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A New Mystery by Massey; Sci-Fi Appreciation in Baltimore

Soho Crime

The novel, The Satapur Moonstone, opens on tragedy and tension a century ago in India: after the two male rulers have died in obscure accidents, two queens are locked in bitter dispute involving the heir to the throne.

Baltimore writer Sujata Massey tells us about the latest assignment of her protagonist, lawyer Perveen Mistry. You can catch Massey at theIvy Bookshopon Falls Road tomorrow evening at 7 pm. 

Then we switch genres: as two members of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society tell us about nurturing sci-fi writers, the group’s upcoming convention, and why they are fans. Learn more about BaltiCon, May 24-27, here.

Sheilah Kast is the host of On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am.
Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.