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Heritage Talk: Francis Vivian, Nottinghamshire's Classic Crime Writer
Retford Library, Churchgate, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6PE
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Saturday 7 November 2026 | 1:30pm
Retford Library
Tickets: £3
Award-winning crime novelist and critic Martin Edwards discusses the work of Francis Vivian, a forgotten master of detective fiction from 'the Golden Age of Murder', who was born in Retford and set some of his stories in the East Midlands.
This event is part of Inspire and Nottingham City Libraries' wider Agatha Christie season, featuring a range of events and activities celebrating her life, work and literary legacy.
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