Writers of mystery and crime fiction walk a tightrope between revelation and revulsion. They crack open the facades of families, cities, and histories to expose what festers underneath. Whether through the sly charm of a cozy, the razor edge of noir, or the suffocating weight of suspense, these stories don’t just entertain—they force us to confront the mess of being human.

Heading into the winter season, we explore dark themes in fiction to shed light on humanity’s capacity for grace and terrible crimes. Featuring: Jennifer Chow, Lefty-Award nominee and author of the Magical Fortune Cookie novels, L.A. Night Market Mysteries, and Sassy Cat series; Tori Eldridge, author of Kaua’i Storm and the Lily Wong Thrillers—nominated for the Anthony, Lefty, and Macavity Awards and winner of the 2021 Crimson Scribe for Best Book of the Year; Nicholas George, author of the A Walk Through England mystery series; and Georgia Jeffries, USC School of Cinematic Arts professor and award-winning author of The Younger Girl, a Midwest noir based on a true crime of family murder and betrayal that crosses three generations.

The event is free. WeHo Reads is a literary series presented by the City of West Hollywood. For more information and events, visit www.weho.org/wehoreads. The 2025 season is produced by BookSwell, a literary media company amplifying historically excluded voices. Additional support is provided by media partnerships with Book Soup and Los Angeles Review of Books.

Attendees are advised that the program may include mature language and themes.