New Writing SouthNew Writing South introduces Crime Salon at The Vaults & Garden Café, Oxford on 8 April as part of the Oxfringe 2010 Festival.
Oxford, famous for being the home of Inspector Morse and the setting for the novel and subsequent film The Oxford Murders, will be the setting for an evening of debate, readings and extracts from successful crime writers Sue Walker and Lesley Thomson along with writer, filmmaker and producer Carole Hayman (Ladies of Letters).
The evening will take a sideways and fresh look at what is a long-standing and popular writing genre.
In her highly acclaimed installation film No One Escapes about women serial killers, those who work with them and whose lives are touched by them, Carole Hayman presents the faces and voices of those who struggle with the crimes they encounter - direct victims like Anne Marie West, police officers, lawyers, journalists and medical staff describe the hitherto untold devastating impact on them and their families.
Carole Hayman
Carole is a writer, producer and filmmaker. She was born in Kent, which has featured in her trilogy of novels, The Warfleet Chronicles. Her early work was with The Bristol Old Vic, The Royal Court and Traverse Theatres, from which she went on to become a founder member and first woman director of the Joint Stock Theatre Company. She was an Associate Director of the Royal Court Theatre, for which she directed many World Premieres.
Sue Walker
Sue is an investigative television journalist specialising in crime documentaries including a major Channel 4 series on miscarriages of justice. Her crime novels are based in dramatic locations and explore people’s relationships, their dark deeds and their secrets.
Lesley Thomson
Lesley writes emotionally charged crime thrillers that grip from the first paragraph with a nail-biting level of suspense. Her novels include Seven Miles From Sydney, A Kind Of Vanishing and, a semi-autobiographical book, Hold Onto The Messy Times, with actress Sue Johnston.
The evening will include readings, a 45-minute extract from the highly acclaimed installation film No One Escapes, discussion and Q&A.
Chaired by Chris Taylor, Director, New Writing South
How to book:
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