19/10/2026
🚨🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT – VENICE TALKS! 🕵️♂️📚
Three crime writers. One extraordinary city. And plenty of murder… on paper, of course!
What happens when Venice becomes the meeting point for some of the world's most fascinating crime writers?
In the latest episode of Venice Talks, I'm joined by Gregory Dowling, Philip Gwynne Jones and David Hewson, the three brilliant minds behind NOIR 2026, the international crime fiction festival bringing mystery, intrigue and a darker side of storytelling to the lagoon.
We talk about how the festival was born, its remarkable evolution, the differences between Italian giallo and international crime fiction and what it really takes to bring a literary festival to life in Venice.
And yes, there are a few laughs along the way. After all, even crime writers have a sense of humour!
🎧 LISTEN TO THE NEW EPISODE HERE:
https://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/venice-noir-where-crime-fiction-meets-the-lagoon/
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