The Gay Detective [Paperback]

Lou Rand (Author), Susan Stryker (Author), Martin Meeker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2003

Before there was Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City, vintage pulp writer Lou Rand delivered this high-camp masterpiece. Set in Beat-era gay-mecca-in-the-making San Francisco, the 1961 novel stars a sissy gumshoe, his butch ex-Marine assistant, a nymphomaniac on the make, and plenty of dishy humor. This flamboyant whodunit is now available for the first time in three decades.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Gay Detective is a fantastically camp romp. -- Time Out London, September 24-October 1, 2003

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Cleis Press (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573441694
• ISBN-13: 978-1573441698
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,853,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Set in a fictional city that mirrors San Francisco, January 14, 2004

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This review is from: The Gay Detective (Paperback)

Originally published in 1961, The Gay Detective by Lou Rand is a highly recommended "pulp fiction" gem that combines the "hard-boiled" detective genre with a brightly flaming twist. Set in a fictional city that mirrors San Francisco, and set among a scene populated by handsome thugs, vituperous drag queens, remorseless businessmen and cops and politicians on the take, The Gay Detective paints a sometimes shocking, sometimes flamboyant, often over-the-top, but consistently engaging and entertaining noir picture which is certain to be relished by hard-boiled mystery fans for its irony, camp, and deftly written plot turns.