the bound presents Alys Cummings
the bound, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TH
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Join us at the bound as we welcome writer and journalist Alys Cummings for a delightful evening of puzzling crime! Celebrate the launch of Alys’ debut novel A Murder Most Cryptic and get your grey matter working with some bonus ‘puzzle time’ after the talk, to solve some crosswords set by Alys herself!
A sudden dead body at a local recovery group proves there is more than meets the eye when a cryptic crossword clue is found in the victim’s pocket. The answer to the clue? Murder. This sparks the beginning of promising young journalist Nina’s investigation, and as more mysterious and threatening clues appear in a newspaper crossword, can Nina crack the case before its too late…?
'Intriguing and ingenious, Cummings has cracked the code of setting the reader a thrilling mystery with a cryptic edge' HARRIET TYCE
Alys Cummings will be in conversation with top North East crime favourite Trevor Wood.
A welcome drink is included with your ticket. Please note that events take place upstairs at the bound which is not wheelchair accessible.
A sudden dead body at a local recovery group proves there is more than meets the eye when a cryptic crossword clue is found in the victim’s pocket. The answer to the clue? Murder. This sparks the beginning of promising young journalist Nina’s investigation, and as more mysterious and threatening clues appear in a newspaper crossword, can Nina crack the case before its too late…?
'Intriguing and ingenious, Cummings has cracked the code of setting the reader a thrilling mystery with a cryptic edge' HARRIET TYCE
Alys Cummings will be in conversation with top North East crime favourite Trevor Wood.
A welcome drink is included with your ticket. Please note that events take place upstairs at the bound which is not wheelchair accessible.
