Join us for a free, library sponsored event part of Crested Butte Center for the Arts Murder in the Mountains Mystery Festival.

About the festival:

A thrilling weekend celebrating all things murder and mystery, including author conversations, a live panel exchange with Scottish crime writers, mystery writing workshops, true crime podcast discussion, youth forensics workshop, “Noir in the Bar” event, murder mystery dinner, and more! Visiting authors include: New York Times bestselling author of fourteen full-length novels in the Walt Longmire mystery series, Craig Johnson; award winning mystery & suspense writer Christine Carbo; crime writer, volunteer firefighter and part-time radio host Rachel Monroe; and Barbara Nickless a #1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author; plus Jakob Rodgers and Lance Benzel of the true crime podcast, Colorado Cold Case.

About the kick off reception:

Free opportunity to mingle with festival authors and enjoy teaser readings, cocktail hour and heavy appetizers