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Murder One might be over but the incredible Agatha Christie Exhibition that was launched alongside the festival runs right into November. Dr John Curran will be discussing it at an event on November 5th!

Alongside the Murder One Crime Festival, dlr LexIcon has opened a new exhibition on the most famous detective writer in modern times. Curated by John Curran, world expert on Agatha Christie with the support of dlr Libraries staff, this exhibition highlights the life and work of the writer and showcases some items from John’s collection including first editions, film posters and curiosities relating to Agatha’s work.

Launched 17 October
Level 5, dlr LexIcon
Exhibition runs from 17 October - 16 November 2025

Dr John Curran is a world expert on Agatha Christie and has used his extensive knowledge to pen THE MURDER GAME, which examines the games authors played with their readers and the importance of puzzles in Golden Age whodunits.

Victoria Dowd delved into the genius behind the stories that fed this landmark book - from The Murder of Roger Ackroyd to Magpie Murders, and related diversions including cryptic crosswords and Agatha Christie herself. In THE MURDER GAME John reveals that it is the ludic qualities of classic crime fiction that continue to intrigue. At its heart is the ‘whodunit’ game between writer and reader, but there is also the game between detective and murderer, between publisher and book-buyer, even between the writers themselves.

If you missed this brilliant event, John will be back at the Lexicon discussing his exhibition on the 5th floor of the library, featuring his own Agatha Christie artefacts - on 5th November. Contact the library to book!

Victoria Dowd is a Golden Age expert, an award winning bestselling author whose lastest brilliant (we read it, we love it!) novel DEATH IN THE AVIARY is a locked lift mystery set on Dartmoor in 1928, featuring a fabulous new detective Charlotte Blood.

AJ West, tv personality and the award winning bestselling author of historical crime, THE BETRAYAL OF THOMAS TRUE jetted in from London to chat to bestsellers Gillian McAllister (also from the UK) and our own thriller sensation Andrea Mara.

In a masterfully orchestrated chat, AJ covered their writing process and the inspiration behind FAMOUR LAST WORDS and IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU, two books that will keep you gripped.

Gillian explained how after getting glandular fever she suffered 3 years of total debillitation, writing her first book in bed. That book got her an agent, but not a deal, and it was with grit and perserverance that she wrote another which launched her career.

Andrea's latest heartstopping chart topper focuses on a bitchy whatsapp message that is sent to the estate group chat instead of the person it was intended for (!!!) Her earlier hit ALL HER FAULT has been adapted for TV starring Sarah Snook (Succession) and many other famous faces. It'll debut on a small screen near you on November 7th - don't miss it!

Professor John Dean O'Keefe (our second professor at Murder One, we like to keep our standards up!) quizzed Mary Watson (first pic), Amy Jordan and Gill Perdue (b/w) about their novels and what really goes on behind Closed Doors.

Three brilliant women, three brilliant books: The Cleaner (which just hit the British charts!) The Dark Hours and The Night I Killed Him. Check them all out!

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Kitty Murphy was the brains behind this event: The Role of Women from Victim to Sleuth. It's one we could look at from so many angles, and one that definitely interested the media covering Murder One events!

Joined by Catherine's Kirwan and Ryan Howard and Amanda Cassidy, in Kitty's last question she asked, if she was found dead that evening, which one of them had done it and how? Catherine Kirwan and Amanda both opted for insulin, and Catherine Ryan Howard said it would be by all three of them!

Chris Whitaker's path to writing ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK was very different from a lot of authors. He held our audience captivated with his honesty about a very difficult childhood and his dramatic career on the trading floor, one that resulted in his losing a million pounds and narrowly avoiding arrest. Edel Coffey's fabulous questions showed us all how bringing his own, often bitter, life experience to story, has produced incredible books that are now published in 31 languages.

Edel asked why Chris set his books in the US, and he explained that he had picked up a book in the library, a book on writing as therapy, and one of the first exercises was writing about the last place where he could remember being happy. That was when he was 9, when his dad took him to Disneyland...

Chris has been on the road in the USA non stop since ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK was released - he's done nine tours, and left us for another one! - selling millions of copies to readers who loved the book and are now finding out about his own incredible story - we were absolutley thrilled that he could join us at Murder One!

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Live readings are a fantastic experience, and last Sunday morning was no exception!

Stories leapt off the page and voices came to life as acclaimed authors Michelle Dunne (A Good Mother), Karen Fitzgibbon (Never Look Back), Conor McAnally (Bullets In The Water) and Jake Arnott (Blood Rival) took to the stage to share readings from their latest work.

Each writer offered a unique perspective and style to this vibrant celebration of crime fiction.

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Michelle Dunne - Author Karen Fitzgibbon

Saturday morning we were joined by four fabulously talented writers Lucy O’Callaghan (Obsession), James Murphy (How To Be Dead), Joseph Birchall (In Plain Sight) and R.B. Egan (The Landlord) who took to the stage to read from their latest novels.

It was a really insightful glimpse into the creative minds behind the stories and a wonderful opportunity to listen to the authors read from their own work.

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James Murphy Writer Lucy O'Callaghan Joseph Birchall

What happens when you bring a bunch of legal eagles to the stage? The very very best of events!

Jane Casey can take a step back and weave her criminal barrister husband's stories into her fabulous books - and she's got her first Irish set book coming out next year (watch this space!) Anna and Andrea both agreed that family law could be more shocking than criminal law, and there's always someone who will pick up on the details!

Brilliantly chaired by Steve Cavanagh - on his birthday!

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What makes a truly brilliant villain—or a twist so clever it leaves readers breathless? International bestseller Ruth Ware (The Woman in Suite 11) and thriller powerhouse Steve Cavanagh (Two Kinds of Stranger) had a high-stakes conversation about plotting the perfect crime, writing razor-sharp suspense, and the deliciously dark minds that drive their stories.

In conversation with author Michelle Dunne, these two masters of misdirection revealed how they craft morally complex characters, ingenious plots, and those gasp-out-loud moments that have become their signature.

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