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Friends of Mystery Book Sale
We will be holding our Annual Book Sale at our final Bloody Thursday of the 2015-2016 Season, May 26, 2016. Choose from first edition and advanced reader copy mysteries and thrillers. All proceeds go to support the Friends of Mystery. And after the sale, stay to hear...

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...
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Blood-Letter #146
In the March 2019 Blood-Letter: a preview of our March Bloody Thursday panel of mystery comics creators, award nominations, what’s caught our eye, and more!

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!
Member News

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.

Seattle Police Captain Neil Low Interviewed about 90-Year-Old Unsolved Murder
More than 90 years after the suspicious death of Seattle police officer Charles LeGate, Neil Low takes a new look at the case.
Blood-Letter #132
In the March 2016 of the Blood-Letter: a preview of our March guest Dr. Karen Gunson, awards news, and more!
Blood-Letter #131
In the January 2016 issue of the Blood-Letter: a preview of our January guest Chelsea Cain, awards, and more!
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...
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...