Cosy Crime with Mel Pennant

A delve into the cosiest of crimes. What’s going on in the village? Can the aunties solve the crime?

Our favourite genre is opened up over tea and scones, but do check where the knives have been!

Saturday June 21st | 10am

Mel Pennant is an award-winning playwright whose work has appeared in the National Archives, as well as on stage. Born in London, she was raised by an extraordinary village, which included her Jamaican grandparents who moved to England in the 1950s as part of the Windrush generation. Mel is drawn to stories that explore what’s hidden below the surface and celebrate the richness and strength of tight-knit communities. She lives in London with her family and their dog, Bleu. A Murder for Miss Hortense is Mel’s first novel and she is currently writing another mystery starring Miss Hortense.