Out in the world June 2026 - Blood in the archives

Old secrets, new lies, and murder.

City of Portland archivist Della Waters is passionate about public records and helping researchers locate the information they need in the archives. Della believes public records should be just that—public; and that those government records are an essential pillar of our democracy and deserve protection. An archivist’s life might seem all cardigans, sensible shoes, red rot, and microfilm, but there is more than meets the eye in the stacks. 

Della feels like she is finally living the life she always wanted until a betrayal by her friend and fellow archivist, Randall, causes things to take a dangerous turn. Soon, Della is caught in a web of lies and fraud that she might not escape from. 

What happens when you can’t trust a government record? Would you put your life at risk for your beliefs?