We’re so pleased to have author Michael Rupured dropping in today to celebrate the release of his latest novel, The Case of the Missing Drag Queen, book one in the brand new Luke Tanner Mysteries series from DSP Publications. Michael’s got a fun post to share today, and he’s also giving one lucky reader the chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card, so read on and have fun playing along!
Welcome, Michael!
Let’s Play Match the Performer
The Case of the Missing Drag Queen takes place in 1982. The action centers around the Gilded Lily Showroom where drag queens perform three nights a week. You probably weren’t even born in 1982. I was 24. Writing the book was a trip down Memory Lane.
Drag shows revolve around music. A good drag queen can lip-sync anything, but most pick signature songs that reflect the drag persona they’ve created. Performing another queen’s signature song is asking for trouble.
Match the performer to the appropriate playlist:
Soulful Simone is a high-energy dancer
Regal Kitty Galore stands and models
Little Pixie Wilder loves in rhinestones
Butch Manley, drag king
Impressionist Cammie Towers
Playlist 1
Playlist 2
Playlist 3
Playlist 4
Playlist 5
About the Book
Title: The Case of the Missing Drag Queen
Series: Luke Tanner Mysteries, Book One
Publisher: DSP Publications
Genre: Mystery, LGBT Fiction
Word Count: 60K
Cover Artist: Alexandria Corza
BUY LINKS: AMAZON | B&N | KOBO | DSP PUBLICATIONS
Blurb: Broke, saddled with a mountain of debt, and dependent on his Aunt Callie’s support, aspiring writer Luke Tanner has returned to Kentucky to put his life back together after a failed five-year relationship.
On his twenty-fifth birthday, Luke meets diminutive Pixie Wilder, a long-time performer at the Gilded Lily. After headliner Ruby Dubonnet doesn’t show up, Pixie takes her place as the star of the show—a motive that makes her a suspect in Ruby’s disappearance.
Luke reluctantly agrees to help his new-found friend clear her name. He and Pixie set out to find the missing drag queen, and in the process, put themselves in danger.
About the Author
Michael Rupured writes stories true enough for government work about gay life from the 1960s to today. This life-long Southerner was born in Fayetteville NC, grew up in Lexington KY, and after 18 months in Washington DC, moved to Athens GA where he’s lived since 1999. By day, he’s senior faculty in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia. He’s an avid fan of the Georgia Bulldogs, the Kentucky Wildcats, and any team playing the Florida Gators. In his free time, Michael tinkers with his garden, plays with Toodles (his diabetic chihuahua), and keeps up with his many friends around the country. Previous novels include Until Thanksgiving (thriller), No Good Deed (mystery/thriller), Whippersnapper (regional), and Happy Independence Day (historical). Visit his website, follow on Twitter and Goodreads, like his Facebook page, or shoot him a message (mrupured@gmail.com).
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I love the play list! It is fun!
Thank you! Hope you enjoy the story too.
Hard to match, but I’ll give it a try! 1. Little Pixie Wilder 2. Regal Kitty Galore 3. Soulful Simone 4. Cammie Towers 5. Butch Manley
Looks like you did well! Thanks for stopping by.
I love the play list!
I thought it would be a fun change from the usual post. Glad you enjoyed it!
What a fun idea! I think…
1 – Little Pixie Wilder
2 – Regal Kitty Galore
3 – Soulful Simone
4 – Cammie Towers
5 – Butch Manley
I love mysteries and hope The Case of the Missing Drag Queen is a hit!
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Thank you!
Thank you for sharing the playlist. I’m not sure about which one goes with which performer.
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by….
Playlist 1: Little Pixie Wilder
Playlist 2: Regal Kitty Galore
Playlist 3: Soulful Simone
Playlist 4: Cammie Towers
Playlist 5: Butch Manley
My little contest isn’t as hard as I thought it might be… Thanks for playing!
I love almost every one of these songs but I don’t think I’ll match them very well.
1. Little Pixie Wilder
2. Regal Kitty Galore
3. Soulful Simone
4. Impressionist Cammie Towers
5. Butch Manley, drag king
I just looked at the other answers and feel like I’m copying but I promise I’m not!.
Glad you enjoyed the playlists!
Soulful Simone is a high-energy dancer – 2
Regal Kitty Galore stands and models -3
Little Pixie Wilder loves in rhinestones -5
Butch Manley, drag king – 1
Impressionist Cammie Towers – 4
This was fun and different and a little hard.
Congrats, and appreciate the drag playlist. But I haven’t a clue, here goes: Little Pixie Wilder, Impressionist Cammie Towers, Regal Soulful Simone, Kitty Galore, Butch Manley
Congratulations and much success with you newest release, Michael!
My choices would be:
Playlist 1: Little Pixie Wilder
2: Regal Kitty Galore
3: Butch
4: Cammie Towers
5: Simone