Welcome to the home page of Mystery Writers of America (“MWA”). Come in and explore our website. MWA is the premier organization for mystery and crime writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and folks who just love to read crime fiction. In these pages, you will learn about MWA, our programs, our authors and their books, including frequently updated calendars of events, announcements about our authors, their tour dates and their new releases.
Founded in 1945, MWA is a storied organization with a golden past and an exciting present. Each Spring, we present the Edgar® Awards, widely acknowledged to be the most prestigious awards in the genre. We sponsor MWA Literacy where we help to rebuild libraries around the US as well as numerous symposiums and events designed to enlighten and inform authors and fans alike. If you’re an author in the mystery or crime genre or an allied professional, you’ll find important services and benefits here. If you’re a reader, fan, librarian, journalist or anybody else interested in learning more about the genre, you’ve come to the right place. We hope you enjoy our site, learn a lot and keep coming back for more.
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News & Press
Click here to find out everything you need to know about the 2013 Edgar Awards Banquet, MWA’s Edgar Symposium and the soon to be announced Edgar Nominees.
Press Releases
2013 Edgar Winners - May 2, 2013
Regional Chapters
MWA has eleven regional chapters, ranging in size from one state (Florida) to thirteen (Midwest). Any member of MWA is automatically enrolled in the appropriate regional chapter. All chapters have a newsletter and most have regular meetings; increasingly, chapters also have an online presence. Many MWA meetings are open to non-members.
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THE BLACK STILETTO: STARS & STRIPES Author: Raymond Benson Published: April 2, 2013 by Oceanview Publishing Category: Thriller Main Character: The Black Stiletto The Black Stiletto returns in the third book of the thrilling series that Library Journal calls a “mashup of the work of Gloria Steinem, Ian Fleming, and Mario Puzo, all under the editorship of Stan Lee.” It’s 1960. The Black Stiletto, in her civilian persona as Judy Cooper, volunteers to work for JFK’s presidential campaign, only to become involved in a devious behind-the-scenes plot that could change the course of history. Click for more info. |
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DEADLY HARVEST Author: Michael Stanley Published: April 30, 2013 by Bourbon Street Press (HarperCollins) Series Name: The Detective Kubu series Category: Police Procedural; international Main Character: Assistant Superintendent David "Kubu" Bengu - known as Detective Kubu A young girl goes missing after getting into a car with a mysterious man. Another girl disappears soon after, also after a man offers her a ride. When the local police lose interest, Samantha Khama, a new detective with the Botswana Criminal Investigation Department and its only woman, devotes herself to keeping the cases alive. As she starts to make progress, Detective Kubu joins forces with her to take the investigation to the next level. Click for more info. |
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MURDER AT THE PENCIL FACTORY: The Killing of Mary Phagan 100 Years Later (A True Crime Short) Author: R. Barri Flowers Published: May 22, 2013 by R. Barri Flowers Series Name: R. Barri Flowers Murder Chronicles Category: True Crime, Legal Thriller, Mystery, Criminology, Narrative Nonfiction Main Character: Mary Phagan, Leo Frank, Jim Conley Click for more info. |
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Of Grave Concern: An Ophelia Wylde Paranormal Mystery Author: Max McCoy Published: July 2, 2013 by Kensington Series Name: Ophelia Wylde Category: Fiction Main Character: Ophelia Wylde Dead Men Tell No Lies - The Civil War is over, and many a young widow has turned to spiritualism to contact their husbands on "the other side." But Ophelia Wylde won't be fooled twice. After wasting her money on a phoney psychic, she decides if she can't beat 'em, join 'em. She leaves New Orleans and heads West, selling her services as a spiritual medium who speaks to the dead. By the time she reaches Dodge City, business is booming. |
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