Join us for an engaging author talk with Leta Serafim, award-winning writer and creator of the acclaimed Greek Islands Mystery Series featuring Inspector Patronas. Her latest release, The Nameless Dead—winner of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award and a finalist for multiple national honors—invites readers into the haunting beauty and intrigue of the Greek islands. Drawing on years of personal travel and a deep understanding of Greek culture, Serafim blends atmosphere, suspense, and humanity in her storytelling. A former journalist for The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and The Boston Globe, she brings both investigative precision and literary grace to her work. This event offers a rare opportunity to hear firsthand about her inspiration, writing process, and the real-life settings behind her mysteries.
Wellesley Neighbors member Leta Serafim
Acclaimed writer, novelist, and playwright Leta Serafim was a journalist at the Los Angeles Times Washington Bureau before moving to Greece, where she taught art and illustrated books. On her return to the U.S., she wrote features for The Boston Globe before turning to fiction, where her Greek Islands Mystery series has captivated readers and mystery fans worldwide. She is also the author of the historical novel To Look on Death No More, the children's book Molly Saw a Bear, and the new play Requiem, a two act drama about Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. She teaches creative writing in the Boston area and continues to spend her summers in Greece.