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Friday 30 June 2023

Capital Crime 2023: Full programme.

   

Thursday 31st August 2023
Registration for Capital Crime 2023 12:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Goldsboro Bookshop open from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
(Books will be available to buy for signing after this time) 

London Stage

12.00-13.45   Box Office Opens & Welcome Tea / Coffee In The Bar

2.00 - 2.50pm

1. Future Generations Afternoon Takeover as part of our ongoing Social Outreach Initiative 

The Next Generation of Publishing: These publishing professionals talk about their journey into the industry and share their goals and wishes for the future with Amy Baxter, Christina Demosthenous, Leodora Darlington in conversation with Manpreet Grewal  

SIGNINGS FROM EVENT 2 in the Goldsboro Books book shop

3.05pm – 3.55pm 

2. Future Generations Afternoon Takeover as part of our ongoing Social Outreach Initiative 

Moral Dilemmas in Modern Society: Yomi Adegoke, Jack Jordan, Lia Middleton and Nicola Williams in conversation with participating moderator Nadine Matheson 

SIGNINGS FROM EVENT 3 in the Goldsboro Books book shop
4.10pm – 5.00pm

3. The Face behind the Fiction Peter James in conversation with the RSPCA officer that inspired his next book, Stop Them Dead. 

 SIGNINGS FROM EVENT 4 in the Goldsboro Books book shop 

5:15pm - 6:05pm

4. Louise Candlish and Dorothy Koomson: Villainous women & untrustworthy husbands in conversation with Lisa Howells 

SIGNINGS FROM EVENT 5 in the Goldsboro Books book shop 

Public Events Outside Of The Schedule: All Ticket Holders Welcome

6:15pm - 7:15pm
David Fennell’s Launch Party
Lobby Bar 

7:15pm - 8:45pm
Victoria Selman’s Launch Party
Lobby Bar

8:30pm – 9:30pm 
Opening Drinks & The Fingerprint Awards
Opening night drinks and awards ceremon

Friday 1st September 2023
Registration for Capital Crime 2023 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Goldsboro Bookshop open from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
(Books will be available to buy for signing after this time)

London Stage                             Goldsboro Books Stage

9.00am - 9.50am
1.Home is where the Crime Is:                          2. Unlikely Detectives
The locations and relationships that create         Amateur Sleuths. Alice Bell,
the perfect domain for crime fiction with              Lizzie Barber, and Louise Hare
C L Taylor, Olivia Kiernan,                                   with participating Moderator
Katerina Diamond and Susi Holliday                   Vaseem Khan
in conversation with
participating moderator Sam Brownle

SIGNINGS FROM EVENTS 1 & 2 in the Goldsboro Books book shop

10.05 - 10.55am
3.Whose Crime is it Anyway:Debut                 4. Sins of the Past: History's
Capital Crime's Unique debut                               enduring inspiration with
quiz pits teams of debut crime and thriller            S J Paris, A J West, K J Maitland
authors against each other.
                                   and Anna Mozzola with
                                                                              moderator Vassem Khan.
11.10 - 12.00pm
5.Handle With Scare: The Art of the             6.Stranger Than Fiction: True 
perfect Horror Story                                       
crime'schokeholdon society and
with Chris Carter, C J Tudor, Alex                    its influence on crime authors with
North, partcipating moderator                            Anna Motz, Matt Johnson and Donna
Jane Casey.
                                                       Freed with moderator Victoria Selman

  SIGNINGS FROM EVENTS 5 & 6 in the Goldsboro Books book shop                                             

12.15 - 13.05pm
7. Irish Crime Queens:                                    8. Box-Breakers: The Books that
Liz Nugent, Catherine Ryan Howard                defy the genre. with Anita Frank
and Anhdrea Carter
in conversation                 Chris McDonald, Will Carver with13
with participating moderator                             participating moderator Jo
Jane Casey.                                                      Callaghan.

        SIGNINGS FROM EVENTS 7 & 8 in the Goldsboro Books book shop

13.20 - 14.10pm
9. Surprise Event                                            10. Capital Crime: London the
                                                                           perfect place for crime fiction
                                                                        
  with Amen Alonge, David Fennell
                                                                         
Erin Kelly, moderated by Matt
                                                                          Nixson.

SIGNINGS FROM EVENTS 9 & 10 in the Goldsboro Books book shop

14.25 - 15.15pm
11. Kate Atkinson and David Headley            12. A Bestseller Against the
in conversation.                                                  Clock: Creating a bestseller in
                                                                             one hour with the Northern
                                                                             Crime 
Writing Syndicate:
                                                                             with Rob Scragg, Judith O'Reilly
                                                                             Chris McGeorge, Fiona Erskine
                                                                             Chaired by Rob Parker,

SIGNINGS FROM EVENT 11 & 12 in the Goldsboro Books book shop 

15.00 - 16.30pm

An oppertunity to meet with authors, agents and fellow fans in the main reception area.
Proof Parties, nonus book signings and giveaways.

16.45 - 17.35pm
13. Lisa Jrewell and Adele Parks
in conversation with Sarah Shaffi.

SIGNINGS FROM EVENT 13 in the Goldsboro Books book shop

17.50 - 18.40pm
14. Sally Wainwright
in conversation with Amy Raphael.

SIGNINGS FROM EVENT 14 in the Goldsboro Books book shop

PUBLIC EVENTS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHEDULE:
              All TICKET DAY & TICKET HOLDERS WELCOME  

15.00 - 16.30pm        Capital Crime Presents: An opportunity to meet with
                                   authors, agents and Fellow fans in the main reception area.
                                   Proof Parties, bonus book signings and giveaways    

20.30 - 22.00pm        Crime Quiz: Takes place in London Stage area.               

Debut Authors Participating in our
‘Whose Crime is it Anyway?’ Debut Game Show

 Team - Comic Killers                                     Team 2 -Thriller Seekers

1. Charlotte Vassell                                         1. Megan Davis
2.  Julie Mae Cohen                                         2. Abigail Burdess
3.  
Nikki May 
                                                   3. Nadia Attia      
4
.  Joanna Wallace                                           4. Patrick Worrall

Saturday 2nd September 2023
Registration for Capital Crime 2023 9:30 am - 4 pm
Goldsboro Bookshop open from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 

London Stage                            Goldsboro Books Stage

10.00am - 10.50am
1.A High concept Idea:                                       2. Under the skin thrillers
Entering the warped mind of crime                     With A,A, Chaudhuri, Erin 
fiction's 'big idea' authors and                            
Young, Amanda Jennings     
answering the question, are high                         a
nd Eva Bjorg Aegisdottir in
concept books pure escapism                             conversation with partcipating
or a reflection of reality?                                      moderator Doug Johnstone.
With Will Dean, Louise Swanson
and Gillian McAllister with
participating moderator S J Watson

SIGNINGS FROM EVENTS 1 & 2 in the Goldsboro Books book shop

11.05 - 11.55am
3. One of the Good Guys: Good                       4. Confessions of Book
people doing terribe things (in                          Collector Live on Stage
crime fiction)
with Fiona Cummins                   David Headley interviews
Mark Edwards, and Kia Abdullah                     Robert Goddard.
in conversation with participating
moderator Arminta Hall.

SIGNINGS FROM EVENTS 3 & 4 in the Goldsboro Books book shop

12.10 - 13.00
5
. Shape Shifters: These authors write              6. Mystery, Magic and
the book on playing with form
with                     Misdirection: The illusion of
Gareth Rubin, Janice Hallett, Cara                     fiction with Laura Shepherd-
Hunter
moderated by Tom Benn                           Robinson, Jeremy Dyson,
                                                                             
  
and Andy Nyman moderated
                                                                                by Essie Fox

SIGNINGS FROM EVENTS 5 & 6 in the Goldsboro Books book shop
 
 13.15 - 14.05
7. Supernatural Women: Joanne                      8. Torch Carriers: These
Harris and Sarah Pinsborough in                      authors share what it's like
conversation with Kate Griffin.                            to be continuing the legacy
                                                                              of those that came before them
                                                                              and writing for a modern
                                                                              audience with Charlie
                                                                              Higson, Bonnie McBird,
                                                                              Katherine Bradley,
moderated
                                                                              by Ayo Onatarde.

SIGNINGS FROM EVENTS 7 & 8 in the Goldsboro Books book shop

 14.20 - 15.10   
9. Maintaining MARPLE’s                                 10. Crime Across the World:
Momentum: Writing one of crime                       These authors share their hot
fictions most influential women as                       takes on writing crime fiction
a modern author with Dreda Say                         in in warmer climates with
Mitchell and Ruth Ware in                                 J P Delaney, Awais Khan,  
conversation with participating                            and Leye Adenle with
moderator Lucy Foley                                          participating moderater                                                                               H B Lyle

SIGNINGS FROM EVENTS 9 & 10 in the Goldsboro Books book shop

15.00 - 16.30             Capital Crime Presents: An opportunity to meet with
                                   authors, agents and Fellow fans in the main reception area.
                                   Proof Parties, bonus book signings and giveaways 

16.40 - 17.30
11.
New Beginnings: M W Craven, Steve Cavanagh and Mark Billingham in conversation about starting a new chapter in their writing journey with Abir Mukherjee                                

SIGNINGS FROM EVENT 11 in the Goldsboro Books book shop

17.45 - 18.35 
12. Richard Armitage and Imran Mahmood in conversation         

      SIGNINGS FROM EVENT 12 in the Goldsboro Books book shop

19.00 -19.50
13. Richard Osman
interviewed by Miles Jupp

SIGNINGS FROM EVENT 13 in the Goldsboro Books book shop 

PUBLIC EVENTS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHEDULE: All TICKET HOLDERS WELCOME

 15:00 - 16:30
Capital Crime Presents: An opportunity to meet with authors, agents and fellow fans in the main reception area. Proof Parties, bonus book signings and giveaways.

21:00 - 01:30

DHH LITERARY AGENCY PRESENTS: MURDER ON THE DANCE FLOOR
CLOSING PARTY
TAKES PLACE IN CLUB 10

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Thursday 29 June 2023

Fun Times at CrimeFest by Caroline England

 

 Keeping them close: How well do you know your friends?
is discussed by Chris Curran, Lauren North, B A Paris, Alex Stone and
Caroline England
.

After the excesses of Saturday night at the CrimeFest pre-dinner drinks reception, the Gala Awards dinner and Eurovision Song Contest final, who would have thought a Sunday morning panel would have such a fabulous line up of authors and a veritable full house of avid crime fiction fans.
 

The ‘Tight Knit: Where Everyone Knows Your Business
panel certainly did.

With Barry Forshaw reassuringly at the controls, the audience travelled from quaint villages in the Welch countryside to East Neuk in Fife, from (a fictional) Coleraine in Northern Ireland to the challenging wilds of Western Sweden.

 We hung onto every word as Cathy Ace, Tana Collins, Will Dean and Chris McDonald eloquently and humorously discussed their fascinating novels and why digging up secrets and crime in small town settings is so fascinating to both them and the reader.

Apart from being determined to buy each and every one of their books, what did I learn from this compelling conversation? That Coleraine is true to its name (cold and rainy); that chasing your ex to win them back can be somewhat problematic; that the best place to spy on a cult is aboard a cruise ship; and that Tuva Moodyson would not be impressed at being called middle-aged!

Caroline England was born in Yorkshire. She studied Law at the University of Manchester and stayed over the border. She writes multi-layered, dark and edgy ‘domestic suspense’ stories that delve into complicated relationships, secrets and the moral grey area. Her debut novel, Beneath the Skin, was published by Avon HarperCollins in October 2017, followed by My Husband's Lies, Betray Her and Truth Games, and The Sinner, published in June 2022.  Under the name CE Rose she has also penned four gothic-tinged psychological thrillers the most recent is The Attic at Wilton Place, published March 2023.  Drawing on her days as a divorce and professional indemnity lawyer, she loves to create ordinary, relatable characters who get caught up in extraordinary situations, pressures, dilemmas or crime.

www.carolineenglandauthor.co.uk