About this event
From PD James to Jessica Bull, Jane Austen’s classic novels have influenced generations of crime fiction writers.
Join us for a talk from Jessica Bull, author of Jane Austen murder mysteries, and hear about the mysteries in Austen’s own novels, and true crimes which touched her life.
Speaker
Jessica Bull lives in South East London with her husband, two daughters, and far too many pets. She’s addicted to stories and studied English Literature at Bristol University, and Information Science at City University, London. She began her career as a librarian (under the false impression she could sit and read all day), before becoming a communications consultant.
Her debut novel, Miss Austen Investigates, sold to Penguin Michael Joseph at auction for six figures, is published in 18 territories worldwide and was shortlisted for the Crime Writer’s Association ILP John Creasey First Novel Dagger. The second book in her Jane Austen murder mystery series, A Fortune Most Fatal, was published in March 2025, and the third, The Austen Christmas Murders, was published in November 2025.
Event information
- You can attend this talk in person or watch it livestreamed online.
- Please note that the talk will not be recorded.
Attend in person
- You can attend this event in person. It takes place in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library.
- The Weston Library is wheelchair accessible. Find out more about accessibility at our site.
- Please note: only bottled water is permitted in the lecture theatre. No food or other drinks are allowed.
Attend online
- You can also register to watch the event livestream online via Zoom. You will receive joining instructions for the Zoom webinar in your order confirmation email.
- Times listed are in UK time (BST/GMT+1).
