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Skinflick

a Dave Brandstetter mystery

  • 1979 first published
  • 194 pages
  • 4 editions

Joseph Hansen's Skinflick (1979) is a gay fiction novel. The story is set in United States. Readers will find themes of gay men, private investigators, Dave Brandstetter and California.

It has been published in 4 editions.

At about 194 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Gay men
  • Private investigators
  • Dave Brandstetter
  • Brandstetter, dave
  • Mystery & detective
  • California
  • Gay lgbtq+
  • Insurance investigators
  • Murder
  • Investigation

Quick answers

Who wrote Skinflick?

Skinflick was written by Joseph Hansen and first published in 1979.

What genre is Skinflick?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.

How long is Skinflick?

The median edition has 194 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Skinflick?

Readers who like it often enjoy Queer, Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Natural.

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