It is with great regret that The Poisoned Pen Bookstore acknowledges the death of a long-time friend of the crime fiction community and the bookstore. Thomas Perry’s family announced his Sept. 15 death. Perry’s last appearance at the bookstore was delayed due to the fires in Los Angeles, but he appeared in January to discuss his latest book, Pro Bono, with Barbara Peters, owner of the bookstore.
Thomas Perry won a number of awards for his books, beginning with the Edgar Award for Best First Novel for The Butcher’s Boy in 1983. His most recent award was just within the last couple weeks. He won the Barry Award for Best Action Thriller for Hero. The tenth book in his popular Jane Whitefield series, The Tree of Light and Flowers, is tentatively scheduled for release in January 2026.
Thomas Perry, 1947-2025. May he rest in peace.