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Session 3
Ann Cleeves : True North – The Mask and Northern Crime
The standard of papers given at the St Hilda’s Mystery Weekend just seems to get higher year by year. This was the 17th St Hilda’s and the fifth I have attended, and was distinguished not only by the quality of the papers, but also by the extent to which, in general, they spoke to the theme. Read the rest of this entry »
Session 2
Martin Edwards – Original Sinners
As anyone who has read Martin Edwards’ blog (http://www.doyouwriteunderyourownname.blogspot.com/ ) will know he is extremely well-read in the highways and byways of mystery fiction. This talk was therefore filled with allusions to writers both well-known and obscure (to me anyway). The problem in relation to the latter was that I was unable to make out the proper spellings or names referred to and the following account is therefore heavily abbreviated. The theme of the talk also only became clear when Martin explained it at the end but, in my view, it makes more sense to introduce it first. Read the rest of this entry »
Session 4
Mary Andrea Clarke – Headsman and Hangmen
This was a history of executioners through the ages, and included an examination of the effect of killing on the killers. Although this was an extensively researched and well put together talk, I have to admit that the subject itself is not one that interests me and therefore I did not make many notes. Read the rest of this entry »
The annual St Hilda’s Mystery and Crime Weekend was held from 21st to 23rd August 2009 at St Hilda’s College, Oxford. As usual it was superbly organised and this year was graced by excellent weather. I have attempted to give a general description of the Weekend at http://mysterymile.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/st-hildas-2006/#more-22. This was my fourth St Hilda’s (after 2001, 6 and 7) and I definitely enjoyed it the most. Read the rest of this entry »
I spent the weekend of 17th to 19th August at the annual St Hilda’s Mystery and Crime Weekend in Oxford. This is the third time I have attended – my report on the 2006 weekend can be found below and includes a general introduction. Read the rest of this entry »
The St Hilda’s Crime and Mystery Conference 2006 was held, as usual, at St Hilda’s College, Oxford in August 2006. Read the rest of this entry »
