2022 | Festival Programme | at a glance Thursday 21st July 9-5.30pm
Creative Thursday: Crime Fiction Writing Workshop
p.7
8pm
Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards & Party
Theakston Stage
p.9
p.11
Friday 22nd July 9am
Special Guest Paula Hawkins
Theakston Stage
10am
The Orion Incident Room: The Previous Life of a Writer
The Library
10.30am
It’s a Long Walk, Not a Short Hop
Theakston Stage
11am
The Orion Incident Room: Writing Strong Female Characters
The Library
12pm
Too Good to Write Off
Theakston Stage
12pm
The Orion Incident Room: Representation and Authenticity in Crime Fiction The Library
p.13
p.15
12-2pm
Lunch for Classic Rover Holders
Wedgewood Restaurant
1pm
The Orion Incident Room: Book Signing with Michael Connelly
The Library
2pm
Mo Hayder, Queen of Chill
Theakston Stage
p.16
3.30pm
Pride and Prejudice
Theakston Stage
p.16
5pm
Special Guest Tess Gerritsen
Theakston Stage
p.17
6pm
Dead Good Reader Awards
Secret Garden
6.15pm
Author Dinner No 1
Wedgewood Restaurant
p.19
8.30pm
Special Guest Michael Connelly
Theakston Stage
p.21
10pm
All Thriller, No Filler
Theakston Stage
p.22
Saturday 23rd July 10am-6pm The Crime Vault: Twelve Secrets Escape Room The Library 9.00am
In Conversation: C.L. Taylor & Lucy Foley
Theakston Stage
10am
The Crime Vault: Val McDermid
The Library
10.30am
The Country is Another Country
Theakston Stage
11am
The Crime Vault: Mark Billingham and Robert Gold
The Library
12.00pm
New Blood with Val McDermid
Theakston Stage
12-2pm
Lunch for Classic Rover Holders
Wedgewood Restaurant
12.30pm
The Crime Vault: M.W. Craven and Brian McGilloway
The Library
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p.29
1.30pm
The Crime Vault: Chris Brookmyre
The Library
2.00pm
Chortling Experts
Theakston Stage
2.30pm
The Crime Vault: Rosemary Shrager and Katy Watson
The Library
3.15pm
The Crime Vault: Mark Griffin
The Library
p.31
3.30pm
Police Procedurals in a Changing World
Theakston Stage
4pm
The Crime Vault: Clare Mackintosh
The Library
p.31
5.00pm
Special Guest John Connolly
Theakston Stage
6pm
The Crime Vault: Charlie Higson
The Library
6.15pm
Author Dinner
Wedgewood Restaurant
p.34
6.30pm
Poe Did It
Theakston Stage
p.35
8.30pm
Special Guest Kathy Reichs
Theakston Stage
p.37
10pm
Late Night Quiz
Theakston Stage
p.39
p.33
Sunday 24th July 9am
Special Guest Lynda La Plante
Theakston Stage
p.40
10.30am
Moments in Crime
Theakston Stage
p.42
12pm
Special Guest Charlie Higson
Theakston Stage
p.43
Key: event included in Weekend Rover ticket event included in Friday Rover ticket event included in Saturday Rover ticket
Publisher Events Events outlined in Green have been organised as part of The Incident Room by Orion Crime. Events outlined in Blue have been organised by The Crime Vault. Events outlined in Red have been organised by Dead Good Books. Please note that you will be required to have a ticket to gain access to the Publisher Events. These events are currently sold out but you can check our website if any tickets are released.
Classic Rover holders: Lunches will be served in the Wedgewood Restaurant between 12pm-2pm on Friday and Saturday. Follow the conversation online #TheakstonsCrime #TheakstonAward
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Welcome to the Festival Denise Mina
2022 Festival Programming Chair We are delighted and excited to welcome everyone back to Harrogate again this year for what promises to be an outstanding Festival. We hope that our special guests and old friends, our long-established traditions and new events, will make this return to the full Festival after the Covid hiatus a real celebration of crime writing in its many iterations. Personally, I feel very fortunate to be part of the programming committee in a year when we have been able to bring so many outstanding writers together. We want everyone to have a great weekend and hope that you will enjoy every moment of it as much as we do!
Simon Theakston
Executive Director T&R Theakston A very warm welcome to Harrogate,
the warmest of welcomes!
The challenges facing us all over the last two years have taught us all the importance of communication and the need for people to be together. And as we draw strength from the company of each other so it is with the greatest of anticipatory pleasure that we will all once again be together in Harrogate for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, to which may I extend to you
I’m sure you will be just as excited as I am at seeing yet another fantastic line-up of the world’s biggest selling authors, with our 2022 Programming Chair, the multi-award winning Denise Mina at the helm. Denise and her Programming Committee have produced another wickedly good programme which will transport us, temporarily at least, into a world free of war and tempest. As ever the Festival highlights span the giants of the genre whilst keeping a careful eye on ones to watch under the watchful eye of Val McDermid’s New Blood. This year we’re welcoming over 80 authors to the stage and are delighted to be welcoming back so many of our audiences. We have authors from all over the world once again and it is especially good to welcome back international visitors. Friends of our Festival will know how I’ve struggled for many years to compare the allure of a pint of Old Peculier with a great crime novel. I can tell you there’s nowhere it tastes better than in Harrogate when all our partners in crime gather in the grounds of the Old Swan Hotel. Which may explain our Festival’s reputation for conviviality and longevity! My best wishes to you all for a wonderful four days!
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Welcome Welcome Back to Harrogate After a long old time without large-scale events, we are thrilled to be back in style for 2022 with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. We love this event here at Harrogate International Festivals. From the clamour of people wanting to get their rooms booked for the next year, to creating the programme through entertaining and passionate discussions with our fantastic Programming Committee. With parcels of books arriving at the office every week, working with publishers and authors, and welcoming audiences from across the world, it’s fair to say this merry weekend in summer is an absolute highlight. This year, I have to say a very big thank you to Denise Mina for taking on the role of Programming Chair, the Programming Committee members for their commitment to the programme, and of course to our title sponsor T&R Theakston who continues to support our work with generosity and passion for every moment of the event. You’ll see that we learnt a lot at last year’s Festival. On site, the additional tents have made a return, from the Theakston Old Peculier Stage in the event tent to creating new spaces for hospitality across the site. We hope the new and improved layout make for a more enjoyable event for everyone. We hope you enjoy the return of this wonderful Festival to the full. It is a packed programme of events on stage, on site and of course in the bar – where better to raise a pint of Theakston Old Peculier. Have a great weekend, Sharon Canavar | Chief Executive
Book Signings | The Red Lounge Signings will take place a�er each event in the Red Lounge, accessible from the Waterstones bookshop. Book signings for the following events are different: Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Awards: Shortlisted authors will sign at 7pm Thursday 21st July. The Late Night Quiz: Mark Billingham will sign at 9.30pm Friday 22nd July. All Thriller, No Filler: Simon Toyne and Saima Mir will sign at 9.30am Saturday 23rd July. The Late Night Quiz: Val McDermid will sign at 1pm Saturday 23rd July. All Thriller, No Filler: Lisa Jewell, Catherine Ryan Howard and Luca Veste will sign at 1.30pm Saturday 23rd July.
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is proud to be official bookseller at
This year, once again we look forward to welcoming you to our bookshop at The Old Swan Hotel There you will find a range of new and classic titles by the guest authors.
21 JULY 2022
| 9am - 5.30pm
Natasha Cooper @NJCooper_crime
DV Bisphop @DavidBishop
Lesley Thomson @LesleyjmThomson
Mari Hannah @mariwriter
Vaseem Khan @VaseemKhanUK
Greg Mosse @GregMosse
Kate Mosse @KateMosse
Mark Billingham @Markbillingham
Steph Broadribb @crimethrillgirl
CREATIVE THURSDAY A day-long series of intensive crime fic�on crea�ve wri�ng workshop focusing on how to get that publishing deal you’ve been dreaming of. Crea�ve Thursday gives you the chance to hone your wri�ng skills with industry professionals and real-live crime experts. Start the day by joining the Crea�ve Thursday Alumni, four authors whose path to publica�on began when they took the plunge to sign up for Crea�ve Thursday. One day soon, you might be where they are now. Natasha Cooper (NJ Cooper) will host DV Bishop, Lesley Thomson, Mari Hannah and Steph Broadribb. Workshop 1:
The Other Side and How To Write Outside Your Own Cultural Background with Vaseem Khan
Workshop 2:
Just Write, A Novel in Two Hours with Greg Mosse and Kate Mosse
The Dragon’s Pen A Crea�ve Thursday favourite, the day finishes with four brilliant publishing professionals, two minutes to convince them you’re worth reading, and one audience of your fellow would-be writers. Our literary version of Dragon’s Den, hosted by Mark Billingham, is not for the faint-hearted. In partnership with:
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Brewery Tap
& Gift Shop
A very warm welcome awaits you at the Black Bull in Paradise Visitor Centre! Join a guided tour of the famous Masham Brewery, enjoy a pint (or two) of legendary ale in the Brewery Tap and pick up a ‘Peculier’ souvenir in the Gift Shop 01765 680000 bookings@theakstons.co.uk www.theakstons.co.uk
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21 JULY 2022 | Thursday | 8pm
Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards & Party
£20 Join 6 nervous shortlisted authors – and a small army of their peers – as they await the announcement of the genre’s most coveted �tle, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year.
Elly Griffiths @EllyGriffiths
Joseph Knox @josephknox__
Laura Shepherd -Robinson @LauraSRobinson
Mick Herron #MickHerron
Vaseem Khan @VaseemKhanUK
Will Dean @willrdean
The coveted Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award, dubbed the crime wri�ng fraternity’s equivalent of the Oscars, with a pint of Yorkshire’s finest thrown in, kicks off the 2022 Fes�val in style. An icon of the genre will also be honoured with the Outstanding Contribu�on accolade. Celebra�ons con�nue with the official Fes�val opening party. Title sponsor:
In Partnership with:
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22 JULY 2022
| Friday 9am
Special Guest: Paula Hawkins It is impossible to write about Paula Hawkins without reference to the book that started it all. The Girl on the Train was, and remains, a phenomenon. It has sold an estimated 23 million copies worldwide and became the template for every psychological thriller that followed it. Yet this is clearly no one-book wonder. Hawkins came roaring back with two more Sunday Times number one bestsellers in Into the Water and A Slow Fire Burning, both published to critical and public acclaim. Her new novel, the muchanticipated Blind Spot, reaffirms her mastery of twists and intrigue. Paula Hawkins will be interviewed by author NJ Cooper.
£16
NJ Cooper @Njcooper_crime
Paula Hawkins #PaulaHawkins
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22 JULY 2022
| Friday
Publisher events at a glance We are delighted to host the following events organised by Publishing Houses at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Friday 22nd July 2022 | The Orion Incident Room | The Library
The Incident Room, Orion’s immersive events space, is returning to the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, with a fantastic selection of events. Tickets: Free, however you will be required to have booked a ticket to access these events. The Previous Life of a Writer Writing Strong Female Characters Representation and Authenticity in Crime Fiction Book Signing with Michael Connelly
10am – 10.45am 11am – 11.45am 12pm – 12.45pm 1pm – 1.30pm
Friday 22nd July 2022 | Dead Good Reader Awards 2022 | The Secret Garden The Dead Good Reader Awards are back to celebrate the best in crime fiction, with six brilliant new categories. Six awards will be up for grabs with attendees walking away with a bag full of crime goodies. Tickets: £14 includes a goody bag and a welcome drink
Saturday 23rd July 2022 | The Crime Vault Events | The Library
For one day only The Crime Vault will be unlocking its vault to host some of the biggest authors in crime fiction. Tickets: Free, however you will be required to have booked a ticket to access these events. Val McDermid Mark Billingham and Robert Gold M.W. Craven and Brian McGilloway Chris Brookmyre Rosemary Shrager and Katy Watson Mark Griffin Clare Mackintosh Charlie Higson
10am – 10.30am 11am – 11.45am 12.30pm – 1.15pm 1.30pm – 2.15pm 2.30pm – 3.00pm 3.15pm – 3.45pm 4pm – 4.45pm 6pm – 6.30pm
All events must be booked for in advance, via our website (these events are not included in any Rover Tickets). You must have access to the site through a paid ticket (individual event, Rover, Site or Weekend Break Package) to access these events.
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Mo Hayder, Queen of Chill
Chris Carter #ChrisCarter
Fiona Cummins @fionaanncummins
Lars Kepler #LarsKepler
2pm
Catriona Ward @Catrionaward
Alex North @writer_north
It’s a year since the sad death of the incredibly talented Mo Hayder, leaving us with a series of chilling crime fiction blending domestic noir and horror. To mark Mo’s passing, we have four authors who similarly target those tender spots of primordial terror. Chris Carter digs deep into the darkest recesses of the human psyche in his electrifying and bestselling Robert Hunter series; Fiona Cummins can effortlessly conjure up nightmares and the riveting Into the Dark is her latest keep-the-light on thriller; Lars Kepler’s latest bestseller is the nerve-shredding The Mirror Man, treading the line between crime and horror in true Kepler style. Catriona Ward had firmly established her fright credentials even before the dizzying success of the brilliant The Last House on Needless Street. In charge is horror master Alex North.
£13
Pride and Prejudice
DV Bishop @DavidBishop
Alex Dahl @AlexDahlAuthor
3.30pm
Louise Welsh #LouiseWelsh
Nicola White @whiteheadednic
Paul Burston @Paulburston
July 2022 marks 50 years since the first Pride March in England, a landmark moment for LGBTQ history and culture. We ask four authors for their very personal views on how representation has changed in crime fiction. Renaissance Florence is the setting for DV Bishop’s thrilling Cesare Aldo series, the latest of which is the atmospheric The Darkest Sin; American-Norwegian star Alex Dahl continues her mastery of the psychological thriller in the darkly glamorous After She’d Gone; Twenty years on from her stunning debut The Cutting Room, Louise Welsh reprises the iconic gay auctioneer Rilke in The Second Cut; Nicola White’s mesmerising new novel The Burning Boy sees the naked body of a murdered policeman found in Dublin’s gay cruising ground. Crime writer and activist Paul Burston leads the discussion.
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Box Office: 01423 562 303 Booking fees apply
22 JULY 2022
| 5pm
Special Guest: Tess Gerritsen When Dr Tess Gerritsen was on maternity leave from her job as a physician in Hawaii, she took the chance to try to fulfil a lifelong dream to become a writer. It was something she achieved with spectacular success. Over 40 million copies of her novels have been sold in 40 countries. As well as writing a number of stunning standalones, she is the creator of the Rizzoli and Isles series which was made into a hit US TV series. The hugely popular pairing of homicide detective and medical examiner is back this July and in top form in what is sure to be Gerritsen’s latest bestseller, the riveting Listen To Me. Tess Gerritsen will be interviewed by author SJ Watson.
£16
SJ Watson @sj_watson
Tess Gerritsen @tessgerritsen
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It can be
Murder at
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Dates for your diary 2022 Who would believe that this elegant and romantic hotel in the heart of
Harrogate could be the scene of such treachery and dark goings-on! But with its links to Agatha Christie, the Queen of Crime, it’s no surprise really that The Old Swan is the perfect place for an intriguing Murder Mystery event.
Look at the facts, check the alibis, and solve the crime at one of our special dinners or weekends. Bring friends and join in the fun.
www.classiclodges.co.uk/oldswan
Events to die for 2022... Friday 11th November
Murder not your poison?
Friday 16th September
Friday 2nd December
A gift voucher makes a killer gift.
Friday 28th October
Thursday 15th December
Friday 5th August
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The Art Of Murder
A Midwinter Murder
A Killing Among The Carols
Get into the mood and come dressed in character (optional of course!)
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AUTHOR DINNER No.1 | Friday 22 Whodunnit? That’s the ques�on on everyone’s lips at the author dinner – along with good food, wine and conversa�on. Your table will be hosted by a leading crime writer who will lend their insight, experience and skill – or failing that, their best guess – to iden�fy the perpetrator of the dastardly crime in the murder mystery that will be acted out for your delight, delecta�on and diversion. Knives, forks and sharp wits at the ready, let’s eat. 6.15pm | £45
A.K. Turner @anyalipska
Ajay Chowdhury Andrew Hunter Murray @ajaychow @AndrewHunterM
David Fennell @davyfennell
Douglas Skelton @DouglasSkelton1
Holly Seddon @hollyseddon
Katerina Diamond @thevenomouspen
Margie Orford @MargieOrford
Melanie Blake @MelanieBlakeUK
Rachael Blok @MsRachaelBlok
Sharon Bolton @AuthorSJBolton
Simon Brett #SimonBrett
Syd Moore @SYDMOORE1
Tony McHale @tonymchale11
Victoria Selman @victoriaselman
Dinner includes a welcome glass of wine, 2-course murder mystery dinner and teas & coffees, as well as a copy of your host’s latest book.
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CRIME DOESN’T COME BETTER THAN CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF BOSCH
THE NEW BALLARD AND BOSCH THRILLER
DESERT STAR Coming November 2022
Discover the world of one of our greatest crime writers
@ConnellyBooks MichaelConnellyBooks @michaelconnellybooks
22 JULY 2022
| 8.30pm
Special Guest: Michael Connelly A writing career can’t be judged in numbers alone, but Michael Connelly’s certainly tell a story. He has written 36 novels, which have sold over 80 million copies and have been translated into 40 languages. His books have won leading literary prizes and been adapted into major movies and a hit TV series. Beyond the numbers, he is a hugely talented writer, commanding the respect of his peers and the love of his worldwide army of fans. He is, of course, the creator of the iconic LA detective Harry Bosch, a character guaranteed his place in the crime fiction hall of fame. Michael Connelly will be interviewed by bestseller Mark Billingham.
£16 Sponsored by Mark Billingham @Markbillingham
Michael Connelly @Connellybooks
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22 JULY 2022
| Friday
All Thriller, No Filler
Simon Toyne @simontoyne
Lisa Jewell @Lisajewelluk
Catherine Ryan Howard @cathryanhoward
10pm
Saima Mir @saimamir
Luca Veste @Lucaveste
Meet four crime and thriller writers who share an enviable ability to maintain a rattling pace throughout their novels, grabbing readers by the throat on page one and refusing to let them go until the shattering conclusion. Ex TV executive turned bestselling writer Simon Toyne leaves readers on the edge of their seats with his latest novel Dark Objects; multi-million seller Lisa Jewell always delivers and her latest, the enthralling The Family Remains, shows her at her dazzling best; Catherine Ryan Howard is collecting awards and readers at a rate of knots thanks to five gripping high-concept thrillers. Saima Mir’s stunning debut, the powerful and pacy The Khan, has firmly established her as an author on the rise. The panel is chaired by leading thriller writer Luca Veste.
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Celebrating 10years of inspiring literature.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO THE 10TH RAWORTHS HARROGATE LITERATURE FESTIVAL 20 - 23 OCT OB ER 2022
#TogetherInLaw
Eton House, 89 Station Parade Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1HF 01423 566666 www.raworths.co.uk
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Lucy Foley @lucyfoleytweets
| Saturday 9am
C.L. Taylor @Callytaylor
In Conversation: L u c y F o l e y a n d C.L. T a y l o r Two of the fastest rising stars in crime fiction go head-to-head to discuss their books, themselves and anything else that takes their fancy. Lucy Foley rocketed to the top of the bestseller charts with her astonishing crime debut The Hunting Party which was followed by another huge pageturning hit The Guest List. Her new novel The Paris Apartment is a classy thriller that’s certain to keep you up all night.
C.L. Taylor is the author of nine gripping psychological thrillers, eight of which have been Sunday Times bestsellers. She has an enviable ability to reel in readers and leave them gasping for air at twists they don’t see coming. Her latest novel, The Guilty Couple, is a masterpiece of suspense.
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TOILETS BAR & SEATING
SECRET GARDEN
There is ample on-street parking surrounding The Old Swan Hotel. You may require a parking disc to use the on-street parking – we will have parking discs available to pick up at out on-site box office.
Walking from the train station and the bus station to The Old Swan Hotel only takes 10 minutes.. Please note there is no parking at The Old Swan Hotel.
Main Festival Venue address: The Old Swan Hotel, Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SR
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There will also be a BBQ running on Friday & Saturday, from 12pm. Subject to weather. The Swan Bar will be open 10am till late throughout the weekend. Bowling Green Bar: Friday & Saturday, open from 12pm. Tea & Coffee will be served from 8am Friday - Sunday in The Pan Pub.
• Thursday: 3pm to 12.30am • Friday & Saturday: 10am – 12.30am • Sunday: 10.30am – 1pm
The Old Swan Hotel Tuck Shop and Bar will be open on the Outside Terrace and The Pan Pub:
THE PAN PUB
WATERSTONES
Waterstones: Book Shop and book signing The Pan Pub: Bar
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23 JULY 2022
| Saturday
The Country is Another Country
Ann Cleeves @AnnCleeves
Rev Richard Coles @RevRichardColes
Tony Kent @TonyKent_Writes
10.30am
Rosemary Shrager @RosemaryShrager
Will Dean @willrdean
Crime – and crime fiction – isn’t the preserve of the concrete jungle, the countryside also has its fair share of corpses and corruption. Meet four authors who set murders among the meadows. Ann Cleeves is the undisputed queen of rural crime. The creator of Vera, Shetland and the Three Rivers series, she’s amongst the very best in the business; The Reverend Richard Coles has made the transition from pop to pulpit to paperback and his pastoral debut Murder Before Evensong is a delight; Tony Kent’s explosive and page-turning new thriller No Way To Die brings terror to the usually laid-back idyll of Key West; chef Rosemary Shrager has cooked up a tasty treat in the shape of The Last Supper, a delicious Costwolds-based mystery. Bestseller Will Dean will take the reins.
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Voted #6 in the ‘Top 100 Things To Do in the World’ by GQ magazine. Sponsored by
Berwins Salon North TED-style talks at the forefront of arts, science and psychology. The Crown Hotel, Harrogate
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N O T W I ST S I N T H E TA L E F R O M U S , J U ST E X P E RT AC C O U N T I N G HW Fisher is a top 25 chartered accountancy firm based in London. Our specialist Authors and Journalists group are passionate about the publishing industry and helping authors to succeed, whether they be on their first or 50th novel. We have been advising authors and journalists for many years, helping them to manage their finances. Hear from some of the authors we work with at hwfisher.co.uk/authorstories For more information, please contact Andrew Subramaniam: ASubramaniam@hwfisher.co.uk +44 (0)20 7380 4947 @HWFWriters
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Harrogate International Festivals welcomes you to Harrogate for a weekend of thrilling crime fiction. As we return to programming post pandemic, our events across the year are starting to emerge once again. Creatively plotted across the year, we bring leading global artists and immersive experiences to Harrogate. January – April Harrogate International Sunday Series Chamber music concerts and coffee in the magnificent surroundings of the Old Swan Hotel. May – July Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards A host of online and digital activity celebrating the best of UK and Irish fiction with a celebration of the most coveted award in crime fiction held in July. June – July Spiegeltent & Children’s Festival Landing in the centre of Harrogate this iconic pop-up venue hosts a huge variety of cabaret, music and entertainment, lighting up Harrogate for 2 weeks. July Harrogate Music Festival Featuring the best of international musical talent spanning classical, jazz and folk, as well as hosting the prestigious Young Musicians Series. Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival World class, award-winning programme of events celebrating the very best in crime fiction.
Carnival A celebration of music, food, and crafts from around the world, featuring parades and street theatre for all the family. October Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival Bringing bestselling authors, influential politicians, and stars of the stage to share their stories. HIF+ Year Round Berwins Salon North A yearly programme of inspired talks exploring stimulating ideas in art, science, and psychology. HIF @ Home Our digital platform hosting online events, talks and concerts, as well as our online crime festival You’re Booked and Book of the Month. As we start to grow our Festival again, other events will return including iconic installations, library tours and outreach programmes. To keep up to date with our year-round programme, please visit: harrogateinternationalfestivals.com
23 JULY 2022
| Saturday
Chortling Experts
Graham Bartlett @gbpoliceadvisor
Sue Black #SueBlack
2pm
Dr Emma Kavanagh @EmmaLK
Carla Valentine @pastmortems
Martn Waites @MartynWaites
There are few things forensic scientists enjoy more than the opportunity to explain the legion of things crime writers get wrong. Hear the experts chortle while the watching authors squirm. Graham Bartlett is a police procedural advisor to crime writers and TV dramas and made his fiction debut with the enthralling Bad for Good; Sue Black is a world-renowned forensic anthropologist and anatomist, and the author of Written in Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind; psychologist Dr Emma Kavanagh provided training for police forces and the military, and is the author of five crime novels; Carla Valentine is a mortician, technical curator of a Victorian pathology museum, and author of Murder Isn’t Easy: The Forensics of Agatha Christie. Martyn Waites will be in the chair.
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Police Procedurals in a Changing World
Parker Bilal @Parker_Bilal
Jane Casey @janecaseyauthor
AA Dhand @aadhand
Adam LeBor @adamlebor
3.30pm
Gerry Foley @GerryFoleyTV
Good cop/Bad cop has long been a staple of crime fiction but in the wake of the murders of George Floyd and Sarah Everard, have the bad cops taken over from the good? Four leading crime writers debate whether real-world events have changed the police procedural forever. International bestseller Parker Bilal is the author of eight outstanding crime novels and is a master of the procedural; Jane Casey’s DC Maeve Kerrigan is a standout character in the genre and the series now numbers thirteen exceptional books; AA Dhand is the creator of the unorthodox DCI Harry Virdee who patrols the streets of Bradford in four thrilling novels; Adam LeBor’s Detective Balthazar Kovacs works in the Budapest murder squad and Dohany Street is the electrifying final instalment of his Danube Blues trilogy. Journalist and broadcaster Gerry Foley leads the discussion.
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The 20th Charlie Parker Thriller!
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‘This man’s so good it’s terrifying’
The Times
Coming 4th August 2022 Pick up an exclusive early copy at Harrogate!
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AUTHOR DINNER No.2 | Saturday 23 Whodunnit? That’s the ques�on on everyone’s lips at the author dinner – along with good food, wine and conversa�on. Your table will be hosted by a leading crime writer who will lend their insight, experience and skill – or failing that, their best guess – to iden�fy the perpetrator of the dastardly crime in the murder mystery that will be acted out for your delight, delecta�on and diversion. Knives, forks and sharp wits at the ready, let’s eat. 6.15pm | £45
Alan Johnson #AlanJohnson
Lilja Sigurðardóttir @lilja1972
Sam Blake @samblakebooks
Charlotte Northedge Craig Robertson @charnorth @craigrobertson_
Matt Wesolowski @concretekraken
Susi Holliday @SJIHolliday
Fiona Erskine @erskine_fiona
Kate Rhodes @K_RhodesWriter
Melanie Blake @MelanieBlakeUK
Patricia Gibney @trisha460
Parker Bilal @Parker_Bilal
Tim Glister @timglisterbooks
Will Carver @will_carver
Zoe Sharp @AuthorZoeSharp
Dinner includes a welcome glass of wine, 2-course murder mystery dinner and teas & coffees, as well as a copy of your host’s latest book.
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23 JULY 2022
| Saturday
Poe Did It
Sam Holland @samhollandbooks
6.30pm
Winnie M Li @winniemli
Brian McGilloway @BrianMcGilloway
Nadine Matheson @nadinematheson
Claire McGowan @inkstainsclaire
Edgar Allan Poe’s The Mystery of Marie Rogêt was the second crime fiction story ever written and the first based on a real crime. Today, there is an explosion in true crime novels and this panel explores the ethics in the fine margins between truth and fiction. In Sam Holland’s terrifying debut The Echo Man, the title character emulates notorious serial killers in a string of murders across England; Winnie M Li’s Dark Chapter is a brilliant and very personal novel inspired by harrowing real-life events; Brian McGilloway’s much acclaimed The Last Crossing has its roots in The Troubles and the spiralling consequences which continue today; Nadine Matheson’s celebrated debut The Jigsaw Man took its inspiration from the real-life murder of Jeffrey Howe. Claire McGowan, who’s written both fiction and true crime, is in the chair.
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23 JULY 2022
| 8.30pm
Special Guest: Kathy Reichs Kathy Reichs, one of the most popular and biggest selling crime writers of the 21st century, is the creator of the Temperance Brennan series, which now numbers 22 books and has been translated into over 30 languages. A professor of forensic anthropology, Dr Reichs has taught FBI agents how to detect human remains, travelled to Rwanda to testify at the UN tribunal on genocide, helped exhume a mass grave in Guatemala, and helped recover body parts at the World Trade Center after 9/11. This incredible wealth of experience has made her the queen of forensic crime. Kathy Reichs will be interviewed by journalist, broadcaster and author Mark Lawson.
£16 Sponsored by
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Kathy Reichs @KathyReichs
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23 JULY 2022
| Saturday
Late Night Quiz
10pm
£13
He sends one of your questions to the hospital, you send one of his answers to the morgue. It’s the Harrogate way. Val McDermid @Valmcdermid
Join a team, grab a table, and take part in the legendary late-night quiz where new scores are added up and old scores are settled as teams of authors and readers go head-to-head in a battle of crime fiction wits. Quizmasters extraordinaire Val McDermid and Mark Billingham are at the helm of what is always a fun event. The most terrifying pair of inquisitors since Sooty and Sweep, they are armed with trivia, titles and tricks as they test your knowledge of your favourite genre. In Loving memory of Thalia Proctor Sponsored by:
Mark Billingham @Markbillingham
THALIA PROCTOR (1970-2022) Along with everyone else in the crime fiction community, I was stunned and heartbroken at the tragically early death of Thalia Proctor in April. I knew Thal for twenty-five years, was lucky enough to work closely with her for much of that time and, like all those who loved her (which was everyone who knew her), I now find it almost impossible to think of a festival, a book bash and most especially a quiz, without her being there. Any such event will be the poorer for Thal’s absence. That smile, that laugh, the ‘la la la’s’. Hilarious, whip-smart and unfailingly cheerful, Thalia was the heart of the crime-fiction family and her own heart was as big as they come. There was plenty of room in there for her great many friends, as well as for her beloved Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch, obvs), Glee, wombats, the Muppets, peanut butter and cheese sandwiches, tattoos, Barnet FC and, above all, crime writing of every variety. As a friend and colleague, she is simply irreplaceable and to say that she will be missed is beyond understatement. Every moment spent in the company of this unique and very special woman was an unalloyed pleasure and it is unbearable to think that there will be no more of them. Dearest Thal: ‘Perfect as a dog!’
Mark Billingham
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24 JULY 2022
| 9am
Special Guest: Lynda La Plante A living legend of crime writing will take to the Theakston’s stage this July as Lynda La Plante talks about her extraordinary life and writing career. After graduating as an actor from RADA alongside Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt and Ian McShane, she carved out a successful career on stage and the small screen. It was while filming The Gentle Touch that she turned her hand to writing with phenomenal results. The result was Widows, a huge TV hit in the early 80s. She then turned her hand to novels, writing international bestsellers, before creating a show for ITV, the iconic and ground-breaking Prime Suspect. It set a path for unparalleled success in books and TV. Lynda La Plante will be interviewed by programme chair Denise Mina.
£16 Denise Mina @DameDeniseMina
Lynda La Plante @LaPlanteLynda
Box Office: 01423 562 303 Booking fees apply
24 JULY 2022
| Sunday 10.30pm 10.30am
Moments in Crime
Ambrose Parry @ambroseparry
Vaseem Khan @VaseemKhanUK
Robbie Morrison @robbiegmorrison
Leonora Nattrass @LeonoraNattrass
Abir Mukherjee @radiomukhers
Historical crime fiction has never been more popular and authors of the genre have found great success mining the rich seam of history to plunder scandalous liaisons, murders, and revolutions to help shape their work. Ambrose Parry’s extraordinary series set in Victorian Edinburgh is a masterpiece and the latest, Corruption of Blood, is no exception; Set in Bombay in 1950, Vaseem Khan’s gripping The Dying Day plays out in a changing India and an era of darkness. Robbie Morrison’s award-winning Edge of the Grave is an irresistible trip to the gangland underworld of 1930s Glasgow; Black Drop, the stunning debut by Leonora Nattrass is set in 1794 with revolution in the air and the gallows only one slip away. Historical master Abir Mukherjee takes charge.
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Friends of the Festival Enhance your experience with the Friends of the Festival Whether you want to get more involved with our arts charity, or if you’re simply looking to enjoy the benefits, join the Friends of the Festivals today for as little as £30. With benefits including; • priority access (before the crowds) at unreserved events so that you can choose your favourite seat. • access to the Friends Lounge onsite at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. • a Festival Newsletter to keep you up to speed with the Festival in the winter months • and priority booking for selected Festivals in the portfolio Joining the Friends really is the best way to enjoy your Festival experience to the full. Join today by calling 01423 562 303 or visit our website.
Box Office: 01423 562 303 Booking fees apply
24 JULY 2022
| 12pm
Special Guest: Charlie Higson Charlie Higson is one of those annoying people who are good at everything. Not content with being an actor and comedian, and formerly a singer, he is, of course, also an acclaimed author with a hugely impressive body of work. A star of The Fast Show, Broadchurch and Grantchester, his writing career is at least equally striking. The five novels in his Young Bond series and the seven in The Enemy series have thrilled and enchanted readers of all ages. His latest novel Whatever Gets You Through the Night, is an out and out crime thriller, a gripping and brilliant page turner with a dark heart. Charlie Higson will be interviewed by TV presenter Steph McGovern.
£16 Steph McGovern @stephlunch
Charlie Higson @monstroso
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Save the Date
20-23 July 2023 Harrogate Weekend Break Packages - the perfect getaway Treat yourself to a weekend at the crime hot spot of the summer by booking a combined ticket and accommodation package. Stay in one of our specially selected Festival hotels (subject to availability) and join over 100 of the world’s most celebrated crime authors in conversation, in action and in the bar! Weekend Break Packages Include:
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3 nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation: arriving Thursday 20 July 2023 Your Classic Weekend Rover ticket, including: - A guaranteed seat to all Festival events* from 8pm on Thursday 20 July to 12.30pm on Sunday 23 July - Delicious lunches - A complimentary Festival goody bag
Tailor-made packages for I, 2, or 4 nights stay are also available. Rooms are always in demand during the Festival weekend: Don’t miss out! *Rover tickets Do NOT include: Creative Thursday, Author Dinner Events and any third- party events. These events must be booked separately, please check event listings for details nearer the time.
2023 Packages Pre-booking forms for the 2023 Festival will be available from the on-site box office from Friday 22 July 2022. Completed forms will be treated on a first come, first served basis and we will respond to all requests during week commencing 15 August 2022. Accommodation available includes: The Old Swan The St George The Cairn The Camberley B&B The Crown The Yorkshire The Majestic The Crowne Plaza Double, single and twin rooms available. Prices available at the Festival Box Office Tent. Book with a £100 per person deposit to secure your room. Final Balance will be due by the end of January 2023.
About Us Harrogate International Festivals is the flagship arts Festival for the North of England. A charitable organisation, our passion and ambition maintains our position as an arts organisation delivering Festivals of national importance and dramatically increasing the cultural opportunities for Harrogate and the wider region.
Patron
Board of Trustees
HRH The Prince of Wales
Fiona Movley, Chairman
Theakston Old Peculier Programming Committee
Matthew Osbourne, Treasurer Honorary President
Denise Mina 2022 Programming Chair
John Bywater
Peter Blackburn CBE
Mark Billingham
Jenny Harris
NJ Cooper
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Susan Rumfitt
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Stanley Lumley Councillor, Harrogate Borough Council
Support Services Marc Dunleavy | Conrad Davies Creative | Dot & Diode | Tim Garbutt Events | Karen Sweeney Thanks With special thanks to all our volunteers, without whom the Festival could not happen. Festival Events will begin punctually at the time stated. The use of mobile phones, cameras and audio/visual recorders is strictly prohibited. The management reserves the right to refuse admission and change or cancel the advertised programme. Harrogate International Festival Ltd | 32 Cheltenham Parade | Harrogate | HG1 1DB
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2022 FAQs | Site Info Get in touch with us during the Festival:
We will be on-site at the Old Swan Hotel from Wednesday 20th to Sunday 24th July. The easiest way to get in touch with us is in person, at the onsite box office. Alternatively, you can leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. In Person: On-site box office at the Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate. Open from 8.30am to 10pm Thursday to Saturday and until 1pm on Sunday. By Phone: 01423 562 303 By Email: info@harrogate-festival.org.uk Twitter DM: @HarrogateFest Facebook DM: HarrogateInternationalFestivals Payment: Harrogate International Festivals accept all major credit/debit cards (except American Express), as well as cash. Booking Fee: Harrogate International Festivals charges a £1.75 transaction fee per booking. Ticket sales alone do not cover the costs of our Box Office and booking fees are vital to the development, maintenance and running of our inhouse Box Office. For more information and for full Terms and Conditions please visit our website: harrogateinternationalfestivals.com Information correct at time of printing. Tickets on the door: Tickets may be available to purchase on the door subject to availability. Be aware events can sell out in advance. Early booking is recommended. Bag Searches: Please note there may be random bag searches. Tickets: Tickets purchased for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival are to be collected at the Old Swan Hotel’s Box Office from Thursday 21st July. No tickets can be collected/sent prior to the Festival. You will be issued appropriate access passes upon your arrival at the Box Office. You will be required to purchase a ticket in order to gain access to the Festival’s ground. Site Passes will be available from our website if you are not booking tickets for events. Returned Tickets: The Box Office cannot refund money or exchange tickets, except in the case of a cancelled performance. We are happy to try and re-sell returned tickets for sold-out events for a small charge. Concessions: Concessions are available for under 18s, students in full time education and those receiving unemployment benefits. Appropriate identification must be provided. May not be used in conjunction with any other offers.
Seating, Queuing and Departing: We are using a large tented auditorium this year. Additional information about entry and exit of the tent will be available in the run up to the event, including the potential for designated seating and/or reserved seats. Parking: There is no parking available on site at the Old Swan Hotel. Lost Property: Will be removed from the main auditorium and taken to the Old Swan Hotel reception desk. Visitors with Additional Access Requirements: The Old Swan Hotel is wheelchair accessible. We offer free tickets for carers and special provisions can be arranged for visitors with Additional Access Requirements. Please call the Festival Office on tel: 01423 562303 or visit the Festival Box Office tent onsite at The Old Swan Hotel to obtain a blue badge to allow priority entry to unreserved events. Photography & Recording: The use of photographic, video or audio equipment is strictly prohibited. Festival Bookstore: Waterstones will provide the Festival bookstore at The Old Swan Hotel and will host book signings after each event. You will need to show a ticket for each event to have your book signed. Limit of 3 books per person per event. Friends’ Lounge: The Festival Friends’ lounge is located in the Ballroom. A screen and a live link will be available across all events. Valid membership cards must be shown in order to access the lounge. If you would like to transfer your ticket from the Theakston Old Peculier Stage to the Friends’ Lounge, please speak to the Box Office team. Please note that there may be limited availability. All information in the guide is correct at the time of going to press and we reserve the right to make such alterations as may become necessary. Changes to the programme will be communicated in advance where possible and clearly signposted on site. Large Print: Please note that a large print is available to collect from the box office should you wish. Harrogate International Festivals is a registered charity no. 244861.
Box Office: 01423 562 303 Booking fees apply
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