A Crime-Novel Night at Ground Control: authors and murder party in Paris

The Night of the Detective Novel rolls into Ground Control in Paris’s 12th arrondissement on November 14, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Organized by BePolar, this inaugural edition brings together crime fiction and thriller fans for author meet-and-greets, panel discussions, workshops, and a murder party.

Among the announced authors are Maxime Chattam, Olivier Norek, Henri Loevenbruck, Alexis Laipsker, Sophie Loubière and Niko Tackian. Publishing houses will also take part in the evening, notably Payot & Rivages, and the Charybde bookstore will be on site.

Four masterclasses offer different angles on writing: moving from reality to fiction with Sophie Loubière at 4:30 p.m., adapting a crime novel for the screen with Sandrine Cohen at 6:00 p.m., historical fiction with Henri Loevenbruck at 8:00 p.m., and building suspense with Alexis Laipsker at 9:00 p.m. These sessions are intimate affairs and require separate registration.

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The murder party, for its part, lets attendees take part in an investigation guided by professional actors. The program also features live podcasts and screenings, though the exact titles have yet to be announced. Visitors can bring their books to be signed.

The event takes place at 81 rue du Charolais. Admission is not free, and certain activities—especially the masterclasses and the murder party—require an additional reservation. Details on the available options are outlined in the La Nuit du Polar ticketing page, subject to availability. The evening runs until 1 a.m. on November 15.

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