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Ep:080 Derek Farrell is the author of five Danny Bird Mysteries - ‘Death of a Diva’ ‘Death of a Nobody,’ ‘Death of a Devil,’ ‘Death of an Angel’ and the novella ‘Death of a Sinner’- all published by Fahrenheit Press. The sixth in the series will be published in early 2021.  Derek is married and lives with his husband in West Sussex. They have no cats dogs goats or children, though they do have every Kylie Minogue record ever recorded. Twice.QueerWritersOfCrime.comDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeDerek Farrell's WebsiteDeath Of An Angel by Derek FarrellDanny Bird Mysteries SeriesPurchase Danny Bird Mysteries Directly From PublisherDerek on TwitterDerek on InstagramNighthawking by Russ ThomasDead As A Doornail by Grant MichaelsThe Forbidden Apple PodcastBrad Shreve's WebsiteRequeered Tales.com

Ep:079 Joseph R.G.  De Marco, a native of Philadelphia,is the author of the Marco Fontana Mysteries, the newest and fifth in the series is The Vermilion Pursuit. He also writes The Vampire Inquisitor series, and the second volume, A Battle in Blood, was just released. In addition he writes the Doyle and Kord Mysteries.  His plays have been produced in Philadelphia, NY, and elsewhere. His work appears in The International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family, Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities, and Journal of Homosexuality. He was a columnist for The Advocate, In Touch, X-Factor magazine, and other publications. His PGN article “Gay Racism” was awarded the prize for excellence in feature writing by the Gay Press Association. He was Editor-in-Chief of The Weekly Gayzette (Philadelphia), and New Gay Life (a national magazine), and a contributing editor for publications including Il Don Gennaro (an Italian-American magazine) and Gaysweek (NY). Currently he is Editor-in-Chief of Mysterical-E, an online mystery magazine. Also Mike Johnson and Kyle Getz with Gayish Podcast join us.QueerWritersOfCrime.comDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeJoseph R.G. DeMarco's WebsiteJoseph on FacebookThe Marco Fontana Series:Murder on the CarmacThe Vermillion PursuitThe Vampire Inquisitor Series:A Battle in BloodThe Doyle and Kord Mysteries:Family BashingsLethal AttachmentsMysterical-E Mystery MagazineGayish Podcast with Mike Johnson & Kyle Getz bradshreve.comRequeered Tales.com

Ep:078 Michael Nava is the author of an acclaimed series of eight novels featuring gay, Latino criminal defense lawyer Henry Rios who The New Yorker, called “a detective unlike any previous protagonist in American noir.” He is the recipient of seven Lambda Literary Awards in the gay mystery category and the Bill Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement in LGBT Literature. His most recent Rios novel is Lies With Man, was published in April by Amble Press, an LGBTQ press and imprint of Bywater Books, of which he is also managing editor.QueerWritersOfCrime.comDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeLies with Man by Michael Nava Michael Nava's WebsiteMichael on FacebookMichael on TwitterThe Double Vice by Chris HolcombeLife's Milestone's podcastbradshreve.comRequeered Tales.com

Ep:077 Marco Carocari grew up in Switzerland, where he, over the past fifty-odd years, worked in a hardware store, traveled the globe working for the airlines, and later as an internationally published photographer, and frequently jobbed as a waiter, hotel receptionist, or manager of a professional photo studio. In 2016 he swapped snow-capped mountains, lakes, and lush, green pastures for the charm of the dry California desert, where he lives with his husband. ‘Blackout’ is his first novel.QueerWritersOfCrime.comDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeBlackout by Marco CarocariMarco's WebsiteMarco on TwitterMarco on FacebookDeath Before Dessert by A.E. RadleyThe Homos of Harmony Haven podcast websiteBeyond the Rainbow PodcastBrad Shreve's WebsiteRequeered Tales.com

Ep:076 In the Kink Noir crime thriller series, William D. Prystauk’s first installment, Bloodletting  won the Grand Jury Prize at the LA Neo Noir Novel, Film & Script Fest in 2016. In 2020, the sequels, Punishment and Debauchery, both tied for The Best Book Award at the same festival. An award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, podcaster, marketer, and educator, Bill is also a former member of BDSM groups in both New York and Philadelphia, and he brings his knowledge of the subculture to the series, where a pansexual private investigator solves crimes in New York City’s BDSM and LGBT communities. Bill currently resides on the east coast and leaves no sushi behind.QueerWritersOfCrime.comDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeWilliam's Amazon Author PageWilliam in IMDBWilliam on Twitter Crash Palace Horror and Thriller WebsiteWROTE Podcast (Written on the Edge)Brad Shreve's WebsiteRequeered Tales.com

Ep:075  JB Sanders lives with an imaginary cat, and works in computer support (you know, the day job), all in Upstate New York. He divides his time between writing humorous suspense novels, reading science fiction and urban fantasy, absorbing too much British TV (or as his roommate would say "those crappy BBC mysteries"), pondering why he didn't write a scifi or fantasy novel, and his various hobbies. No, reading isn't a hobby. It's more like a vocation. QueerWritersOfCrime.comDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeOfficial Glen & Tyler Website Glen & Tyler Facebook Group Death on the Drive by Jon FinsonBrad Shreve's WebsiteRequeered Tales.com

Ep:074 Wendy Heard is the author of two adult thrillers: The Kill Club and Hunting Annabelle, which Kirkus Reviews praised as “a diabolically plotted creep show from a writer to watch.” She’s Too Pretty To Burn, which Kirkus called “a wild and satisfying romp” in a starred review, marks her YA debut. QueerWritersOfCrime.comDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeWendy Heard's WebsiteWendy on TwitterWendy on InstagramBury Me When I'm Dead by Cheryl HeadQueer Qulture Podcast on SpotifyBrad Shreve's WebsiteRequeered Tales.com

Ep:073 Born in a small town on Scotland's West Coast, Jack Dickson is the author of nine novels and a variety of short stories – including the Jas Anderson Investigates series of crime thrillers, set on the mean streets of Glasgow, his adopted city and recently republished by ReQueered Tales. Since beginning his career in the 1990s, he has also dabbled in screenwriting, working on Scotland's flagship soap opera River City for several years. Jack now works as a playwright and continues to shamelessly mine the world around him to give voice to the marginalised outsiders everywhere.QueerWritersOfCrime.comDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeThe Jas Anderson Thriller SeriesJas Anderson Investigates on FacebookPlaywrights Studio, ScotlandPosted to Death by Dean JamesBrad Shreve's WebsiteRequeered Tales.com

Ep:072 Eliza Lentzski is the author of lesbian fiction and romance novels, including the best-selling series Winter Jacket and Don’t Call Me Hero. Although a historian by day, Eliza is passionate about fiction. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts with her wife and their cat, Charley. Although currently in New England, Eliza is a Midwest transplant; the Midwest is often the backdrop for her stories. QueerWritersOfCrime.comDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeEliza Lentzski's WebsiteDon't Call Me a Hero by Eliza LentzskiEliza on TwitterEliza on InstagramEliza on FacebookThat First Heady Burn by George BixleyUpcoming GuestsBrad Shreve's WebsiteRequeered Tales.com

Ep:071 Rick R. Reed is an award-winning and bestselling author of more than fifty works of published fiction. He is a Lambda Literary Award finalist. Entertainment Weekly has described his work as “heartrending and sensitive.” Lambda Literary has called him: “A writer that doesn’t disappoint…” Rick lives in Palm Springs, CA, with his husband, Bruce, and their two rescue dogs, Kodi and Joaquin.    QueerWritersOfCrime.comDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeThe Man from Milwaukee by Rick R. ReedRick's blog: www.rickrreedreality.blogspot.comRick's Amazon Author PageRick on FacebookRick on TwitterRick on BookbubBooks Justene Mentioned:A Little Morbid by Olivier BosmanOrdinary Whore by Dieter MoitziResigned to Death by Meg PerryThe Murder Between Us by Tal BauerRequeered Tales.comBrad Shreve's Website

Ep:070  Steve Neil Johnson is the author of the bestselling Doug Orlando mysteries, FINAL ATONEMENT (Lambda Literary Award finalist for Best Mystery) and FALSE CONFESSIONS, for which one critic said “Johnson may very well turn out to be our queer Raymond Chandler.”   The Orlando books grew out of his experiences working for the District Attorney of Brooklyn. While living in New York he also worked with AIDS researchers in the early days of the epidemic.  Since moving to Los Angeles over thirty years ago, he received a bachelor's in English from UCLA, was Elton John's massage therapist for a while, wrote a couple dozen telenovela scripts, and was honored by ONE/National Gay & Lesbian Archives for his contributions to gay lit.  His latest mystery series, The L.A. After Midnight Quartet, is a four-book, four-decade spanning epic of gay life in the City of Angels, beginning in the 1950s and ending in the 1980s, with each book representing a different decade.  The first book, THE YELLOW CANARY, was a Lambda Literary Award Finalist for Best Mystery, followed by THE BLACK CAT and THE BLUE PARROT.  He is currently at work on the final book in the series.  Steve lives with his husband in Brentwood, Los Angeles.QueerWritersOfCrime.comQueer Noir @ The BarDonate: Buy me a Cup of CoffeeSteve Neil Johnson's WebsiteSteve's Amazon PageAmong the Living by Jordan Castillo PriceBrad Shreve's WebsiteReQueered Tales

Ep:069 Edwin Hill’s critically-acclaimed crime novels include Watch Her, The Missing Ones, and Little Comfort. He has been nominated for Edgar and Agatha Awards, featured in Us Magazine, received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Library Journal, and was recognized as one of “Six Crime Writers to Watch” in Mystery Scene magazine. He lives in Roslindale, Massachusetts with his partner Michael and his favorite reviewer, their lab Edith Ann, who likes his first drafts enough to eat them.QueerWritersOfCrime.comEdwin's WebsiteEdwin's Book PageEdwin's Facebook PageEdwin on InstagramFirst You Fall by Scott Sherman Queer Noir @ The BarLeave A ReviewBrad Shreve's WebsiteReQueered Tales Mailing List

Ep: 068 Popular authors C.S. Poe and Gregory Ashe put their heads together and co-wrote A Friend in the Dark: (An Auden O'Callaghan Mystery)QueerWritersOfCrime.comC.S. Poe is a Lambda Literary and two-time EPIC award finalist, and a FAPA award-winning author of gay mystery, romance, and speculative fiction.She resides in New York City and is an avid fan of coffee, reading, and cats.C.S. is an alumna of the School of Visual Arts.Her debut novel, The Mystery of Nevermore, was published 2016.C.S. websiteC.S. on Twitter C.S. on InstagramC.S. on FacebookC.S. Poe's Curious & Mysteries Gregory Ashe is a longtime Midwesterner. He has lived in Chicago, Bloomington (IN), and Saint Louis, his current home. When not reading and writing (which take up a lot of his time), he is an educator.Gregory's websiteGregory on FacebookGregory on TwitterA Friend in the Dark by C.S. Poe & Gregory AsheRock Island Lines by Dean KlinkenbergLeave A ReviewQueer Noir @ The BarBrad Shreve's WebsiteReQueered Tales Mailing List

Ep:067 Raised crisscrossing America pulling a small green trailer behind the family car, Timothy Jay Smith developed a ceaseless wanderlust that has taken him around the world many times. En route, he’s found the characters that people his work. Polish cops and Greek fishermen, mercenaries and arms dealers, child prostitutes and wannabe terrorists, Indian Chiefs and Indian tailors: he hung with them all in an unparalleled international career that saw him smuggle banned plays from behind the Iron Curtain, maneuver through Occupied Territories, represent the U.S. at the highest levels of foreign governments, and stowaway aboard a ‘devil’s barge’ for a three-day crossing from Cape Verde that landed him in an African jail.Tim brings the same energy to his writing that he brought to a distinguished career, and as a result, he has won top honors for his novels, screenplays and stage plays in numerous prestigious competitions. QueerWritersOfCrime.comLeave A ReviewFire on the Island by Timothy Jay SmithTimothy's WebsiteThe Tanzania Trees ProjectSmith Prize for Political Theater Twitter: : @timothyjaysmith Facebook: www.facebook.com/TimothyJaySmith/Fast Free and Flying by Jude TresswellBrad Shreve's Mailing ListBrad Shreve's WebsiteReQueered Tales Mailing Listrequeeredtales.com

Ep:066 Marshall Thornton writes two popular mystery series, the Boystown Mysteries and the Pinx Video Mysteries. For which he has won three Lambda Awards. His romantic comedy, Femme was also a 2016 Lambda finalist for Best Gay Romance. Other books include My Favorite Uncle, The Ghost Slept Over and Masc, the sequel to Femme. He is a member of Mystery Writers of America.QueerWritersOfCrime.comDonateMarshall Thornton's WebsiteCash Out by Marshall ThorntonCliffhanger by Ulysses Grant Dietz Brad Shreve's Mailing ListBrad Shreve's WebsiteReQueered Tales Mailing Listrequeeredtales.comInstagram: @gaymysterypodcastFacebook: Gay Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction GroupQuestions or comments can be emailed to info@gaymysterypodcast.com

Ep:065 Michelle Arnold grew up in the Midwest, graduating from the University of Illinois in 2004. She’s been making up stories for as long as she can remember and began writing them down sporadically when she was about six. At the age of 17, she finally decided to get more serious about writing stories down, and has been addicted to writing ever since! Michelle currently lives in Illinois with her cat and works in special education. Her hobbies include reading and geeking out over stuff. She is the author of five standalone lesbian romances, a four-book mystery/romance series, and a collection of short stories with a friends-to-lovers theme. All of her books feature lesbians and bisexual women in leading roles, often facing and overcoming challenging situations. gaymysterypodcast.comMichelle Arnold's WebsiteOut of Shadows by MichelleMichelle's Facebook Page Brad Shreve's Mailing ListBrad Shreve's WebsiteReQueered Tales Mailing Listrequeeredtales.comInstagram: @gaymysterypodcastFacebook: Gay Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction GroupQuestions or comments can be emailed to info@gaymysterypodcast.com

Ep:064 J.S. Strange is an author from Wales, United Kingdom. He writes crime, mystery and horror. His first novels, published in 2016 and 2017, were set in an apocalyptic London. His up-coming novel, titled Murder on the Rocks, is the first in a cozy crime mystery series, featuring a leading gay male detective.  Murder on the Rocks was written by Strange for many reasons. One of those reasons was a lack of representation within the crime genre, particularly with detectives and sleuths. Strange created Jordan Jenner, a private investigator, who lives and works in Cardiff. Murder on the Rocks was written with the intention of shining light on Cardiff, and bringing Cardiff, and furthermore, Wales, into the crime genre.  Strange's previous works, such as 'Winter Smith: London Burning', also explored LGBT themes, and featured socialite Winter Smith escaping a zombie apocalypse. 'London's Burning' became an Amazon best-seller in LGBT fiction.  When Strange doesn't write, he works in television. He also presents a radio show all about the paranormal. He has an enthusiasm for Britney Spears and cats.gaymysterypodcast.comMurder on the Rocks by J.S. StrangeThe Art of Murder by J.S. StrangeJ.S. Strange social media links:Twitter: @jacksamstrange Instagram: @jackrunstheworldTikTok: @jackrunstheworldJ.S. Strange interview with M.D. NeuJ.S. Strange interview with Erin Casey Fire on the Island by Timothy Jay SmithBrad Shreve's Mailing ListBrad Shreve's WebsiteReQueered Tales Mailing Listrequeeredtales.comInstagram: @gaymysterypodcastFacebook: Gay Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction GroupQuestions or comments can be emailed to info@gaymysterypodcast.com

Ep:063 Justene gives updates on new novels by authors who had books she recommended in 2020.Requeered Tales WebsiteAuthors Mentioned In This Episode:Marshall ThorntonFrank W. ButterfieldGregory AsheC.S. PoeGarrick JonesTimothy Jay SmithDharma KelleherMark McNease (Books)Mark McNease (Podcast)Olivier Bosman L M KrierDavid S. PedersonRuss ThomasGay Mystery Podcast WebsiteBrad's Website: https://bradshreve.com/Instagram: @gaymysterypodcastFacebook: Gay Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction GroupQuestions or comments can be emailed to info@gaymysterypodcast.com

Ep:062 Books & reading have been Graeme's life, working in libraries for over 50 years, and sometime as a bookseller. Having had to take medical retirement earlier than expected he now has the luxury of reading when he can, daily cover posts to organise himself, and maintaining an online catalogue, to help him concentrate on the familiar. And of course always trolling sites for new releases, the next big read, the next new read and those fave. authors & series.  2020 has been an amazing year for him. Writing a foreward for publication, beta reading Aussie content for US based author, acknowledgement in a published bibliography, and now a guest on this podcast. Some days are tougher than others, but he is connected with author friends and fellow bibliophiles, which all helps, and always hope what he does might help others.The basis of his collection is 1700+ print titles of gay fiction, with an emphasis on gay mystery series. He is in the process of finding new homes for the bulk of this collection. Adding 9000+ e-stories since 2009. Thank goodness for ereaders with larger reading fonts and text-to-speech options.If he has any pet-hate, it is the tendency to glamourise the newly published and he enjoys bringing to the fore covers/titles which have history.Judge A Book By Its Gay Cover Online DatabaseJudge A Book By Its Gay Cover Facebook PageGraeme's the batchelor pad tumblr pageUndermined by Ripley Hayes Gay Mystery Podcast WebsiteBrad's Website: https://bradshreve.com/requeeredtales.comInstagram: @gaymysterypodcastFacebook: Gay Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction GroupQuestions or comments can be emailed to info@gaymysterypodcast.com

Ep:061 Kristen Lepionka is the author of the Roxane Weary mystery series. Her debut, The Last Place You Look, won the Shamus Award for Best First P.I. novel and was also nominated for Anthony and Macavity Awards. What You Want to See won Shamus and Goldie Awards. She is a cofounder of the feminist podcast Unlikeable Female Characters. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her partner and two cats.Kristen's WebsiteLink to Kristen's BooksKristen on TwitterKristen on InstagramUnlikeable Female Characters PodcastThe Quaker by Liam McIlvanney Brad's Website: https://bradshreve.com/requeeredtales.comInstagram: @gaymysterypodcastFacebook: Gay Mystery-Thriller-Suspense Fiction GroupQuestions or comments can be emailed to info@gaymysterypodcast.com