Congratulations to our members and their books published in 2025!
The Sisters in Crime Greater St. Louis Chapter is dedicated to helping every writer achieve the dream of publication. It is a place for men and women to find camaraderie and encouragement. Our main goal is to create an active, non-competitive atmosphere for writers, readers, and other lovers of the mystery genre.
Edited by our own Sandra Murphy, an anthology of humor and mystery, Yeet Me in St. Louis, includes short stories by our members G.R. Miller, Sarahlynn Lester, Vicki Erwin, Fedora Amis, and J.D. Frain.
Greater St Louis Sisters in Crime Monthly Meeting
Thursday, May 22, 2025
In person at 11:30 a.m. Central Time
Although writing is a picnic unto itself, an actual picnic is a picnic, too.
AND OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ARE INVITED
What could be better than a picnic in May?
IN-PERSON SISTERS IN CRIME EVENT!
Hooray!Join Greater St. Louis Sisters in Crime for a potluck picnic in
Kirkwood Park at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday May 22, 2025.
Gary, and Fedora invite you to bring the whole family for good talk, good times, and great food.
Bring along a couple of copies of your books for display–and to sell to sisters and misters. I, for one, try to buy at least one copy by each member.Let me know ASAP how many people and what foodstuff you plan to bring. Please RSVP by May 18 with number in your party and your special dish to Fedora@Fedoraamis.com. Check our website right here for updates. (https://sistersincrimestl.org/).
This year we will be without the culinary talents of our own John Frain. Since he’s irreplaceable as chef, let’s go with pre-cooked chicken in his honor.
Sign up for an open category below so we’ll have a grand assortment of goodies.
- Paper-plastic goods (plates, napkins, cups, plastic ware) -Fedora (1)
- Cooler of drinks (soda, water, etc) – Gary (2)
- Sandwiches –
- Fried chicken –
- Chips, Veg, and dip –
- Salad –
- Side –
- Dessert –
Number of people expected –
Directions: (If you need more complete directions, just ask.) The park is at 111 S. Geyer Road if you want to put that into your GPS.Heading west, turn left into Kirkwood Park at the second entrance off Adams. Make an immediate right. When you go up a slight hill, you’ll find us at the Campbell shelter on the left.
See y’all there!
Fedora
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Congratulations to our officers for 2025
President – Fedora Amis
Vice-President – Robert Lay
Secretary – Marjory and Thomas Drennan
Treasurer – Sarahlynn Lester
Our spotlight interviews of authors and mystery subgenres are now viewable on our You Tube Channel – Sisters in Crime Greater St. Louis Branch.
- Classic with Laine Boyd
- True Crime with Charlotte Ekker Wiggins
- Amateur Sleuth with Mary Kate Mandeville
- Private Eye with Gary Miller
- Police Procedural with Debra Walden Davis
- Historical with Jo Allison
- Laura Stewart Schmidt and Suspense/Thriller Mystery
- Young Adult with Sarahlynn Lester
- Fedora Amis and Science Fiction/Fantasy Mystery
Don’t Miss our new blog series – Must Reads for Mystery Lovers: Eight Subgenres Defined and Illustrated. First is True Crime in honor of Jo’s brand new true crime book. You don’t want to miss our top ten authors and reading recommendations from crime writers who love the genre. See all eight subgenre blogs at http://stlsinc.blogspot.com/
Sisters and Misters at the Parkway Central Craft Fair 2024
Saturday, November 9, 2024, Greater St. Louis Sisters in Crime sold books and made friends for the chapter.
Fedora Amis, Gary Miller, and Robert Lay
Front Row: Peter Green, Eleanor Sullivan, Fedora Amis, Sarahlynn Lester, Lea Braff, Elaine Abramson
Second Row: Laura Schmidt, Gary Miller, Gloria Bratkowski, Laine Boyd, John Frain
Taking the picture – Warren Martin