Recs if you like A Queer Case (The Selby Bigge Mysteries, #1)...
Historical Fiction - Queer Edition
Historical fiction books with queer characters
the gay agenda
ownvoices books across genres by queer men/masc authors that feature queer men as main characters
disclaimer: this is all just based on my own research and may not always be 100% accurate to the author’s identity - feel free to comment any edits or suggestions!
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!
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
be gay, solve crime
queer people solving mysteries
2026 Lambda Literary Award winners
The Lambda Literary Awards champion LGBTQ writers and stories by giving out awards in 26 categories of LGBTQ literature. These are the 2026 winners of the Lambda Awards! Let me know your favorites in the comments!
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queer detective stories
Historical mysteries
Historical fiction with mysteries!
