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Mystery Author Event

Vintage Books 6613 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver

Please join Friends of Mystery members and authors J. S. James and W. H. Cameron for an afternoon of readings from River Run and Crossroad, followed by conversations with the authors and book signings on Saturday, January 18th at 1:00 pm. The authors have won recognition for their work from writer’s organizations, including the Pacific Northwest Writer’s Association, the UK’s Crime Writer’s Association the Spotted Owl Award and the Rocky Award. James was desperately spinning his writing wheels when he won the PNWA mystery/thriller competition and got the traction needed to finish his debut novel. He lives near Portland, Oregon with his family, including their “Velcro” Vizsla and furry red exercise machine, Maggie. He writes in a casino for atmosphere, and is hard at work…

Free

Book Launch Party: The Companion by Kim Blakemore [SOLD OUT]

Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont, Portland

SOLD OUT You are cordially invited to celebrate the launch of award-winning author Kim Taylor Blakemore's new historical mystery, The Companion. Publisher's Weekly calls it a "captivating tale of psychological suspense". Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. The reading and Q&A are free and open to the public, but due to seating limitations, please RSVP via this Eventbrite invite . Kim Taylor Blakemore is the author of the novels The Companion , Bowery Girl , and Cissy Funk . She has been honored with a Tucson Festival of Books Literary Award, a Willa Award for Best YA Fiction, and Regional Arts & Culture Council grants. Please visit her at kimtaylorblakemore.com

Free