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.
Celebrate the Season for Mystery and Thrillers
Greater St Louis Sisters in Crime Invites Members and their Guests to an
In-Person Members and Guests only Halloween Party at the home of Fedora Amis
Saturday, October 31, 2026 — 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
RSVP to Fedora by October 25
Bring your favorite cheese or wine or non-alcoholic beverage or just be creative.
What could be more apropos for mystery writers than telling ghost stories? Showcase your dark side with an original story or find flash fiction to read or just come to listen. Prizes for the scariest, the funniest, and a story so frightfully appalling that we have to stop before we all run away screaming. Max words per story – 500 (four minutes). We may even have time to mull over the role of fear in creating tension in a mystery.
Wear a costume if you dare. We have a prize for that, too.
Remember when monsters lived under the bed, ghosts hid in the closet and storms raged outside?
Guess what?
They’re back.
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