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Rebecca Tope booksigning in Broadway
Saturday 13th March, 11.00-12noon BLANDFORD BOOKS, BROADWAY
Rebecca Tope will be signing copies of her Cotswold Mystery books, including the new paperback Slaughter in the Cotswolds, at Blandford Books, 39 High St, Broadway WR12 7DP. For more information call the bookshop on 01386 858588.
Richard Jay Parker book signing in Salisbury
Saturday 13th March, 11.00am - 1.00pm WATERSTONE’S, SALISBURY
Richard Jay Parker will be signing copies of his debut thriller Stop Me at his local Waterstone’s, 7-9 High Street, Salisbury SP1 2NJ. For more information call the bookshop on 01722 415 596
June Francis celebrates International Women’s Day, Liverpool
Saturday 13th March, 1.00pm-3.30pm MERSEYSIDE MARITIME MUSEUM, LIVERPOOL
As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day, Liverpool saga writers June Francis and Anne Baker will be giving a talk entitled ‘The Heroine’s Story’ at Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AQ. For more information and to guarantee a place at the talk call the museum on 0151 478 4543.
Cath Staincliffe & Margaret Murphy at Nottingham Library
Wednesday 17th March, 2.00pm NOTTINGHAM CENTRAL LIBRARY
Authors Cath Staincliffe and Margaret Murphy will be in Deadly Dialogue at Nottingham Central Library, Angel Row, Nottingham, NG1 6HP. For more details contact the library on 0115 9152813 or 0115 9151171.
‘Crime in the City’ with Alanna Knight, in Edinburgh
Wednesday 17th March, 6.30pm BLACKHALL LIBRARY, EDINBURGH
Come and meet Scottish crime-writer Alanna Knight who will be discussing historical crime set in Edinburgh and her own books, including her latest release Quest for a Killer, at Blackhall Library 56 Hillhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH4 5EG. For more information contact the library on 0131 529 5595.
Talk on the Tradition of British Thriller Writing in Allestree
Friday 19th March, 7.00pm - 9.00pm ALLESTREE LIBRARY
Thriller writers Richard Jay Parker (author of Stop Me), Zoë Sharp (Second Shot and Third Strike) and Matt Lynn (Death Force) will discuss the return of the great British thriller at Allestree Library, Park Farm Centre, Allestree, Derby DE22 2QN. Tickets are free but booking is essential (available from any Allestree and any City Library). For more information call Allestree Library on 01332 559761.
Edward Marston at the Essex Book Festival
Wednesday 24th March, 7.45pm WITHAM LIBARY, ESSEX
Edward Marston, author of the acclaimed Railway Detective series will be speaking about Historical Detective Fiction at the Dorothy L Sayers Society Annual Lecture at Witham Library, Essex. The talk is part of the Essex Book Festival and open to everyone. Tickets will be available as of January 2010 from the Society for members or from the Essex Book Festival. Call 01206 573948 or visit the Essex Book Festival website to book online.
Mingle with first-rate crime and fiction novelists in Hereford
Thursday 25th March, from 11.00am WATERSTONE’S, HEREFORD
A unique opportunity to come and mingle with, not one, but four top-notch female writers of crime and fiction, Rebecca Tope, Kate Charles, Penelope Evans, and Priscilla Masters. They will be chatting informally with readers and signing copies their books at Waterstone’s, 18-20 Commercial Street Hereford, HR1 2DE. For more information call the bookshop on 01432 275 100.
The Lazy Cook book signing in Cirencester
Saturday 27th March, 11.00am WATERSTONE’S, CIRENCESTER
Mo Smith, aka The Lazy Cook, will be signing copies of her new book The Lazy Cook’s Family Favourites at Waterstone’s, 4 Cricklade Street, Cirencester GL7 1JH. For more information call the bookshop on 01285 658 998
Sarah Grazebrook at WI event in Ashford
Thursday 1st April 10.30am ASHFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
Author Sarah Grazebrook will be meeting members of the Women’s Institute at the Ashford Baptist Church, Saint John’s Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PS. She will be talking about and reading from her novel Crooked Pieces, which revolves around the suffragette movement and the Pankhurst women, and also signing copies of the book. If you are interested in attending please contact the East Kent Federation of Women’s Institutes on 01227 464106.
Rebecca Tope book signing in Winchcombe
Saturday 3rd April, 10.30am - 1.00pm PHOENIX BOOKSHOP, WINCHCOMBE
Crime writer Rebecca Tope, bestseller author of the Cotswold mystery series will be signing copies of her books, including her new paperback Slaughter in the Cotswolds at the Phoenix Bookshop, 19 North Street, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5LH. For more information call the bookshop on 01242602795.
Rebecca Tope book signing in Cirencester
Saturday 17th April, 11.00am WATERSTONE’S, CIRENCESTER
Rebecca Tope, author of the bestselling Cotswold mystery series, will be signing copies of her books including the latest release Slaughter in the Cotswolds at Waterstone’s, 4 Cricklade Street, Cirencester GL7 1JH. For more information call the bookshop on 01285 658 998.
CRIMEFEST 2010
Thursday 20th - Sunday 23rd MAY BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL, BRISTOL
Mingle with top-notch crime writers at CRIMEFEST 2010 in Bristol for four days of talks, book signings, workshops and more killer events. Amongst the guests are: Richard Jay Parker, Zoë Sharp, Edward Marston, Judith Cutler, Martin Edwards and Alison Joseph. Details of events will follow. For more information about the festival visit www.crimefest.com
CRIMEFEST Event - Hanging Around:The Curzon Group
Friday 21st May, 4.30pm-5.20pm BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL
As part of CrimeFeastWriters from The Curzon Group will be speaking about the ins and outs of thriller-writing at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TA. The panel includes, Richard Jay Parker (author of Stop Me), Tom Cain, Matt Lynn and Leigh Russell and will be moderated by Zoë Sharp (author of the acclaimed Charlie Fox series). For more information visit CrimeFest.
Alanna Knight speaking at Bedford Library
Monday 7th June, 2.15pm BEDFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY
Come and meet Scottish crime-writer Alanna Knight who will be discussing historical crime at the Bedford Literary Festival. She will be talking about her acclaimed mysteries featuring Inspector Faro and Rose McQuinn, including her latest releases Murder in Paradise and Quest for a Killer , at Bedford Central Library, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1PG. For more information contact the library on 01234 718178.
Alanna Knight speaking at Kempston Library
Monday 7th June, 7pm KEMPSTON LIBRARY
If you can’t make the event at Bedford Central Library (above) don’t worry, you get another chance at Kempston Library, Halsey Road, Kempston, MK42 8AU. Here too, crime-writer Alanna Knight will discuss historical crime and her acclaimed Inspector Faro and Rose McQuinn mysteries - including her latest releases Murder in Paradise and Quest for a Killer. For more information contact the library on 01234 276453.
Alanna Knight at Reader’s Day, Bedford Library
Saturday 12th June, 10.00am-4.00pm BEDFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY
As part of the Bedford Literary Festival, acclaimed author Alanna Knight will discuss crime-writing in general and her popular Inspector Faro and Rose McQuinn mysteries - including her latest releases Murder in Paradise and Quest for a Killer - at the Reader’s Day at Bedford Central Library, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1PG. For more information contact the library on 01234 718178.
Sarah Grazebrook at WI event in Wye
Monday 12th July 8.00pm WYE VILLAGE HALL, KENT
Author Sarah Grazebrookwill be meeting members of the Women’s Institute at Wye Village Hall, Kent. She will be talking about and reading from her novel Crooked Pieces, which revolves around the suffragette movement and the Pankhurst women, and also signing copies of the book. If you are interested in attending please contact the East Kent Federation of Women’s Institutes on 01227 464106.
Sarah Grazebrook at WI event in Ringwould
Monday 13th September 3.00pm RINGWOULD VILLAGE HALL, KENT
Author Sarah Grazebrookwill be meeting members of the Women’s Institute at Ringwould Village Hall, CT14. She will be talking about and reading from her novel Crooked Pieces, which revolves around the suffragette movement and the Pankhurst women, and also signing copies of the book. If you are interested in attending please contact the East Kent Federation of Women’s Institutes on 01227 464106.
Sarah Grazebrook at WI event in Whitstable
Wednesday 17th November 10.30am UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, WHITSTABLE
Author Sarah Grazebrookwill be meeting members of the Women’s Institute at the United Reformed Church Hall, High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY. She will be talking about and reading from her novel Crooked Pieces, which revolves around the suffragette movement and the Pankhurst women, and also signing copies of the book. If you are interested in attending please contact the East Kent Federation of Women’s Institutes on 01227 464106.
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