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SUMMARY:The Landscapes of Crime Fiction from Dartmoor to Cape Wrath A gold horizontal flourish
DESCRIPTION:About the event\n“It is my belief\, Watson\, founded upon my experience\, that the lowest and vilest alleys in London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside.” So declares Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of the Copper Beeches—a sentiment that perfectly captures the spirit when speaking of novel crime scenes. \nWhether you’re a fan of classic whodunits or modern thrillers\, Christina Hardyment offers a fresh perspective on how place and plot intertwine in British crime fiction. She will explore novels where landscape is not just a backdrop but a driving force in the narrative. From windswept moors to shadowy city streets\, these settings shape the crimes\, the characters\, and the atmosphere in unforgettable ways. It’s a journey through literary landscapes where beauty and menace walk hand in hand. \nSpeaker\nChristina Hardyment is an author and journalist with wide interests\, including a fascination with the historical background to our everyday lives – the way we run our homes and bring up our children\, and the food we eat – and a love of literary geography: exploring the settings that inspired writers classic and modern. She is the author of numerous books\, including Arthur Ransome and Captain Flint’s Trunk\, and Novel Houses: Twenty Famous Fictional Dwellings. Her new book\, Novel Crime Scenes: Twenty Deadly Landscapes from Dartmoor to Cape Wrath\, will be published by Bodleian Library Publishing in 2026. She lives in Oxford. \nEvent information\nThe talk is hosted by the Friends of the Bodleian\, but is open to all. \nAttend in person\n\nYou can attend this talk in person in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library. Find out more about getting here.\nThe Weston Library is wheelchair accessible. Find out more about accessibility at our site.\nPlease note: only bottled water is permitted in the lecture theatre. No food or other drinks are allowed.\n\nAttend online\n\nYou can also register to attend this event online via Zoom. You will receive joining instructions in your order confirmation email.\n\nJoin Friends of the Bodleian\nTo enjoy closer access to the Bodleian\, including exclusive events and priority access to online content\, join the Friends today. For more information\, email fob@bodleian.ox.ac.uk.
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LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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