The Re-Read: Val McDermid on Agatha Christie

Val McDermid and Janet Smyth

The Re-Read: Val McDermid on Agatha Christie

Val McDermid and Janet Smyth

1:00pm

Saturday, June 4, 2022

Join us as we explore influential books and writers who define a genre and have captivated readers for decades. Each session brings a contemporary writer sharing a favourite book or author, offering their insight as an author and sharing their joy as a reader. In this session, celebrated Scottish crime writer Val McDermid explores the canon of Agatha Christie, one of the most beloved writers of all time. Christie’s books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. Join McDermid for a deep dive into the iconic stories that define contemporary crime writing, and that have inspired countless books, plays, films, games and television series.

Interviewer: Janet Smyth

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Ticket Info:
Date & Time: June 4 at 1pm ET
Where: Lakeside Terrace at Harbourfront Centre
Duration: 45 minutes
Ticket prices: $16.50 – Regular; $12.50 – Youth; or Get the All-Access Pass

Please note, there was a change of venue for this event. It will now take place in the Lakeside Terrace at Harbourfront Centre at 1pm ET. 

Supported by Scottish Books International.

Scottish Books International

Conversation

Join us as we explore influential books and writers who define a genre and have captivated readers for decades. Each session brings a contemporary writer sharing a favourite book or author, offering their insight as an author and sharing their joy as a reader. In this session, celebrated Scottish crime writer Val McDermid explores the canon of Agatha Christie, one of the most beloved writers of all time. Christie’s books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. Join McDermid for a deep dive into the iconic stories that define contemporary crime writing, and that have inspired countless books, plays, films, games and television series.

Interviewer: Janet Smyth

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Ticket Info:
Date & Time: June 4 at 1pm ET
Where: Lakeside Terrace at Harbourfront Centre
Duration: 45 minutes
Ticket prices: $16.50 – Regular; $12.50 – Youth; or Get the All-Access Pass

Please note, there was a change of venue for this event. It will now take place in the Lakeside Terrace at Harbourfront Centre at 1pm ET. 

Supported by Scottish Books International.

Scottish Books International

Conversation

Featured Authors

Val McDermid
Val McDermid’s best-selling novels have won the Los Angeles Times Book of the Year Award, and the Crime Writers’ Association’s Gold Dagger and Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for outstanding achievement. She is also a multiple finalist for the Edgar Award, including for the Fact Crime nominee Forensics. Val McDermid’s Festival appearance is generously supported by Scottish Books International.

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Janet Smyth
Janet Smyth is an arts programme consultant specialising in strategic planning of events, programmes and projects for children, young people, educators and care-givers within festivals and creative spaces. She has worked with the Edinburgh International Book Festival, the National Galleries of Scotland, Seven Stories in Newcastle and is currently Children’s and Families Programmer for International Literature Festival Dublin, Programme Consultant for the Bath Children's Literature Festival and Reading is Magic virtual festival, Children and Families Programme Curator for the Boswell Book Festival in Scotland and Programme Consultant for the TIFA Kids 2021 Festival.

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