Sun 25 July  |  Crown Hotel  |  10am

Let’s face it, Daniel Craig might be doing his best to keep the Fleming flame alive, but shaken martinis and enemies peeking out from behind the Iron Curtain are old news. Today our global conflicts are as much clashes between cultures than countries, the technological revolution has given ordinary people tools previously only in the hands of spymasters, and women are world leaders not window dressing. So where do we look for the next generation of high-octane international thrillers? Meg Gardiner considers the future of the action hero with help from Sean Black, Jeremy Duns, Jo Nesbø and Zoë Sharp.

Tickets: £8.