Manchester Libraries Crime Festival

Manchester Libraries Crime Festival March 2022
Image credit: Danny Middleton

A Celebration of the best crime writers in Manchester and the North.

Including two nights of panel discussions hosted by the brilliant Rob Parker author of the Ben Bracken thrillers and the standalone post-Brexit country-noir Crook’s Hollow.

Wednesday 16 March Crime Writer Panel

Featuring authors Cath Staincliffe, Joseph Knox and Karen Woods in conversation.

Thursday 17 March Crime Writer Panel

Featuring authors Mandasue Heller, Alex Caan, Chris Simms and S J Watson in conversation.

Friday 18 March Murder Mystery Night

After Dark Entertainment presents: ‘An Invitation to Murder’ Murder Mystery Night

When famous golden age detectives are invited to a remote mansion by a reclusive author they get more than they bargained for as he reveals that one of them is the mysterious thief ‘The Falcon’. Before he can reveal which one of them it is, he ends up dead.

Can you play detective and uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Manchester Libraries Crime Festival
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St Peter's Square
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
M2 5PD

One of Manchester’s greatest landmarks, Central Library is a building of architectural beauty and a place for knowledge and learning.

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Closed

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