TOPCWF26 Special Guests: LJ Ross & Jane Harper

Meet two natural storytellers with a gift for using remote and atmospheric locations - Northumberland and smalltown Australia - to spin beguiling stories of murder and mystery.LJ Ross’ phenomenal career began with a self-published novel which sold 25 copies on day one; now, 30 Amazon number ones and eleven years later, Louise has sold over 12 million books.

In Berwick, the latest in her much-loved DCI Ryan series, the detective must prove his wife innocent of murder.

Manchester-born Jane Harper has become the undisputed queen of rural Australian noir with a string of highly acclaimed novels.

The Dry was an international smash and was adapted into a major film, as was Force of Nature.

The Survivors also reached Netflix’s global top ten list in 2025.

Interviewed by journalist Gaby Huddart.Kindly sponsored by T&R Theakston.