A look back at CSI Portsouth 2014 and a taste of what's to come in CSI Portsmouth 2016 where crime fiction meets crime fact - Saturday 5 March 2016


Top crime authors and forensic experts lined up for this thrilling and informative one day event where crime fiction meets crime fact. Panel guests to be announced soon. CSI Portsmouth 2016

Saturday 5 March 2016

Venue: Pyramids Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea.

Tickets on sale January 2016

CSI Portsmouth 2016 

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