These ten LGBTQ mystery novels all feature queer main characters in a genre where queer people are often relegated to token side characters. I have placed an emphasis on books that are written by queer authors for this list as well. Most are series starters, though I’ve also included a few standalones for those that aren’t in the reading mood to commit to a full series right now. Once you’ve checked out these queer mystery reads, be sure to visit this list of the best diverse cozy mysteries for more book recs. While this list features a variety of sub-genres, from cozy to noir, the recs there are perfect for when you’re in the mood for mysteries that are mood-boosting aren’t too heavy on violence or gore. This list on the best mysteries and thrillers by Black authors is an excellent resource for book recs as well.
10 LGBTQ Mystery Books
Looking for more mystery recs? Check out these eight mystery novels that feature female sleuths. An alluring, yet mysterious stranger named Leo Page seems to be the only person who knows what might be going on. Together, Sommers and Page set out to solve the murder. But when unexpected feelings arise amidst the danger, their investigation becomes increasingly complicated. At first, 90-year-old Peggy Smith’s death seems like an open and shut case. But when her caretaker discovers that Peggy is mentioned in a number of crime writers’ postscripts — one of whom is found dead — Detective Sergeant Harbinder Kaur is called to investigate. When he meets a recovering drug addict who tells him compelling family secrets about murder and deceit, Rios falls hard. But his lover is soon found murdered, and Rios refuses to believe — or trust the authorities to rule — that the death was accidental. But there’s more to this disappearance that meets the eye and, if Jinx wants to make it out of this chase alive, she will need to stay sharp.
