Murder by the Book: an exhibition celebrating 20th century British crime fiction
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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National Crime Reading Month
Run by the Crime Writers’ Association in partnership with national charity The Reading Agency, NCRM is a festival that takes place throughout June across the UK and Ireland, culminating in the prestigious CWA Daggers ceremony at the end of the month. It aims to promote and celebrate crime reading across the genre through exciting events and activities, online and in person, in bookshops, libraries, museums and theatres.
After a hugely successful month in 2024, we’re looking forward to June 2025 – start planning your events now!
Events
Catch up on demand!
Join Steve Cavanagh, master of the modern thriller, with IS Berry, SA Cosby, and Stuart Neville as they reveal their favourite crime and thriller reads, and the books that inspired them.
Reading Crime Fiction with Linda Mather and Jacquie Rogers
West Midlands & North Wales
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Evesham Library: Reading Crime Fiction
West Midlands & North Wales
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Criminous Pleasures: A Dictionary of True Crime
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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Why We Love Murder Stories: On Screen, and On the Page
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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Author talk: Reading Crime Fiction with Linda Mather
West Midlands & North Wales
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Redditch Library: Author Talk from Crime Author Linda Mather
West Midlands & North Wales
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NCRM Northern Ireland Launch
Northern Ireland
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Warwickshire Library Service giving FREE books by local crime author Penny Batchelor
West Midlands & North Wales
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Sam Blake in conversation/reading from her new YA novel Something’s About to Blow Up
Republic of Ireland
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In Conversation with Natalie Marlow – Warwickshire
West Midlands & North Wales
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National Crime Month in Wirral Libraries.
North-west England
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Online: Murderous Inspirations: Crime Novels That Inspire Crime Writers
Online
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An Evening with Will Dean
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Murder in the Library
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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Robin Stevens in conversation with Janice Hallett
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Crime Author Talk for National Crime Reading Month
North-west England
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National Crime Month in Wirral Libraries.
North-west England
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Hardboiled Blues: Exploring Ian Rankin’s ‘Novel’ Approach to the Music of Rory Gallagher
Online
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Coffee and Crime with Natalie Marlow
West Midlands & North Wales
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Meet Local Author Jay Jones
West Midlands & North Wales
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Boston Crime Book Festival
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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Boston Crime Crime Festival
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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UK Crime Book Club Live: Cosy Crime Panel
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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Ten Year Anniversary Event for Murder Most Unladylike with Robin Stevens
Southern England
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Adrian Magson Author Event at Newent Library
South-west England & South Wales
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Kat Ailes Author Event at Stroud Library
South-west England & South Wales
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NI Authors on Tour (in association with Libraries NI)
Northern Ireland
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National Crime Month in Wirral Libraries.
North-west England
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Ten Year Anniversary Event for Murder Most Unladylike with Robin Stevens
Southern England
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Brighton Crime Wave: Julia Crouch & M.J. Arlidge, plus C.L. Miller!
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Steve Cavanagh & Friends Pick Up A Page Turner: top crime writers discuss their favourite reads
Online
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From Fact to Fiction: How a career in Journalism Influenced my Work as an Author
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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Murder Ancient and Modern with Judith Cutler and Edward Marston
South-west England & South Wales
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Sarah Hilary and Jane Casey Author Event at Lydney Library
South-west England & South Wales
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Rebecca Tope Author Event at Moreton Library
South-west England & South Wales
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True-crime books – going beyond the headlines
Online
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The Secrets That We Keep
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Martin Edwards Author Talks at Westmorland
North-west England
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HQ Crime Writers (Online)
South-west England & South Wales
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Lesley Thomson Author Event at Prestbury Library
South-west England & South Wales
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Coffee and Crime with Andrea Mara
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Murder in the Library
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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Murder in the Library
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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Authors as Booksellers
Southern England
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Murder and Mayhem at West Barnes Library with Graham Bartlett and Biba Pearce
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Bryan J Mason Book Launch
South-west England & South Wales
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Online: Really Popular Book Club
Online
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An evening with Jack Jordan
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Murder in the Library
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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THE REALLY POPULAR BOOK CLUB: GONE GIRL BY GILLIAN FLYNN with SAM BLAKE
Online
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Launch of Dead Man Driving by Lesley Kelly
Scotland
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Murder in the Library
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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A Criminal Collective at Didsbury Library
North-west England
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An Afternoon with Author Sarah Bax Horton at Esher Library
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Murder in the Library
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Ledburied
West Midlands & North Wales
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Crime Fiction Writers Panel at Leigh library
North-west England
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National Crime Month in Wirral Libraries.
North-west England
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An Old Tin Can
South-west England & South Wales
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Bryan J Mason Book Launch
South-west England & South Wales
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Crime Fiction Writers Panel at Leigh Library
North-west England
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Crime Thriller Evening with Jacqueline Sutherland & AA Chaudhuri at Haslemere Library
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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How Lockdown Inspired The Bad Neighbour: Author Jennie Ensor in Conversation with Actress Diana Berriman
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Yvonne Vincent – How Authors Build Tension in Crime Fiction
North-east England
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Coffee & Crime with Lindsey Davis
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Unlocking Mysteries with Bolton Archives
North-west England
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CHILTERNS CRIME QUARTERLY – Meet The Authors
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Fan Event to Celebrate a Decade of Murder Most Unladylike with Robin Stevens
South-west England & South Wales
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Linda Mather Signing at Kenilworth Books
West Midlands & North Wales
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Murder In The Rhubarb Triangle Act 2
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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Crime Quarterly
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO WRITE A KILLER THRILLER
North-east England
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Reverend Richard Coles
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Crime by the water: An evening with William Shaw at Camberley Library
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Author John Dean visits Peterborough school
South-east England (inc. London) & East Anglia
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Free Crime Authors Event at Mickleover Library
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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Partners In Crime
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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Fiona Veitch Smith
North-east England
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A Detective’s Take on Crime Writing
Online
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Crime Fiction Chat with Lisa Jewell, Adele Parks & Graham Bartlett
Online
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Criminally Good Day Out: Essex Book Festival
Southern England
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In conversation with Caz Frear
West Midlands & North Wales
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Can Crime Ever be Cosy? with Antony Johnston, Katy Watson, and JM Hall
East Midlands & Yorkshire
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Book signing with Penny Batchelor at Kenilworth Books
West Midlands & North Wales
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Getting Away With Murder
Republic of Ireland
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Hells Bells. Author event. Jill Johnson
North-east England
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In conversation with bestselling author Sue Watson
West Midlands & North Wales
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In conversation with Rachel McLean
West Midlands & North Wales
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In conversation with Penny Batchelor
West Midlands & North Wales
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