Riveting adventure merges with drama in the latest book from bestselling author Emily Hepditch, Alone on the Trail. To celebrate their graduation from university, four best friends decide to spend a week backcountry hiking in western Newfoundland, but alone on the trail, secrets jeopardize their bond. As they move farther into the forest, a gruesome […]
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Embracing the cold, atmospheric nature of noir fiction, German author Melanie Raabe and Finnish author Max Seeck sit down to discuss the art of keeping readers in suspense. Raabe’s psychological thriller The Shadow (translated by Imogen Taylor) examines destiny as a woman is told she will murder a man she has never met. Seeck’s Ice […]
You don’t often know what you’re capable of until your family’s in jeopardy. Northern Ireland’s Adrian McKinty explores this sentiment in his latest thriller, The Island. When Heather Baxter’s family vacation on an elusive island with her new husband and step-children turns into a dangerous nightmare, nothing is off-limits. After being separated from her husband, […]
Follow how one Irish show-biz family wreaks emotional havoc across generations, through the journey of brothers Will, Brian and Luke, in Liz Nugent’s latest psychological thriller, Little Cruelties. The #1 New York Times bestselling Irish author will discuss this “dark jewel of a novel” (A.J. Finn) with Canadian thriller author Shari Lapena, shedding light on […]
A must-see panel for true crime enthusiasts, authors Paul Palango, Félix Séguin and Eric Thibault discuss their investigations into shockingly real Canadian crime stories. Palango’s 22 Murders is a shocking exposé on the April 2020 killing spree in Portapique, Nova Scotia – the deadliest killing spree in Canadian history – with insights on the many […]
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 […]
Internationally bestselling author Shari Lapena graces the TIFA stage for a fascinating festival opener exploring the mayhem of one family’s gruesome secrets. In her latest thriller, Not A Happy Family, Toronto-based Lapena spins a murderous story of an upscale New York couple, and the twists and turns that pin their three adult children as prime […]
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, Kurdo Baksi discusses the work of the late […]
Join hometown author Marissa Stapley for an in-depth discussion of her newest book, Lucky, with local and internationally bestselling author Hannah Mary McKinnon. The thrilling road trip novel introduces Lucky, a talented grifter on the run who finds herself in a peculiar situation when a winning lottery ticket threatens to upend her life. Packed with […]
American author Kellye Garrett (Like a Sister) and Icelandic author Lilja Sigurðardóttir (Cold As Hell, translated by Quentin Bates) salute sisterhood in their twisty and character-driven new crime novels. Garrett introduces new representation for Black heroines with Lena Scott, a witty woman on a mission to discover who murdered her TV-star sister. Winner of Best […]
What do you really know about the people you love? This question is explored in two new psychological thrillers that spiral down rabbit-holes of lies and secrets to find what lurks behind even the closest relationships. Norwegian psychologist and author Helene Flood presents her debut novel, The Therapist. The novel follows Sara, a therapist who uncovers a […]
Who says crime novels need to be serious? Scottish author Chris Brookmyre and Finnish author Antti Tuomainen have each infused humour and warm characters in their latest thriller novels. Brookmyre’s The Cut pairs two unlikely sleuths on a journey across Europe, while Tuomainen’s The Rabbit Factor sees an insurance actuary inherit an adventure park with […]
Bestselling British author, radio and television contributor and guitarist for the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers, Mark Billingham, graces the TIFA stage to present his latest novel, Rabbit Hole. This gripping standalone thriller follows ex-police officer Alice Armitage, a long-term patient in an acute psychiatric ward following a debilitating bout of PTSD. When a fellow patient […]
This enlightening discussion between Basque author Jon Arretxe (The Touré Saga) and White Earth Nation citizen Marcie Rendon (Sinister Graves) proves that crime fiction can an effective genre to confront barriers to social justice and give space to diverse voices. Rendon presents Sinister Graves, the final installment of the Cash Blackbear series, where Cash, a […]
International bestselling author Daniel Kalla will present his thrilling new book The Darkness in the Light, set in one of the northernmost communities in the US. In The Darkness in the Light, what begins as a missing-person’s inquiry leads a concerned psychiatrist into a terrifying journey, endangering many more lives in a remote Alaskan community. Tune […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED: We regret to inform you that this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. We hope to welcome Robyn Harding to our stage another time in the near future, and apologize for any disappointment and inconvenience caused by this cancellation. Ticket holders will be refunded. What […]