IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Since Montgomery County has been wavering on the brink of ending the indoor mask mandate we are exploring options for hybrid Zoom/in-person meetings at the Bethesda Writer’s Center at 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD 20815.  I plan to be there on the 13th at 10:30, and if the county is still allowing such things you are welcome to join me if you have been vaccinated.  (I've been fully vaccinated and have had a Pfizer booster, but I will bring a mask anyway, and I will wear it if asked or if the room is crowded.) If you prefer to attend via Zoom, use the usual link (shown below).

Speaker: Flo McCahon, AKA Millie Mack

Millie Mack is a pseudonym for the author who writes the Faraday Murder Series featuring
amateur sleuths Carrie and Charles Faraday. She just completed her fourth book in this series.
She is currently working on a new culinary mystery series called the Irish Bistro Murders.
Besides her mystery books, Millie also writes a blog all about mysteries at
www.darkandstormynights.com. The blog features mystery authors, detectives, and techniques.
And to challenge the reader’s mystery knowledge, there is an assortment of word search and
crossword puzzles.

History of Mystery from Poe to Present Day

This fun presentation traces the development of mysteries through the decades. It begins with
Edgar Allan Poe who created the first detective story and then examines the influence of Arthur
Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie and the British Detection Club.
It includes America’s introduction of the hard-boiled detective, which was an integral part of the
Pulp fiction and the film noir era. And the presentation doesn’t forget today’s popular mysteries,
including suspense and thrillers.

In addition, to examining the history attendees will learn about the tremendous influence
Maryland had on the genre, both then and now.

Montgomery County Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdO6vrDktGNBDR24pRNxYogoJLoJZhxtC

For more information email: [email protected]