• Meet crime writers Ann Cleeves, Ian Rankin, and others to discuss characters, plots, and the craft of writing the mystery novel.
  • Investigate the dramatic and haunted settings of some of the predecessors of the mystery novel, including Jane Eyre, Dracula, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
  • Enjoy lively discussions with fellow mystery lovers as you travel through the beautiful and bucolic Yorkshire Dales, a popular setting for the crime novel.
  • Discover the dynamic city of Edinburgh, dominated by its imposing castle and the rocky crags of Arthur's Seat, and home to one of the mystery world's newest amateur sleuths, Alexander McCall Smith's Isabel Dalhousie.
  • Cross the moody, rolling Yorkshire moors in a steam train on your way to the charming coastal town of Whitby.


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