Murder One International Crime Writing Festival

🙏❤️ Huge thank you to all who support us and help make Murder One Festival possible. And of course, we couldn't put on the festival without our all our team both public-facing and behind-the-scenes. We so appreciate every single one of you 🤗 We're off for a lie down now 🛌

And just like that... What a fabulous weekend we had at Murder One Fest 2026! TY to everyone who supported our festival - we couldn't do it without you 🙏❤️ All photos will be available on our FB page (albums) so do pop over and check them out www.facebook.com/MOneCrimeFest Were you there?

'It’s an opportunity for authors to meet readers and for readers to discover new authors, plus a chance to quiz your favourite authors on their work.' - Sam Blake Read: samblakebooks.com/are-you-read... There is something for everyone at Murder One this weekend Book now at www.murderone.ie 🎟️

🗣📖 All About Fear Mary Watson will be joining Sam Blake, Cecelia Ahern & Kitty Murphy 🗓️Sat Oct 17th 12pm Tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/all-about-... 32 of Ireland’s women crime writers have come together to produce a landmark short story collection in support of Women’s Aid. www.murderone.ie

🗣️📖 T.M. Logan will be joining us for his first ever event in Ireland on Sunday October 18th at 5pm. Book your ticket today at: www.eventbrite.ie/e/on-a-dark-... @tmloganauthor.bsky.social www.murderone.ie

We are delighted to welcome Leodora Darlington to Murder One Fest 2026 🗓 Sunday October 18th at 5pm. Book your tickets today at: www.eventbrite.ie/e/on-a-dark-... Full details of all events at: www.murderone.ie

🗣️Antonio Lanzetta and Antti Tuomainen will be in conversation with Rick O’Shea Sunday Oct 18th at 3pm Book your FREE tickets today at: www.eventbrite.ie/.../continen.... This event is funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Andrea Mara will be at Murder One Fest this year for Missing in Action with Jane Casey (and Catherine Ryan Howard as the quiz master) on Saturday October 17th at 6pm. Book your tickets today at: www.eventbrite.ie/e/missing-in...

We are thrilled to welcome "The King of Helsinki Noir,” Antti Tuomainen, to Murder One 2026 📌 Sun Oct 18th 3pm FREE but booking is essential www.eventbrite.ie/e/continenta... Event funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

We are delighted to have Tanya Sweeney joining us this year for Criminal Genre Busters on Sun, Oct 18th at 1pm 🗣️📖💫 Book Tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/criminal-g... Tanya will be in conversation with two very different writers from different corners of the genre, Aisling Rawle & Dave Rudden

Gill Perdue will be joining us on Saturday, October 17th at 4pm for A Spoonful of Arsenic ☠️🥄💥 Book your tickets today at: www.eventbrite.ie/.../a-spoonf.... -------------------- Gill Perdue, Rosemary Hennigan and Dr Marie Cassidy will be in conversation with William Shaw

Join Karen Fitzgibbon for Readings in the Studio, Sun Oct 18th at 11am Alongside Karen will be authors Bryan J. Mason (There Are No Happy Endings), James Murphy (Farset Investigations Belfast) and Robert Craven (The Payout Game). FREE EVENT - Booking advisable www.eventbrite.ie/e/readings-i...

We are delighted to have Jane Casey join us alongside Andrea Mara for Murder One Fest 2026 in conversation with Catherine Ryan Howard - Sat, Oct 17, 6 PM Tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/missing-in... 'I would still want to write even if I wasn’t being published' www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2...

Join Karen Fitzgibbon for Readings in the Studio, Sun Oct 18th 11am With Bryan J. Mason (There Are No Happy Endings), James Murphy (Farset Investigations Belfast) & Robert Craven (The Payout Game) Hear the words direct from the authors themselves. FREE but booking is advisable: www.murderone.ie

The stunning dlr LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre has been our home for the last few years. Spectacular views ✔️ Easy access ✔️ Free parking ✔️ The Royal Marine Hotel for our guests ✔️ Supportive local community ✔️ & more. We have a fantastic lineup again this year so do check out www.murderone.ie

TY @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social 🙏 'Because they're very clever and inclusive folks, they're now offering some fantasy events for those of you who might like to use a dragon as a murder weapon Check out www.murderone.ie for my events (world-building workshop Fri Oct 16th & a panel on Oct 18th)

Were you one of the lucky ones to be at our wonderful event with Mick Herron in 2022? Grab your seat today for our 2026 festival which kicks off October 16th We have lots of exciting events to suit all so do check out the full details & ticket information at www.murderone.ie

🗣️🎙️📚 The Greatest Twist 🗓️Sunday October 18th at 7pm What makes you gasp? There is a true art to a great twist. Now is your chance to discover how to bring those gasp-out-loud moments so brilliantly to the page. BOOK YOUR TICKETS www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-greate... #murderonefest2026 #Dublin

🗣️🎙️📚 On a Dark and Stormy Night 🗓️Sunday Oct 18th at 5pm The opening line of a book can be crucial to hook a reader. How do three writers come up with their opening lines and what ones have stopped them in their tracks BOOK YOUR TICKETS www.eventbrite.ie/e/on-a-dark-... #murderonefest2026 #Dublin

🌍🗣️🎙️ Continental Killers 🗓️Sunday Oct 18th at 3pm Rick O’Shea in conversation w/ Christian Jungersen & Antonio Lanzetta. Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU26 FREE EVENT but Ticketed: www.eventbrite.ie/e/continenta... #dublin #murderonefest2026

🗣️🎙️📚 Criminal Genre Busters 🗓️Sunday Oct 18th at 1pm Crime covers a huge range of stories from cosy to procedural, political to psychological suspense, mystery supernatural to dystopian. Two different writers discuss BOOK YOUR TICKETS: www.eventbrite.ie/e/criminal-g... #dublin #murderonefest2026

📖🗣️ Readings in The Studio 🗓️Sunday Oct 18th 11am Join us for Readings in the Studio where stories leap off the page and voices come to life. BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW: www.eventbrite.ie/e/readings-i... (Free Event but booking advisable) #murderonefest2026 #Dublin

🗣️🎙️📚 Missing in Action 🗓️Saturday October 17th at 6pm When someone disappears, can those close to them ever get to the truth? In the hands of these expert crime writers, nothing is as it seems. BOOK YOUR TICKETS AT: www.eventbrite.ie/e/missing-in... #murderonefest2026 #Dublin

🗣️🎙️📚 A Spoonful of Arsenic 🗓️Saturday October 17th at 4pm There are many ways to murder – Gill Perdue, Rosemary Hennigan & Dr Marie Cassidy discuss their ‘favourites’ - what works and what doesn’t 😱 BOOK YOUR TICKETS www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-spoonful... #murderonefest2026 #Dublin

🗣️🎙️📚 Blood Ties: Keeping it in the Family 🗓️Saturday October 17th at 2pm You can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family! What happens when those relationships get toxic? BOOK YOUR TICKETS www.eventbrite.ie/e/blood-ties... #murderonefest2026 #Dublin

🗣️🎙️📚 All About Fear with Cecelia Ahern, Sam Blake and Mary Watson in conversation with Kitty Murphy 🗓️Saturday October 17th at 12pm 32 of Ireland’s women crime writers Supporting an incredible charity: Women's Aid. BOOK YOUR TICKETS www.eventbrite.ie/e/all-about-... #murderonefest2026 #Dublin

📖🗣️ Readings in The Studio 🗓️Saturday Oct 17th 10am Step into a world of story and imagination when our four talented writers take to the stage to read from their latest work. BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW: www.eventbrite.ie/e/readings-i... (Free Event but booking advisable) #murderonefest2026 #Dublin

🗣️🎙️✨ Dying for Laughs - Ardal O'Hanlon in conversation with Edel Coffey 🗓️Friday October 16th at 6pm Irish actor, writer and comedian Ardal O’Hanlon has turned to crime with a new mystery series BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW at: www.eventbrite.ie/e/dying-for-... #murderonefest2026 #Dublin

✍️💡💭 #murderonefest2026 ONE DAY TICKET - FOUR WORKSHOPS 🗓️Friday, October 16th at 10am – 5pm Get access to four valuable sessions 🔥 BOOK YOUR TICKET NOW (Please note limited availability) www.eventbrite.ie/e/one-day-ti... #Dublin

✍️🧠💡 #murderonefest2026 The Essentials of Crime Fiction - A Two-Hour Masterclass with Professor Henry Sutton 🗓️Friday October 16th at 3pm TICKETS: www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-essent... You can also BOOK an optional ONE DAY Workshop/Masterclass ticket: www.eventbrite.ie/e/one-day-ti... #Dublin

✍️🧠💡 #murderonefest2026 Word Building Masterclass with Dave Rudden How to make the world of your book come alive. 🗓️Friday Oct 16th 1.30pm TICKETS: www.eventbrite.ie/e/world-buil... You can also BOOK an optional ONE DAY Workshop/Masterclass ticket: www.eventbrite.ie/e/one-day-ti... #Dublin

✍️💡 #murderonefest2026 Meet The Agents with Clare Wallace, Jade Kavanagh & Lucy Irvine - The Darley Anderson Agency 🗓️Friday Oct 16th 12pm TICKETS: www.eventbrite.ie/e/meet-the-a... You can also BOOK an optional ONE DAY Workshop/Masterclass ticket: www.eventbrite.ie/e/one-day-ti... #Dublin

✍️💡🤫 #murderonefest2026 kicks off with The Secrets of the Submission Package with Sam Blake 🗓️Friday, October 16th at 10.00am BOOK YOUR TICKET: www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-secret... Or you can also BOOK an optional ONE DAY Workshop/Masterclass ticket: www.eventbrite.ie/e/one-day-ti... #Dublin

💥 Murder One Fest 2026 tickets are now live!! 💥 Check out the programme and book seats NOW to see your favourite authors ➡️ www.murderone.ie Whether you have a passion for crime writing or just love to lose yourself in a gripping crime or thriller, Murder One has something for everyone to enjoy.

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Alison Weatherby is a YA & teen mystery writer. The Common Criminals’ Club: Death Before Detention published with Macmillan June 2026 (School Trip Survival, 2027) Our full event schedule f is ALMOST LIVE so do check in at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Mary Watson is from South Africa and now lives on the west coast of Ireland. Her adult debut, The Cleaner, was a bestseller in Ireland, the UK and Canada. Our full event schedule will be live VERY soon so do check in at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Managing Director of Children's and YA & Agent, Clare Wallace joined the Darley Anderson Agency in January 2011. She loves working editorially with her authors. Our full event schedule will be live VERY soon so do check in at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Harriet Tyce practised as a criminal barrister and subsequently completed an MA in Creative Writing - Crime Fiction. Witch Trial is her fifth novel. Our full event schedule will be live VERY soon so do check in at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Tanya Sweeney is currently a features writer/columnist for the Irish Independent. Esther Is Now Following You, published by Transworld, is her first novel. Our full event schedule will be live VERY soon so do check in at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Henry Sutton is a Professor of Creative Writing & Crime Fiction and is the author of 15 novels, a collection of short stories & a number of non-fiction/critical works Full event schedule will be live VERY soon so check in at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Jo Spain is an Irish screenwriter and author of 14 bestselling novels, translated into 17 languages Jo co-show-runs Harry Wild series Our full event schedule for Murder One Fest 2026 will be live VERY soon so do check in at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Bestselling crime fiction William Shaw is the author of the Eden Driscoll series. Book 2, The Burning Tide, published July 2026 He relocated to Co. Kerry in 2023 Our full event schedule will be live VERY soon so do check in at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Catherine Ryan Howard is an award-winning, no.1 bestselling author. Her 'lockdown' thriller, 56 Days, is available on Prime Video. Her latest novel is Buyer Beware Events bookings will be live very shortly so do check in at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Dave Rudden is an author & UCD Creative Writing Fellow. He teaches workshops on writing, monsters and magic all over the world. Our full event schedule will be live shortly so do check in at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Aisling Rawle is a former teacher from County Leitrim. She now lives in Edinburgh. The Compound is her first book. Our full event schedule will be live shortly so do check in at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Cormac Quinn is a debut author with a passion for the murder mystery genre. At much too young an age, he started reading detective novels and has yet to stop. Our full event schedule will be live shortly so do check in at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Gill Perdue is the bestselling author of the Shaw & Darmody crime series Her first standalone thriller, All Of Them Lied, published in June ’26 Our full event schedule will be live shortly at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Rick O'Shea joined RTE as a radio presenter in 2001 and since 2025 he has been the presenter of Arena on RTE Radio 1 He also runs The Rick O’Shea Book Club online. Our full event schedule will be live later in the month at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Ardal O’Hanlon is one of the world’s best-loved stand up comedians. His latest book A Plot to Die For was published in April 2026 Our full event schedule will be live later in the month at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026

✨Murder One Fest 2026 - The Talent Kitty Murphy writes murder mysteries set in a fictional Dublin drag scene inc. Death in Heels, Death in the Dark & Death in the Holidays. Death in Love is coming soon Our full event schedule will be live later in the month at www.murderone.ie #murderonefest2026