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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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Finn Francis is a total vibe.

This month only, get The Blind Tiger for only $2.22 in honor of its 4-Yr Anniversary! Ebook at chrisholcombe.com!

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Scene from The Blind Tiger, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel. Finn Francis wants to go to Coney Island but is rebuffed. Scene from The Blind Tiger, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel. Finn Francis wants to go to Coney Island but his friends won’t let him bc he’ll get into too much trouble. Scene from The Blind Tiger, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel. Finn Francis recounts how he ended up living with his friend Joe. Book cover for THE BLIND TIGER, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel as shown on a tablet device. A man in a tuxedo sits in the middle of a smoky room while the shadow of a flapper dances behind his left shoulder and a gangster’s face half-hidden by a fedora glares at him over his right shoulder. Tendrils of smoke surround the book’s title. Behind the tablet is a sparkly gold table cloth. A barber’s straight razor, which represents the opening scene of the book, rests in the lower right corner.
February 11, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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Listen, my doctor told me I needed to get more Omega-3s. 😂

Also, don't forget to order your "We've Always Been Here" t-shirts and tank tops. Summer/ Pride are coming up! https://www.chrisholcombe.com/collections/wevealwaysbeenhere

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February 11, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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When a notorious gangster selects you for a shave…

THE BLIND TIGER is #queernoir at its “gayest and most glamorous!” (Goodreads Review).

Start reading it now for only $2.99 at chrisholcombe.com

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Text from the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel THE BLIND TIGER. Gangster Nicholas Fife offers gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker a barber’s shave. Nefarious undertones abound!! Text from the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel THE BLIND TIGER. Gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker tries to turn down gangster Nicholas Fife’s offer of a barber’s shave. Fife won’t let him. What will happen next?! Book cover for THE BLIND TIGER, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel as shown on a tablet device. A man in a tuxedo sits in the middle of a smoky room while the shadow of a flapper dances behind his left shoulder and a gangster’s face half-hidden by a fedora glares at him over his right shoulder. Tendrils of smoke surround the book’s title. Behind the tablet is a sparkly gold table cloth. A barber’s straight razor, which represents the opening scene of the book, rests in the lower right corner.
February 9, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Forgive the Central Park puns. But back in the 1920s, when homosexuality was illegal, we had to get creative of where to meet as well as using terms straight people/undercover cops wouldn't clock to, like this one.

#lgbtqsky #queersky #gaysky #lgbtqhistory #lgbtqhistorymonth #1920s
February 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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This is the LONGEST opening act ever for the Bad Bunny concert. #superbowl #superbowl2026 #badbunny #halftimeshow
February 9, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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Happy 4-Year Anniversary to The Blind Tiger!!!!

Who can’t wait to read this romp through the Queer 1920s?!

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February 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Wait, a female impersonator and aerialist sold out Broadway in the 1920s? And went on to be involved in one of the most iconic comedies of the 1960s?! Meet Barbette.

#lgbtqsky #queersky #gaysky #lgbtqhistory #lgbtqhistorymonth
February 8, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Watch to see what inspired THE BLIND TIGER! And we’re celebrating its 4year anniversary with the ebook being only $2.22!

Only at chrisholcombe.com

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February 8, 2026 at 3:37 AM
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How a gay speakeasy owner intends to redeem himself with a notorious gangster: find his liquor saboteur.

Find out who’s the double crosser! Get the ebook for only $2.22 at chrisholcombe.com!

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Scene from THE BLIND TIGER. Gangster Nicholas Fife and gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker come to an agreement. Scene from THE BLIND TIGER. Gangster Nicholas Fife and gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker come to an agreement. Scene from THE BLIND TIGER. Gangster Nicholas Fife and gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker come to an agreement. Book cover for THE BLIND TIGER, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel as shown on a tablet device. A man in a tuxedo sits in the middle of a smoky room while the shadow of a flapper dances behind his left shoulder and a gangster’s face half-hidden by a fedora glares at him over his right shoulder. Tendrils of smoke surround the book’s title. Behind the tablet is a sparkly gold table cloth. A barber’s straight razor, which represents the opening scene of the book, rests in the lower right corner.
February 7, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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Every Queer person, even now, has to code switch and drop hints to see if they're in a safe space. How do you/did you drop pins?

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February 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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A “big six” was a big man. And Marty Grice definitely fits the bill.

Find out why he’s a suspect in THE BLID TIGER. ebook only $2.22 + audiobook only $12.22.

At chrisholcombe.com

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Book cover for THE BLIND TIGER, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel as shown on a tablet device. A man in a tuxedo sits in the middle of a smoky room while the shadow of a flapper dances behind his left shoulder and a gangster’s face half-hidden by a fedora glares at him over his right shoulder. Tendrils of smoke surround the book’s title. Behind the tablet is a sparkly gold table cloth. A barber’s straight razor, which represents the opening scene of the book, rests in the lower right corner. Audiobook cover for THE BLIND TIGER, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel as shown on a tablet device. A man in a tuxedo sits in the middle of a smoky room while the shadow of a flapper dances behind his left shoulder and a gangster’s face half-hidden by a fedora glares at him over his right shoulder. Tendrils of smoke surround the book’s title.
February 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Meet J.C. Leyendecker, THE illustrator of magazines and advertisements from 1900s-1930s, who used his *hot* boyfriend as his model. 

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February 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Part 2 of celebrating the history of drag balls in NYC. The origins of the famous Hamilton Lodge Ball (THE event of the season in the 20s/30s) started in the 1800s.

#lgbtqsky #queersky #lgbtqhistory #lgbtqhistorymonth #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #1920s
February 5, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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No good deed goes unpunished.

Find out what happens next by reading THE BIG TIMER. Ebook is only $2.22 at chrisholcombe.com!

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Book cover for THE BLIND TIGER, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel. A man in a tuxedo sits in the middle of a smoky room while the shadow of a flapper dances behind his left shoulder and a gangster’s face half-hidden by a fedora glares at him over his right shoulder. Tendrils of smoke surround the book’s title.
February 4, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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More 1920s gay slang! Personally, I think this sounds so much better than twink. What do you think? Bring it back?

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February 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Any indie author looking to use Draft2Digital for their print books should avoid at all costs. Especially if you’re going from IngramSpark to D2D. Four months and I still can’t get the damn things transferred. A fucking nightmare.

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February 4, 2026 at 3:32 AM
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NYC! Special election today. Vote vote vote! Don’t let the crazies in by assuming it doesn’t matter. It does…now more than ever.

#nyc #specialelection #vote
February 3, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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You like Drag Race? Your local drag brunch? Well, thank your Black queens 'cuz drag culture is also Black culture. Learn about the largest drag ball in NYC in the 20s and 30s, which was in Harlem.

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February 3, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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When you find a flapper who’s perished in your illegal speakeasy’s bathroom…

Find out what happened to her.

THE BLIND TIGER ebook is only $2.22! www.chrisholcombe.com/products/the...

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Book cover for THE BLIND TIGER, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel. A man in a tuxedo sits in the middle of a smoky room while the shadow of a flapper dances behind his left shoulder and a gangster’s face half-hidden by a fedora glares at him over his right shoulder. Tendrils of smoke surround the book’s title.
February 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Wanna learn some 1920s Gay Slang? Here's one of my favorites! What do you think, should we bring it back?

[Also, get a "we've always been here" t-shirt or tanktop only at  https://www.chrisholcombe.com/collections/wevealwaysbeenhere]

#lgbtqsky #queersky #lgbtqhistory #lgbtqhistorymonth #1920s
February 2, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Celebrating the 4-Year Anniversary of The Blind Tiger, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel! In honor of its release date of 2-22-22, the ebook is on sale for $2.22! https://www.chrisholcombe.com/products/the-blind-tiger-ebook

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February 2, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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Langston Hughes on Gladys Bentley: “an amazing exhibition of musical energy—a large, dark, masculine lady, whose feet pounded the floor while her fingers pounded the keyboard.”

Photo: NY Historical Society, Gay Harlem exhibit.

#lgbtqhistory #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #lgbtqhistorymonth
Gladys Bentley, a famous Queer performer during the Harlem Renaissance, stands in an all-white tuxedo, complete with gloves, top hat, and tails, and holds a cane. She’s against a blue argyle wall that’s part of the Gay Harlem exhibit at the New York Historical Society in the Upper West Side.
February 1, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Let's kickoff LGBTQ+ History Month and Black History Month with the one, the only Gladys Bentley! Here's a quick overview of this trailblazer's impact on Queer history and the Harlem Renaissance. 

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February 1, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Bette Davis giving you the eye, wondering why you aren’t yet on Chris Holcombe’s email list.
January 31, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Former rich socialite/Greenwich Village gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker and Harlem cabaret sensation El Train are really fun to write.

Read more at chrisholcombe.com!

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Dialogue between gay speakeasy owner Dash Parker and Harlem drag king El Train in Chris Holcombe’s The Big Timer. Book cover for THE BLIND TIGER, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel. A man in a tuxedo sits in the middle of a smoky room while the shadow of a flapper dances behind his left shoulder and a gangster’s face half-hidden by a fedora glares at him over his right shoulder. Tendrils of smoke surround the book’s title.
January 31, 2026 at 1:14 PM