# Event Details - **Event Name**: 1940s Noir Heroines: Talk, Film Laura (1944) & Book launch Third Woman - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Dive into a 1940s evening of noir detectives with our book launch of Third Woman and catch the classic 1944 film Laura on the big screen!About this EventJoin Shedunnit at London’s amazing Cinema Museum for a wonderful evening to celebrate 1940s noir heroines and the launch of Third Woman by Helen Jacey, Book 4 in the thrilling female detective series Elvira Slate Investigations.The evening will feature:a talk by Helen Jacey on 1940s noir heroinesbook signing of Third Woman by Helen Jaceyscreening of Laura (1944)M**der mystery mini quizmeet the character Elvira Slatewonderful and historic venue!Talk: Sex, Shrinks and Suspicion: Flipping the Script of the 1940s Noir Heroines with Author and female character expert Helen Jacey will share some of her favourite 1940s noir heroines from old Hollywood. She will explore how sexuality, romance, mental health, psychoanalysis, spies, fashion and beauty influenced the era’s crime noir genre and representation of women on screen. She will share some secrets of her own crime writing process. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/f0788970-42f8-11f1-b649-77d382fb3d5c-rimg-w555-h740-dcf2ebd7-gmir.jpg Screening of Laura (1944)The evening will culminate in a screening of the much loved noir classic movie Laura!Dir. Otto Preminger, and starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews.When glamorous advertising exec Laura is murdered, a 1940s detective investigating her death becomes obsessed with her portrait leading to shocking discoveries. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f0aa47d0-42f8-11f1-9cf3-0f2aa7c59aa8-rimg-w591-h740-dcef2f2d-gmir.jpg Book Signing, Meet Elvira Slate, and M**der Mystery Mini QuizIn between the talk and the screening of Laura, there will be time for you to buy a signed copy of Third Woman, meet Elvira Slate and take part in our M**der mystery mini quiz!About the book:In Third Woman: Elvira Slate Investigations Book 4 , Elvira Slate battles her own unconscious drives to solve the mysterious death of a woman. Get a signed author copy and discover Elvira Slate, the “Modern girl’s Poirot” (5* review )(All the Elvira Slate books and related merchandise will be available for purchase on the night)is a thrilling 1940s noir detective book series which flips the genre and is written with a relentless female gaze. Featuring Elvira Slate, the 1940s detective, a former gangster's moll from London who escapes the law to reinvent herself as a Hollywood private eye. The series is gritty and psychologically deep and offers the reader complex whodunnits through the eyes of a powerful female sleuth.Meet Elvira and her M**der Mystery Mini Quiz!Take part in our M**der mystery quiz! (entirely optional!) and say hello to Elvira Slate while you figure out the culprit, motive and weapon.The mini quiz will take the form of clues and completing a short quiz sheet. Full instructions on the quiz sheet (provided on entry to the event). Winners with the correct answers will receive a Shedunnit goody bag containing: (Book Mark, Elvira Slate greeting card, and surprise small gift. No cash alternative.).Shedunnit reserves the right to change the prizes). https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f0e63f60-42f8-11f1-8b44-9fb43287db39-rimg-w1200-h600-dc140707-gmir.jpg Timings:6.15 Doors open7.00 Talk7.30-8.30 Book signing and M**der Mystery Mini Quiz. Meet Elvira Slate!8.30 Screening of Laura (88 minutes), with brief introduction by Helen.10.30 End - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/1940s-noir-heroines-talk-film-laura-1944-and-book-launch-third-woman/100001987732134322 - **Event Categories**: contests, entertainment, art, literary-art, health-wellness, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15.87, max: 15.87, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Cinema Museum - **lat**: 51.4922943 - **long**: -0.10522030000004179 - **full address**: Cinema Museum, 2 Dugard Way, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 1940s Noir Heroines: Talk, Film Laura (1944) & Book launch Third Woman - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/744574d931864f12c96f6162570910fd08e315036812a296f61b3c088525b4b1-rimg-w1200-h600-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1777386229 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 1940s Noir Heroines: Talk, Film Laura (1944) & Book launch Third Woman being held? - **A:** 1940s Noir Heroines: Talk, Film Laura (1944) & Book launch Third Woman takes place on Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 pm at Cinema Museum, 2 Dugard Way, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing 1940s Noir Heroines: Talk, Film Laura (1944) & Book launch Third Woman? - **A:** 1940s Noir Heroines: Talk, Film Laura (1944) & Book launch Third Woman is organized by Helen Jacey of Shedunnit Productions. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 1940s Noir Heroines: Talk, Film Laura (1944) & Book launch Third Woman is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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