The Great Dunmow BookFest kicks off with a ‘Criminally Good Night’ commencing with best-selling crime-writing duo Nicci French who will be discussing their 27th novel, a new psychological thriller, What Happened That Night, with fellow crime-writer Linda Stratmann.

In the second part of the evening, The Traitor’s faithful and best-selling author of Blood Orange, Harriet Tyce will discuss her page-turning extraordinary new novel, Witch Trial. Two teenage girls. One murdered classmate. And a modern-day witch trial that will divide the nation.

Come along for a thrilling night out to kick off the wonderful BookFest weekend.