Come for Mystery and Stay For Shakespeare!

The Ashland Mystery Readers Groups is a visiting author event series, featuring mystery and crime fiction writers. Conveniently located on I5, between San Francisco and Portland, Ashland makes a welcome rest stop for travelers.

There are now eight mystery reading groups here in the Valley, and many enthusiastic mystery fans. Hosting authors since 2004, Ashland Mystery has welcomed such bestselling authors as Denise Hamilton, Cara Black, Phil Margolin, Jacqueline Winspear, John Straley, Carola Dunn, Kate Wilhelm and many other talented writers.

** 2004 season ** 2005 season ** 2006 season **
 ** 2007 season ** 2008 season ** 2009 season **

From top left to bottom right:

Cara Black in Ashland's famous narrow alley, the location of Ashland Mystery rvtv noir's opening clip; Thumbs up for Alaska Writer Stan Jones and Carl Hilton at Bookwagon in Ashland Oregon; Gary Phillips, Maureen Flanagan and Maryann Mason at the Green Show before theater; Mystery fans Karen and Michael at Bookwagon, rvtv noir crew with Claire Johnson in 2009; Danielle Amarotico of Standing Stone Brewing Company interviews Claire M. Johnson on rvtv noir.