Creative Writing: Crime Fiction
Presented by Ipswich Book Festival
Creative Writing: Crime Fiction Fri 2 Oct 2026 Past event
- Running time 90 minutes
- Venue St Clements Art Centre, Fore St, Ipswich, IP4 1JZ
Explore Agatha Christie’s writing with leading expert Dr Jamie Bernthal-Hooker.
Please note: this event will take place at St Clements Art Centre (Fore St, Ipswich IP4 1JZ)
With almost 100 mystery novels, each one a carefully constructed puzzle of clues, misdirection and human drama, Agatha Christie remains one of the most influential crime writers of all time. Her eccentric detectives, ingenious plotting, and memorable suspects have challenged readers for generations – but how did she craft such compelling mysteries?
In this workshop, you’ll explore Christie’s writing with leading expert Dr Jamie Bernthal-Hooker. Through exercises and discussion, you’ll examine her approach to structure, suspense and character, and consider how these techniques might shape your own crime writing.
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Venue: St Clements Art Centre, Fore St, Ipswich, IP4 1JZ.
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