The Details...

Below is a preliminary glimpse at the program for the Virtual International Mystery Festival 2020.  The full program with bios and event summaries will be forthcoming. (Time and events subject to change.)

Please note that all times are British Summer Time (GMT/UTC + 1h), the time zone of Agatha Christie's birthplace in Torquay, England.

Sessions will be held via Zoom.

Saturday, September 12, 2020

7pm: Festival Kickoff

Ongoing Events launch

·         Torquay Mystery Trail by Mike Linane

·         Voting for your Agatha Christie favorites: top ten favorite novels, top five TV adaptations, and top five movie adaptations.  Hosted by Mike Linane.

7:30pm – 8:15pm:  Parodying Poirot by Jamie Bernthal-Hooker

8:30pm – 10pm: Styles Mystery Event

•         The Mysterious Affair at Styles Book Review and Discussion led by Angie Mangino
•         Cover Design Contest hosted by Lurker-Linane Investigations
•         Best Dressed Contest – voted on by the fans

 10:00-11:00pm: Virtual Cocktail/Mocktail Hour

•          Golden Age Trivia with Jeff Rock

 Sunday, September 13, 2020

7pm-7:45pm: Mark Aldridge Talks Agatha Christie and Television Adaptations

7:45pm-8:15pm: Scott Wallace Baker’s Virtual Tribute Tour

8:15pm-9:45pm: Clue-Don’t

A reading of the play Clue-Don’t written by Jamie Bernthal-Hooker

10pm-10:30pm: Edgar and Agatha: The American who invented the detective story and the half-American who brought it to new heights with Jeff Rock

10:30pm-11:30pm: Virtual Cocktail/Mocktail Hour

• Play reading of The Marble House Mystery written by Jaclyn A. Lurker

Monday, September 14, 2020

7pm-7:30pm: Teatime with Juliette and Nigel Ede of Heathcliff House B&B

7:45-10pm: Mystery Minutes Panel featuring:

• Marco Asperger Amici on Agatha Christie and The Mystery of Edwin Drood
• Andrew Wilson, author
• Christian Kirsch - Agatha Christie and the Railway
• Gary Cooper, Christie enthusiast

 10pm-11pm: Virtual Cocktail/Mocktail Hour

•       Trivia with Piers Cardon

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Time TBD

Agatha Christie's Birthday and the After-Party

To round off the festival - kick back, relax, mingle, and congratulate our winners!

Virtual Cocktail/Mocktail Hour(s) and Awards Ceremony

• I Spy winner announced
• Torquay Mystery Trail winner announced
• Favorites Announced
• Birthday card design winner announced (contest to be announced on this blog)
• Virtual group photo – 5-year anniversary
• Trivia with Piers Cardon Part II
• Name that Novel Contest with Lurker-Linane Investigations

Contact email: MysteryFestival2020@mail.com