Little, Brown unlocks Crime Vault at Harrogate

Little, Brown will be taking over part of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in July with its Crime Vault, including an appearance from Val McDermid.

The online crime book portal will be hosting talks and signings from various authors at the Old Swan Hotel library on 20th July.

McDermid will unlock the vault at 10am and hold a signing, while the day will also see The Poison Garden author Alex Marwood in conversation with The Woman in the Dark writer Vanessa Savage.

There will also be signings by Mark Billingham, Clare Mackintosh, MW Craven, Chris Brookmyre and Mark Griffin, while the publisher is launching its lead crime debut of 2020, Seven Lies by Elizabeth Kay, with a special edition proof giveaway.

There will also be a cosy crime corner featuring audiobook extracts, alongside freebies and giveaways.

No tickets are necessary for the events. More details and timings are available on the Crime Vault website.