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Author interviews with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer writers of mystery, suspense, and thriller novels. We also give crime genre LGBTQ book recommendations. Brad Shreve chats with authors to learn who they are as well as touching on their craft. This is the source to add to your list of must read LGBTQ books. Rated by Buzzfeed as one of the 20 Best Queer Podcasts in 2022. No new episodes are being made for this show but check out Brad's new show Queer We Are where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, politicians, artists, and more.

Location:

United States

Description:

Author interviews with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer writers of mystery, suspense, and thriller novels. We also give crime genre LGBTQ book recommendations. Brad Shreve chats with authors to learn who they are as well as touching on their craft. This is the source to add to your list of must read LGBTQ books. Rated by Buzzfeed as one of the 20 Best Queer Podcasts in 2022. No new episodes are being made for this show but check out Brad's new show Queer We Are where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, politicians, artists, and more.

Language:

English

Contact:

310-344-8450


Episodes

Justene Recommends A Collaboration Of Two Good Authors, And We Say Goodbye

9/27/2022
Ep: 153 On this, the final episode of Queer Writers of Crime, Justene recommends a book by two authors, Austin Thomas Burton & Ripley Hayes. In addition, the entire show's team comes together to say goodye to the authors and fans who've supported the show. A big thanks to all of you! Death on the Dyfi: A soft-boiled mystery with swearing by Austin Thomas Burton & Ripley Hayes: https://amzn.to/3SuWjkp ReQueered Tales requeeredtales.com Philip's Bog: https://reelcharlie.wordpress.com Laury Egan's Website: http://lauryaegan.com Brad's Author Website: bradshreve.com The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:22:45

Jeffrey Round: The Definition of a Renaissance Man

9/20/2022
Ep: 152 Jeffrey Round returns to talk extensively about his writing career plus his work as a model, film maker, musician, and poet. Where does his carefree attitude come from. It was an honor to have him as the last guest on Queer Writers of Crime. Jeffrey's Website: https://jeffreyround.com/ To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. A Cage of Bones by Jeffrey Round https://amzn.to/3SiaGZn Jeffrey Round's Amazon Page https://amzn.to/3RZKZNo Jeffrey Round is best known as the Lambda Award-winning author of two mystery series--the gritty Dan Sharp books and the comic Bradford Fairfax series. He is also an award-winning filmmaker, television producer and songwriter. His first novel, "A Cage of Bones", was topping bestseller lists around the world. Both "A Cage of Bones" and "The P-Town Murders," first in the Bradford Fairfax series were listed on AfterElton's Top 100 Greatest Gay Books in 2008. Jeffrey's "Endgame" was called a "brilliant recreation" of Agatha Christie's best-selling mystery "And Then There Were None", giving the original what one critic called a "punk-rock reboot." It became a best-selling e-book in the US in 2016. Support Requeered Tales re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on mystery, literary and horror/sci-fi genres. requeeredtales.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:59:04

Authors Recommending Authors with Hailey Piper and Lilja Sigurdardóttir

9/15/2022
Ep: 151 Hailey Piper and Sigurdardóttir are back to recommend books to you. Between the two of them you'll four novels to choose from. Plus, Brad has an announcement. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Hailey Piper recommends: Waif by Samantha Kolesnik https://amzn.to/3Udni5O We Are Here To Hurt Each Other by Paula Ashe https://amzn.to/3S754B5 Red X: A Novel by David Demchuk https://amzn.to/3QNe25q Lilja Sigurdardóttir recommends: Exquisite by Sarah Stovell https://amzn.to/3Sq1PVN Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Support Requeered Tales re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on mystery, literary and horror/sci-fi genres. requeeredtales.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:09:33

Lilja Sigurdardóttir and the Fictional Icelandic Crime Wave

9/13/2022
Ep: 150 Brad and Laury Egan have a conversation with Lilja Sigurdardóttir about crime in Iceland, growing up in a free-spirited globetrotting family, and financial crimes. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Red As Blood by Lilja Sigurdardóttir https://amzn.to/3xdemDs Lilja's Website: www.liljawriter.com Lilja on social media: Instagram: @sigurdardottirlilja Twitter: @lilja1972 Facebook: facebook.com/liljawriter Icelandic crime-writer Lilja Sigurdardóttir was born in the town of Akranes in 1972 and raised in Mexico, Sweden, Spain and Iceland. An award-winning playwright and screenwriter, Lilja has written nine crime novels, including Snare, Trap and Cage, making up the Reykjavik Noir trilogy, and her standalone thriller Betrayal, all of which have hit bestseller lists worldwide. Snare was longlisted for the CWA International Dagger, Cage won Best Icelandic Crime Novel of the Year and was a Guardian Book of the Year, and Betrayal was shortlisted for the prestigious Glass Key Award and won Icelandic Crime Novel of the Year. The film rights for the Reykjavik Noir trilogy have been bought by Palomar Pictures in California. She lives in Reykjavík with her partner Margrét, her dog and a few chickens. Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Support Requeered Tales re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on mystery, literary and horror/sci-fi genres. requeeredtales.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:51:00

Philip Recommends & Gushes Over a Superstar Author

9/8/2022
Ep: 149 Philip, already a Greg Herren fan, believes he struck gold. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Murder in the Rue Chartres by Greg Herren https://amzn.to/3cS9m0j Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Support Requeered Tales: requeeredtales.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. thetrevorproject.org The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:15:07

Hailey Piper and A Blend of Two Similar Yet Different Genres

9/5/2022
Ep: 148 Hailey Piper and Brad discuss the horror genre and some similarities to mysteries. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO See Hailey's recent blog post on the Queer Writer's of Crime Website https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/writing-is-chaos-are-you-by-hailey-piper/ No God's for Drowning by Hailey Piper https://amzn.to/3eosQtX Hailey's website haileypiper.com Hailey on Twitter @HaileyPiperSays Hailey Piper is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth, No Gods for Drowning, The Worm and His Kings, Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy, and other books. She is an active member of the Horror Writers Association, with dozens of short stories appearing in Pseudopod, Vastarien, Dark Matter Magazine, and elsewhere. She lives with her wife in Maryland, where their monstrous rituals are secret. Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Support Requeered Tales re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on mystery, literary and horror/sci-fi genres. requeeredtales.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:49:25

Authors Recommending Authors with Rob Osler, Brad Shreve, Dea Poirier, and Neil Plakcy

9/3/2022
Ep: 147 Authors Rob Osler, Brad Shreve, Dea Poirier, and Neil Plakcy recommend novels they think you will love. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Rob Osler recommends The Savage Kind: A Mystery by John Copenhaver https://amzn.to/3qrQEzX Brad Shreve recommends Writer Murder by Eric Shaw Quinn https://amzn.to/3QtggXL Dea Poirier recommends Diary by Chuck Palahniuk https://amzn.to/3elPMde She's too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard https://amzn.to/3q9UbCI Young Rich Widows by Kimberly Belle, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan and Vanessa Lillie https://amzn.to/3Dc1Yb1 Bath Haus by P.J. Vernon https://amzn.to/3wTyvi5 Kismet by Amina Akhtar https://amzn.to/3TFjJoM Like a Sister by Kellye Garrett https://amzn.to/3Qe8jp4 No Gods for Drowning by Hailey Piper https://amzn.to/3qff8vP Neil Plakcy recommends Liebestrasse by Greg Lockard https://amzn.to/3R86dZ7 Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:29:42

Cary Alan Johnson Brings to Life a Young Black Man Coming of Age in the Early 80s

8/29/2022
Ep: 146 Cary Alan Johnson discusses with Brad his premier novel, Desire Lines. The story of a black man coming of age in 1982 just as the AIDS crisis was on the rise. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Catch Cary's interesting blog post on the Queer Writers of Crime website https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/mourning-in-america-cary-alan-johnson/ Desire Lines by Cary Alan Johnson https://amzn.to/3CA5Fa5 Cary's Website caryalanjohnson.com Cary Alan Johnson is an author, activist and Africanist raised in Brooklyn and currently living in Central Africa. He studied writing with Wesley Brown, Jane Copper Alexis DeVeaux, Randall Kenan, Louise Meriwether, and Susan Scarf-Merrell. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. A long-time innovator in national and international queer politics and cultural activism, he was involved in several ground-breaking organizations, including the Blackheart Collective, Gay Men of African Descent, and the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. Cary was a founding member of Other Countries, the Black gay arts collective that published 3 volumes of poetry, prose and visual art by Black gay men in the 80s and 90s. His short stories, poetry and essays have appeared in anthologies and literary journals including Agni, RFD, Joseph Beam’s Brother to Brother and E. Lynn Harris’ Freedom in this Village. A public health and HIV specialist with experience living and working in Guinea, Haiti, Mali, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe, Cary is currently the director for Population Services International in Burundi. Desire Lines (Querelle Press, 2022) is his debut novel. Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Support Requeered Tales re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on mystery, literary and horror/sci-fi genres. requeeredtales.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:55:42

Neil Plakcy Merges Two Worlds

8/22/2022
Ep: 145 Neil Plakcy and Brad Shreve discuss Neil's latest book Being John Church. He typically writes novels with gay protagonists, but he also has his Golden Retriever Series, which is written for a broader audience. In Being John Church he has both a gay protagonist and a golden retriever. He'll also share how you can win a prize to help him celebrate his 65th birthday. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Read Neil's blog post on the show's website: https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/gay-cozy-mysteries-by-neil-plakcy/ Being John Church by Neil Plakcy https://amzn.to/3pzUZR3 Unruly Son (Mahu Investigations Book 12) https://amzn.to/3Az4SVe Neil's Website mauhbooks.com Neil Plakcy is the author of more than fifty full-length novels and many stories and story collections. He has been a university administrator, construction manager, computer game producer, web developer and college professor. He has sorted cards for phone book delivery, acted in children's theater, and traveled to many (but not all) of the places he writes about. He was a professor of English at Broward College and lives in Hollywood, Florida with his husband and their two rambunctious golden retrievers. Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Support Requeered Tales re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on mystery, literary and horror/sci-fi genres. requeeredtales.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:55:16

Recommendation: Justene Gives Thumbs Up To A Novel By A Beloved Podcaster

8/18/2022
Ep: 144 Justene and Brad are big fans of the Christopher & Eric podcast and the two funny hosts are authors. Christopher Rice published several novels this year and Justene highly recommends the scary one. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Decimate by Christopher https://amzn.to/3AuF2ln Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Support Requeered Tales: requeeredtales.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. thetrevorproject.org The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:12:35

Dea Poirier's Fiction Set In A Real School With A History Of 111 Years Of Horror

8/15/2022
Ep: 143 The Dozier Schools for Boys in Florida closed in 2011 after operating for over a century. Touched by its' history where cruelty, torture, and death, occurred, Dea Poirier felt compelled to write her chilling thriller After You Died, a fictional story set at the real school where the horrific events occurred. She and Brad also chat about Godzilla, exorcism, and image free thinking. Heavy topics in a light-hearted interview. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO After You Died by Dea Poirier https://amzn.to/3QzJLYk Dea's Website dhpoirier.com Follow Dea on Twitter @deapoirierbooks Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Support Requeered Tales re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on mystery, literary and horror/sci-fi genres. requeeredtales.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:55:41

Recommendation: Laury Talks About A Series That Doesn't Give Her The Blues

8/10/2022
Ep: 142 Agatha Award-winning author, Abigal Padget has two books in her Bue McCarron Mystery Series. Laury talks about Ultimate Blue, which is the third in the series, and comes out this month (August 2022) Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO The Blue McCarron Mystery Series by Abigail Padgett Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Support Requeered Tales: requeeredtales.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. thetrevorproject.org The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:12:15

Rob Osler on the Average Guy Protagonist

8/8/2022
Ep: 141 Rob Osler discusses with Brad his cozy...err, "Quozy" novel, having diversity in story, not having a sexy torso on his cover, and much more. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Devil's Chew Toy by Rob Osler https://amzn.to/3Q1ZAXM Rob's Website: robosler.com Rob Osler’s debut novel, Devil’s Chew Toy, features a gay and lesbian amateur sleuth in a hilariously light-hearted mystery adventure set in present-day Seattle. His short story, Analogue, published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, won the Mystery Writers of America Robert L Fish Award as part of the 2022 Annual Edgar Awards. Rob’s second short story, also to be published in Ellery Queen in 2023 features a cross-dressing amateur sleuth, named Perry Winkle. Rob lives in California with his long-time partner and a tall gray cat. Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Support Requeered Tales re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on mystery, literary and horror/sci-fi genres. requeeredtales.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:57:23

Recommendation: Philip Shares A Suspense Novel Involving Nazis And Male Prostitutes

8/4/2022
Ep: 140 Philip typically recommends mysteries but this month he makes a switch to a suspense and thriller novel that involves spies, Nazis, a male brothel, and southern prejudice. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Hold Tight by Christopher Bram https://amzn.to/3bxaMfZ Support Requeered Tales: requeeredtales.com Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. thetrevorproject.org The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:21:03

Wendy Whitman Brings True Crime Experience to a Fiction Novel

8/1/2022
Ep: 139 Wendy Whitman's background as an executive producer for Court TV and HLN offers her a unique perspective as a crime fiction writer. In her first novel Premonition she was able to meld over twenty true crime stories seamlessly into her fiction story. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out the Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog: https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/ To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Premonition by Wendy Whitman https://amzn.to/3Qhrfnr Wendy's Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/wendywhitman Wendy's Website wendywhitman.com No Dogs Left Behind Leading the way in the global war against animal cruelty. https://nodogsleftbehind.com/ Wendy Whitman has a unique background through her decades-long work as an executive and producer for Court TV and HLN, covering almost every major high-profile murder case in America. Through her knowledge of the most detailed aspects of the crimes, Ms. Whitman has become an expert on the subject of murder in America. Before attending Boston University School of Law, Whitman worked for comedians Lily Tomlin and George Carlin. After graduating from law school, the author embarked on what turned out to be a twenty-year career in television covering crime. She spent fifteen years at Court TV and another several at HLN for the Nancy Grace show, where she appeared on air as a producer/reporter covering high-profile cases. Whitman received three Telly Awards and two GLAAD nominations during her tenure at Court TV. Brad's Website: bradshreve.com The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:56:56

Authors Recommending Authors with Ann Aptaker, David Domine, and Brad Shreve

7/26/2022
Ep: 138 Ann Aptaker, David Domine, and Brad Shreve offer novels they believe are must reads. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Ann Aptaker Recommends The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith https://amzn.to/3vhKWTP Double Indemnity by James M. Cain https://amzn.to/3PCBoLh Galileo by Ann McMan https://amzn.to/3vf9InN The Scotty Bradley Mysteries by Greg Herren https://amzn.to/3PW5adW David Domine Recommends Groundskeeping by Lee Cole https://amzn.to/3osDkdo Brad Shreve Recommends The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams https://amzn.to/3OAjUhh Brad's Website: bradshreve.com The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:27:00

Recommendation: Justene Sings the Praises of an Author from Down Under

7/20/2022
Ep: 137 Justene talks about My Name is Jimmy, a short story by an author who's shown his skill at writing a damn good novel. Now we learn he writes a damn good novella too. It's a crime story set in post WWII Australia. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO My name is Jimmy by Garrick Jones: https://amzn.to/3Oi36eU Garrick's Website: garrickjones.com.au Support Requeered Tales re-publishing award-winning, post-Stonewall gay and lesbian fiction — with a focus on mystery, literary and horror/sci-fi genres. requeeredtales.com Brad's Website: bradshreve.com The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:19:57

David Domine Tells the Tale of a Dark Room in Glitter Ball City

7/19/2022
Ep: 136 In June 2019, Louisville KY police arrived at the home of jeffrey Mundt and Joseph Banis on what they expected to be routine domestic disturbance call. Events which followed, including unearthing a body buried in basement, proved anything but routine. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out the Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog: https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/ To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO A Dark Room in Glitterball City by David Domine https://amzn.to/3uTTr7r David's Website https://www.daviddomine.com/ Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Check Out Requeered Tales: requeeredtales.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project, a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. thetrevorproject.org The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:54:08

Recommendation: Laury Continues Her Tour of Nordic Noir Mysteries & Thrillers

7/14/2022
Ep: 135 This is the third in Laury's series of recommendations of Nordic crime novels. This episode she discusses the first novel in a trilogy by Lilja Sigurdardóttir. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog. To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Snare by Lilja Sigurdardóttir: https://amzn.to/3NJGWSq Lilja's website: http://www.liljawriter.com Brad's Website: bradshreve.com Kindly give to The Trevor Project thetrevorproject.org a much-needed charity focusing not only suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth, but also helps to get answers and information to support them and connect with an international community of LGBTQ youth aged 13 - 24. The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:13:17

Timothy Jay Smith: A Thriller Writers Thrilling Life

7/12/2022
Ep: 134 Timothy Jay Smith, author of Fire on the Island and The Fourth Courier, began working on social issues in the 1970s, with a focus on poverty. His career took him to thirty-three countries where he encountered polish cops, Greek fishermen, wanna-be terrorists, indian chiefs, child prostitutes, mercenaries, and arms dealers. He shares his incredible history and how he worked many of his real-life experiences into his novels. Podcast Website: www.queerwritersofcrime.com Check out the Queer Writers of Crime Guest's blog: https://www.queerwritersofcrime.com/blog/ To cover the cost of producing Queer Writers of Crime, some of the links below are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, Brad will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Get a Kindle Paperwhite: https://amzn.to/3KCfUuO Timothy Jay Smith's Amazon Page; https://amzn.to/3OUqEI4 Timothy's website: timothyjaysmith.com The Tanzania Tree and Water Project https://www.timothyjaysmith.com/tz-trees-project 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. Awards Timothy has received include the Gold Medal in the 2017 Faulkner-Wisdom Competition for the Novel, and his screenplay adaptation of it was named Best Indie Script by WriteMovies. Another novel, The Fourth Courier, set in Poland, published in 2019 by Arcade Publishing, was a finalist for Best Gay Mystery in the 2020 Lambda Literary Awards. Previously, he won the Paris Prize for Fiction (now the Paris Literary Prize) for his novel, A Vision of Angels. He is the founder of the Smith Prize for Political Theater. Brad's Website: bradshreve.com The three year run of Queer Writers of Crime was fantastic but no new episodes are being made. Therefore, some links may not work. Be sure to check out Brad's new podcast, Queer We Are, where he interviews LGBTQ celebrities, athletes, activists, politicians, and more. You can find it at queerweare.com

Duration:00:57:01