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A girl investigates crime fiction from around the world, by the book.
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CBTB EVENTS

Coverage of CBTB's crime fiction travels, from book festivals to moderated events and more.

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Crime Book Festival: Bouchercon 2017

October 21, 2017

Bouchercon (aka the World Mystery Convention) is one of the most prominent crime fiction festivals in the world - and I was thrilled to attend my first Bouchercon this fall! This was a fantastic long weekend filled with reuniting with old friends, listening to author panels, exploring Toronto, and more! You can find my full coverage of Bouchercon 2017 via the blog links below. 

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Crime Book Festival: Bloody Scotland 2017

October 21, 2017

I made my first-ever trip to the UK this fall for Bloody Scotland, an annual crime fiction festival held in the gorgeous town of Stirling, Scotland! This was the absolute perfect reason to make my first trip to Scotland. I loved every minute of this jam-packed weekend! 

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Crime Book Festival: Krimimessen Horsens 2017

April 9, 2017

I was so fortunate to take my first-ever trip to Denmark this spring for Krimimessen Horsens, an annual crime fiction festival that takes place in an old prison! This festival brings together authors from around the world with thousands of Danish crime fiction readers. 

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Author Event: Lyndsay Faye at Astoria Bookshop

March 25, 2017

On 3/24/17, was thrilled to moderate Lyndsay Faye's tour stop at Astoria Bookshop. Lyndsay was on tour for both her brand-new hardcover, THE WHOLE ART OF DETECTION: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes, and the paperback release of JANE STEELE. 

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Crime Book Festival: Krimfestivalen 2017

March 18, 2017

I absolutely love Norway, and was thrilled to have the chance to visit Oslo for Krimfestivalen 2017! This annual crime festival brings together authors from Norway and around the world for 3 days of crime fiction panels, events, and parties.

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