

Susie Dent | Guilty By Definition
Fri 25 Apr 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire, Queen of Countdown’s Dictionary Corner, star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and former compiler of the Oxford English Dictionary, as she lifts the lid on the life of the dictionary-maker.
She will talk about some of her favourite words and where they came from and explore how she used her lexicographical skills to produce her compelling new novel, Guilty by Definition, an intriguing mystery of lexicographical skullduggery that will appeal to word sleuths and enthusiasts, and crime fans alike.
In conversation with Gaby Huddart.
Talk length: 1 hour including Q&A, followed by a book signing.
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Venue address: Middle Brook Centre, Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8DQ