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 a welcoming, active, non-competitive atmosphere for writers, readers, and other lovers of the mystery genre.
A bad meal is a misdemeanor but going to bed hungry is the biggest crime of all.
The Perp Wore Pumpkin is still on the case, with a brand new volume II to raise funds to fight hunger.
Eleven magnanimous authors have joined forces to write humorous crime stories. Our authors have whipped up a Thanksgiving smorgasbord to tickle your funny bone and feed your need for crime gone sideways.
Thanks to the publisher’s “Misti Gives Back” program, 100% of the net proceeds of the sales of this title will raise money to feed those most in need. Many thanks to all the contributors who donated their stories to the cause–including our own Vicki Erwin, Fedora Amis, and Lisa Krystosek, with special thanks to editor and author Sandra Murphy.
The Perp’s recipes use the basic staples offered in local food banks. Visit Feeding America to learn more about food insecurity and how you can help.
🕵️♀️Presidential Perks
Greater St Louis Sisters in Crime Meeting
Thursday, July 23, 2026 — 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
Digressive Writing with Robert Lay, SinC President
For the July meeting, we’ll talk about wishes for the future and ways we can make SinC even better. Here’s the message from Robert Lay, our president:
This is your El Presidente for Life and Supreme Leader of the known Universe, Robert, letting you know about the July Sisters in Crime meeting. I thought I would give a short presentation on Digressive Writing as a component of storytelling. In addition, I would like to hear from you, about any other topics we could discuss. Please email me at rslay0204@gmail.com, and I will be happy to include them.
Thanks, Robert
Check out our Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SistersinCrimeStLouis
Congratulations to our officers for 2026
President – Robert Lay
Vice-President – Sarahlynn Lester
Secretary – Thomas and Marjory Drennan
Treasurer – Fedora Amis
Our spotlight interviews authors and mystery subgenres are now viewable on our You Tube Channel –Sisters in Crime Greater St. Louis Branch.
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 2025
Sunday, November 9, 2025, Greater St. Louis Sisters in Crime sold books and made friends for the chapter.
Robert Lay and Geri Dreiling
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