A Queer Case: The Selby Bigge Mysteries series
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A gripping 1920s-set whodunnit, this debut features a queer sleuth who must solve a murder in a mansion on London’s Hampstead Heath without revealing his sexuality, lest he be arrested as a criminal.
The Selby Bigge mysteries series debut, it will leave readers eager for the next installment. Perfect for fans of Nicola Upson’s Josephine Tey novels.
London, 1929.
Selby Bigge is a bank clerk by day and a denizen of the capital’s queer underworld by night, but he yearns for a life that will take him away from his ledgers, loveless trysts and dreary bedsit in in which his every move is scrutinised by a nosy landlady. So when he meets Patrick, son of knight of the realm and banking millionaire Sir Lionel Duker, he is delighted to find himself catapulted into a world of dinners at The Ritz and birthday parties at his new friend’s family mansion on Hampstead Heath.
But money, it seems, can’t buy happiness. Sir Lionel is being slandered in the press, his new young wife Lucinda is being harassed by an embittered journalist and Patrick is worried he’ll lose his inheritance to his gold-digging stepmother. And when someone is found strangled on the billiards room floor after a party it doesn’t take long for Selby to realise everyone has a motive for murder.
Can Selby uncover the truth while keeping his own secrets buried?
From the Publisher
ASIN : B0DGP6HYPJ
Publisher : Titan Books
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : June 3, 2025
Language : English
File size : 1.9 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 320 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1835413180
Page Flip : Enabled
Book 1 of 1 : The Selby Bigge Mysteries Series
Best Sellers Rank: #86,336 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #6 in LGBTQ+ Mystery (Books) #647 in Historical Mystery #862 in Historical Mysteries (Kindle Store)
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Customers find the book to be a fun queer romp with many twists and turns in the plot.
13 reviews for A Queer Case: The Selby Bigge Mysteries series
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Jose Colon –
Fun and full of twists and turns
Love how the story has many twists and turns. The story will keep you guessing until the end. Worth a good read any day.
Hugh C. Minor IV –
A fun queer romp!
What a fun queer romp! I thoroughly enjoyed Selby’s adventures and can’t wait for more.
Rufus –
A delightful 1920’s murder mystery set in London with a gay protaginist
On a cool, damp, autumn evening on Hampstead Heath (a legendary cruising spot long before George Micheal was discovered in the shrubbery) Selby Bigge encounters an old school chum from his Oxford days with a problematic stepmother. He invites Selby to a dinner party at a fashionable restaurant so he can observe the “gold digging” stepmother and hopefully get some dirt on her. The story kicks off from there.The mystery with a well constructed plot and characters that are well drawn. There’s a plot twist or two and the subplot of Selby’s search for love isn’t distracting or maudlin.A pleasant read one can knock out in a few days. I hope this is the beginning of a series featuring Selby and Theodora.It’s a recommend.
Timothy –
Intriguing and complex.
What a story. A page turner. Keeps you wondering until the end. A very talented mystery writer especially for a first book. Nice that itâs a first in a series as I look forward to more. And terrific insight as to what it may have been like to be gay in London in the 1920s. Only four stars as the author dumps a whole staff of household servants on you in a page or two a couple chapters into the book and I found it difficult to place names and remember roles and party attendees. So I had to back up to connect the dots. Other than that a terrific read.
Amazon Customer –
Fun, witty and entertaining
What a great spin on a whodunnit. Highly recommend giving this one a read. Iâm looking forward to reading the next.
SF Bob –
Disappointing Start, Missed Opportunity
I really like well written period mysteries with well developed gay characters so thought this book sounded promising based on the synopsis. Alas, I was disappointed. The primary problem is that the main character, Selby, isnât really that interesting, bright or observant, all of which youâd expect from an amateur detective leading a new mystery series. Weâre told heâs charming but his social interactions are awkward and clueless. He repeatedly misreads or misunderstands key evidence or facts and has a huge blind spot when it comes to reading other people, including his purported love interest. It says something that the most interesting characters are both supporting players. But sadly they merely serve as plot devices. The story and Selby could have both benefitted from developing them into co-stars.
Brian Ferrari –
A 1920’s British Murder Mystery With A Queer Protagonist
Thoroughly enjoyable classic-styled murder mystery written with an keen awareness of the works of Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle. The historical context is accurate and well presented – the story doesn’t get bogged down with history lessons. A promising debut for what appears to be a planned Selby Bigge series. I look forward to the next one!
Kindle Customer –
Fun, butâ¦..
I enjoyed this light, breezy read. It strikes me that it is better written than most of its ilk. The numerous grammatical errors, however, did annoy me and cause unwanted distraction. I try not to be âthat personâ who corrects the grammar of others, but the repeated misuse of the first person singular pronouns was disappointing in an otherwise entertaining novel. For example, I am speaking of such phrases as âhe spoke to Patrick and I.â
AndyPandy –
This book is a cracking read – perfect for a rainy weekend or a lazy holiday by the pool. You’re drawn in immediately to early 1900s London, the underground queer scene, and meet some really hilarious and fun characters. The protagonist, Selby, is the kind of guy we all want as a friend or even a lover. Very witty observations and he successfully walks the line between being ‘straight acting’ enough and veering into the more dark side of queer London at that time.The plot is thrilling – I couldn’t work out who the murderer was right until the end, and there was one big aha moment because of one sentence (the clue was there all the time).What I particularly enjoyed about this book was the lack of shame the queer characters felt. They certainly acknowledged their differences between and to themselves, and they took on board their ‘flawed’ nature as society fed back to them, but never did this affect their core beliefs of their rightful place in the world. This was really refreshing to read.I’m now looking forward to the next instalment!
Nigel –
Great 1920/30s Agatha Christie style mystery with a gay protagonist and settings. I enjoyed the book but the grammatical errors are very annoying – especially given the charactersâ backgrounds/ education. Very poor copy editing! Hopefully this will be corrected before the next instalment or re-print, as overall the novel is fabulous.
K Lancaster –
I was quite excited when a friend told me about this. Started reading it and it was great. Good plot, well formed characters and it is very funny at times as well. Really glad I found out about this I thought. Then the last two chapters and oh dear. It almost feels as though they were written by somone else. All of the wit, the three dimansional characters seem to vanish. There are some plot lines that are simply not explained. To be honest the wrap up seriously spoiled tis book for me. I don’t like to post such a negative review for a new writer but this really does deserve it.
Jo C –
This delightful debut from Robert Holtom, follows a young gay bank clerk called Selby who longs for love and a way to break into a more glamorous London lifestyle. Plenty of twists and turns ensue in this excellent murder mystery after Selby reunites with his well-connected and debonair uni friend Patrick. Holtom also shows us the challenges faced by the queer community at that time.The novel is full of witty banter, especially between Selby and his intriguing new ally Theodora – I hope they become a detective duo!If you enjoy Golden Age detective novels with humour and charm, as well as a cracking whodunnit, then this is one for you. Looking forward to the next in the series.
John Laughlin –
Funny and easy to read. Am amusing and charming story. *