Ep:102 In 1970, Joseph Hansen's landmark novel Fadeout was published, launching his twelve-book series featuring Dave Brandstetter, an insurance investigator and gay man.  Crime and mystery fiction publisher Syndicate Books is republishing all twelve novels throughout 2022.  Syndicate's Paul Oliver discusses the series, and the impact of Fadeout's release during an era when homosexuality was classified a mental illness and was illegal in forty-nine, out of fifty states. 

Joseph Hansen's Amazon Page

More information on the Dave Brandstetter series at Syndicate Books.
Joseph Hansen's 1990 interview on radio station KPFA.

Brad's Website: https://bradshreve.com/

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