Whether you love a classic detective mystery, historical crime or a good thriller, you’ll find plenty of murder and duplicity on offer at our Kills & Thrills Mystery and Crime Day.

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Entry (gives access to all events)

$20 SMSA Members
$30 Non-Members

Everyone Welcome

Pre-registration for each session is essential due to limited capacities in some venues.

 NB: Online bookings must be paid by credit card. If you wish to pay by cash, please book in the SMSA Library.

The Line Up

The entry fee gives you access to the whole line up featuring Michael Wilding, Gabrielle Lord, Barry Maitland and Meg Keneally. Pre-registration for each session is essential.

• Session A Panel Discussion: Chekov’s Guns, McGuffins & Red Herrings — The Tropes of Crime Writing
• Session B Film Screening: Sunset Blvd (1950)
• Session C Crime Writing Seminar: Playing with the Past — Historical Crime Writing
• Session D Trivia Tournament
• Super Sleuths Scavenger Hunt