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Date: 17.07.02
Ref: 1381
Press contact: Charles Wright
Tel: 020 7926 2949
Email: cwright@lambeth.gov.uk

Press Release

Crime hits Lambeth libraries this summer

Prostitution, murder and intrigue are all set to hit Lambeth's libraries this summer - in a major promotion of the best crime fiction and fact set in London called "Capital Offences".

For 12 weeks from July a series of displays and events will be staged, with highlights including crime writers visiting libraries in person to talk about the true-life inspiration for their work. Brixton, Clapham, Streatham, South Lambeth, Durning and West Norwood libraries will all be participating.

Book lists, diary dates for related events around London and displays of new crime material are all available from participating libraries.

Events planned to date include:

• 29 August, Streatham Library (020 7926 6768): Talk by Lilian Pizzichini, author of Dead Man's Wages: secrets of a London conman and his family
• 5 September, Brixton Library (020 7926 1056): A panel of crime authors including Peter Gutteridge, Nicholas Blincoe and Sarah Diamond discuss the various merits of 'cosy' crime fiction versus the more graphic 'noir' genres.
• 12 September South Lambeth Library (020 7926 0705): Victorian melodrama evening, featuring local archivist Jon Newman, speaking on the subject of 'Prostitution in Victorian London', Bernard Davies on 'Infamous Crimes of Victorian and Edwardian London', and other guests.

  For more information on these events, including times, please contact the library direct. Some events will be ticketed.

  The events are supported by Read Routes, the first London-wide promotion actively supported by the 33 local councils, the London Libraries Development Agency and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

  For general enquiries about Lambeth's libraries please call 020 7926 0750 or visit the website at www. lambeth.gov.uk.

  Issued by the Communication Centre
  London Borough of Lambeth
  Lambeth Town Hall
  Brixton Hill
  London SW2 1RW

  Telephone 020 7926 1000
  Fax 020 7926 2835
  www.lambeth.gov.uk

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