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Stephen Booth Signs Secrets of Death
Popular author Stephen Booth signs his latest book, Secrets of Death, at Scarthin Books, Cromford, Derbyshire. Saturday June 25 @ 2.30 - 4.30pm http://www.scarthinbooks.com/event/stephen-booth-book-signing/
Find out more »Stephen Booth talks at Chapel-en-le-Frith
Popular author Stephen Booth will be talking about his life as a crime-writer and signing his latest book, Secrets of Death, at Reading Matters bookshop in Chapen-en-le-Frith. Saturday 25th June @ 7.30pm Tickets £5. http://www.readingmattersbookshop.co.uk/
Find out more »Get Writing Conference
Now in its ninth year, this one day event is packed with workshops, a crime author panel, insights from industry professionals, and an opportunity for a one-to-one with an agent or editor to discuss your work. Featured crime writers include: Erin Kelly, Steph Broadribb, A K Benedict, Debi Alper, and BK Duncan. Guest speaker: Andy Martin, a Cambridge academic and author of Reacher Said Nothing who will share his experience of spending a year looking over the shoulder of best…
Find out more »Fatal Attraction
The authors of ‘The Crime Writer’s Casebook’ discuss the reasons why crime is such a popular genre and why writers and readers are so interested in the subject. The talk will include reference to some fascinating true crime case studies and how criminal investigation has evolved throughout the years, presented by two leading experts in their field. Followed by book signing. Tickets cost £2.00 including light refreshments. The event is being held at Lincoln Library on 26th may 1.30pm - 2.30pm.…
Find out more »Alis Hawkins’ Indie Bookshop Tour – Machynlleth
Pen’rallt Bookshop, Machynlleth: Alis Hawkins is celebrating National Crime Reading Month and the publication of In Two Minds, the second in her Teifi Valley Coroner historical crime series by visiting all of Wales’s independent bookshops. Please see the bookshop's website: www.penralltgallerybookshop.co.uk/ to book tickets as spaces are limited. Harry Probert-Lloyd, a young barrister forced home from London by encroaching blindness, has begun work as the acting coroner of Teifi Valley with solicitor's clerk John Davies as his assistant.…
Find out more »STAFFORDSHIRE SERIAL THRILLERS
Sarah Rayne will be part of Stafford Library’s ‘Crime Night’ on Wednesday 1stMay – a panel/discussion group of writers helping to celebrate the ‘Staffordshire Day’ celebrations for the county. Sarah has written over 25 books to date, including eight psychological thrillers, the widely-read haunted house series featuring the Oxford don, Michael Flint, and, more recently, the series with Phineas Fox, the music historian researcher. Her books have received considerable critical acclaim, with Tower of Silence long-listed for the prestigious Theakston’s Crime Novel…
Find out more »Alis Hawkins’ Indie Bookshop Tour: Bala
Alis Hawkins’ tour of indie bookshops continues at Awen Meirion in Bala, where she will be signing books and talking about the Teifi Valley Coroner, in Welsh and English. All welcome. Croeso i bawb! Harry Probert-Lloyd, a young barrister forced home from London by encroaching blindness, has begun work as the acting coroner of Teifi Valley with solicitor's clerk John Davies as his assistant. When a faceless body is found on an isolated beach, Harry must lead the inquest. But his dogged pursuit…
Find out more »Alis Hawkins Indie Bookshop Tour: Caernarfon
Palas Print, Caernarfon : Alis Hawkins is celebrating National Crime Reading Month and the publication of In Two Minds, the second in her Teifi Valley Coroner historical crime series by visiting all of Wales’s independent bookshops. Harry Probert-Lloyd, a young barrister forced home from London by encroaching blindness, has begun work as the acting coroner of Teifi Valley with solicitor's clerk John Davies as his assistant. When a faceless body is found on an isolated beach, Harry must lead…
Find out more »Alis Hawkins’ Indie Bookshop Tour: Llanidloes
Great Oak Books, Llanidloes : Alis Hawkins is celebrating National Crime Reading Month and the publication of In Two Minds, the second in her Teifi Valley Coroner historical crime series by visiting all of Wales’s independent bookshops. Harry Probert-Lloyd, a young barrister forced home from London by encroaching blindness, has begun work as the acting coroner of Teifi Valley with solicitor's clerk John Davies as his assistant. When a faceless body is found on an isolated beach, Harry must…
Find out more »Crime Fighter Turned Crime Writer – Meet the Author.
A public talk about Roger A. Price's time in the police, an insight into the world of organised crime and how that drives his fictional pen Roger served for over thirty-one years with the Lancashire Constabulary, the Regional Crime Squad and the National Crime Squad. I retired in the rank of detective inspector in charge of a covert unit, which received local and national acclaim for its successes in engaging those who openly sold Class A drugs, such as heroin…
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