Recs if you like The Body in the Back Garden...
Let's go to Vancouver Island
Books set (at least partially) on the large island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Sometimes referred to as "the Hawaii of Canada" because it doesn't get the stereotypical Canadian Prairies/Maritimes Winter experience.
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.)
be gay, solve crime
queer people solving mysteries
Set in Canada
Books set in Canada
Open to recs!!
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