Crime in the city

Meet Scottish Crime writers in your neighbourhood library!

Crime novels are the most borrowed books in Edinburgh City Libraries and this is your chance to meet Scottish crime writers and discuss crime writing at a library near you. The free Crime in the City  events are open to all with plenty of time for discussion and questions in a relaxed informal setting.

Events already confirmed:

Karen Campbell: Tuesday 2nd March- 6.30-8, Portobello Library

Karen Campbell is the author of After the Fire. “A writer on the brink of huge success” (Daily Express) “The plot is wonderful… the author does not shy away from examining the less palatable aspects of relations between the police and the public.” (Guardian) To book email portobello.library@edinburgh.gov.uk or phone 0131-5295558.

Aline Templeton: Wednesday 3rd March- 6.30-8, Currie Library

Aline Templeton is the author of the DI Marjory Fleming series of novels. About what attracts her to Crime Fiction, Aline enjoys “constructing the puzzle, but that isn’t my starting point, because my plots spring from character… There is a very dark side to human nature which  we all have to some degree, but we’re also good at not showing it.  A shocking event, like murder, strips away the mask and it intrigues me to see what happens then.” To book email currie.library@edinburgh.gov.uk or phone 0131-5295609.

Tony Black: Monday 8th March, 6.30pm-8pm. Corstorphine Library

Tony Black is the author of “Loss” and “Paying for it” and is one of the Scotland’s most exciting new crime writers. Tony’s gritty, hard edged stories featuring private investivator Gus Dury has drawn comparisons with Ian Rankin, Irvine Welsh and Denise Mina. Black is “a compelling and convincing portrayer of raw emotions in a vicious milieu”. (The Times)

To book, email corstorphine.library@edinburgh.gov.uk or phone 0131-5295506

Clio Gray: Tuesday 9th March- 6.30-8. Leith Library

Clio Gray is the author of the Whilbert Stoop series which started with “Guardians of the Key“. “Her novels have established her as a writer of highly original, intricately plotted crime fiction, which has depth as well as pace.”(Susan Mansfield, The Scotsman), “Clio is that rarest of finds, a natural writer…she has an incredible flair for atmosphere, imagery, setting and description.” (Alan Bissett) To book email leith.library@edinburgh.gov.uk or phone 0131-5295517

Helen Fitzgerald: Monday 15th March, 6.30-8, Moredun Library

Helen Fitzgerald is the author of “The Devils Staircase“, “Bloody Women” and “My Last Confession“. Helen’s darkly comic thrillers were picked by many as highlights in end of 2009 polls and christmas recommendations. “Funny, moving, horrifying and compelling.” (Times Literary Supplement) To book email moredun.library@edinburgh.gov.uk or phone 0131-5295652

Caro Ramsay, Tuesday 16th March, 6.30-8, Newington Library

Caro Ramsay is the author of Absolution which was shortlisted for the 2008 CWA New Blood Dagger award. Her new book, Singing the Dead, starts with an investigation into the disappearance of two young boys before a fire turns into a full scale murder hunt… To book email newington.library@edinburgh.gov.uk or phone 0131-5295536

Allan Guthrie and Helen Fitzgerald: (joint event) Saturday 20th March 2.30-3.30pm Wester Hailes

Allan Guthrie is one of Scotland’s most popular crime authors; he writes dark (occasionally comic) crime fiction. “those who enjoy the darkers side of the genre are in for some serious thrills…” (Laura Wilson, The Guardian) This event, alongside Helen Fitzgerald, promises to be an entertaining afternoon laced with black humour and sparkling insight into what inspires two of Scotland’s brightest talents.   To book email westerhailes.library@edinburgh.gov.uk or phone 0131-5295667

Crime in the City events are jointly funded by the Scottish Book Trust Live Literature programme and Edinburgh City Libraries.