Welcome to the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime, a chapter of the international organization Sisters in Crime. We are authors, readers, agents, editors, booksellers, and librarians sharing a love for the mystery genre and our support of women who write mysteries. Our chapter covers Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC, but we welcome all mystery lovers. Please join us for a meeting!
*For more details, go to Meetings Page*
MIND AND MYSTERY – K.T. Nguyen
What do we gain by viewing mystery through a mind with mental illness? Genre can be a powerful tool to engage the reader, allowing them to challenge their preconceptions and assume a new perspective within the comfort of familiar tropes. Award-winning psychological thriller author K.T. Nguyen takes us through a case study of OCD depictions in crime fiction, from Poirot to Monk to Lisa Jewell. We will then examine how to responsibly write from the perspective of a character experiencing mental illness.
AUTHOR BIO:
K.T. Nguyen is a former editor at Glamour magazine. Her psychological thriller YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID received the Agatha and the Anthony Award for Best First Novel. In a starred review, Booklist described it as “a twisty horror-filled thriller” and an “incredibly compelling debut.” Selected as a Best Book by People Magazine and Elle, YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID is now available in paperback.
When she’s not writing, K.T. enjoys practicing Krav Maga and rooting for the Mets. A graduate of Brown University, she lives just outside of Washington, D.C. with her family.
** Our meetings vary between online and in-person events, but are occasionally hybrid. Check back here for updates on future chapter meetings and events.**
Invite an Author to Your Book Club, Senior Center, or Library
What’s more fun than immersing yourself in a good mystery? Discussing it with the author! The Chesapeake Chapter’s published authors are available to attend book discussion groups or to present at libraries or other locations. If you’d like to meet local writers and talk with them about their work, contact the chapter’s Authors’ Event Coordinator, Jacqueline Corcoran, for help in setting up an event.