Sisters in Crime San Diego

Who We Are

Partners in Crime, San Diego is a chapter of the national organization Sisters in Crime. We provide support for local authors, monthly programming for readers and writers alike, and opportunities to be involved in the mystery community.

Readers, Writers, Librarians--if you like mysteries, suspense, thrillers, or true crime, you are welcome here. Don't let the "sisters" fool you--we have men in our ranks as well.

Jan 29: Anthology event with NYC chapter

Cozy mystery writer Ellen Byron will speak on humor on February 12

Luci Zahray, an expert on poisons, on March 14

Rex Pickett, author of the book that inspired the movie Sideways who has a mystery set in San Diego just out, on May 14.

See the Events Tab in the menu above to find out about our next meeting. We'd love to see you there!

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Events

Due to the current situation of social distancing, we are not having in-person events.

We are having online meetings only until further notice. See EVENTS in menu for details of meetings.

These monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 2pm.

We hope that you will support authors, independent bookstores, and local businesses during these difficult times.

Sign up for our newsletter to be notified of the next meeting and receive a link to join.

Crossing Borders, edited by Lisa Brackmann and Matt Coyle, from Down and Out Publishing

Winner of the 2021 San Diego Book Awards Best Anthology

15 Short Stories

“The Crossing” by Kim Keeline was nominated for a Derringer for Best Short Story by the Short Mystery Fiction Society

Silver Falchion Finalist for Best Anthology

“This splendid collection of fiction is haunting and intense.
Bravo to San Diego Sisters in Crime.”

-T. Jefferson Parker, Edgar-award winning author of The Last Good Guy

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