Don’t miss these Special Events!
panels and discussions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Thursday, April 11
The Kick-Off Cocktail Party at the Maidstone Club.
Thursday night, April 11, 6-8pm
50 Old Beach Lane
TICKETS 6-8pm. Enjoy an intimate evening socializing with renowned mystery and thriller authors and true crime experts at the exclusive Maidstone Club. Located in the dunes on the Atlantic Ocean, this historic club rarely opens its doors to the public. Tickets include complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres, as well as a chance to chat one-on-one with some of the leading figures in the mystery and crime world.
VIP TICKETS 5-6pm. Exclusive offer to mingle with authors and true crime experts for one hour before the Kick-Off Cocktail Party begins! This is your chance to get up close and personal, have a photo taken and shake hands with our noted attendees. Plus you can enjoy a special caviar tasting courtesy of Black River Caviar.
Friday, April 12
Forensics World’s Education Program for East Hampton High School students.
Provided by Hamptons Whodunit at the Historic Sea Spray Cottages. Private event.
Friday April 12, 8am-1:45pm
Book Signing + ATRIA TEA
Friday, 1pm-1:50pm at East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street
Guest of Honor Brad Thor with Julia Bartz, Will Dean & Janice Hallett
FREE
True Crime Lunch at Kumiso.
Friday, April 12, 1-2:30pm
37 Newtown Lane
Dine with true crime cold case investigators, cops, and medical examiners, Joe Giacalone, Joseph Scott Morgan, Sheryl McCollum and Barbara Butcher in an intimate setting. Review real cold cases and ask the questions you have always wanted to ask. Inspired by the vibrant izakaya’s tucked away in Tokyo’s alleys, Kumiso is East Hampton’s first Izakaya.
Tickets includes lunch. Only 20 tickets available.
The Goody Garlick Graveyard Tour with Village Historian Hugh King.
Friday, 5-5:45pm
28 James Lane
In 1658, before Salem, there was the not-so-wicked witch of the Hamptons called Goody Garlick. Hear her story from Town Crier Hugh King in the graveyard where it all took place.
Guests should meet by the graveyard at 28 James Lane at 4:50pm. Parking at the Gardiner Windmill.
FREE. Rain or shine. Sign-up required.
Whodunit Trivia Night at Hedges Inn.
Friday night, 6-8pm
74 James Lane
Hosted by Honorary Co-Chair Alafair Burke and Abby Endler, this fascinating event also features Guest of Honor S.A. Cosby along with Ragnar Jonasson, Yrsa Sigurdardottir, Vanessa Lillie, Janice Hallett, Will Dean, Tessa Wegert and Peter Swanson.
Join your fellow mystery buffs to test your knowledge of all things thriller and true crime – while enjoying wine and small bites.
Tickets include a complementary glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres. Cocktails and full menu also available for purchase.
Book Signing AT MORAN HOUSE
Friday, 6pm-6:50pm
Guests of Honor Ruth Ware & S.A. Cosby; Angie Kim, Wendy Walker, Tessa Wegert, Vanessa Lillie, Ashley Winstead, Janice Hallett & Yrsa Sigurdardottir
FREE
Escape Rooms at East Hampton Library.
Murder in the Library
You’re a new detective and have just been called to investigate a murder. You are faced with six suspects all claiming innocence. You must determine who is responsible before they strike again.
FREE. Sign-up required.
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The Deadly Dinner
While attending a dinner party at the Hamptons Whodunit festival you find yourself accused of murder. You must clear your name before the police arrive to arrest you.
FREE. Sign-up required.
Saturday, April 13
Forensics World at Sea Spray Cottages
Forensics World Crime Scene Challenge at the Historic Sea Spray Cottages
Saturday, April 13, 9am-6pm
101 Ocean Avenue
Experience an unforgettable day of suspenseful entertainment and true crime investigation. Escape to the shores of East Hampton Village for a thrilling two-hour Hamptons Whodunit murder mystery event at the fabled Sea Spray Cottages. Located on the dunes next to Main Beach (as the vintage postcard shows), the cottages are a mysterious and exclusive location that will be open to the public for the first time in 40 years!
Read the New York magazine article, The Best Deal in East Hampton.
Tickets for 12 time slots, each with 12 tickets, 9am-6pm.
Book Signing + Sourcebooks tea
Saturday, April 13, 1pm-1:50pm at East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street
True Crime Chair Casey Sherman with Ashley Winstead, Vanessa Lillie & Carrie Doyle
FREE
Book Signing at moran house
Saturday, April 13, 1pm-1:50pm
Guest of Honor S.A. Cosby with Will Dean, Ragnar Jonasson, Julia Bartz, Peter Swanson, Janice Hallett & Ashley Winstead
FREE
The Goody Garlick Graveyard Tour with Village Historian Hugh King.
Saturday April 13, 5-5:45pm
28 James Lane
See Friday at 5pm.
Guests should meet by the graveyard at 28 James Lane at 4:50pm. Parking at the Gardiner Windmill.
FREE. Rain or shine. Sign-up required.
Book Signing at moran house
Saturday, April 13, 6pm-6:50pm
Guests of Honor Brad Thor & Ashley Flowers with Wendy Walker, Tessa Wegert, Ashley Winstead, Jennifer Hillier, Chris Pavone, Yrsa Sigurdardottir, Will Dean & Ragnar Jonasson
FREE
Book Signing at bookhampton
Saturday, April 13, 6pm-6:50pm
Guest of Honor Ashley Flowers & Honorary Co-Chair A.J. Finn
FREE
Wine & Crime at Hedges Inn.
Saturday night, April 13, 6-8pm
74 James Lane
Be a rookie detective in a simulated war room of a homicide unit to help try and solve a real cold case with many of our true crime guests. Practice your deductive skills while also enjoying a cold glass of Wölffer wine with nibbles!
Tickets include a complementary glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Sunday, April 14
True Crime Panels and Book Signing at East Hampton Library.
Sunday, April 14, 10am-3:20pm.
159 Main Street
coffee & crime Book Signing at bookhampton
Sunday, April 14, 10am-12pm
with fiction authors
FREE
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