Killer Stories - Crime Fiction
Entry
£8 + booking fee
Date
Sat 11 Oct 2025
Time
10.30–11.30am
Location
Foyle Rooms
Turner Contemporary
Join crime fiction writers GD Wright, LV Matthews and Naomi Williams discuss their approaches to the chilling genre, in conversation with Academy FM presenter Paul Rutters.
Three crime fiction writers discuss their approaches to the genre, in conversation with Academy FM presenter Paul Rutters. GD Wright, LV Matthews and Naomi Williams will talk about their inspirations, writing complex characters, and keeping readers on the edge of their seats.
About the authors
GD Wright
Former police officer GD Wright published his debut crime fiction novel After the Storm in 2024 through Harper Collins imprint Avon. The follow-up Into the Fire, again set in the fictional seaside town of Beachbrook, arrived earlier this year.
LV Matthews
LV Matthews worked for 10 years in both domestic and international sales for major UK publishing houses, before leaving to pursue a career in writing. She has always been fascinated by the grit of the human psyche, and what drives people to act in the dark ways that they do.
Naomi Williams
Naomi Williams started her career teaching English and Drama before becoming a full-time writer. Her first psychological thriller The Woman in Ward 9 was published this year. She also writes family dramas as Lisa Timoney and book club fiction as Kate Storey. Her next thriller will be out in 2026.
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