Guest Author Delia Pitts - Mystery Readers Group: Black Authors, Black Sleuths

Celebrate Black History Month with the Mystery Readers Group!

We'll also have a special visit with Delia Pitts, author of Trouble in Queenstown. Born and raised in Chicago, Delia graduated from Oberlin College with a Bachelor’s degree in history. After working as a journalist, she earned a Ph.D. in African history from the University of Chicago. She is a former university administrator and U.S. diplomat. Delia is also the author of the Ross Agency Mysteries, a series set in Harlem. She has also published several acclaimed short stories, including, “The Killer,” which was selected for inclusion in Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021.

Observed nationally each February since 1976, Black History Month celebrates the achievements, culture, and history of Black Americans.

Let’s celebrate by reading mysteries by and about Black Americans. From classic detective fiction to recently released cozies and Southern noir, each of these suggested picks are sure to be a thrilling read! Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

Need some book suggestions to get you started? We have dozens of leads at our event listing on the Menlo Park Library calendar!

Menlo Park’s Mystery Readers Group is a different kind of book group: rather than reading the same book, we all share our reading of different books surrounding a particular theme: Black authors, for instance.

January-March 2025, we are experimenting with TWO time slots! Join us online for this month's theme either on the 3rd Tuesday (Feb. 18) at 6:30 p.m., or on the 3rd Wednesday (Feb. 19) at 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 06:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Zoom webinar

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