Capitol Crimes upcoming events

Crime Time at Beers Books (Sunday, November 08, 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Please join host Karen Phillips on Sunday, Nov. 8th at 2:00 p.m. for our Crime Time hour with local crime writers as we discuss the trials, tribulations, and joys of the writing process. And a $25 gift card to Beers Books will be given away to one lucky attendee!

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or struggling through your first draft, it’s a great chance to network with fellow writers and maybe get a few questions answered. Enjoy the company of others who can’t resist the lure of (fictional) crime!

Beers Books has graciously offered to host our meeting, and we’re sure you’ll enjoy browsing their shelves. We will also be continuing the conversation at one of the wonderful nearby eateries if you'd like to join us!

Space is limited so please register if you plan on attending.

Beers Books

712 R Street

Sacramento, CA

Meet The Author with Ellen Byron (Tuesday, November 10, 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Please join us on Tuesday, November 10th from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. PT as Ellen Byron discusses her newest novels, All Aboard For Murder and The Murderer's Guide to Mardi Gras, with our own, Jennifer K. Morita.

Ellen Byron is a bestselling author, Anthony nominee, and recipient of multiple Agatha and Lefty awards for her Cajun Country Mysteries, Vintage Cookbook Mysteries, Catering Hall Mysteries (as Maria DiRico), and Golden Motel Mysteries. She is also an award-winning playwright and non-award-winning writer of TV hits like Wings, Just Shoot Me, and Fairly OddParents, but considers her most impressive achievement working as a cater-waiter for Martha Stewart. Visit her at http://www.ellenbyron.com/.

You can purchase Ellen's books here:

For physical copies:

All Aboard for Murder a book by Ellen Byron - Bookshop.org US

A Murderer's Guide to Mardi Gras a book by Ellen Byron - Bookshop.org US

For E-COPIES:

https://www.amazon.com/Aboard-Murder-Golden-Motel-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0G23HXVT7/ref=sr_1_1?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3TD242P/?

You can find Ellen here:

Cozy Mysteries | Ellen Byron | Author

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http://www.ellenbyron.com/.

L.A. Coroner: Thomas Noguchi and Death in Hollywood with Anne Soon Choi (Saturday, November 21, 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Please join us on Saturday, November 21st from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. PT as Anne Soon Choi discusses her newest book, L.A. Coroner; Thomas Noguchi and Death in Hollywood with our own, Jennifer K. Morita.

Anne Soon Choi is a historian and professor of Asian American Studies and university administrator at California State University, Northridge. Choi has previously served on the faculty of Swarthmore College and the University of Kansas. She is an Andrew Mellon Fellow and an American Council of Learned Societies Digital Ethnic Studies Fellow. Choi lives and writes in Los Angeles, California.

L.A. Coroner won the Rollins Book Award which recognizes significant contributions to the study of American culture from the Southwest Popular Culture Association in 2026. Also, L.A. Coroner has been nominated for the 2026 Anthony Award for Best Critical Nonfiction.

L.A. Coroner is a gripping, first-ever, true crime biography of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the controversial "Coroner to the Stars" who performed the autopsies of Marilyn Monroe, Robert F. Kennedy, Natalie Wood, and hundreds of other notable personalities. Dr. Noguchi, the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner of Los Angeles County from 1967 to 1982, was the inspiration for the popular 1970-80s television drama Quincy, M.E. starring Jack Klugman.

You can purchase Anne's book here.

You can contact Anne here: annesoonchoi.com