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This site is dedicated to promoting our local mystery writers in Orange County, and adjacent California regions.
Do you love reading a good mystery novel? Do you write mysteries? We meet the fourth Sunday of every month to learn about and discuss all things about crime fiction.
OUR NEXT MEETING
Sunday, July 28, 2pm at the Irvine Ranch Water District*
15500 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA 92618-3102
At 2 p.m. Writers/Readers Forum
Our writing/reading discussion group will talk about: Do It for Love: A Look at the Role of Love in Mysteries
At 3 p.m. Author Joe Ide
Our guest speaker this month, Joe Ide, is of Japanese American descent and grew up in South Central Los Angeles. Joe’s favorite books were the Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories. The idea that a person could face the world and vanquish his enemies with just his intelligence fascinated him. Joe went on to earn a graduate degree and had several careers before writing his debut novel, IQ, inspired by his early experiences and love of Sherlock. Joe lives in Santa Monica, California.
His three IQ novels, IQ, Righteous and Wrecked, have each received great reviews.
“Joe Ide is the best new discovery I’ve come across in a long time.” Michael Connelly
“Having read all three of Joe Ide’s novels about the young Sherlock Holmes of the ’hood, Isaiah Quintabe, I am pleased to say that his third novel, Wrecked, is the best one yet.Thestakes are higher, the suspense more intense, and the addition of a budding romance provides more character depth. Read it, enjoy it, and then impatiently wait around for the next one like the rest of us.”
—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, author of Mycroft Holmes and Coach Wooden and Me
Membership is open to all who have an interest in mysteries.
This includes, but is not limited to, authors pursuing a career in crime and mystery writing, booksellers, publishers, librarians, editors, fans and readers.
Membership Dues and Forms
You must join the National organization to be eligible for membership in the Orange County chapter.
National duesare $40 per year, ACTIVE* and $50 per year, PROFESSIONAL**
To join national Sisters in Crime, please visit the national Sisters in Crime Website: http://www.sistersincrime.org
Orange County duesare $25 per year.
To join Sisters in Crime Orange County, please print send the completed Orange County Sisters in Crime form on our membership page and a check for $25 payable to Sisters in Crime, O.C. or join online by filling out the following form and pay using PayPal.
Meeting place:
Irvine Ranch Water District*
15500 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA 92618-3102
Map for Irvine Ranch Water District
*Disclaimer: Irvine Ranch Water District neither supports nor endorses the cause nor activities of organizations which use the District’s meeting rooms that are made available as a public service
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SISTERS IN CRIME MISSION STATEMENT: To promote the professional development and advancement of women crime writers to achieve equality in the industry.
The usual meeting location is at the Irvine Ranch Water District*, in the Community Room, on the far left side of the parking lot when you enter the complex from Sand Canyon Avenue.
Orange County Sisters in Crime 6th Annual
Ladies of Intrigue
Featuring Remarkable Women Mystery Writers
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Mesa Verde Country Club
3000 Clubhouse Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
Program 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Registration $65.00