Gay Mystery Authors

Ep: 113 Philip recommends a book by an author Justene talked about before, but this is the first in a new series. 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.Murder on Monte Vista by David S. Pedersonhttps://amzn.to/3uEegE3Brad'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 Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians,

Ep: 112 Jeffrey Round reads from Threads, a poetry collection. In addition, he discusses with Brad Jeffrey's four Bradford Fairfax Murder Mysteries, Murder in P-Town, Death in Key West, Vanished in Vallarta, and Bon Ton Roulet. Plus, they talk about Jeffrey's career as not only an author, but a poet, a playwright, a musician, a stage director - Is there anything Jeffrey Round hasn't done?Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's 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.Threads: A Poetry Collection by Jeffrey Round  https://amzn.to/3JxfHbUBradford Fairfax Murder Mysteries by Jeffrey Roundhttps://amzn.to/38Lg3inDan Sharp Mysteries by Jeffrey Roundhttps://amzn.to/3vnxdKAJeffrey's Website: jeffreyround.comJeffrey Round is an award-winning au

Ep: 111 Justene has a list of murders she prefers, and one is when they occur at a famous landmark. This week she recommends a novel where the mystery gets rolling after someone finds something they weren't shopping for in an iconic store in New York City. Queer Writers of Crimes is rated by Buzzfeed as one of the 20 Best Queer Podcasts to Tune in to While Going About Your Daily Queer Life.Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog.Help Support This Podcast   buymeacoffee.com/queerwriters   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.Twelve Days of Murder by Jason WrenchBrad'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.

Ep: 110 Brad talks with Mark McNease about what makes his Marshall James series thrillers compared to his Kyle Callahan series which are mysteries. They also discuss Mark's preference to write about older characters, plus the different points of view he uses with his different characters, and more. Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog.Help Support This Podcast   buymeacoffee.com/queerwriters   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.Marshall James Thrillers on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LFHI2fMark's website for his books, LGBTSR, and all three podcasts:https://markmcnease.com/Mark on Facebook:  MarkMcNeaseWriterMark on Twitter: @markmcneaseMark has been writing since he was eight or nine, quite a long time in the brief span of any life. He&apo

Ep:109 In the first of a new monthly segment, three authors who were guests on the podcast, give book recommendations for others to enjoy. This episode includes guests featured in March 2022. They are Marshall Thornton, Barbarba Wilson, and Elizabeth Sims.Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog.Help Support This Podcast   buymeacoffee.com/queerwriters   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.Lightning Strikes by William Kent Krueger: https://amzn.to/3DmTD1XA Queer History of the United States by Michael Bronski: https://amzn.to/3iO2XTcThus Was Adonis Murdered by Sarah Caudwell: https://amzn.to/3JQOiT2The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith: https://amzn.to/35lUgMIAuthor's Websitesmarshallthonrtonauthor.combarbarawilsonmysteries.comelizabethsi

Ep: 108 Lambda Literary Award and Goldie Award winner Elizabeth Sims talks with Brad about balancing being both a writer and an editor, how her writing voice reflects her personality, working on a sheep ranch, and the experiences that shaped her outlook on  life.Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog.Help Support This Podcast   buymeacoffee.com/queerwriters   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.Elizabeth Sims Website: elizabethsims.comElizabeth's Amazon Author PageTight Race by Elizabeth Sims:  amzn.to/3tOelEILeft Field by Elizabeth Sims:   https://amzn.to/3tLqIS4Elizabeth Sims on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.sims.9862Elizabeth Sims learned the art of fiction by listening to tall tales on her father’s knee, and by reading all s

Ep:107 Queer Writers of Crime is excited to add Philip to the team. Once each month he'll give you a book recommendation and in his premier episode his suggestion is a novel by a new author. Queer Writers of Crimes is rated by Buzzfeed as one of the 20 Best Queer Podcasts to Tune in to While Going About Your Daily Queer Life.Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog.Help Support This Podcast   buymeacoffee.com/queerwriters   Leave a Review https://lovethepodcast.com/queerwritersofcrimeDisclosure: 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.Devil's Chew Toy by Rob OslerBrad'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.requeere

Ep:106 Author Barbara Wilson, recipient of the Golden Crown Literary Society 2020 Trailblazer Award discusses with Brad what it means to be a trailblazer, the spinster sleuth and having series characters grow older, and diverse types of lesbian love. In addition, Barbara describes the Beguines who were women living in communities of up to 60 or 70 mostly supporting themselves and spent time in religious contemplation. Queer Writers of Crimes is rated by Buzzfeed as one of the 20 Best Queer Podcasts to Tune in to While Going About Your Daily Queer Life.Podcast Website:   www.queerwritersofcrime.comCheck out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog.Help Support This Podcast   buymeacoffee.com/queerwriters   Leave a Review https://lovethepodcast.com/queerwritersofcrimeDisclosure: 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.Love

Ep:105 Richard Stevenson Lipez, 83, of Becket, died peacefully in his sleep on March 16, 2022, after a long exceptional life, and then an all-too-quick cancer. He would have liked to have lived longer, but considered himself lucky, nonetheless. - The opening above ccomes from an obituary written by Richard's son Zach for The Berkshire Eagle. A link to the full obituary is below.Queer Writers of Crimes is rated by Buzzfeed as one of the 20 Best Queer Podcasts to Tune in to While Going About Your Daily Queer Life.Dick" Lipez  known most as Richard Stevenson, the author of the Donald Strachey Mysteries Series which began in 1981. his last novel in the series will publish by ReQueered Tales in fall 2022.Here is the link to Richard Stevenson's obituary: https://legcy.co/34UEdVXDisclosure: 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 fin

Ep:104 Justene visits to launch or new format which offers one shorter episode each week which be for book recommendations. Author interviews will be separate. In this episode, Justene discusses Steve Neil Johnson's The Red Raven: Book 4: The LA After Midnight Quartet.  Steve published this novel, the final in his series, a few months before his death. Justene shares her thoughts about the novel.Queer Writers of Crimes is rated by Buzzfeed as one of the 20 Best Queer Podcasts to Tune in to While Going About Your Daily Queer Life.Check out Queer Writers of Crime new blog.Help Support This Podcast   buymeacoffee.com/queerwriters 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.Steve Neil Johnson's The Red RavenGrant Michal's A Do-Si-Do With Death Brad's Website: bradshreve.comSupport Requeered Tales 

Ep: 103 Marshall Thornton and Brad discuss writing multiple series at once, where have the gay hangouts gone, and the different settings for each series.Check out Queer Writers of Crime new blog.Help Support This Podcast   buymeacoffee.com/queerwriters Queer Writers of Crimes is rated by Buzzfeed as one of the 20 Best Queer Podcasts to Tune in to While Going About Your Daily Queer Life. 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. Marshall Thornton writes several popular mystery series, most notably the  Boystown Mysteries and the Pinx Video Mysteries. He has won the Lambda Award for Gay Mystery three times. HIs books Femme and Code Name Liberty were Lambda finalists for Best Gay Romance. Other books include My Favorite Uncle, The Ghost Slept Over and Fathers of the Bride. He holds an MFA in Screenwriting from UC

Ep:102 In 1970, Joseph Hansen's landmark novel Fadeout was published, launching his twelve-book series featuring Dave Brandstetter, an insurance investigator and gay man.  Crime and mystery fiction publisher Syndicate Books is republishing all twelve novels throughout 2022.  Syndicate's Paul Oliver discusses the series, and the impact of Fadeout's release during an era when homosexuality was classified a mental illness and was illegal in forty-nine, out of fifty states.  Check out Queer Writers of Crime new blog.Help Support This Podcast   buymeacoffee.com/queerwriters  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, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. I don't get much but anything helps.Joseph Hansen's Amazon PageMore information on the Dave Brandstetter series at Syndicate Books. Joseph Hansen's 1990 interview on radio stat

Ep:101 There are two things that make this episode special. First, this is the second Interview After the Interview episode where Brad runs through a series of quick questions from eight previous guests. In addition, Brad will inform you of Cupid Shot Me, an anthology of short stories by eleven authors who all have been guests on this show. Each spins a tale of murder, horror, and suspense all during a Valentine’s Day you won’t soon forget. Preorder Cupid Shot Me on AmazonSign up for the podcast's newsletter and get a free book.Queer Writers of Crime Websitequeerwritersofcrime.comGuests Websites:Steve Neil Johnson's Amazon Page (Get the L.A. After Midnight Quartet series)Steve Neil Johnson's WebsiteKristen LepionkaGarrick JonesEdwin HillTammy BirdMarco CarocariMichael NavaWendy HeardBrad's Website: https://bradshreve.com/Also, check out Queer Writers of Crime's new blog. Information about what's going on in the queer crime genre. Plus, each week's guest will have the opportu

Ep:100 Michael Craft was in episode #1 and returns for #100. He is the author of seventeen novels, four of which have been honored as finalists for Lambda Literary Awards. His 2019 mystery, ChoirMaster, was a Gold Winner of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award. His prize-winning short fiction has appeared in British as well as American literary journals. He holds an MFA in creative writing from Antioch University, Los Angeles, and now lives in Rancho Mirage, California, near Palm Springs, which provided the setting for his recently anthologized short story, VIP Check-In, as well as his earlier Claire Gray mystery novels.www.michaelcraft.com 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 Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, wh

Ep:099 Award-winning author, C. L. Brees, was born and raised in rural Indiana, a place where the environment was a bit too restrictive to contain his overactive imagination. He needed a place where he could expand his horizons.  In 2011, after relocating to Maryland, he followed his passion for forensics and law enforcement and enrolled at the University of Baltimore. Four years later he earned not only a B.S. in Police Studies but also an M.S. in Cyber Forensics.C.L. Brees WebsiteC.L. Brees Amazon Author PageC.L. Brees on FacebookMurder Most Lovely by Hank Edwards and  Deanna WadsworthCash Out by Marshall ThorntonThe Postscript Murders by Elly GriffithsPaul Rudd Video of the Weekbradshreve.comRequeered Tales.comThe three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerwea

Ep:098 Garrett Hutson writes upmarket mysteries and historical spy fiction, driven by characters who are moving and unforgettable. He lives in Indianapolis with his husband, four adorable dogs, two odd-ball cats, and more fish than you can count. You can usually find him reading about history, and day-dreaming about being there. This is where his stories are born, and he hopes they transport you the way his imagination transports him. Garret Hutson's WebsiteNo Accidental Death by Garrett HutsonGarrett on TwitterGarrett on FacebookJames Patterson's Instinct SeriesPaul Rudd Video of the Weekbradshreve.comRequeered Tales.comThe three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Ep:097 Lucy Sussex is a New Zealand-born writer living in Australia. Her award-winning work covers many genres, from children’s books to horror. She began in science fiction, and has published internationally and in translation. She has worked as a librarian, researcher, editor and weekly review columnist for newspapers. Her literary archaeology (unearthing unjustly forgotten writers) work includes Women Writers and Detectives in C19th Crime Fiction: the mothers of the mystery genre (Palgrave).  In 2015 she published the prize-winning Blockbuster! (Text Publishing) about Fergus Hume’s 1886 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, set in Melbourne and the biggest selling detective novel of the 1800s. Hume was a rival of Conan Doyle, who hated the book; he was also blackmailed for being gay. Currently she is completing a co-written biography of detective writer Mary Fortune and her criminal son George.QueerWritersOfCrime.comBlockbuster!: by Lucy Sussex on Amazon USABlockbuster!: by Lucy Sussex on Amazon AUSA Density of Sou

Ep:096 John Copenhaver’s historical crime novel, Dodging and Burning, won the 2019 Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel and garnered Anthony, Strand Critics, Barry, and Lambda Literary Award nominations. His second novel, The Savage Kind, arrives in October 2021. Copenhaver writes a crime fiction review column for Lambda Literary called “Blacklight,” cohosts on the House of Mystery Radio Show, and is the six-time recipient of Artist Fellowships from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. He’s a Larry Neal awardee, and his work has appeared in CrimeReads, Electric Lit, Glitterwolf, PANK, New York Journal of Books, Washington Independent Review of Books, and others. He has taught high school English for nearly twenty years. John grew up in the mountains of southwestern Virginia and currently lives in Richmond, VA, with his husband, artist Jeffery Paul (Herrity). QueerWritersOfCrime.comjohncopenhaver.comJohn on FacebookJohn on Twitter @johncopenhaverJohn on Instagram @johncope74The Savage Kind by

Ep:095 Marko Realmonte spent more than 20 years working in the film and television industry working as a writer, publicist, and photographer. His writing credits include working on the Academy Awards for ABC and being the head writer on game shows including High Rollers and dozens of TV pilots for all the major studios.  He is currently a professional script reader for several production companies and A-list film directors. In 2019 he wrote a sequel script to “Call Me By Your Name” titled “Elio’s Song.”  His first queer novel, Murder at White Oak, was published in 2019. Since then he has published 2 more novels in his Jake Weston Mystery series. The Butcher of Oxford and The Michaelmas Killer which was released in July 2021.Marko tries to write positive queer role models for a Young Adult audience, while still giving them surprise endings and exciting, twisty, whodunnits to solve.Jeff Adams from The Big Gay Fiction Podcast pays a special visit to talk about his show and his Young Adult Spy Series, Codename: W

Ep:094  From the outback to the opera. After a thirty year career as a professional opera singer, performing as a soloist in opera houses and in concert halls all over the world, Garrick took up a position as lecturer in music in Australia in 1999, at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music, which is now part of CQUniversity. Brought up in Australia, between the bush and the beaches of the Eastern suburbs, he retired in 2015 and now lives in the tropics, writing, gardening, and finally finding time to enjoy life and to re–establish a connection with who he is  after a very busy career on the stage and as an academic.QueerWritersOfCrime.comQueer Writers of Crime New Facebook PageDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeGarrick Jones WebsitePurchase The Gilded Madonna in AustraliaPurchase The Gilded Madonna In the U.S.A.Purchase The Gilded Madonna in the U.K.Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh LanyonGregory Ashe Amazon PagePaul Rudd Video Of The Week bradshreve.comRequeered Tales.comThe three year run of Queer Wri