The Crime Writers’ Association

True Crime Book Chat

On 13 June at 7.00PM GMT, join Dr. Angela Buckley, Sarah Bax-Horton, Robin Jarossi, and Dan Smith for an online discussion of true crime books. This online event is free, and you can book your place here....


Crime and Thrillers at the Edinburgh Book Festival

The 2023 Edinburgh Book Festival features a lively lineup of authors and personalities from the mystery, crime, and thrillers genres. Catch Ragnar Jonasson and Katrin Jakobsdottir in conversation with Val McDermid. Mark Billingham and Doug Johnstone ...


Exclusive Author Masterclasses: An Evening with Abi Elphinstone

Working with Book Aid International, we’re thrilled to reveal a one-off series of evening masterclasses with authors keen to offer insight into their novels and the writing process. Tuesday 22nd May Bloomsbury Publishing, 50 Bedford Square, Londo...


Book Signing with Nigel C. Williams & Arthur Cole

Head down to WHSmith on Queen Street, Cardiff from 11:00hrs – 15:00hrs on Saturday 4th May with Arthur Cole and Nigel C. Williams signing copies of Unethical Conduct, book 1 in the Terry McGuire series of crime thrillers, published by Wordcatcher. ...


Exclusive Author Masterclasses: An Evening with Tony Parsons

Working with Book Aid International, we’re thrilled to reveal a one-off series of evening masterclasses with authors keen to offer insight into their novels and the writing process. Thursday 24th May Bloomsbury Publishing, 50 Bedford Square, Londo...


Motherland by G. D. Abson Book Launch

Motherland by G. D. Abson is the first in the Natalya Ivanova series of 'Putin-noir' set in St Petersburg. Abson has been shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger. The official launch for the book is on Friday 27 April, 7pm (7.30pm start) at Keynsham Co...


In-person book-signing event in California

On 21 August at 2pm Pacific Time, author Sheila Lowe will talk in person about what led her to write her latest Claudia Rose Forensic Handwriting mystery, #8, Dead Letters, and answer questions about handwriting. It's a free, i-person book signingâ€...


Book Launch & Author Signing with Daisy White

Book Launch & Author Signing at WH Smith’s, 20, County Mall, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 1FF D.E. White will be celebrating the launch of the paperback version of Remember Me, her first psychological thriller for HQ Digital (HarperCollins). Pop ...


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...


Antony Johnston Book Launch


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