CrimeFest 2009

Ann Cleeves, Caro Ramsay, Yrsa Sigurdardottir, Aly Monroe, Martin Edwards and Stephen Booth were just a few of the dozens of writers who made the three-day festival in Bristol fun, entertaining and instructive. There were numerous panels discussing every aspect of crime writing from police procedurals to pushing your characters over the edge. The ‘Angels with Dirty Faces’ panel was particularly good, as was the ‘Crime in Foreign Climes’, both of which touch on my series.  Aside from discussing the books, there were many insights into other writers’ lives and way of working.

A highlight for me was the Workshop led by veteran crime writers Peter Guttridge and Janet Laurence, and I am especially grateful for their comments on my own work. Peter also organised a pub quiz, moderated a panel and conducted entertaining interviews with the 2009 Diamond Dagger recipient, Andrew Taylor, and American crime writer Michael Connelly.

All in all it was a packed three days with the breadth and depth of crime writing on display. I can’t wait until next year!

Published by Elizabeth Saccente on Friday, May 22 2009.

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