Recs if you like Fadeout (Dave Brandstetter, #1)...
Badge Gremlins
Shorter books (under 200 pages) that are part of at least one quest. Many are also in the public domain, making them easily accessible when you want to grind for that next badge.
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Books on my TBR with LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.
Queer Lit Detectives
Everyone loves a good mystery, especially if there's a detective full of character on the case. Where the magic happens is if that detective is also LGBTQIAP2S+.
A version of this is now a quest!
Mysteries with Queer Characters
Today (May 22) is Sherlock Holmes Day! Whether you read queerness into the original Holmes stories or not, no one can disagree that this is a wonderful moment to highlight some mystery books starring queer characters! (This list is presented by Duck Prints Press, the indie publisher focused on publishing queer art and stories by queer creators! A group of us collaborate to make these recommendations.)
Queer Sleuthing & Solving (mysteries!)
more mystery stories with queer detectives/protagonists! cozies, noir, romance, paranormal, and sci-fi/fantasy mashups abound, but no thrillers, to my knowledge. tried not to repeat too many books also in the quest! series represented by #1
Queer Detectives/Cops/LE
Mystery books featuring at least one queer protagonist in law enforcement
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