CAPITAL CRIME
CAPITAL CRIME IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST CELEBRATIONS OF CRIME AND THRILLER FICTION. WE INVITE THE BEST CRIME AND THRILLER CREATIVES, WRITERS WE ALL LOVE TO READ, FILMMAKERS WE ALL LOVE TO WATCH, AND SPEND TWO DAYS IN LONDON DELIVERING A PACKED SCHEDULE OF ENTERTAINING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING EVENTS.
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We know what counts in the best crime and thriller fiction – engaging characters, a believable storyline, gripping plots, with endings that leave you begging for more. And we know that you want to meet these amazing creatives too. So we’ve created this festival just for you. Meet the authors and filmmakers you love and discover new ones.
We set out to give crime and thriller fans a special way to experience our favourite creatives. Capital Crime is a festival like no other – offering an unprecedented level of access to some of the world’s best crime and thriller creatives and putting them together with people influenced by their work. We promise a fun, memorable experience at Capital Crime.
We look forward to seeing you in 2020.
David & Lizzie
Hosts and founders of Capital Crime.
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A CRIME AND THRILLER FESTIVAL WITH A DIFFERENCE
CAPITAL CRIME PRESENTS PANELS AND EVENTS
THAT ENTERTAIN AND ENGAGE CRIME AND THRILLER FANS.

The Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board is made up of people from all aspects of publishing including publishers, editors, booksellers, authors, bloggers and journalists.
Capital Crime Schedule 2023
We’re currently building our schedule for our 2023 festival.
Ticket Information
WHAT YOU GET WITH YOUR CAPITAL CRIME TICKET
Tickets to Capital Crime entitle holders to*:
Admission to panels and events
Access to author signings
Two exclusive new release books
A Capital Crime tote bag packed with goodies
Discounted ticket offers for Capital Crime 2024
Weekend ticket holders are also invited to attend the Capital Crime launch drinks party.
Capital Crime will take place at a central, indoor location, in London.
Admission to the venue is strictly for ticket holders only.
*All tickets are sold subject to Capital Crime’s terms and conditions.
Appearing at Capital Crime
Panels are arranged by invitation. Our programme is planned around themes that will interest and entertain fans and we select authors and guests best suited to explore the subject matter. We aim to feature a good range of authors from debuts to best-sellers.