If you’re a regular visitor to Linda’s Book Bag you’ll know that I recently missed the whole of my local Deepings Literary Festival as I came home from a cruise holiday with Covid. So, instead of introducing Sara-Jade Virtue, Julia Jarman and Anne Fletcher and interviewing Carol Atherton, Suk Pannu, Jack Jordan, Clare Mackintosh. Ajay Tegala and Lev Parikian I was at home suffering both Covid and a nasty burn to my stomach from a burst hot water bottle that I’m still having medical treatment for…

Now, the trouble is, it’s almost time for Capital Crime and I’ve been a bit fated with that event too. Two years ago rail strikes meant I couldn’t actually get home so I didn’t go. Last year I was inconveniently away on a cruise for out 40th wedding anniversary and most recently I had to decline an invitation to the Capital Crime 2024 launch because I was on the cruise that gave me the Covid I spoke about earlier!

I love this fantastic festival and you’ll find my previous posts about Capital Crime here. Consequently, I was delighted a few weeks ago when lovely festival organiser Lizzie Curle told me I have been given full access to this year’s event. Since then a blog tour for Capital Crime has been organised by Karen Cole and I have been very remiss in getting out a post to celebrate!

What to expect from Capital Crime 2024

• Over 100 authors and specialists appearing across more than 30 events
• Launch parties – celebrate with authors on their publication days, get early access to their books and mingle with fellow readers and fans
• Our hilarious Crime Quiz returns where you compete against some of your favourite authors for the ultimate crime-swat bragging rights
• The Fingerprint Awards – open to all ticket holders, authors and publishing professionals. Celebrate the winners in each category, as chosen by readers, at the award show presented by Paul Clayton.
• Dance the night away with the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers on Saturday night
• A discount in our onsite Goldsboro Books bookshop and so much more!

You’ll find the full schedule here.

Whilst I’m excited about so many of the events I’m particularly looking forward to Finding A Balance: Combining Social Tensions, Morality and ‘Entertainment Factor in Crime Fiction with Kellye Garratt and Vaseem Khan in conversation with participating moderator Ed James which takes place on Friday 31st May 12:10 – 13:00.

About Capital Crime

Capital Crime is a crime and thriller festival located in London. Built around the reader, Capital Crime is modelled on the extremely successful mass participation, multimedia conventions that engage and delight audiences in new and innovative ways. Capital Crime is committed to producing an inclusive, welcoming festival that will deliver something for everyone.

You can find out more on Twitter @CapitalCrime1, on the Capital Crime website and on Facebook and Instagram.

Don’t forget – tickets are on sale now at www.capitalcrime.org.