Mini-crime wave to hit Torquay - but no need for 999

This is about bringing together a group of crime writers who love to write about all kinds of dastardly deeds for a day-long special event.
The Crime Writers’ Association – South West Chapter and Torquay Museum are presenting 'Crime at the Coast' for the second year running at the museum on Sunday October 22.
A spokesman for Torquay Museum says: "We all know Torquay is the birthplace of the most celebrated crime novelist of all time, but most people aren’t aware that there are many contemporary authors writing novels about murder and mayhem in and around the Bay. For anyone who would like to learn more, keep Sunday October 22 free in your diary, when the group of local authors will be getting together to talk about crime writing. All are in support of the Museum."
Throughout the day, four panels of authors will discuss the changing role of the classic detective and the amateur sleuth; how they turn their ideas into a workable storyline; the cruel and unusual methods of bumping their characters off and our love affair with psychological thrillers.
The authors appearing are - Stephanie Austin, author of the Juno Browne series of novels set in and around Ashburton. Thriller writer Sam Carrington, who also writes under the name Alice Hunter. Penny Deacon, author of sci-fi crime. Hannah Dennison, writer of two mystery series set in Devon and another in the Isles of Scilly. Helena Dixon, writer of cosy crime novels set in 1930s Dartmouth. Ruth Downie, who writes historical fiction set in ancient Rome. Richard D Handy the author of several spy thrillers and historical novels. S M Hardy, the author of supernatural crime series The Dark Devon Mysteries. Michael Jecks, who has written 30-plus mediaeval historical crime novels. Jennifer Ash, author of the medieval murder mystery series The Folville Chronicles. K J Maitland, who writes historical crime set in and around the 17th century and earlier. And finally, Susan Wilkins, a successful TV screenplay writer and the author of many psychological crime novels. Special guests Jolyon Tuck an expert from the Criminal Justice System, and the blogger and debut author Caroline Serpell will also be taking part.
There will be time at the end of the day for attendees to take the opportunity to have a look around the Museum, including the highly-relevant Agatha Christie Gallery.
Tickets can be purchased from the Torquay Museum website www.torquaymuseum.org