Crime writing fans! This is your pass to duck under the crime scene tape. As part of the 2025 Farsley Literature Festival, Truman Books are presenting Crime Day at The Old Woollen.
Taking place on Sunday, 2 November, what better way to spend an autumn day than celebrating crime-writing. The day consists of three crime events in one sitting, and even more authors.
The packed schedule features entertaining, hugely interesting and interactive events. You can attend just one event (£15), head to two (£25) or attend all three (£35).
- 11am: Whodunnits: From Page to Stage, Screen and Beyond with RC Bridgestock, JM Hall & Natalie Anderson
True crime experience meets narrative craft. Join RC Bridgestock, JM Hall, and Coronation Street actress Natalie Anderson as they explore crime storytelling across novels, stage, radio, and screen.
Together, the panel will reveal how crime leaps from case files to page, stage, radio, and screen – exposing the craft, cunning and storytelling secrets behind the perfect whodunnit.
- 1pm: ‘Locked Room Crime’ with Tom Hindle, L.D Smithson and Rachel North
A luxury airship. A remote sea fort in a reality TV show. A private island. We’ll be in conversation with three bestselling authors about their latest novels and their locations; delving into the unfailingly entertaining subgenre of ‘locked room crime’.
- 3pm: A Thrilling Interactive Crime-Busting Afternoon with Antony Johnston
This unique interactive experience invites you to play detective, examining clues, questioning suspects and piecing together evidence to crack the case. Guided by Antony himself, you’ll be immersed in a gripping whodunnit where your decisions shape the investigation. Perfect for mystery lovers and puzzle solvers alike, this is your chance to put your sleuthing skills to the test. Will you be the one to solve the murder?
More details and bookings here.
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