The third annual Crime & Justice Festival begins tonight at Melbourne’s stunning Abbotsford Convent. Brought to you by the wonderful team at Reader’s Feast Bookstore, this festival combines one of the city’s best arts venues with some of the world’s most engaging crime writers.

A close inspection of the program reveals trace elements of a number of Text authors: Shane Maloney, James Brabazon, Angela Savage, Garry Disher, Adrian Hyland and Arnold Zable will be at the scene of the crime all weekend.

There will be plenty to see and hear so pack your magnifying glass and get on the case.