Recs if you like Hither, Page...

are all of those historical fiction? probably not. are all of those queer? well of course.

Historical fiction books 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.)

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

List of books with queer representation AND mystery. Can be murder mystery but not necessarily! (ps : I haven't read all the books in this list so if they suck it's not because I have bad taste)

a swoon-worthy collection of romance novels featuring charming masculine leads who wear their hearts on their sleeves—and rosy hues on their cheeks.

Mysteries where the lead investigator has a romantic interest that is a significant subplot.

Winter holiday romances!

Books (mostly romance) about all sorts of lgbtq+ people

Mystery books featuring at least one queer protagonist in law enforcement