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Change to 2012 Special Guests: Kate Mosse to replace Charlaine Harris

There has been a change to the line-up of previously announced 2012 Special Guests. Sadly, Charlaine Harris is no longer able to make the trip to the UK this summer due to family commitments. It’s not all bad news though – far from it! – as we are delighted to announce that joining the Special [...]

Peter James Joins 2012 Special Guest Bill

We are delighted to announce that internationally bestselling crime novelist and creator of the phenomenally popular detective Roy Grace, Peter James (pictured right) will be appearing as a Special Guest at the 2012 Festival. Next year’s event takes place 19-22 July 2012 at the magnificent Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate. Programming Chair Mark Billingham has put [...]

Jo Nesbo to star at 2012 Festival

International bestseller joins Special Guest line-up We are pleased to announce that bestselling Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbo will be appearing as a Special Guest at the 2012 Festival. Next year’s event takes place 19-22 July 2012 at the magnificent Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate. Programming Chair Mark Billingham has put together an astounding line-up, with [...]

Special Event! ‘An Evening with Patricia Cornwell’

Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Presents An Evening with Patricia Cornwell Saturday 26 November 2011, 7.30pm. The Ballroom, Barceló Majestic Hotel, Harrogate See the multi-award winning writer in conversation with BBC Radio Four’s Mark Lawson in her only UK event outside London this year! ‘Forget the pretenders. Cornwell reigns’ The Mirror The Theakstons Old [...]

Listen to Audio Clips from the 2011 Festival

If you missed any of our stellar Special Guest Events at this year’s Festival, then this one’s for you! We bring you some exclusive audio clips from across the weekend, bringing you a brilliant mixture of personalities, moments of hilarity and some wondeful insights into the crime writing genre, with particular focus on the 2011 [...]

Get Involved in our You’re Booked Community

The Festival’s You’re Booked website, launched earlier this year, aims to keep the Crime Writing Festival spirit going year round, giving readers something they can experience every day, no matter where they are in the world. With new stories and features added every day, the site’s interactive element allows you to get involved and comment [...]