Confirmed line-up:
https://www.capitalcrime.org/guests/
Abir Mukherjee|
Ian Rankin| Anthony Horowitz | Kate Atkinson | Martina Cole | Ann Cleeves| Mark
Billingham | |Tom Bradby | John Connolly| David Baldacci | Frank Gardner |
Robert Glenister | Robert Harris | Charles Cumming Peter James | Lynda La
Plante | Simon Mayo | Steph McGovern | Kate Mosse | Denise Mina| Leye Adenle|
Dreda Say Mitchell | |Catherine Steadman | Stella Rimington | Don Winslow |
Louise Candlish | Mark Edwards |And many more…
With the programme now
confirmed and the line-up of over 100 guests announced, we are pleased to
announce the launch of the inaugural Capital Crime festival which is
taking place this September at the Connaught Rooms in London. Guests include Mark
Billingham, Martina Cole, Ian Rankin, Ann Cleeves, Don Winslow, Robert
Glenister, Leye Adenle, Denise Mina, Anthony Horowitz, Catherine Steadman
and Abir Mukherjee.
The first international crime
and thriller festival in London, Capital Crime offers fans unprecedented
access to their favourite crime and thriller creatives. Capital Crime is
a celebration of books, films and TV and the line-up is an unrivalled mix of
world class talent, rising stars and newcomers. Capital Crime is a must
for fans of all things crime and thriller.
Panels of note include: The
Interrogation of Mark Billingham: The bestselling author is put through his
paces by Graham Bartlett, an experienced police interrogator; Ian Rankin
discusses The Human Cost of Crime with Don Winslow. Also there is a quiz
panel Whose Crime is it Anyway? pitting debut crime and thriller authors
against each other with Paul Clayton hosting; The Forensic Mind: Denise
Mina and Ann Cleeves discuss what makes a great detective, moderated by Chris
Ewan; Plus Are We Living in An Espionage Thriller: Tom Bradby,
Charles Cumming, Frank Gardner and Stella Rimington offer their unique insights
into events that concern us all.
Here's what the crime and thriller community have been
saying about
Capital Crime:
Capital Crime:
We have all been waiting for a
London based festival like Capital Crime. It’s fantastic to see
such a diverse line up of crime and thriller writers taking part. David
Headley and Adam Hamdy have put together an amazing programme of events for the
first crime festival in London and I’m thrilled to be part of it.’
Martina Cole (No Mercy –
Headline – Autumn)
‘I’m delighted to be taking
part in the very first Capital Crime and can’t wait to meet readers and writers
in London in September.’ Ann Cleeves (The Long Call –
Pan Macmillan – September
‘London is one of the world’s
great cities, the setting, and often the inspiration, for some most infamous
true crimes and some of the world’s best loved fictional detectives. It’s the
home of Scotland Yard, Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes and a natural
location for a festival bringing together international fans and authors in a
celebration of the very best and latest that crime fiction has to offer. It’s
long overdue and I hope Capital Crime becomes a regular fixture in the
crime fiction calendar.’
Best-selling London based
author Abir Mukherjee (Smoke and Ashes – Vintage - June)
‘We’re thrilled to be
launching Capital Crime and are excited about our amazing guest line-up. We
look forward to welcoming crime and thriller fans from all over the world to
London for what is sure to be a fun and entertaining festival experience.’Adam Hamdy
David Headley studied theology in London and Durham
before co-founding and becoming the Managing Director of Goldsboro Books, a
much admired, leading independent bookseller, based in central London. He has gained a reputation for
championing debut authors and he created the UK’s largest collectors’ book
club. David has won awards for bookselling and in 2015 he was included in the
Top 100 most influential people in publishing by The Bookseller.
David is also the MD of The
Dome Press, a small, independent publisher based in London, and co-founder of
Capital Crime.
About Adam Hamdy
Adam Hamdy is a London-born, British screenwriter and
author. Adam recently signed a three-book deal with Pan Macmillan. BLACK
THIRTEEEN, the first book in the new thriller series, will be published in
autumn 2019. As a screenwriter, Adam is currently adapting a multi-million copy
New York Times bestselling novel for a US studio. In the past year he has
written screenplays for four Academy Award-winning production companies on both
sides of the Atlantic. Adam has a degree in Law from Oxford University and a
degree in Philosophy from the University of London. He is a seasoned skier,
rock climber, and marksman.
About Capital Crime Social
Outreach Initiative
Capital Crime is a diverse, inclusive and socially responsible
festival. With more cuts than ever to creative programmes in schools and
universities across the United Kingdom, Capital Crime wants to support
the communities on their doorstep to ensure they do not miss out on the
opportunity to meet leading industry professionals and authors. Capital Crime’s
Social Outreach Initiative hopes to inspire and educate aspiring talent and
includes events with bestselling authors and publishing professionals for
state-funded sixth-form students and special ticket rates for librarians and
low-income families.
Photos of the first event
here: https://twitter.com/CapitalCrime1/status/1113409181778948096
About the Capital Crime
Digital Festival
Capital Crime is launching a Digital Festival in conjunction with
the live event. This will provide an opportunity to reach crime and thriller
writers and readers all year round. The Capital Crime Digital Festival
will showcase interviews, profiles and features with over 70 authors on
multiple platforms after the inaugural festival. It will be regularly updated
throughout the year with new and engaging content. www.capitalcrime.digital
For more information on Capital Crime please
contact: Sophie Ransom or Phoebe Swinburn at Midas PR on sophie.ransom@midaspr.co.uk @sophmidas or phoebe.swinburn@midaspr.co.uk @phoebe_swinburn or call them on: 020 7361 7860
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