{"id":58937,"date":"2026-04-17T14:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/?p=58937"},"modified":"2026-04-22T07:52:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:52:59","slug":"crime-festival-slaughter-in-southwold-returns-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/pl\/crime-festival-slaughter-in-southwold-returns-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Slaughter in Southwold returns \u2013 now in its 12th year!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>By Lucy Neill | 17 April 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; link_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Calling all crime fiction fans! The popular crime festival <a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/programmes\/slaughter-in-southwold\/\">Slaughter in Southwold<\/a> will be returning for its 12th year this June. This year\u2019s programme takes place from Saturday 13 to Sunday 14 June and features a variety of crime and thriller novelists.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/programmes\/slaughter-in-southwold\/\">Slaughter in Southwold<\/a> will be held at Southwold Arts Centre.\u202fThe festival is organised by Southwold Library with support from the Friends of Southwold Library and the Crime Writers\u2019 Association (CWA).\u202f<\/p>\n<p>Previous\u202fauthors have included Anthony Horowitz, Val McDermid, Reverend Richard Coles and many more.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>Individual author tickets are available to book for \u00a37 each. You can also book an All Day Saturday Pass, an All Day Sunday Pass, or a full Weekend Pass to see all nine author talks. Tickets are available to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.com\/slaughterinsouthwold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book online via TicketSource<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; link_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]The full line-up of authors this year is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/events\/slaughter-in-southwold-author-talk-with-millicent-binks\/\"><strong>Millicent Binks \u2013 Saturday 13 June at 10:00<\/strong><\/a>. A writer, former costume designer, and burlesque performer, her latest book is <em>Murder at the Scottish Ball<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/events\/slaughter-in-southwold-author-talk-with-andrew-hunter-murray\/\"><strong>Andrew Hunter Murray \u2013 Saturday 13 June at 11:30<\/strong><\/a>. Writer and broadcaster, best known for The Naked Week on BBC Radio 4, will be talking about his latest novel, <em>Bad Deeds<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/events\/slaughter-in-southwold-author-talk-with-harriet-tyce\/\"><strong>Harriet Tyce \u2013 Saturday 13 June at 14:00<\/strong><\/a>. Former criminal barrister and The Traitors contestant, Harriet\u2019s fifth novel is <em>Witch Trial<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/events\/slaughter-in-southwold-author-talk-with-elly-griffiths\/\"><strong>Elly Griffiths \u2013 Saturday 13 June at 15:30<\/strong><\/a>. Multi-award-winning author of the popular Dr Ruth Galloway mysteries, Elly will be talking about her latest time-travelling thriller <em>The Killing Time<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/events\/slaughter-in-southwold-author-talk-with-julie-wassmer\/\"><strong>Julie Wassmer \u2013 Saturday 13 June at 17:00<\/strong><\/a>. Professional television drama writer, Julie has recently released her latest Pearl Nolan mystery, <em>Murder at St. Alfred\u2019s<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/events\/slaughter-in-southwold-author-talk-with-salman-shaheen\/\"><strong>Salman Shaheen \u2013 Sunday 14 June at 10:00<\/strong><\/a>. Politician and journalist, Salman will be sharing the behind-the-scenes of his debut novel, <em>Freebourne<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/events\/slaughter-in-southwold-author-talk-with-nicci-french\/\"><strong>Nicci French \u2013 Sunday 14 June at 11:30<\/strong><\/a>. Bestselling psychological thriller author duo will be talking about their latest novel, <em>What Happened That Night<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/events\/slaughter-in-southwold-author-talk-with-anna-sharpe-abir-mukherjee\/\"><strong>Anna Sharpe &amp; Abir Mukherjee \u2013 Sunday 14 June at 14:00<\/strong><\/a>. Award-winning historical thriller novelist Anna Sharpe (Mazzola) will be chatting with bestselling author of the Wyndham &amp; Banerjee series Abir Mukherjee.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/events\/slaughter-in-southwold-author-talk-with-simon-brett\/\"><strong>Simon Brett \u2013 Sunday 14 June at 15:30<\/strong><\/a>. A titan of crime fiction and recipient of the CWA Diamond Dagger, Simon has written over 100 books \u2013 his latest, <em>Major Bricket and the Body in the Bell Tower<\/em>, is set in a fictional Suffolk village.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As with previous years, Slaughter in Southwold will also feature a special <a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/events\/murder-at-the-crippengate-hotel-by-kate-ellis-a-murder-mystery-dinner\/\">murder-mystery dinner<\/a> from the pen of bestselling author Kate Ellis, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/events\/elementary-my-dear-watson-crime-quiz-night\/\">crime-tastic quiz<\/a> with a raffle![\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; link_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>New for 2026 \u2013 author Millicent Binks will be running a <a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/events\/murder-mystery-plotting-writing-workshop-with-millicent-binks\/\">writing workshop<\/a> where you can plot your own murder-mystery story!<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte Clark is the manager of Southwold Library and organises the festival in collaboration with Southwold Arts Centre. Charlotte said:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; link_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cWe are excited to welcome back some firm favourites, like Elly Griffiths and Nicci French, as well as a longed hoped for return of Simon Brett, plus lots of new faces.<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>\u201cIt is great to see such a breadth of genres from the world of crime writing represented throughout the weekend. Every year brings something different and is always fascinating and fun!\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; link_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>For more information and to book tickets, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/programmes\/slaughter-in-southwold\/\">suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/slaughter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The popular crime fiction festival Slaughter in Southwold will be returning for its 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