2016 winning story
A Box-Shaped Mystery - Peter Guttridge ‘The Mystery remains box-shaped, at once a prison and a refuge. Its four walls are, roughly, a Crime, a Mystery, an Enquiry and a Conclusion with an Element of Satisfaction in it.’ Margery Allingham P...
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, ...
2016 shortlisted story
The Blockage - Ian Cowmeadow Fine drops of rain bloomed on the van’s windscreen. The engine clicked as the heat drifted from it and Shelly Wrench was beginning to feel the cold. Across the street, a strip light flickered behind a frosted window ...
2015 winning story
Game Over - Lesley Mace The feel of the skateboard rumbles up through the bones of his feet. He is enclosed within the sound of wheels. He concentrates on contracting muscles, on making his body into the correct shape to fly over the top of the co...
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...
Skulduggery in Stowmarket
Stowmarket Library Presents: SKULDUGGERY IN STOWMARKET from 26th - 29th April 2019 Friday 26th April An evening with Charlie Haylock *Price £10 with cheese and wine* Saturday 27th April Author event featuring: Jacqueline Beard...
Crime Picks of the Month!
To finish off a fantastic month of all things crime, Love Reading’s Picks of the Month for June are all crime books. They include Deadline by Holly Watt, winner of the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger in 2019, House of Lamentations by double CWA Histor...
Crime writers for a charity event on July 5, at Waterstones, Glasgow.
Join Scottish crime writers for a charity event on July 5, at Waterstones, Glasgow. This public event is from 6.30 to 8pm on July 5th at Waterstones Argyle Street: 0141 248 4814 It's free, but you need to call to book your ticket. (Just for numbe...
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