One week to go to the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

Join us to celebrate a decade of the best crime writing festival around at the Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate from 18-21 July.

The Festival is nearly here and we are very excited about all the fantastic authors, panels and special guests that are joining us to celebrate a decade of the festival.

We've got our best line up yet, with over 90 authors, including Special Guests Kate Atkinson, Lee Child, Charlaine Harris, Susan Hill, William McIlvanney, Ian Rankin and Ruth Rendell interviewed by Jeanette Winterson, making their way to the Old Swan Hotel for four days of panels, interviews, book signings and of course a few pints of Old Peculier in the bar!

Whether you are gripped by German Crime Writing or if authors from South of the Equator are more your thing we've got it covered. Explore the fascinating world of Forensics or find out how Social Media is impacting on writing. Break the golden rules of writing and Slaughter the Sacred Cows or look back on some of the most iconic and inspirational authors while Standing on the Shoulders of Giants plus discover the names of the future at New Blood.

As well as celebrating our own anniversary we will also be celebrating 60 years of the man with the golden gun, James Bond, with a special panel, dinner and book group dedicated to our favourite spy.

Grab a Martini or a pint of Old Peculier and get ready to toast a decade of the best Crime Writing Festival around!