IN PICTURES: The guests at world's best crime-writing festival

The cream of crime-writers will gather for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival at the Old Swan, Harrogate, from Thursday July 18 to Sunday July 21.
Co-founder of Theakston Old Peculier Crime Festival and best selling author Val McDermidCo-founder of Theakston Old Peculier Crime Festival and best selling author Val McDermid
Co-founder of Theakston Old Peculier Crime Festival and best selling author Val McDermid

Here's who will be lining up. Tickets can be booked now - Weekend Rover: £236, Friday Rover: £93, Saturday Rover: £105. Box office: 01423 562 303, or book online harrogate internationalfestivals.com Individual event tickets will go on sale on Tuesday April 9 at 10am.

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