What is it about Manchester and the north that makes them the ideal settings for murder? Four writers will discuss how the setting becomes part of story in this streamed Live Webinar.

Cath Staincliffe is an award-winning novelist, radio playwright and creator of ITV’s hit series Blue Murder. She also writes the Scott & Bailey tie-in books. Cath has been shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger and the Dagger in the Library.

Paul Finch is a former police officer and scriptwriter, now the creator of the Heck series of novels.

Former divorce lawyer Caroline England has seen her share of bad behaviour. She’s now a successful best-selling thriller writer, digging into the shadier side of human nature.

Chris Simms is a southerner by birth, but he’s found inspiration in Manchester’s dark underbelly, with deeply unsettling novels featuring DI Jon Spicer, DC Sean Blake and DC Iona Khan.

Hosted by the brilliant Rob Parker.

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