Blood & Dirt

After a brutal hate crime leaves James dead and Vincent shattered, something impossible happens: James returns, alive but altered, dragging a mystery that refuses to stay buried. As they search for what really happened the night they were attacked, Vincent faces an apathetic police force and a string of missing gay men that hints at something far darker. James carries scars from his absence that test their love and force Vincent to reckon with who he is when protection is no longer automatic. Blood & Dirt is a gritty, tender thriller about grief, queerness, and the hard work of finding strength together.

~ Included for its unflinching examination of anti queer violence and its focus on healing, accountability, and love under pressure, making it a vital, emotionally honest entry in queer thriller fiction. ~