Events

Events, May – June 2025

6pm, Wednesday 21st May

Murder Squad’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

Stockport Masonic Guildhall, Stockport, SK1 3UA

Join Murder Squad for an incredibly special event, celebrating our 25th Anniversary! Hosted by the wonderful team at Serenity Booksellers, there will be cake, bubbles and a chance to listen to Ann Cleeves, Martin Edwards, Kate Ellis, Margaret Murphy, Chris Simms & Cath Staincliffe recalling twenty-five years of murder (on the page). We will also be announcing the 1st prize winner of our 25th Anniversary Short Story Competition.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/stockport/stockport-masonic-guildhall/murder-squad-s-25th-anniversary-celebration/e-belkbv

 

6pm (BST) Saturday, 31st May

Murder Squad 25th Anniversary Online event

Join Liverpool Book Club for a virtual celebration of 25 years of Murder Squad with authors Ann Cleeves, Martin Edwards, Kate Ellis, Margaret Murphy, Chris Simms and Cath Staincliffe

To date Murder Squad writers have gained about 30 prizes – including CWA Daggers (with TWO Diamond Dagger winners among their members!), Edgars, Macavitys, Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, RTS, Anthony, and Agatha Awards as well as honorary degrees.

During this exclusive online event the authors will chat about their work, the ups and downs of a life of crime, and share anecdotes and memories about their writing careers to date. There will also be a chance for the audience to ask questions.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/murder-squad-25th-anniversary-online-event-tickets-1304172427839?fbclid

 

2pm, Thursday 5th June 2025

Halifax Central Library, Halifax, HX1 1QG

Meet the Murder Squad!

Murder Squad members Kate Ellis, Martin Edwards and Margaret Murphy will be at Halifax Central Library to talk about 25 years of Murder Squad, with insights into their writing and inspiration. Pick up signed copies of their newest books, too!

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibraries/meet-the-murder-squad/e-rgaeqb