An Organization for Readers, Writers, and Fans of Mystery

Welcome to Desert Sleuths, the Arizona Chapter of Sisters in Crime, a nationwide organization that exists to combat discrimination against women in the mystery field, to educate publishers and the general public as to the inequalities in the treatment of female authors, and to raise the level of awareness of their contribution to the field.  Much has improved since the early days of the organization, but it’s a job that is never completely finished. Today there are nearly 50 chapters across the country and there are thousands of members, both female and male.

2013 Chapter Officers

President – Deborah J Ledford

Vice-President – Margaret Morse

Secretary – Nancy Hart Newcomer

Treasurer – Cathy Ann Rogers

Merber-at-Large: Susan Budavari

Member-at-Large & Membership: Merle McCann

Member-at-Large & Special Events: Judith Starkston

Member-at-Large & Publicity: Laurie Fagen