the fourth ANNUAL HAMPTONS WHODUNIT

April 16-19, 2026!

2025 mystery & true crime authors…

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Where mystery & true crime meet the sea!

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In just three years, Hamptons Whodunit has become the premier boutique mystery and true crime festival in New York State. We host panels, book signings, publisher teas and interactive mystery-themed dinner events, all within walking distance in historic East Hampton Village. Mingle with bestselling authors and discuss true crimes with investigators, legal and forensic experts. The Kick-Off Cocktail Party will be on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

JOIN US! Tickets go on sale in November

Introducing our 2026 line-up…

Guests of Honor

Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who led special operations teams as a team leader, platoon commander, troop commander, and task unit commander...

Attica Locke is a New York Times best-selling author whose sixth novel GUIDE ME HOME, the finale of her Edgar-Award winning trilogy…

featured guests

May Cobb is the bestselling author of THE HUNTING WIVES, now a hit Netflix series, as well as ALL THE LITTLE HOUSES...

BIO

A few of our authors from years 1 & 2…

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All featured guests 2023-2025

our mission is education

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Hamptons Whodunit is a 501(c)(3) organization registered in the State of New York. All donations are tax-deductible.
Events are held in partnership with East Hampton Village and the East Hampton Village Foundation.

Host a special preview screening!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

“THE BETTER SISTER”
Prime Video presented a series preview with NYT bestselling author Alafair Burke
and co-showrunners Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado,

moderated by NBC News Entertainment Reporter, Chloe Melas.

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the fourth ANNUAL HAMPTONS WHODUNIT

April 16-19, 2026!

2025 mystery & true crime authors…

Where mystery & true crime meet the sea!

JOIN US! Tickets go on sale in November

Introducing our 2026 line-up…

Guests of Honor

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featured guests

BIO

A few of our authors from years 1 & 2…

Host a special preview screening!

“THE BETTER SISTER”
Prime Video presented a series preview with NYT bestselling author Alafair Burke
and co-showrunners Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado,

moderated by NBC News Entertainment Reporter, Chloe Melas.

DISCOVER EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE!

Follow us!

Search our archive of bestselling authors and true crime experts!

the fourth ANNUAL HAMPTONS WHODUNIT

April 16-19, 2026!

2025 mystery & true crime authors…

Where mystery & true crime meet the sea!

JOIN US! Tickets go on sale in November

Introducing our 2026 line-up…

Guests of Honor

MORE

MORE

featured guests

BIO

A few of our authors from years 1 & 2…

Host a special preview screening!

“THE BETTER SISTER”Prime Video presented a series preview with NYT bestselling author Alafair Burke and co-showrunners Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado, moderated by NBC News Entertainment Reporter, Chloe Melas.

DISCOVER EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE!

Follow us!

Search our archive of bestselling authors and true crime experts!

“THE BETTER SISTER”
Prime Video presented a series preview with NYT bestselling author Alafair Burke
and co-showrunners Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado,

moderated by NBC News Entertainment Reporter, Chloe Melas.