CrimeCONN 2024: History, Headlines and Heroes

The Friends of the Ferguson Library in Partnership with Mystery Writers of America – NY Chapter Present CrimeCONN, Connecticut’s own one-day mystery lovers' conference.

Books will be available for sale and signing.

CrimeCONN will be presented as a hybrid event so you can

choose to attend in person or via Zoom webinar.

TICKETS

In-Person Event
(Lunch and all-day coffee included in in-person ticket price)

Through May 8 - Early Bird Registration

$40 per person

After May 8

$60 per person

$45 per person for MWA members, Friends members, seniors and students

Virtual Event
Also available via Zoom webinar (from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
$25 per person
Zoom login will be provided in advance of the program.

Moderators and panelists include real-life crime fighters, best-selling authors, experts in writing craft, and much more.

Here are a few of the highlights. More details to come.

Keynote Speaker
Megan Abbott, New York Times bestselling and Edgar-award-winning author of the novels Beware the Woman, The Turnout, Give Me Your Hand, You Will Know Me, The Fever, Dare Me, The End of Everything, Bury Me Deep, Queenpin,The Song Is You and Die a Little. In conversation with Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of 31 novels—including six in Robert B. Parker’s Jesse Stone series—short stories, poetry, and essays.
Writing Workshop
Reed Farrel Coleman will also lead a writing workshop with tips on how to handle the delicate balance between reality, truth, and fiction.

Cold Case Conversation
With Michelle Clark, Medicolegal Death Investigator for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s in Connecticut, with Detective Tammy Murray of the West Haven Police Department. How cold cases write the final chapter.

Also appearing:

Mally Becker, two-time Agatha Award-nominated author of the Revolutionary War Mysteries, which include The Turncoat's Widow, The Counterfeit Wife, and The Paris Mistress.
Russ Colchamiro, author of Finders Keepers, Crossline and other tall tales.

Investigative journalist, M. William Phelps, a true crime expert/analyst and New York Times best-selling author of 39 nonfiction books.

Charles Salzberg, author of the Henry Swann mystery series and over 20 non-fiction books.

Jim Fusilli, author of nine novels, including The Mayor of Polk Street and its predecessor, Narrow's Gate.

Host or Publisher Ferguson Library