Mick Herron and Richard Osman: Crime, comedy and the art of the plot

Dear reader,

If you’re looking for an alibi this September, why not join us for a special Guardian Live event with two of the best crime fiction authors of a generation, Richard Osman and Mick Herron.

On Tuesday 23 September, the pair will plunge us into another explosive investigation as they introduce the latest instalments in their bestselling book series.

In Osman’s The Impossible Fortune, The Thursday Murder Club are back together – keeping themselves busy planning a wedding. But when kidnapping and death overtake the festivities, they find themselves entangled once again in a real-life case they must solve.

Over at Herron’s Clown Town, the discarded MI5 spies of Slough House face a series of mounting complications that lead to yet another fight to the death between them.

Live in London and livestreamed globally, Alex Clark will join them to celebrate the release of their highly-anticipated new books and discuss their work and inspirations. For what promises to be a fascinating evening of mystery and comedy, this is your opportunity to meet the two literary sensations, ask them your questions and hear firsthand about their beloved book series.

In-person attendees will also be able to buy a pre-signed copy of Herron’s new book and a pre-signed bookplate for Osman’s new book at the event.