

Cindy Brown, Writer
Village Creative, LLC
Coming May 2026
from Ooligan Press
Available once again:
The Ivy Meadows Series
"Combining humor and pathos can be risky in a whodunit, but gifted author Brown makes it work." Mystery Scene Magazine
The six books in the Agatha-nominated Ivy Meadows series are "endlessly entertaining and full of humor, (but) not afraid to tackle serious topics and confront contemporary issues…" Kings River Life Magazine. Previously published by Henery Press, the first four mysteries are once again available
(and the other two are coming soon)!
Events
October 12, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Workshop:Place as a Character in Storytelling, Willamette Writers Vancouver Chapter, Vancouver, WA
Free!
Setting can shape every aspect of a story: tone, character, and even plot. I’ll explore the many ways to bring your settings to life, and make “place” one of your story’s most powerful characters. The workshop will feature discussion, interactive exercises, and examples from narrative nonfiction and fiction, including Echoes of the Lost, my new novel deeply rooted in Portland, Oregon.
November 1, 11:15 a.m. - noon
Echoes of the Lost Reading and Book Discussion
Southminister Presbyterian Church, Beaverton, OR
Free!
A lively reading and behind-the-story discussion of Echoes of the Lost. All my proceeds from book sales at the event will go to Family Promise of Greater Washington County, which transforms the lives of families experiencing homelessness.
November 6-7, time TBA
Book signing at The Portland Book Festival
Portland ,OR
Don't miss the the largest book festival in the Pacific Northwest! There's music, visual art, culinary experiences, and tons of books and book-related events. Come see me at the Ooligan Press table, where I'll be chatting with readers and signing books!
November 13, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Echoes of the Lost Reading/Meet & Greet, Ability 360 Conference Room
Phoenix, AZ
Free!
Join me for a reading of Echoes of the Lost, a look behind the scenes of writing a mystery, and a discussion about the inclusion of characters with disabilities
November 14, 1:30- 2:30 p.m.
Meet the Author: Echoes of the Lost
Sierra Winds Life Plan Community, Alexander Room
Peoria, AZ
Free!
The Sierra Winds Book Club welcomes all to this reading and discussion of Echoes of the Lost.
News, Posts, & Articles
Echoes of the Lost by Cindy Brown: Review/Giveaway/Interview - Kings River Life Magazine
“The Magical Power of Being a Reader” - Chicks on the Case
"A Day in My Life - Ster McCaffrey" - Dru's Books Musings
"Cindy Brown | Author-Reader Match: ECHOES OF THE LOST" - Fresh Fiction
"Kindness, Community – and Murder?" - Writers Who Kill
"Meet Cindy Brown" - Canvas Rebel
"Hope, Kindness, & a Murder or Two," plus a review and interview - The Editing Pen