December 12th, 2022. The duo’s first novel as a writing team, Serial Showgirl is an LGBTQ+ paperback crime thriller that’s making some serious waves on social media and in person alike, with readers holding the book (which features the lower half of a red-lipsticked face) up to their face and hashtagging #serialshowgirl.
The novel centers around Charlie Moreno, a young drag queen who takes justice into his own hands when his best friend is brutally raped and left for dead. With the narrative voice of a likable best friend and the twists and turns you’d expect in a crime thriller, this novel is exciting, with fans asking for more.
One reviewer on Amazon says, “Serial Showgirl is fun, unexpected, and full of heart. A rollercoaster ride of a story full of twists. The ending left begging for a sequel.”
Another reviewer says, “Love this story! Highly entertaining. Funny and touching. I felt like I was gossiping with my best friend. All the feels.”
Frankie Schreibman-Wingle, owner of the Metro Detroit publication METRA Magazine leaves this review:
“This story shows the multi-layered days that gay men experience, from finding themselves, being the light in the room, being someone’s rock and the glue to hold everything together….”
Serial Showgirl is more than a vigilante justice crime thriller; it’s the deeply emotional story of a young gay man’s struggle to not only survive in a society of toxic masculinity but to maintain his mental clarity when it’s so easy in the drag world for the illusion to become a delusion.
Now available on Amazon (paperback and Kindle) and wherever books are sold.
Book Launch Party: December 16th, 6:00 pm, Pronto Royal Oak. Limited seating is available.
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About the Authors:
Monique Madison (aka Daniel Crago) performs drag shows throughout the United States, including regular performances at Five15 Royal Oak. They also run their drag girl group, The Kunty Kittens, which serves all across Michigan. Monique is an actor, model, author, and social media influencer. He is deeply committed to dragging with purpose, emceeing multiple Pride events each year, and taking every opportunity to make an impact in the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. You can find Monique’s humorous and poignant posts on the following social media platforms: Facebook at Monique Madison, Instagram @iownamonique2021, and TikTok @momo_iowna_dan.
Melinda Bryce is a career writer, screenwriter, and co-founder of Walker-Bryce Creative, LLC, where she and her partner Denise Jordan Walker co-created “I Don’t Care if You Like Me, I Like Me: Bernie Mac’s Daily Motivational” alongside his widow Rhonda McCullough. Melinda is a vocal LGBTQ+ ally and is deeply involved in the Michigan film community. Melinda’s newest film, “A Holiday I Do,” is an LGBTQ+ lighthearted Christmas movie (2023 – Rock Solid Creative Studios) starring Rivkah Reyes, Marsha Warfield, and Jill Larson, with a special appearance from Monique Madison.
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