Sleuths and Sidekicks celebrates the art of the mystery story in all its forms. Writers Jen Collins Moore, Tina deBellegarde, Carol Pouliot, and Lida Sideris team up to share their favorite books, explore writing prompts, present panels and workshops for writers and interested mystery readers alike.

Revisiting Old Friends
I first met Nancy in my Aunty Flora’s bedroom. While my aunt was away at school, I’d tiptoe inside and marvel at her treasures, from pearly hair ornaments to grown-up looking books. What really caught my eight-year-old-eyes was a collection of books with dark blue covers featuring an orange silhouette of a girl holding a magnifying glass—my introduction to the one and only girl detective, Nancy Drew.

S&S Book Club: Royal Spyness
Jen says: Rhys Bowen is a magician. Her (currently) 15-book series follows the adventures of a penniless royal 34th in line for the throne of England in the 1930s, and the books are just as fun as their premise.

Arsenic and Cyanide and Strychnine. Oh, My!
Agatha Christie put her knowledge of poisons to work in more than half of her novels and short stories