Friends of Mystery Welcomes Jon Talton

Friends of Mystery Welcomes Jon Talton

On September 22, 2016, Friends of Mystery welcomes Jon Talton to open our the 2016-2017 Bloody Thursday season. Jon Talton is the author of 11 novels, including the David Mapstone mysteries and the Cincinnati Casebooks. His latest book, High Country Nocturne, was...
Cain and Shaw Receive 2015 Spotted Owl Awards

Cain and Shaw Receive 2015 Spotted Owl Awards

Chelsea Cain and Johnny Shaw have been chosen as recipients of the twentieth annual Friends of Mystery Spotted Award. Cain is receiving her award for her book, One Kick, published in August 2014 by Simon & Schuster. Johnny Shaw is receiving his award for his book,...
Friends of Mystery Announces 2014 Spotted Owl Award

Friends of Mystery Announces 2013 Spotted Owl Award

The winner of the 2013 Friends of Mystery Spotted Owl award is Mike Lawson for House Blood. Johnny Shaw for Big Maria Robert Dugoni for The Conviction Chelsea Cain for Kill You Twice G.M. Ford for Thicker Than Water Dana Stabenow for Restless in the Grave J.A. Jance...
Friends of Mystery Announces 2012 Spotted Owl Award

Friends of Mystery Announces 2012 Spotted Owl Award

The winner of the 2012 Friends of Mystery Spotted Owl award is Bill Cameron for County Line.  Other finalists are: Heather Sharfeddin for Damaged Goods Urban Waite for The Terror of Living Chelsea Cain for The Night Season Robert Dugoni for Murder One Dana Stabenow...

Spotted Owl Awards 2011 and Earlier

2011 Spotted Owl Awards Dana Haynes has been named the winner of 2011 Spotted Owl award for his novel Crashers. Haynes has worked for 20 years in Oregon newspaper newsrooms, and is currently the Public Affairs Manager for Portland Community College. Under the name of...