The Victorian Fear of Poison Murder
In the nineteenth century the prospect of being poisoned was a very real fear, and the poisoner has frequently been denounced as the worst kind of criminal. Poison is secret and treacherous, administered by someone close to the victim, hidden in food...
Litfest 2023
Lancaster's literature festival explores the best of contemporary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. This year's event will feature bestselling crime writer MW Craven amongst others. And the best thing is, the entire weekend is completely free! Can't m...
‘Death in the East’: An evening with Abir Mukherjee
Heffers is pleased to welcome back award-winning crime author Abir Mukherjee, who will be talking about his latest Sam Wyndham novel, ‘Death in the East’ - another rip-roaring adventure set in 1920s India. The previous novel in the series, ‘Smo...
Historia Live: Wicked Ireland
‘Historia Live – Dublin’, is an exciting new series of literary events in Ireland highlighting historical fiction, in association with the Historical Writers’ Association (HWA) and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature. The f...
Reporter sleuths & crime fiction
Reporter Sleuths in Crime Fiction: Join crime author Fiona Veitch Smith in conversation with Warwickshire Libraries, Newcastle Libraries and the British Library. Warwickshire Libraries, in partnership with Newcastle Libraries and the British Libra...
Evening to discuss Lois Austen-Leigh’s The Incredible Crime
Heffers Bookshop and British Library Publications invite you to an evening discussing Lois Austen-Leigh’s The Incredible Crime. This crime novel by a great, great niece of Jane Austen – supposedly written on the very desk used by her illustrious...
Chiswick’s Crime Writers Panel
Story Telling: From Genre to Literary, the Extraordinary Flexibility of Crime Ever wondered how crime writers approach their writing? Three authors and members of the Crime Writers Association, Louise Burfitt-Dons (The Missing Activist) Tony White (...
An evening with Len Tyler and Suzette Hill
Join Len Tyler and Suzette Hill, two of Heffers' crime fiction favourites, as they talk about their new books A Herring in the Smoke and Shot in Southwold. Tickets are £4 in advance and available from tylerandhillatheffers.eventbrite.co.uk....
What’s Your Poison? – Heffers’ summer crime and detective fiction party
Thursday July 6th sees the return of What's Your Poison? - Heffers' summer crime and detective fiction party. Join us for an evening of author readings, cocktails and brilliant books! Authors taking part include Clare Carson, Susan Grossey, Guy Fras...
The secrets of successful crime writing at Hythe Library
The secrets of successful crime writing at Hythe Library, Hampshire Monday 10th February 2020 2.00pm If you enjoy reading gripping fast-paced crime novels full of twists and turns, compelling, multi-layered with great characters then Pauline Rowson'...
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