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Joseph Hansen

The QUILTBAG Detective: Queer Characters in Crime Fiction

By kristen lepionka

May 18, 2017

Read Kristen Lepionka's quick-hits list of the top depictions of queer identities in crime fiction, and then make sure to sign in and comment below for a chance to win a copy of her upcoming debut novel, The Last Place You Look! The Quiltbag Detective sounds like a great title for a cozy series, right?…

The Gay Detective: Homosexuality in Crime Fiction

By Neil S. Plakcy

November 15, 2016

Read this exclusive guest post from Neil S. Plakcy about the history of homosexuality in crime fiction, and then make sure you're signed in and comment below for a chance to win a copy of The Next One Will Kill You! Before I wrote my first mystery, I read Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and…

Joseph Hansen, author of the mystery series about an openly gay insurance investigator.

History of Gay Mystery Fiction

By Liz Strange

August 13, 2012

Popular mystery series featuring a gay private investigator? Even today, in the year 2012, this is still a touchy subject for many, and a decided niche, or sub-category within the mystery genre. Many of these novels (and series) are popular, successful and even award-winning, yet they remain out of the mainstream limelight. Even more curious…

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