If this is the sort of thing you like to dive into for whatever reason, check out these 20 must-read “be gay, do crime” books in a range of genres that are full of elaborate plans, queer characters, and a whole lot of revenge.
The portrayal of gay serial killer couples in fiction serves as a mirror to society’s attitudes towards LGBTQ+ individuals. These narratives often reflect deep-seated fears and biases, highlighting how society views queer relationships through a distorted lens.
In my new novel, Hall of Mirrors, a mystery set in Washington, D.C., about two gay writers who co-author hard-boiled detective fiction under the macho moniker Ray Kane, I explore writing from the closet, the complexity of inventing a false persona to sell books, which in the s was often necessary to find broad appeal to consumers, not.
Dante is white and gay, a concierge at a vacation-rental outfit; Jazz is black and straight, a private eye on the rebound from a failed marriage. Maude Movay, a reclusive author of romance novels, is facing a tight deadline for a multimillion-dollar deal.