New Writing North

Three of the UK’s leading female crime writers introduce their new books and talk about their different approaches to storytelling. In her new novel, Kind of Cruel, mistress of suspense Sophie Hannah delivers an intricately plotted and pleasingly sinister story. This new novel will not disappoint the many fans who adore Hannah’s edge of the seat plotting. Dreda Say Mitchell is an award-winning crime writer whose latest novel is Hit Girls. Mitchell writes contemporary urban noir with real verve. Mari Hannah’s first novel, The Murder Wall, is set in Newcastle and launches the fictional career of Kate Daniels. Event recorded Saturday 27 October 2012 at Durham Book Festival. For more information about the festival, see www.durhambookfestival.com.