News
Bloody Thursday Move to The Old Church
Starting with our January Bloody Thursday, the Friends of Mystery is moving to The Old Church. This beautiful location in downtown Portland is known by many as a destination for lectures, musical performances, and other public events. To kick off our tenure at The Old...
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,...
Blood-Letter
Blood-Letter #145
In the January 2019 Blood-Letter: a preview of our January Bloody Thursday guests Curtis C. Chen, Jennifer Wolfe, and Chuck Caruso, remembering Jane Langton, and more!
Blood-Letter #144
In the November 2018 Blood-Letter: preview of our November Bloody Thursday guest Lou Berney, award results, international titles, and more!
Member News
Harley Sachs Publishes Latest Book: Burnt Out
Harley L. Sachs, Friends of Mystery’s host at Terwilliger Plaza, announces the publication of Burnt Out, third in the Irwin Glass series.
Canby Authors Fair
Featuring many writers from the NW region, Canby Author’s Fair is an opportunity to celebrate the Northwest’s rich literary tradition for book lovers of all ages! April 28th, from 11 – 3 pm.
Blood-Letter #130
In this issue of the Blood-Letter: a preview of our November guest Steven Saylor, awards, new mysteries, and more! November 2015 CONTENTS: BLOODY THURSDAY November 19, 2015: Steven Saylor Bouchercon 2015 Spotted Owl Committee Hard at Work New Books by Popular Authors...
Blood-Letter #129
In this issue of the Blood-Letter: a preview of our September guest, Johnny Shaw, remembering Nancy Thomas, awards, a big change for Friends of Mystery and more! September 2015 CONTENTS: BLOODY THURSDAY September 24, 2015: Spotted Owl Award WinnerJohnny Shaw...
Blood-Letter #128
In this issue of the Blood-Letter: a preview of our May guest, Les Zaitz, the Spotted Owl Award, and more! May 2015 CONTENTS: BLOODY THURSDAY May 28, 2015: Investigative Reporter Les Zaitz Spotted Owl Award Announced Author Spotlight: The Bone Tree, by Greg Iles...
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,...
Blood-Letter #127
In this issue of the Blood-Letter: a preview of our March guest, Lisa Alber, awards, and more! March 2015 CONTENTS: BLOODY THURSDAY March 26, 2015: Welcomes Lisa Alber 2015 Left Coast Crime Awards Presented Edgar Award Nominees Announced Upcoming Conferences for...