Description
Delve into the thrilling world of crime fiction as we are joined by acclaimed authors, Vaseem Khan, Alex Gray, Sarah Hussain, and chair, Saeida Rouass. They will discuss their gripping novels, each set in a different corner of the globe.
These authors will share their unique perspectives on weaving intricate tales of mystery, suspense, and intrigue, transporting readers to diverse settings and cultures. Explore the dynamic interplay of crime, culture, and location, and gain insights into how international influences shape their storytelling.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the minds behind some of the most compelling crime fiction, and uncover the secrets lurking across borders.
Please note, this venue has changed from the printed programme.
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About the Authors
![Vaseem Khan head shot](https://www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Vaseem-Khan-Web-Ready-768x768.jpg)
Vaseem Khan
Vaseem Khan, author of acclaimed crime series set in India, balances modern Mumbai with 1950s Bombay in his Baby Ganesh Agency and Malabar House novels, respectively. His debut, The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra, garnered praise, earning translation into 17 languages and recognition by the Sunday Times. Midnight at Malabar House clinched the Crime Writers Association Historical Dagger in 2021. Born in England and having worked a decade in India, Khan broke barriers as the first non-white Chair of the UK Crime Writers Association in 2023.
![Alex Gray Headshot](https://www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Alex-Gray-Web-Ready-768x768.jpg)
Alex Gray
Alex Gray is the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Detective William Lorimer series. Born and raised in Glasgow, she has been awarded the Scottish Association of Writers’ Constable and Pitlochry trophies for her crime writing and is the co-founder of the international Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival.
![Sarah Hussain Headshot](https://www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sarah-Hussain-Web-ready-768x768.jpg)
Dr Sarah Hussain
Dr Sarah Hussain is a Huddersfield based author and educator. Her novella, Escaped from Syria was a winner finalist in the People’s Book Prize Award. In 2018 she won the Ms Shakespeare competition in Yorkshire and was commissioned to write a monologue, which was performed on International Women’s day. She was shortlisted in a competition run by The University of Huddersfield, and her short story, You will be free one day, my dearest India, is included in the anthology Trouble, published by Grist. She completed a BA Honours Arts of Literature, a Master of Arts in Creative Writing, and recently completed a PhD.
About the Chair
![Saeida Rouass Headshot](https://www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Saeida-Rouass-Web-Ready-768x768.jpg)
Saeida Rouass
Saeida Rouass is a British author of Moroccan heritage. Her novels include Eighteen Days of Spring in Winter and Assembly of the Dead. She has contributed to anthologies including Our Morocco, The Ordinary Chaos of Being Human, and We Wrote in Symbols and written for Newsweek and The Independent. She is currently working on a dark comedy feature script with documentary film maker Masood Khan about polygamy in Muslim communities.
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