The Little Green Bookshop

02/08/2026

Joining us for ‘The Art of Suspense’ at Crime by The Sea this September are Louise Doughty and Simon Savidge!

Louise Doughty is the internationally bestselling author of ten novels, including Platform Seven (filmed for ITVX), Apple Tree Yard (adapted as a hit mini series for BBC One) and Whatever You Love (nominated for the Costa Novel Award and the Women’s Prize for fiction). Her books are gripping, tense and utterly incredible.

Simon Savidge is a broadcaster and book lover. He has presented shows for the BBC and Sky Arts and has judged a plethora of book prizes. He hosts events with authors in bookshops and libraries around the country. His YouTube channel Savidge Reads has over 2.6 million views and he is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

On Sunday 13th September, the duo will discuss what it takes to write crime novels and psychological thrillers with plot lines that keep us hooked. The link to buy tickets can be found in our bio. Hope to see you there!

30/07/2026

Final call for festival passes! Just 10 left...

https://www.thelittlegreenbookshop.com/event-details/crime-by-the-sea-festival-pass

26/07/2026

Find someone who looks at you the way Jacqui looks at Claire Fuller 😉

Another sell out event talking about Claire’s new novel Hunger & Thirst, a modern gothic masterpiece Fig Tree

An unforgettable evening 🧡 thank you to all who joined us!

22/07/2026

On 5th September, Lucy Strange will be kicking off our crime by the sea festival with an event inspired by her brand new mystery Murder on a Midsummer Night.

We’ll have fun with the mechanics of murder mysteries, investigating suspicious goings-on, planting clues and maybe even the odd red-herring! There’ll be some top tips for young writers, so bring your imaginations as you’ll be coming up with ideas for your very own murder mystery story!

Suitable for all cosy crime lovers 8+
£5 tickets are available via the link in our bio.

ABOUT THE BOOK
As guests gather for Sir Percy’s summer party, a murderer stalks the grounds of Mulberry Hall. It’s the night of Sir Percy’s midsummer costume party, and Mulberry Hall has been turned into an enchanting wonderland. But the evening takes a dark turn when grumpy guest Magnus Cooper is mysteriously poisoned. The bumbling village policeman is baffled, so it’s down to Eliza, Bram and Krish to solve the mystery. Can they find out who had access to the bottle of poison? Did a demon really appear in the maze? And what on earth is going on down in Sir Percy’s cellar?

Wonderful illustrations by Hannah Peck

19/07/2026

Tickets are selling fast for Crime by The Sea, our first literary festival! Have you got yours yet? Link in bio 🕵️‍♀️

19/07/2026

Wrap up Herne Bay's first literary festival with a bang! 🔎📚

Think you know your Poirot from your Morse? Your Miss Marple from your Thursday Murder Club?

Bestselling author Julie Wassmer, creator of the Whitstable Pearl mysteries will be hosting The Great Crime Fiction Quiz – the perfect finale to Crime by the Sea.

There'll be prizes, costumes (!) and plenty of laughs. We can't wait.

📍 Sunday 13th September, 6.30pm
🎟 Tickets:

18/07/2026

From Apple Tree Yard to Platform Seven – spend an afternoon with one of Britain's most acclaimed thriller writers.

Bestselling novelist Louise Doughty will be with us for The Art of Suspense this September.

In conversation with book reviewer Simon Savidge, Louise will discuss the craft of suspense, the inspirations behind her bestselling novels and what it takes to create stories that keep readers turning the pages.

Come along if you love psychological thrillers as much as we do!

📍 Sunday 13th September, 2.00pm
🎟 Tickets:

Join bestselling novelist Louise Doughty, author of Apple Tree Yard, Platform Seven and A Bird in Winter, for a fascinating conversation about crime, suspense and the craft of storytelling.

17/07/2026

What can Agatha Christie teach us about navigating life's challenges? Join bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink for a fascinating conversation about her new book, The Agatha Christie Cure, as part of Crime by the Sea (Herne Bay's first literary festival).

During a difficult period in her life, Cathy returned to Agatha Christie's novels, discovering comfort, resilience and unexpected wisdom in the Queen of Crime's stories. The result is part memoir, part literary detective story, exploring why Christie's work continues to resonate with readers around the world.

Whether you're a lifelong Christie fan or simply curious about the power of books, we'd love to see you there!

📍 Saturday 12 September, 6.30pm
🎟 Tickets:

What can Agatha Christie teach us about navigating life's challenges? Join bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink for a fascinating conversation inspired by her new book, The Agatha Christie Cure.

16/07/2026

Three bestselling authors. Three very different takes on crime fiction.

Join Jess Kidd, Sophie Hannah and Ian Moore for a conversation exploring the many sides of crime writing, from psychological suspense and gothic mysteries to cosy crime and VERY funny murder mysteries.

We'll get plenty of behind-the-scenes stories, writing insights and the chance to ask your own burning questions.

Featuring books including:
📖 Murder at Gulls Nest – Jess Kidd
📖 The Last Death of the Year – Sophie Hannah
📖 Death and Boules – Ian Moore

📍 Murder, Mischief & Mayhem
🗓 Saturday 12th September
🎟 Tickets:

Three bestselling crime writers. Three very different approaches to murder. Join Jess Kidd, Sophie Hannah and Ian Moore for a lively celebration of crime fiction, mystery and mayhem.

15/07/2026

Join Lucy Strange for this very special interactive book event all about her brand-new mystery Murder on a Midsummer Night!

Get ready for some sneaky peeks into Lucy's sources of inspiration and how she actually writes her books. We’ll be having fun with the mechanics of murder mysteries, investigating suspicious goings-on, planting clues and maybe even the odd red-herring! There'll be some top tips for young writers, so bring your imaginations as you’ll be coming up with ideas for your very own murder mystery story (Suitable for all cosy crime lovers 8+)

Join Lucy Strange for this very special interactive book event all about her brand-new mystery Murder on a Midsummer Night!