Dorothy Welles, Mystery Author

Headshot of Mystery Writer Dorothy Welles

Dorothy Welles is the pen name of Jacquetta Szathmari. She lives in New York City with a morbid imagination and her shih-tzu, Janeway.

Welles is a 2023-2025 co-VP of Sisters in Crime NY (NY Tri-State SinC),  a member of Crime Writers of Color (CWoC), and (as J. Szathmari) serves on the Board of Control for the Arts Students League of New York. Her writing is informed by her training in theatre, urban planning, education and her skeptical nature.  

Press and Inquiries: info@dorothywelles.com

Meet DW at Bouchercon Sept. 2 at 7:30am (!) 

A Striking Voice: How Authors Get It Right and Have a Compelling POV A strong voice can make a book. Hear from authors about how they build a great, compelling POV with an amazing voice.

Moderated by Dorothy Welles feat. Panelists
Ashley Sargeant Hagan
Frankie Y Bailey
Ian K Smith
Charles Finch 

Group photo of Sisters in Crime NY 2023-2025 Executive Board