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Murder One International Crime Writing Festival
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Ireland's International Crime Writing Festival, based in the LexIcon Library, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin and supported by the Arts Council, DLR Libraries & Dubray Books. 🔊 17-19 Oct 2025 www.murderone.ie
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What a fantastic weekend (even if we do say so ourselves)!

A HUGE thank you to dlr libraries and @artscouncilireland.bsky.social for making it possible, to our fab audiences, to the authors who delivered such amazing events, and to Dubray Books for being such wonderful booksellers – THANK YOU 🙏
What a fabulous weekend we had at #murderonefest2025!

Thanks to dlr Libraries, @artscouncilireland.bsky.social, all our fab volunteers & everyone who supported our festival - we couldn't do it without you🙏

Do join the mailing list at www.murderone.ie for early access for 2026!
October 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Live readings are a fantastic experience and last Sunday morning at #murderonefest2025 was no exception!

Conor McAnally, Michelle Dunne, Jake Arnott, & Karen Fitzgibbon took to the stage reading from their latest work.

More Photos: www.facebook.com/MOneCrimeFest
(Ger Holland Photography)
October 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Saturday morning we were joined by four fabulously talented writers Joseph Birchall, Lucy O’Callaghan, R.B. Egan & James Murphy

It was a wonderful opportunity to listen to live readings!

More festival photos of #murderonefest:
www.facebook.com/MOneCrimeFest
(Ger Holland Photography)
October 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
We always like to go out with a bang!

Ruth Ware and Steve Cavanagh were such a brilliant double act in our final fabulous event of Murder One 2025.

#murderonefest2025
(Ger Holland Photography)
October 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
What happens when you bring a bunch of legal eagles to the stage? The very very best of events!

Thanks to Jane Casey, Andrea Carter, Steve Cavanagh and Anna Sharpe for joining us at #murderonefest2025

(Ger Holland Photography)
October 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
What a fantastic weekend (even if we do say so ourselves)!

A HUGE thank you to dlr libraries and @artscouncilireland.bsky.social for making it possible, to our fab audiences, to the authors who delivered such amazing events, and to Dubray Books for being such wonderful booksellers – THANK YOU 🙏
October 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Character is what makes the very best crime novels resonate with you, long after you put them down.

Bestseller Michelle McDonagh delved into the minds of Brian McGilloway, Carmel Harrington and Tim Sullivan at #MurderOneFest2025

(Ger Holland Photography)
October 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Wonderful couple of days catching up with lots of crime writing friends at @murderonefest.bsky.social . And yes, I couldn't help but jump in to sell a few books along the way. Thrilled to finally meet author #JakeArnott who did a brilliant reading from his new novel #BloodRival .
October 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Look who's coming to #murderonefest2025 this weekend

✨A spectacular star-studded line-up✨

Don't miss out...

BOOK HERE:
www.eventbrite.ie/o/murder-one...

Full details: www.murderone.ie
#booksky #dublin #dublinevents #crimefiction
October 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Have you got your ticket yet?

We really are SUPER excited to welcome this amazing line-up to the dlr LexIcon in Dun Laoghaire THIS weekend.

Seats are selling fast so don't miss out and be sure to book your place today at www.murderone.ie

#murderonefest2025 #dublin
October 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We are thrilled that Andrea Mara, author of #AllHerFault, will be joining us for #murderonefest2025 with Gillian McAllister in conversation with A.J. West

✨Ordinary People, Extraordinary Events

🗓️Sat, October 18th at 2pm

Tickets selling fast 🔥
www.eventbrite.ie/e/ordinary-p...
Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning stars in the trailer for #AllHerFault.

Streaming November 6 on Peacock.
October 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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So... QUANTUM OF MENACE is the @thetimes thriller Book of the Month. Huzzah! ... The first mystery featuring Q from the Bond franchise sees Q back in his small hometown investigating the death of a childhood friend. Preorder now, people: geni.us/quantumofmen...
October 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
'But we dug and covered.
Bleach cleaned till we nearly bled.
Made no difference...
Because the better part of us was buried with her and that's the truth.
Or maybe it isn't.
Maybe we were bad all along.'

Sat, Oct 18th, 4pm

BOOK:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-role-o...

www.murderone.ie
October 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Thank you to Tony Clayton-Lea/The Irish Times for the mention as the countdown to #murderonefest2025 begins ⏰

Read in full:
www.irishtimes.com/culture/2025...

Grab your tickets today
Fri 17th - Sun 19th Oct in the dlr LexIcon in Dun Laoghaire

Full details:
www.murderone.ie
October 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Loved The Night I Killed Him
I'll be there!!
‘utterly UTTERLY magnificent!’ Marian Keyes on reading The Night I Killed Him by @gillperdue.bsky.social

Step into the shadows with Gill Perdue, Amy Jordan & Mary Watson in conv. w/ Professor John Deane-O'Keeffe Sat, 18th Oct, 12pm

BOOK:
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#booksky
October 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
TY to Aoife Barry/Sunday Times for this fabulous piece on @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social

Ruth Ware: ‘Writing crime fiction is good for your mental health’

Ruth will be joining us Sun, Oct 19th 4pm with @stevecavanagh.bsky.social in conv. w/ Michelle Dunne

BOOK:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/evil-geniu...
October 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
‘utterly UTTERLY magnificent!’ Marian Keyes on reading The Night I Killed Him by @gillperdue.bsky.social

Step into the shadows with Gill Perdue, Amy Jordan & Mary Watson in conv. w/ Professor John Deane-O'Keeffe Sat, 18th Oct, 12pm

BOOK:
eventbrite.ie/e/behind-clo...

www.murderone.ie
#booksky
October 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
'As well as working on the organisation of the [Murder One] festival, I’ll be interviewing two authors I hugely admire, Ruth Ware and Steve Cavanagh, so lots of preparation is happening for that.'

Person to Person with Michelle Dunne
via Echo Cork Live

Read:
www.echolive.ie/corklives/ar...
Person to Person: 'I love any book that sucks me in and makes me lose sleep'
Cork author Michelle Dunne is preparing for the Murder One festival which takes place this month.
www.echolive.ie
October 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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We are delighted that Tim Sullivan will be joining us at #murderonefest2025 Sun, Oct 19th at 2pm with Carmel Harrington & Brian McGilloway - chatting to author Michelle McDonagh in a powerful discussion on character-driven storytelling

BOOK HERE:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/strength-o...

www.murderone.ie
October 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
“Jordan writes Julia with particular fire, bringing us a woman who has chosen invisibility but who cannot escape what once made her visible.” - The New York Times

Amy Jordan, Gill Perdue & Mary Watson w/ Professor John Deane-O'Keeffe

📌Sat, Oct 18th 12pm

TICKETS:
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October 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
A little reminder of our wonderful venue for Murder One Fest 2025 and also a glimpse of the fabulous Royal Marine Hotel where many of our lovely guests will be staying.

TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST 🔥

Book your seat today at:
www.eventbrite.ie/o/murder-one...

www.murderone.ie
October 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
We are delighted that Tim Sullivan will be joining us at #murderonefest2025 Sun, Oct 19th at 2pm with Carmel Harrington & Brian McGilloway - chatting to author Michelle McDonagh in a powerful discussion on character-driven storytelling

BOOK HERE:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/strength-o...

www.murderone.ie
October 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
👀

The fabulous Dubray Books are offering 10% off our Murder One authors' books when you use the secret code that you can find at www.murderone.ie

Pop over now and grab your tickets at the same time, they're selling fast 🔥🔥

#murderonefest2025
October 2, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Tickets are selling fast 🔥

Don't miss out. Grab your seat today.

👇
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From courtroom drama to small-town secrets The Devil's In The Detail Sun, Oct 19th, 12pm

Steve Cavanagh in conv. with Anna Sharpe, Jane Casey and Andrea Carter

www.murderone.ie #dublin
September 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Ooh, this one looks like a great event. LOVE Chris Whitaker’s books.
Right, am I free on this date 🤔
#Booksky #MurderOneFest2025
"An amazing coup for Murder One to have him (Chris Whitaker) as their guest"

TY @edelcoffey.bsky.social 🙏

Chris Whitaker in conv. w/ Edel Coffey

🗓️Sat, Oct 18th at 6pm
📍dlr LexIcon, Dun Laoghaire

Book your ticket today at:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/all-the-co...

www.murderone.ie
#murderonefest2025
September 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM