Saturday 11th April 2026

Tom Mead: A Most Simple Solution: The Locked-Room Puzzles of Agatha Christie?

Tom Mead is a mystery writer and aficionado of Golden Age Crime Fiction. His novels include Death and the Conjuror, The Murder Wheel, Cabaret Macabre and The House at Devil’s Neck, and he also recently published a collection of mystery stories, The Indian Rope Trick (And Other Violent Entertainments). His books have been translated into twelve languages (and counting), nominated for various awards and named books of the year by The Guardian, The Telegraph, Publishers Weekly and Crimereads.

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Venue: Pengelly Hall, Torquay Museum

Accessibility

Pengelly Hall is on Level 1 at Torquay Museum and is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Access to the ground floor entrance is by ramp, while a lift and stair lift provide access to all the other levels. There are accessible toilets on both the ground floor and Level 1. There is a hearing loop and assistance dogs are welcome. There is one disabled parking space in the Museum forecourt, which is bookable in advance on 01803 293975.

There is also limited parking opposite the Museum which Blue Badge users are permitted to use for free for an unlimited period of time.

For any enquiries or particular needs please contact the Museum on 01803 293975 or email enquiries@torquaymuseum.org.

For their full accessibility information click here

Getting there

The event will be held in the Pengelly Hall at Torquay Museum.

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