Friends of Mystery is a non-profit literary/educational organization
headquartered
in Portland, Oregon. Its purpose is to promote educational study in
all realms
related to mystery. Members are interested in fiction, true crime,
how mysteries
are solved, and many other aspects of knowledge that can be included
in the
term "mystery".
We sponsor a series of public meetings, called Bloody Thursdays,
publish a newsletter, The Blood-Letter, give an annual award,
the Spotted Owl, for the best mystery by
a Pacific Northwest author. And, we also sponsor a local reading
group.
