The Crime Writers’ Association

Skulduggery in Stowmarket – crime writing festival

Join us for live author interviews at Stowmarket Library with best-selling crime novelists including CWA Diamond Dagger winner Simon Brett, Tim Weaver, Laura Purcell, Rory Clements, and more. Stowmarket Library is a vibrant part of the community that...


Celebrate National Crime Reading Month on 8 May with Rachel Abbott and Sharon Bolton

Celebrate National Crime Reading Month with Bolton Central Library and Museum as Bestselling, Award winning crime writers Rachel Abbott and Sharon Bolton will be talking about their exciting new books. Rachel's new book "Come a Little Closer" has be...


Kate Ellis headlines at Crediton Literary Festival with a crime focus

A one-day Literary Festival on Saturday 5 June presented online via Zoom. Sixteen authors are speaking on a range of genres throughout the day, with a 10pm crime panel, Victoria Dowd at 1.30pm and Kate Ellis headlining in the afternoon. Tickets are f...


The Great Summer Crime Fiction Debate

CrimeTime.FM introduces 'The Great Summer Crime Fiction Debate' about the best crime books from 2010 to 2020. On Thursday 8 July at 7.30pm Barry Forshaw will be grilling CWA Chair Maxim Jakubowski, Laura Wilson, Victoria Selman, Paul Burke and Ayo O...


Book Launch, Author Signing & Q&A with Daisy White

Book Launch, Author Signing & Q&A at Waterstones, 8, The Carfax, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1DW D.E. White will be celebrating the launch of the paperback version of Remember Me, her first psychological thriller for HQ Digital (HarperCollins...


Karin Slaughter In Conversation With Mark Billingham

GOLDSBORO BOOKS IN ASSOCIATION WITH FIRST MONDAY CRIME PRESENTS... Karin Slaughter In Conversation with Mark Billingham on June 12th, 6:30pm. Join us for a stimulating evening with #1 internationally bestselling ...


An Evening With Ben Aaronovitch

Ben Aaronovitch will be hosting an hour-long discussion, in the famous Browns courtrooms, where he will be discussing The October Man, the new novella in the Rivers of London series. The talk with last for one hour, including a Q&A. Afterwards, ...


Harry Navinski Book Launch


Abir Mukherjee in Conversation with Paul Burke

Join author and journalist Paul Burke and Times bestselling author Abir Mukherjee in conversation about Mukherjee's new book, Hunted. Ticket price includes a glass of wine! Book your place here....


Lindsey Davis talks online about latest Flavia Albia novel A Comedy of Terrors

Online through Sheffield Libraries on Monday 1 November at 7.30pm. Best-selling historical novelist Lindsey Davis discusses her latest crime novel, A Comedy of Terrors, set in Ancient Rome. The next book in the thrilling, immersive Flavia Albia ser...


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