RJ Ellory wins the 2010 Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year © Sam Atkins

Simon Theakstons presents the first Theakstons Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction Award to Reginald Hill © Sam Atkins

Stuart 'Our Man in Harrogate' MacBride on stage © Sam Atkins

Mathew Prichard remembers his grandmother, Agatha Christie, in 'More Tea, Vicar?' © Sam Atkins

Ian Rankin in conversation with... © Sam Atkins

...with Val McDermid © Sam Atkins

Mark Billingham interviews Special Guest: Karin Slaughter © Sam Atkins

Award winners RJ Ellory & Reginald Hill share a pint with Simon Theakston © Sam Atkins

Jane Gregory & RJ Ellory © Ali Karim

Reginald Hill & Julia Wisdom of HarperCollins © Ali Karim

James Twining get patriotic in 'Britannia Rules The Page' © Ali Karim

Simon Kernick, Mark Billingham and Allan Guthrie © Ali Karim

David Jack Smith (centre) winner of the Alibi 'Search for a New Crime Writer' competition with Stuart Macbride (l) and Steve Hornsey of Alibi (r) © Peter Dixon

New Zealand's Paul Cleave chats to Scotland's Allan Guthrie at the signing table © Peter Dixon