Lavender House is one of my favorite reads of all time. The author weaves a beautiful tapestry of characters that instantly drew me into the mystery. Fantastic queer representation all around and satisfying payoff. My favorite quality of this book is how the author is able to weave the more campy elements with sobering queer history. I had to stop myself from reading Lavender House in one sitting so I could take it all in and slowly enjoy it. Instantly pre-ordered the sequel and I hope to be reading Evander Mills novels for the rest of my life.