# Event Details - **Event Name**: Ottawa's Biggest Mystery Book Fair - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Dive into unforgettable mysteries and meet 25 authors at Ottawa's Biggest Mystery Book Fair—intrigue, suspense and great stories await!About this EventOttawa's Biggest Mystery Book FairFor one afternoon only, Ottawa's mystery writing community comes together for what promises to be the city's biggest mystery book fair ever.Whether you're a lifelong mystery reader or simply looking for your next great book, join us for an afternoon celebrating Canadian crime fiction in all its forms.Meet 25 Canadian mystery authors, enjoy live author readings, discover new books, have your favourites signed and connect with the writers behind some of Canada's most compelling mysteries.From police procedurals and historical mysteries to psychological suspense, noir, thrillers and amateur sleuths, there's something for every kind of mystery reader.Come discover new authors, reconnect with familiar favourites and maybe even find your next favourite author.Your next favourite mystery could be waiting here.🔎What to Expect✔ Meet 25 Canadian mystery authors✔ Enjoy live author readings✔ Purchase signed books✔ Meet the authors behind A Capital Mystery: Volume 2✔ Discover your next favourite mystery✔ Connect with fellow readers and writers✔ Celebrate Ottawa's vibrant mystery writing community📚 About Mystery CaféMystery Café is an Ottawa-based community that brings together mystery readers and writers through engaging events, author spotlights, conversations and celebrations of Canadian crime fiction.Whether you're discovering your first mystery novel or meeting one of your favourite authors, Mystery Café is a welcoming place to connect with great stories—and the people who write them.🔍 Stay ConnectedFollow Mystery Café on Facebook for:📖 Author Spotlights📅 Event Announcements🎤 Special Guest Reveals📚 Book Fair Updates🎁 Giveaways & Special Features✨ Behind-the-Scenes ContentJoin UsWhether you are searching for your next favourite mystery, hoping to meet the author behind it, or simply look for a memorable afternoon surrouded by fellow book lovers, we would love to welcome you.Reserve your free spot today. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/03b83730-bfbb-11f1-b7bb-7f2ea2efbfad-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/ottawas-biggest-mystery-book-fair/100001997720436603 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: Jack Purcell Community Centre and Pool - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ottawa - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Jack Purcell Community Centre and Pool - **lat**: 45.4157874 - **long**: -75.6894353 - **full address**: Jack Purcell Community Centre and Pool, 320 Jack Purcell Lane, Ottawa, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Ottawa's Biggest Mystery Book Fair - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d813343ec560e85a815fe3678f32464722b984762aaa9f266f445ae966468ba6-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787621487 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Ottawa's Biggest Mystery Book Fair being held? - **A:** Ottawa's Biggest Mystery Book Fair takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Jack Purcell Community Centre and Pool, 320 Jack Purcell Lane, Ottawa, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Ottawa's Biggest Mystery Book Fair? - **A:** Ottawa's Biggest Mystery Book Fair is organized by Mystery Cafe. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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