Join us for mystery and mayhem. Solve a crime or test your whodunit savvy as we honor the work of Agatha Christie and others through interactive seminars, book talks, games, and more.
Presentations (Meeting Room)
10:30 a.m. - Raymond Jones (WHRO radio host): “The Golden Age of Mystery”
11:30 a.m. - Det. James Thomas (Chesapeake Police Department): “Chilling Truths: Cold Case Investigation Unveiled”
1:00 p.m. - Robert Hitchings (Norfolk County Historical Society): “Ghosts of Chesapeake & Norfolk: Things that go Bump in the Night.”
2:00 p.m. - Mike Andruczyk (Virginia Extension Service): “Agatha and Beyond: Plants that Murder!”
3:00 p.m. - Discussion Panel: "Agatha Christie: Queen of Crime", Authors - Sheryl Jordan, Teresa Inge, & Michael Rigg| Moderator: Publisher James Hill, RockHill Publishing LLC.
4:00 p.m. - Kanopy Film: “And Then There Were None.”
Workshops (Conference Room)
10:45 a.m. - Author Heather Weidner: “Websites, Newsletters, Social Media, Oh My – Book Marketing 101”
12:45 a.m. - Author Allie Marie: “Writing Mistakes New Authors Make”
1:45 p.m. - Author Teresa Inge: “An Author’s Guide to Write. Promote. Sell.”
Book Talks (Open Area) 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. | 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Authors can sign up at the event to present 15-minute book talks. Visuals are permitted. Presentations must be family-friendly and mystery-focused.
Mystery Trivia Café (Cafe' Seating Area) 11:30 - 12:00 p.m. | 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. | 2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Test your mystery trivia knowledge in the company of like-minded whodunit enthusiasts. Play as an individual or as a team of 2-4 for mystery prizes and bragging rights.
Strike a Pose!If you see a Miss Marple impersonator, ask if she'll pose for a cellphone photo with you.
| Mon, Dec 09 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Tue, Dec 10 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Wed, Dec 11 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Thu, Dec 12 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Fri, Dec 13 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sat, Dec 14 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, Dec 15 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |
