One of the most ground-breaking of our authors is Nikki Baker: an African-American lesbian who created the first series African-American Lesbian amateur PI. The feminist press Naiad Press was publishing an impressively vast array of titles under the leadership of Barbara Grier and Donna McBride as early as 1973(!). But it wasn’t until Nikki Baker …
We’ve some truly wonderful reads to open the year with: Trebor Healey and Richard Hall join our authors. Richard Stevenson, John Morgan Wilson and Lauren Wright Douglas series sleuths return. And a new Stan Leventhal novel! Two New Authors for ReQueered Tales for 2023 Trebor HEALEY Recipient of The James Duggins Lambda Literary Award for …
After 18 months of go-slow due to COVID-19 and the impacts on publishing and retailing, we came roaring back in January 2022. More books, new authors, old friends. It was an incredible year for ReQueered Tales. A small enterprise, we rely on our authors, contributors, and readers … for everything. A big year-end THANK YOU to one …
Stan Kraychik takes a “vacation” to Key West LOS ANGELES—September 29, 2020—After four adventures in and around Boston, Stan Kraychick is ready for a vacation. But in “TIME TO CHECK OUT” he encounters a lot more than R&R. Grant Michaels’ 5th novel in the series releases today. “Kraychik tracks his suspect to a hurricane-tossed tourist …
Benjamin Justice Returns! 25th Anniversary Revised Edition LOS ANGELES—John Morgan Wilson’s celebrated Benjamin Justice series, whose debut novel “SIMPLE JUSTICE” won an Edgar Award for Best First Novel, returns in a revised edition marking its 25th Anniversary. “Politically pungent, exactly observed, and conceding little comfort, Wilson is heir to the shockingly unsentimental vision of Patricia …
A Virginia Kelly Mystery, Book 2 Virginia Kelly heads to Provincetown for a holiday with an unexpected bonus LOS ANGELES—August 18, 2020—Nikki Baker, author of In the Game, is the first Black voice in lesbian mystery fiction. Following a strong debut, Virginia Kelly is back and headed to Provincetown. “It is a refreshing change to …
Nick Hoffman / Academic Mystery Series continues LOS ANGELES—June 9, 2020—ReQueered Tales is pleased to welcome Lev Raphael’s second installemnt in his Nick Hoffman series – “THE EDITH WHARTON MURDERS”. “Is vulgar literary taste sufficient motive for murder? Actually, killing is too kind for the vindictive scholars in Lev Raphael’s maliciously funny campus mystery The …
4th Installment Goes Full On Operatic! LOS ANGELES—April 14, 2020—ReQueered Tales can’t suppress our effervescent giggles at the release of “MASK FOR A DIVA” by Grant Michaels. “In Michaels’s fourth starring vehicle for Boston hairdresser and sometime sleuth Stan Kraychik, this campy caper proceeds with an endearing predictability … and Stan’s wisecracks continue to tickle …
An Annotated Bibliography of Gay and Queer Males in Mystery, 1909-2018 LOS ANGELES—February 25, 2020—ReQueered Tales offers award-winning gay and lesbian fiction in mystery, literary and sci-fi genres. And now … an original bibliography targeted at enthusiastic queer fiction readers and the academic research community alike. There’s a rich history of scholars making lists of …
A Virginia Kelly Mystery, Book 1 LOS ANGELES—January 14, 2020—ReQueered Tales, successfully launched in 2019, is restoring award-winning gay and lesbian fiction to print with a focus on mystery, sci-fi and literary genres. Since May 2019, we’ve reintroduced eleven authors to old friends and a new generation of readers. Virginia Kelly is black – the …