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Chris Holcombe Author
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Author of the Hidden Gotham series, LGBTQ+ mysteries set in the 1920s. Order them at chrisholcombe.com!
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I got to live out my “mysterious man on a busy train platform” noir fantasy with this scene.

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Cover for the Hidden Gotham short story THE RED FOX by Chris Holcombe. On a wood table is a smoking gun, glass of whiskey, and a stack of money. An art deco border surrounds the cover.
January 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Brooklyn!!!! I’m coming to your neighborhood tomorrow! From 2-6 pm, I’ll be selling and signing books! Come see me!

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January 16, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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I love taking fast-moving, witty dialogue like in the classic Howard Hawks films (My Girl Friday, Big Sleep, etc) but making it between queer people. My ultimate goal is to create a whole Queer Noir genre.

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darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 1d
Day 016 // WEEK 3: MAPPING THE PATH
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January 16, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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Apologies to anyone named Rodney 😂

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January 16, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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What happened to the missing beloved landlord and who killed the corrupt judge found stabbed to death in the landlord’s apartment? (Hidden Gotham #5, out sometime 2026)

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darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 2d
Day 015 // WEEK 3: MAPPING THE PATH
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A textured pink and blue sky as the background; Day 015 The Compass - What question is at the heart of your current WIP or project?
January 15, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Some quick-witted dialogue with a hotel’s front desk manager.

Who else loves writing or reading fast, funny dialogue btwn characters?

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January 15, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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The huzzband and I finally started watching Heated Rivalry and oh my stars and garters—it’s so hot but it’s also so good.

Plus shout out to the world before smartphones and the current surveillance state. Goddamn, I miss it.

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January 13, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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I saw a shaving scene in NYC’s “Sleep No More” immersive theater experience and thought it was sexy as hell.

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January 9, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Characters overhearing snippets of conversations that may be a clue—or a red herring—is one of my fave mystery tropes.

What’s yours?

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Book cover for the 1st Hidden Gotham Novel THE DOUBLE VICE. Two Queer men—one dressed in a tux, the other in a white work shirt and suspenders—stand in a smoky speakeasy.
January 8, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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Omg my first 3 books are now in the New York Public Library!!!! 🥳🥳🥳

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January 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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A city-wide factory strike features prominently in the 4th Hidden Gotham Novel THE BIG TIMER.

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Cover of THE BIG TIMER featuring a Black woman dressed in a tuxedo surrounding by purple smoke.
January 7, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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January 4, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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I’m ashamed to be an American and I am furious at the cowardice of our Congress.
January 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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Watching a seance and wondering what the spiritualist is really up to.

Find out in THE DEVIL CARD, available in #ebook, #paperback, and #audiobook.

At chrisholcombe.com

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January 3, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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That my B plot is too big and should be Book 6. On the upside, Book 6 has a huge head start. On the downside, I gotta hustle on Book 5!

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darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 15d
Day 001 // WEEK 1: LIGHTING THE MATCH
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl.A textured pink and blue sky as the background; Day 001 First Spark - What's calling you to the page at the start of this year, and why does it matter to you now?
January 2, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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When gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker resolves to do that right thing, even if it means confronting a gangster’s dangerous henchmen.

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January 2, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Spent a lovely happy hour chatting Hidden Gotham at Tramps in Oklahoma City! I also learned about OKC’s own queer history in the 1920s. Super fascinating and super fun. Thanks to everyone who showed up! 😀

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January 2, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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The beginning of Hidden Gotham. Who snuck into Dash’s secret gay speakeasy? And how much trouble is he about to get thrown into?

Find out by reading THE DOUBLE VICE, the 1st Hidden Gotham Novel. Available in #ebook, #paperback, and #audiobook.

At chrisholcombe.com!

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January 1, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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I want to be the author that embraces the mess of the first draft, who keeps writing while slipping and sliding all over the place.

And who laughs at his own character’s dialogue…more often than I do.

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darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 17d
Day 031 // WEEK 5: THE TURNING OF THE PAGE
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A decorated Christmas tree with book ornaments in the background; Day 031 Dawn at Your Back - How do you want to walk into next year as Queer Author?
January 1, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Happy New Year, everyone!!!

And 2025…? Fuck off.

#newyears #happynewyears
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January 1, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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Final countdown until the TwentiesMas sale ends! Get your 🏳️‍🌈 noir paperbacks, ebooks, and audiobooks for low prices! By tomorrow, they’ll be gone! (As soon as I wake up, that is.)

Only at chrisholcombe.com

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Chris Holcombe Author
Chris Holcombe is the author of the Hidden Gotham series, LGBTQ+ noir that readers call “Honest-to-goodness pulp fiction at its gayest and most glamorous!” Set in the Queer clubs of 1920s NYC, Hidden ...
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January 1, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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When a gangster goes around NYC in Xmas Eve to collect what’s owed…and it goes wrong.

Find out who’s naughty or nice in this special holiday short story. Only $0.99 at chrisholcombe.com!

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December 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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December 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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One of my fave mystery tropes: the detective pretending to be someone they’re not to get information.

Discover what El Train finds out by reading THE BIG TIMER. On sale now at chrisholcombe.com!

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December 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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More holiday GAY-cor! Our Grinch tableau! #christmas #happyholidays #happyholigays #yuletide #yuletidegay #yuletidegays #booksky #writersky #authorsky
December 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM