The Gay Detective by Susan Stryker, Lou Rand

The Gay Detective

Susan Stryker, Lou Rand

200 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

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The Gay Detective by Susan Stryker, Lou Rand is a great fit for readers who are drawn to the vibrant and eclectic spirit of 1960s San Francisco, particularly those with a passion for the city's rich LGBTQ+ history and culture, as this hard-boiled camp novel offers a unique blend of mystery, humor, and queer identity.

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Set in the fictional Bay City, a thinly disguised San Francisco circa 1960, The Gay Detective is a hardboiled camp novel centering around a baffling blackmail and murder ring. When the latest corpse turns up and police realize they are faced with ...

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