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Homicide Sergeant Thornton Savage of the NYPD is back!
All five novels of John Mackie’s Thornton Savage NYPD series once again have life. They have been re-published and are available now through Amazon Kindle! MANHATTAN SOUTH MANHATTAN NORTH EAST SIDE WEST SIDE TO KILL A QUEEN A seventeen-year veteran of the NYPD,...
New Book: Murder at Cape Foulweather
Fat Lady Press, known for its humorous mysteries, has released its newest novel, Murder at Cape Foulweather, the first in a series by the Sun City Sluts. The five Sun City Sluts, fortyish, fast and full of hell, attend a writing workshop at a remote lodge on the...
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.
Blood-Letter #117
In the March 2013 issue of the Blood-Letter: a preview of Bloody Thursday guest Shirley Tallman, a Lori Armstrong interview, Edgar nominees, and more!
Creating Dynamic Story People
Characters are at the heart of all compelling fiction. Commercial fiction, short stories, or the Great American Novel – they all have at their heart at least one character who touches readers in unexpected ways.
Bloody Thursday Update: Jeff Baker of the Oregonian Joins Us
On January 24, 2013 we are thrilled to have Jeff Baker, books editor for the Oregonian. Jeff is a wealth of knowledge about everything books, but promises a conversation ‘a little more mystery-centric.’
Bloody Thursday Welcomes Miss Demeanor
The 2012-13 Bloody Thursday continues on November 15th with with a presentation by Shawn Bowman, AKA Miss Demeanor, author of Criminal Crafts: Outlaw Projects for Scoundrels, Cheats, and Armchair Detectives. Join us for what promises to be a fun and spirited evening.
FOM Member Wins Scholarship for Mystery Writing
New York, NY – Mystery Writers of America announces the recipients of the 2012 Helen McCloy/MWA Scholarship for Mystery Writing: Martha Ragland of Portland, OR, and Shizuka Otake of Jackson Heights, NY. Each will use her $500 scholarship award to offset tuition for...
2012-13 Bloody Thursdays Open with Award Celebration
The 2012-13 Bloody Thursday opens on September 27th with this year’s Spotted Owl Award presentation. Receiving the award are Johnny Shaw, winner of the Stan Johnson Outstanding Debut Mystery award for his novel Dove Season and Bill Cameron, winner of the 2012 Spotted Owl for his novel County Line. Both authors will speak about their books and work, and will answer questions.
Friend of Mystery Ann Littlewood’s Latest: ENDANGERED
Long time Friend of Mystery and past Bloody Thursday guest Ann Littlewood’s latest zoo mystery will be released July 10.
Endangered features the return of zoo keeper Iris Oakley, called in to rescue exotic animals from a remote farm in Washington State after a drug bust.