Fans of crime fiction can hear from two of the country’s finest authors working in the genre today on Friday, 12 October as part of the 10th Beverley Literature Festival.
David Hewson and Mari Hannah will be talking about their latest works at Toll Gavel Methodist Church and are looking forward to a good grilling from the Beverley audience. David, who is originally from Bridlington, says “it’s great if the audience asks questions, even awkward ones”.
Hewson was tasked with writing the novel of the BAFTA-award winning, Danish TV series, The Killing, which was described by The Daily Telegraph as ‘literary gold’, and will be joined by Mari Hannah whose novel, The Murder Wall, was described as having ‘a sharp eye and a dark heart’ by fellow crime writer Peter James.
Rebecca Jenkins, co-director of the festival, said: “I devoured David’s book – gripping, clever and ultimately very moving. I find I am haunted by the characters, not least the enigmatic female detective Sarah Lund.”
Tickets are priced at £5 for the event, which gets underway at 8.30pm.
Also taking place at Toll Gavel Methodist Church on the Friday is a reading by Peter Hobbs and Michele Roberts at 7pm.
One of Britain’s finest established novelists, Michele Roberts will be attending the Beverley Festival for the third time to discuss her new book, Ignorance, which explores guilt, faith, desire and judgement. Michele will be sharing the stage with Peter Hobbs, who is also no stranger to audiences in the East Riding after attending a library service Reader’s Day earlier this year.
Hobbs’ debut novel, The Short Day Dying, was shortlisted for the Whitbread First Novel Award and he will be discussing his latest work, In the Orchard, the Swallows.
Lara Goodband, co-director of the festival, said: “This is a real treat, to have two such fine literary authors in Beverley. These emotionally-charged novels will provide much discussion and I can’t wait to ask both authors about the process of writing on painful subjects.”
Tickets for this event can also be combined for just £8 with the Crime Night event.
Hobbs will also be hosting a creative writing workshop in the Education Room at the Treasure House, between 2-4.30pm, with tickets priced at £18, although spaces for this event are limited.
For further information or to book tickets, visit www.bevlit.org or call (01482) 392699.
