About this Event
An Audience with Graham Sutherland at Rugby Library
Graham Sutherland will be talking about his latest book, Warwickshire Murders and Misdemeanours and his writing. There will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions at the end.
This session is great for:
- Hearing directly from the author about their influences, writing process, and behind-the-scenes stories
- Uncovering the darker history of Warwickshire
- Meeting like-minded book enthusiasts
- Discovering what our libraries offer
Why not take a book home after the event? You'll enjoy a great read, and it's a simple way to support your library. Every loan counts.
Warwickshire Murders and Misdemeanours
Although areas of Warwickshire became industrialised in the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries, much of the county remains rural. The history of crime in the county encompasses small towns and villages in the countryside, historic market towns such as Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon, and larger settlements such as Rugby, Bedworth and Nuneaton which attracted more industries. In this book author Graham Sutherland explores how historical crimes were investigated and punished in Warwickshire, including areas of the historic county such as Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and Aston which are now within the West Midlands conurbation. Cases range from highway robbery and a rebellion by pupils at Rugby School, M**der, arson, fraud and bigamy to deaths through prize-fighting, and food hoarding during the First World War, poison pen letters and a workhouse resident prosecuted for refusing to work.
This collection of true-life crime stories gives a vivid insight into life in Warwickshire through the centuries to the present. This book will fascinate anyone with an interest in the history of crime as well as those who want to know more about the history of this county in the heart of England.
About the author
Graham Sutherland is a retired police inspector, writer and speaker. He is a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for the Heart of England area with a special interest in Warwickshire and the Cotswolds. He is former Beadle and Town Crier for Warwick and is the Ale Taster for Warwick Court Leet. He has written numerous books and booklets on the history of Warwick and Warwickshire as well as his self-published fiction.
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Date: Tuesday 8th December 2026
Age: Suggested 12+
Booking: Booking essential
Book sales: Books will be available to purchase at the end of the event. Payment by cash and card accepted.
Refreshments: Free refreshments available
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