Wirral Libraries look forward to hosting these fabulous authors:

Gina Kirkham, was born on the Wirral in the not so swinging 50’s. She grew up to be a Police Officer and when she retired, she took to writing. Her best-selling books include feisty sleuths Mavis Upton and Prunella Pearce both of whom solve murders using their wit, grit, determination with perhaps just a few comical mishaps along the way. Gina’s characters are truly national treasures, join Gina for a night of laughter as we discover what truly inspires her.

David Jackson is the author of numerous internationally published crime novels. His debut novel, Pariah, was Highly Commended in the Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger Awards. Cry Baby was nominated by Amazon as one of their Best Books of the Year. In his spare time, David hosts writing courses and is an academic at Liverpool University. He lives with his wife, children, and cat Mr. Tumnus.

Luca Veste novels are described as terrifying, with just a splash of scouse humour. His debut novel was described as “Gripping, unpredictable, genuinely shocking and impossible to put down, Dead Gone… a remarkable début.” (Steve Mosby) Luca has studied psychology and criminology at Liverpool University and when he’s not writing, he plays bass for Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers.

TM Logan’s thrillers have sold more than two million copies in the UK and are translated into 22 other languages. Five of his novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers and two of them – THE HOLIDAY and THE CATCH – have been adapted for television. A former national newspaper journalist, Tim now writes novels full-time, and lives in Nottinghamshire with his family. His new book is THE DAUGHTER is out now.

Kate Ellis was born and brought up in Liverpool and she worked in a variety of jobs before discovering that writing crime fiction was what she’d wanted to do all along! She has written twenty-eight novels featuring archaeology graduate, DI Wesley Peterson and five supernatural crime novels featuring DI Joe Plantagenet along with a trilogy set in the aftermath of the First World War featuring Scotland Yard detective DI Albert Lincoln. Her latest Wesley Peterson mystery is Coffin Island, published in August 2024.

TM Payne has taken the crime writing world by storm with her debut novels featuring Detective Sheridan Holler, which have received rave reviews. Tina once worked as a Police Case Investigator within the Domestic Violence Unit, and she uses her policing background knowledge to add edge to her books. Join us for an inspirational and insightful talk by exciting new author TM Payne.

Delve deep into their world of crime, as they reveal what truly inspires them, their plots, their characters.

Tickets £5.00 each, bookable via Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/national-crime-reading-month-at-wirral-libraries-4065913 or ask at the hosting library. Ticket includes light refreshments.

This festival is sponsored by the Friends groups of the hosting libraries.

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