The Crime Writersโ€™ Association

Val McDermid Book Launch

Join Val McDermid for the launch of her highly anticipated new thriller,ย Past Lying. This event is sponsored by the Edinburgh International Book Festival, and will take place on 11 October at 7.00 PM in the Assembly Rooms on George Street, Edinburgh...


The McIlvanney Prize Longlist Announced

LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2016 โ€˜I went to Bloody Scotland and I was just knocked out…. Iโ€™ve been at literary events where a lot of people have knives sticking out their back that they ...


Women Who Murder: An Evening with Mitzi Szereto (Vancouver, BC)

On 4 May, 2024, True crime author Mitzi Szereto will be at Indigo Langley to meet readers and sign copies of her new book release Women Who Murder: An International Collection of Deadly True Crime Tales. Sheโ€™ll be joined by her special guest, contr...


Crime Scene Investigation Workshop

Bestselling CWA member Sam Blake will be in Huddersfeld on Sunday 18th October as part of Think Forensic's crime scene investigation workshop. Many of you will be familiar with Think Forensic from the workshops they give at Theakstons Crime Festival ...


Historical Dagger

Historical Dagger This award is for the best historical crime novel, first published in the UK in English during the judging period, set in any period up to 50 years prior to the year in which the award will be made. For novels that involve passages...


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