This group will meet monthly from Monday 6th February – Monday 4th December 2023, 12:00-2:00pm.
Murder on a Monday Reading Group 2023

Date & Time
“Murder on a Monday” is a crime and mystery reading group for SMSA Members.
The group normally meet on the first Monday each month at SMSA Level 1 or 3 from 12:00-2:00pm.
Each month a volunteer from the group will lead discussion on the agreed topic.
All attending are also encouraged to share with the group their current reads and views on the monthly topic.
This is a friendly and informal “brown bag” lunch event – that is, BYO lunch to munch over discussions. If you can only make part of the meeting, that’s fine. Just drop in for the time you have available.
Members’ Group – NEW MEMBERS Welcome
Group Coordinators
Peter Maywald – 0420 534 189
Gaby Meares – 0415 489 008
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Murder on a Monday – meeting schedule for 2023
Date | Presenter | Topic | |
6 February | Claire Tilley | Crime mysteries set in Asia | |
6 March | Jane Handley | Crime novels involving food | |
3 April | Gaby Meares | Comedy and/or humour in crime novels | |
1 May | Loraine Punch | Rookwood revisited – a third tour of interesting graves | |
5 June | Effie Zantey | Murder novels with “Her” or “Him” in their titles | |
3 July | Lyn Stephenson | Canadian authors of crime mysteries | |
7 August | Catriona Sviderskas | Agatha Christie pastiche – crime books where Agatha Christie is the subject of, or a character in, the story | |
4 September | Robin Upcroft | Crime novels by New Zealand authors | |
9 October* | Barbara Carney | Second crime novels by successful debut authors | |
6 November | Brian Walls | The “tough guy” genre | |
4 December | Everyone! | My favourite book of 2023, plus Christmas lunch, including a review of the year’s activities and planning for 2024 |
* First Monday in October is a public holiday.
COVID-19 Safety Requirements
- Mask wearing is strongly recommended at all times unless eating/drinking.
- Please observe social distancing guidelines.
- Please do not come in if you feel at all unwell.