lambda Literary Award nominees for Best LGBTQ Mystery. Now, it's Justene's Turn to say a Word About One of the Novels We Haven't Discussed.Podcast Website:www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out blog posts by guests on the website:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/Disclosure: To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOA Do-Si-Do With Death by Grant Michaels:https://amzn.to/3ylGLsHGrant Michael's Amazon Author Page:https://amzn.to/3siOzrdRequeered Tales Website:requeeredtales.comReQueered Ta

Ep: 119: How risqué was Tales of the City and was there male nudity? This isn't the primary topic but one of the many Bud Gundy discusses with Brad, including Bud's latest novel Inherit the Lightening, and even some history about Alcatraz.Podcast Website:www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out blog posts by guests on the website:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/Disclosure: To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOBud Gundy's Website:www.budgundy.comPurchase Inherit the Lighteninghttps://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/inherit-the-lightning-by-bud-gundy-3866-bFind Bud on Facebookwww.facebook/budgundyauthorBud on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/BudGundyBud's Amazon Page:https://amzn.to/37d00cBBud Gundy is Lambda Literary Award finalist and an Executive Produce

Ep: 118 Brad has interviewed three of the 2022 Lambda Literary Award nominees for Best LGBTQ Mystery. Now, it's Justene's Turn to say a Word About One of the Novels We Haven't Discussed. Podcast Website:www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out blog posts by guests on the website:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/Disclosure: To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOMurder Under Her Skin by Stephen Spotswood:https://amzn.to/377xnxpComing from ReQueered Tales:Burning Down the House by Lev Raphaelhttps://amzn.to/3s8j6rwThe Ultimate Exit Strategy by Nikki Bakerhttps://amzn.to/3vYMIcfA Do-Si-Do With Death by Grant Michaelshttps://amzn.to/3y4QtzrBrad's Website:bradshreve.comRequeered Tales Website:requeeredtales.comKindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-need

Ep: 117 Dharma Kelleher converses with Brad about books 1 - 4 in her Shea Stevens Series. The 4th book "Road Rash" is coming soon. They also talk about marginalized people, primarily transgender, representation in the media and especially in books. plus, the novel idea that maybe we should all be kind to one another. Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them, and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24.https://www.thetrevorproject.org/Podcast Website:www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out blog posts by guests on the website:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuODharma Kelleher's we

Ep: 116 Jeffrey Round, Mark McNease, and Mikel J. Wilson have brief chats with Brad about books they recommend. Listen in and you'll hear how you can get three books signed by outstanding authors.Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog.To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Get a Kindle Paperwhite:https://amzn.to/3KCfUuOThe Nameless Ones by Jonh Connellyhttps://amzn.to/3EMYWZkA Queer Kind of Death by George Baxthttps://amzn.to/3vfh3UHRelative Justice by Gregory Ashehttps://amzn.to/3rSFAgbmarkmcnease.comjeffreyround.commikeljwilson.comBrad's Website: bradshreve.comSupport Requeered Tales  re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on mystery, literary and horror/sci-fi genres.requeeredtales.comThe three year run of Queer Writers of C

Ep: 115 Author Laury A. Egan is new to the Queer Writers of Crime team offering book recommendations. She starts with a thriller by Anne Holt who Val McDermid says, "...is the latest crime writer to reveal how truly dark it gets in Scandanavia."Podcast Website: https://tinyurl.com/qworcrimenewsletterCheck out blog posts by guests on the website:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Punishment  by Anne Holt.https://amzn.to/36BXKvk Blind Goddess by Anne Holtehttps://amzn.to/3L694i6Mark McNease's website where you can read Groomed, check out his books, and his podcast.markmcnease.comDoublecrossed by Laury A. Egan.https://amzn.to/3xDsEhYBrad's Website: bradshreve.comSupport Requeered Tales  re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on myste

Ep: 114 Mikel J. Wilson chats with Brad about the unusual methods he uses to kill his victims, going from destitute to world traveler, and even gets into skydiving.Mikel also wrote a blog post for the website regarding unique methods of murder.Podcast Website:www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out blog posts by guests on the website:https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.Mikel's WebsiteMikelJWilson.comMikel J. Wilson's Amazon Pagehttps://amzn.to/3EsfGF8Mikel on FacebookAuthorMikelJWilsonMikel on Instagram@mikeljwilsonMikel on Twitter@mikeljwilsonMikel on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2gZlmrJ005nAgwefsSCkvgMikel J. Wilson is an award-winning mystery and science fiction author. Wilson draws on his Southern roots for the international bestselling Mourning Dove Mysteries, a series o