News
Robert Dugoni’s Zoom Event
In October 2020, Robert Dugoni joined Friends of Mystery via Zoom. Watch the recording here.
Bloody Thursdays 2020-2021 Season, Join Us on ZOOM
Friends of Mystery announces the Bloody Thursday 2020-2021 speaker series will be hosted online using ZOOM.
Bloody Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
On November 21, 2019 Friends of Mystery welcomes Valerie Geary, Dana Haynes, and J.S. James for for a panel discussion hosted by Baron Birtcher.
Mike Lawson Wins Spotted Owl for House Witness
The Friends of Mystery is proud to announce our 2019 Spotted Owl Award Winner, Mike Lawson for House Witness.
Bloody Thursday Men of Mystery Panel
On May 24, 2018 Friends of Mystery welcomes Baron R. Birtcher, Grant Bywaters, and Warren Easley for for a panel discussion hosted by Bill Cameron.
Blood-Letter
Blood-Letter #163
The Blood-Letter from Friends of Mystery: Spotted Owl Award Winner Warren Easley, still more award winners, and noteworthy reads.
Blood-Letter #162
The Blood-Letter from Friends of Mystery: May guest Frank Zafiro, award winners, author news, and noteworthy reads.
Blood-Letter #161
The Blood-Letter from Friends of Mystery: Lawyers Who Write, award nominations, plus upcoming books and intriguing television.
Blood-Letter #160
The Blood-Letter from Friends of Mystery: we welcome Tasha Alexander, remember those we lost in 2021, and take a look at intriguing books and television.
Blood-Letter #159
In the November 2021 Blood-Letter: a preview of our November Bloody Thursday guests, Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush. Plus: CrimeReads.com, remembering Caroline Todd, and new books.
Member News
MacDeath: New from Cindy Brown
Friend of Mystery member Cindy Brown’s debut novel Macdeath, a madcap mystery set in the off, off, off Broadway world of theater will be released on January 20th! It’s the first in a new series of mysteries featuring Ivy Meadow, actress and PI-in-training, published by Henery Press, a small award-winning publisher that specializes in mysteries.
Dead Float: New From Warren Easley
Coming in July From Warren Easley: Dead Float, a Cal Claxton Mystery Cal Claxton—a former L.A. prosecutor now practicing law in Oregon’s wine country and who works to fish—has to pinch himself when his best friend Philip Lone Deer asks him to assist guiding a group of...
Left Coast Crime comes to Portland in 2015
Left Coast Crime 2015: Crimelandia comes to Portland March 12-15, 2015. The Guests of Honor are Chelsea Cain and Ridley Pierson, with Gar Anthony Haywood serving as Toastmaster. The Fan Guests of Honor will be the Friends of Mystery! Learn more at the Left Coast Crime...
Three Authors, One Fabulous Workshop!
On February 8th, join Bill Cameron, Dana Haynes, and April Henry for a day-long workshop on writing process, character development, and plot.
Gregory Nokes to Speak October 1st
On Tuesday, October 1st, at the Old Church in downtown Portland, Willamette Writers welcomes local author, Gregory Nokes, who will speak to the membership about the challenges of researching obscure historical events and of contriving believable scenes in historical...
Blood-Letter #171
The Blood-Letter, March 2024: Bloody Thursday guest Susan Elia MacNeal, award nominations, reading and viewing recommendations, and more.
James Byrne on Zoom
On January 25, 2024, author James Byrne joined Friends of Mystery live and via Zoom. Watch the recording here.
Blood-Letter #170
The Blood-Letter, January 2024: Bloody Thursday guest James Byrne, best of lists, reading and viewing recommendations, and more.
Blood-Letter #169
The Blood-Letter, November 2023: Bloody Thursday guest Daniel Nieh, a recap of Bouchercon, awards, and more.
Blood-Letter #168
The Blood-Letter, September 2023: September Bloody Thursday panelists, award nominations, and more.