Heart of Stone Crimewriting Festival

Do you love books? Do you love intrigue, mystery and crime fiction?
And what about a murder mystery cocktail party or a mock courtroom drama?All this and more awaits you at Heart of Stone, Scotland's newest crimewriting festival, set in the beautiful seaside town of Stonehaven.Expect fascinating conversations with more than 20 bestselling authors, rising stars, and real-world forensics and criminology experts.This is a book festival that puts you in the heart of the action, with interactive, immersive and exclusive events, as well as opportunities to interrogate authors you know and to discover some you don’t.Highlights:- A killer line-up of authors and real-world experts.
- Author meet-and-greets and book signings.
- A murder mystery cocktail party.
- A mock courtroom drama where you decide the verdict.
- A lively discussion on the history of crime fiction.
- Secrets of forensic document analysis revealed.
- Masterclass: How to Solve a Crime/What TV Gets Wrong.
- Dedicated Festival Bookshop.
- All set against the backdrop of a beautiful Scottish seaside town.So round up your partners in crime and plan a weekend to remember!