Author event: Katy Watson at West Bridgford Library

Join bestselling author Katy Watson for an evening celebrating the Golden Age of crime fiction with a modern twist. Her delightful Three Dahlias series follows three glamorous actresses who turn amateur sleuths when murder strikes. In their latest mystery, A Deadly Night at the Theatre (published in hardback July 2025), the Dahlias find themselves caught up in intrigue in London’s glittering West End.

Growing up in a family of murder mystery addicts, Katy learned early to look for means, motive and opportunity.

Two careers, a lot of air miles, one husband, two children, three houses and forty five published books for children and adults later, lockdown finally gave Katy the means, motive and opportunity to create her own murder mystery – with the aid of her scientist husband’s worryingly thorough knowledge of poisons.

The Three Dahlias Mysteries are the result.

Adult event. Licensed bar available. Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult

We're delighted to welcome Becky Cullen as chair for this event!

Drawing on her own creative practice as a poet and more than thirty-five years' experience of teaching and learning in the private, public and third sectors, Dr Becky Cullen designs, develops and delivers programmes and events which celebrate writing, reading and creativity.

She is currently Director of NTU Arts' Writing, Reading and Pleasure (WRAP) programme, co-producing and curating TV book clubs, the Book Doctors, writing workshops, open mic nights and publications with students across NTU.

Becky was also the writer and presenter of all 45 episodes of the Notts TV Book Club.