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Murder One, Ireland's International Crime Writing Festival 2025

Friday, 17 October 2025 - Sunday, 19 October 2025
About this event
Featuring some of the most well-known and internationally renowned crime-writing stars, Murder One, Ireland’s International Crime Writing Festival, returns to Dublin from the 17th –19th October 2025 for its 8th year with a whole host of not to be missed events, readings and masterclasses taking place in Dun Laoghaire’s DLR Lexicon Library & Cultural Centre.
Supported by the Arts Council and DLR Libraries, the festival features international crime writing talent, including global sensation and international bestselling author Chris Whitaker on his first visit to Ireland, as well as Ruth Ware, Steve Cavanagh, Gillian McAllister, Jane Casey, Andrea Mara, A.J. West, Amanda Cassidy, Conor McAnally and Catherine Ryan Howard to name but a few!
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