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We are hosting bestselling crime author David Fennell for an in-person event at Criminally Good Books on Tuesday 11th August.
The evening will focus on David's new novel 'All Killers Aboard', published by Orion in hardback on 30th July 2026 (RRP £20). Highly original, relentlessly funny, dark, dazzling and deliciously twisty, David will be interviewed by fellow crime author Chris McDonald. See below for special event bonus.
About David Fennell
David was born and raised in Belfast during the Troubles. He left for London at the tender age of eighteen and jobbed as a chef, waiter and bartender for several years before starting a career as a writer in the software industry. He is now a full-time novelist. David is the author of the multi-award-nominated SLEEPER series and the popular GRACE ARCHER crime series. His sixth novel, A VIOLENT HEART, won the 2025 Capital Crime Thriller of the Year award.
About 'All Killers Aboard'
On a luxury cruise from Southampton to New York, the annual gathering of the mysterious Midnight Chorus Society is in full swing. Unbeknownst to the rest of the innocent passengers, the deadly convention is made up entirely of serial killers, wannabes and their fans.
Travelling on board is Hollywood royalty Jacqui Dulac, star of the television show Lady Detective, and her latest ghost-writer, Martha Hammond. Yet when Martha witnesses a shocking murder on deck, with a single red button found near the crime scene, the quarrelling duo must put aside their differences to become real-life detectives…
But with a cruise liner full of the world's most notorious serial killers, they both know that when there's been one murder, another is sure to follow. And as a storm rocks the ship, can Martha and Jacqui identify the killer before it's too late?
About Chris McDonald
'The Wrong Man' is the first book in the gritty Manchester-based Ethan Adler PI series by British crime author Chris McDonald, published in June 2026 by Harper North.
About 'The Wrong Man'
A new PI. A dead rockstar. A tangled web of secrets.
When Ethan Adler set up his new PI agency in central Manchester, he wasn't expecting his first case to be so high profile — investigating the mysterious death of rock star Dylan Vy. In a fast-escalating investigation, they uncover a labyrinth of secrets, lies and deadly connections between bandmates, girlfriends and a volatile manager. And when Dylan's unreleased music is leaked on the dark web, speculation swirls that the lyrics contain hidden clues that might lead to the killer.
As Ethan digs deeper, he must also confront his own demons — the lingering questions about Maggie's death and the growing realisation that those closest to him may have played a role…
Event details:
📅 Tuesday, 11 August 2026
🕰️ Time: 7–8.30 PM (doors open 6.30 PM)
📍 Criminally Good Books
The evening will include:
- Author discussion and interview (20-25 mins)
- Audience Q&A session (15-20mins)
- Book signing opportunity (as well as the featured books, a selection of both authors' books will be available for purchase
**AS A SPECIAL BONUS, ALL GUESTS ATTENDING WILL RECEIVE 10% OFF ALL STOCK ON THE NIGHT AND CAN PICK UP A COPY OF DAVID'S BOOK FROM PUBLICATION DAY (30TH JULY) AND RECEIVE 10% OFF IN ANTICIPATION OF THE EVENT!**
If you have any accessibility needs, please email events@criminallygoodbooks.co.uk. This is largely a standing event, but guests requesting a seat will be given one where possible.
See you there!
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