Top crime writers make a bee line to Suffolk for the annual Skulduggery in Stowmarket Crime Fiction Festival

Some of the country’s brightest crime fiction writers will be heading to Suffolk for the annual Skulduggery in Stowmarket Crime Fiction Festival.

This year’s event will take place at Stowmarket Library (pictured above) on Saturday, April 26, between 9am and 5pm.

Featured authors include Tom Mead (Death and the Conjuror, The Murder Wheel), Sophie Morton-Thomas (Travel by Night), Kate Rhodes (Isles of Scilly mysteries, Alice Quentin series), Barbara Nadel (The darkest Night, Inspector Ikmen series – adapted Paramount+ TV The Turkish Detective, Harkim & Arnold private investigator series), Bridget Walsh (The Tumbling Girl, The Innocents) and Alison Bruce (DC Gary Goodhew Mystery series and Ronnie Blake series (Because She Looked Away).

Tickets cost £5 for one session or £15 for a whole day ticket. All money raised goes to independent charity Suffolk Libraries to nurture children’s literacy, support vulnerable people and promote wellbeing across Suffolk. 

They are available online now from www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/resources/skulduggery-in-stowmarket Drinks and snacks will be available for a donation throughout the day.

Organisers have been told: “Skulduggery in Stowmarket is a highlight of the year for local crime fiction fans.”

It brings leading authors to talk about their work in the intimate surroundings of Stowmarket library – not hidden away in a side room but amongst the bookshelves in the body of the library itself. It is a unique experience and you will get a real insight into the work of some favourite writers.

From cosy crime to psychological thrillers, our authors cover the wide range of excellent crime fiction that’s published in the UK, and our talks will have something for everyone. Whether you dip in for a particular talk, or join us for the whole day, you are sure to be inspired!