The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Auckland Libraries, invites booklovers to another thrilling event featuring five talented local storytellers.
As crime and thriller writing has evolved from the puzzle-like mysteries of Agatha Christie and Ngaio Marsh to a diverse range of stories delving deeply into psychology, people and places alongside captivating events, it has continued to be one of the world’s most popular forms of storytelling.
What draws us to darker tales?
On page or screen, fact or fiction?
On page or screen, fact or fiction?
Award-winning investigative journalist Kirsty Johnstone chairs memoirist and author Caroline Barron, police detective turned double-Ngaios finalist Chris Blake, screenwriter Kathryn Burnett, and thriller writer Yvonne Eve Walus, for a criminally good conversation about crafting page-turning storylines, memorable characters, and the impact of place and themes.
WHEN: Wednesday 21 May 2025
WHERE: Takapuna Library, 9 The Strand
WHEN: 6pm for light refreshments, 6.30pm panel discussion
WHERE: Takapuna Library, 9 The Strand
WHEN: 6pm for light refreshments, 6.30pm panel discussion
Entry: by koha.
RSVP: TakapunaEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
RSVP: TakapunaEvents@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
