Rest in Peaches by Alex Brown
Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala
My Heart Underwater by Laurel Flores Fantauzzo
Lovely Dark and Deep by Elisa A. Bonnin
Chasing Pacquiao by Rod Pulido
Bonus: These are all Young Adult, but for Middle Grade, check out Lulu Sinagtala and the CIty of Noble Warriors by Gail D. Villanueva
Double Bonus: These are all prose novels, but for a graphic novel, check out Flamer by Mike Curato, and for short stories, check out “Murders at the Rue Apartelle, Boracay” by Rin Chupeco in His Hideous Heart, “Whatever She Wants” by Kess Costales in Keep Faith, and “Leyla Mendoza and the Last House on the Lane” by Maya Gittelman in Night of the Living Queers
Crime Ink: Iconic is a bold and electrifying anthology that brings together a powerhouse lineup of some of the most compelling voices in queer mystery writing today. Within its pages, master storytellers like Ann Aptaker, Christopher Bollen, Marco Carocari, Katrina Carrasco, John Copenhaver, Meredith Doench, Diana DiGangi, Margot Douaihy, Christa Faust, Kelly J. Ford, Katherine V. Forrest, Stephanie Gayle, Robyn Gigl, Cheryl Head, Greg Herren, Renee James, Kristen Lepionka, Anne Laughlin, Mia P. Manansala, Jeffrey Marks, Ann McMan, Penny Mickelbury, David S. Pederson, J.M. Redmann, Jeffrey Round, and Baxter Clare Trautman deliver gripping, fearless tales that redefine the genre. This collection is not just a celebration—it’s a statement: queer voices are, and always have been, at the heart of crime fiction.
After making the buzzer-beating shot at the Georgia basketball state championships, Derrick Chan becomes the star of Bayard Middle School, and Derrick’s single dad could not be prouder. But there are parts of Derrick that no one knows about, like the toenail polish he wears under his basketball sneakers, his secret lip-sync performances in the bathroom mirror, and the feelings he’s developing for his best friend and teammate, JJ.