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10 Crime Writers including Ruth Dudley Edwards at Cambridge event

15 November, 2012

The Mystery People invite you to Christmas Chrime event and a chance to meet Ruth Dudley Edwards, author of the satirical crime novel Killing the Emperor, and nine other crime writers,at Heffers in Cambridge on Thursday 13 Decemeber, 6.30pm.

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Martin Edwards Murder Squad Event in Southport

12 November, 2012

Saturday 1st December 2012, 2:00pm – 4:00pm  SOUTHPORT The Murder Squad is a group of award-winning crime writers. They include Ann Cleeves ( of the Vera novels), Cath Staincliffe (who created Blue Murder), Margaret Murphy, Kate Ellis and Allison & Busby’s very own Martin Edwards. There will be a talk, followed by Q & A […]

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John Wilcox book signing in Salisbury

23 October, 2012

Tuesday 20th November, 11.00am        WATERSTONES, SALISBURY Come and meet historical novelist John Wilcox (author of the acclaimed Simon Fonthill series) who will be signing copies of his new and moving novel, Starshine, set during the First World War, at Waterstone’s, 7-9 High Street, Salisbury SP1 2NJ. For more information call the bookshop on  01722 […]

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Victorian Murder & Mystery evening with D E Meredith in Windsor

12 October, 2012

Celebrate the Thames Balley Festival of History by joining novelists D E Meredith, Essie Fox and Lynn Shepherd at Windsor Guild Hall as they talk about murder and mystery and their passion for the Victorian era on Tuesday 13th November, 7.30pm.

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D E Meredith talks Blood, Butterflies and Beasts at Teddington Library

12 October, 2012

Wednesday 12th December, 7.00pm – 8.00pm, £2, TEDDINGTON LIBRARY Come and meet, crime writer D E Meredith who will be giving a fascinating talk entitled Blood, Butterflies and Beasts about 19th Century science, forensics, evolution and the Victorian imagination! It all ties in with her novel Devoured, the first book in a brand new crime […]

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D E Meredith speaking at Kew Library

12 October, 2012

Come and meet debut novelist D E Meredith, who will be talking about Devoured, the first book in a brand new Victorian crime series set in London at the dawn of forensic science at Kew Library on Tuesday 4 December, 6.30pm.

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Catherine Law speaking at Chesham Library

12 October, 2012

Come and enjoy a coffee morning with author Catherine Law who will be talking about and signing copies of her new book The September Garden, at Chesham Library on Wednesday 12th December, 10.00 am.

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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet to hit the stage

21 September, 2012

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford has been made into a stage production by Book-It Repertory Theatre and will run from 22 September to 28 October at The Centre Theatre in Seattle.

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Alanna Knight & Alex Gray at Mayfield Library, Edinburgh

21 September, 2012

Thursday 29th November, 7pm – 9pm     MAYFIELD LIBRARY, EDINBURGH Come and meet Scottish crime writers Alanna Knight (author of the acclaimed Inspector Faro and Rose McQuinn series) and Alex Gray, who will be talking about and signing copies of their books at Mayfield LIbrary, 1 Stone Avenue, Dalkeith, Edinburgh EH22 5PD. For more information […]

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Zoë Sharp speaking at Sheffield’s Off the Shelf festival

21 September, 2012

Wednesday 7th November, 11.00am    CENTRAL LIBRARY, SHEFFIELD Come and meet Zoë Sharp at Sheffield’s Off the Shelf book festival as she talks about her unconventional route into writing, (she opted out of mainstream education at age twelve and wrote her first novel when she was fifteen) and the creation of her best-selling Charlie Fox series. […]

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History in the Court evening in Central London

15 September, 2012

Enjoy a glass of wine and mingle with writers of historical fiction and non-fiction as they flock to Goldsboro Books off Charing Cross Road this Thursday 20 September.

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Catrin Collier book signing in Newport

28 August, 2012

Saturday 15 September, 1.00pm – 2.00pm   WATERSTONES, NEWPORT Come and meet acclaimed author Catrin Collier who will be chatting to customers and signing copies of her new paperback set in Pontypridd, Bobby’s Girl, at Waterstones, 159 Commercial Street, Newport, NP20 1JQ . For more information contact the store on 0843 290 8507.

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Anna Dean book signing in Carlisle

8 August, 2012

Come and meet Anna Dean, author of the acclaimed Dido Kent mystery series, who will be signing copies of her books, including her new hardback A Place of Confinement at Waterstones in Carlisle on Saturday 8th September, 11am – 1pm.

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Catrin Collier book signing in Pontypridd

8 August, 2012

Come and meet acclaimed author Catrin Collier who will be signing copies of her new paperback Bobby’s Girl (set in Pontypridd) at WHSmith in Pontypridd on Saturday 25 August, 12noon – 1.30pm

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Alanna Knight, Alex Gray & Aline Templeton at Stirling’s Bloody Scotland Festival

8 August, 2012

PART OF BLOODY SCOTLAND – Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival, 14 – 16 September STIRLING HIGHLAND HOTEL Saturday 15 September, 10.30 – 11.30am Alex Gray has always wanted to weave in the life of a female pathologist ever since her first visit to Glasgow City Mortuary. Her initial experience of a post mortem examination and […]

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Alanna Knight at Reader’s Day in Irvine

20 July, 2012

Saturday 27th October,  9.30am-3.30pm    WELLWOOD, IRVINE A chance for readers to meet and share their love of reading. Four talented authors, Alanna Knight (author of the acclaimed Inspector Faro and Rose McQuinn series), Maggie Craig, James Robertson and Sara Sheridan will be leading various book group sessions at a Reader’s Day in Wellwood, 28 Eglinton […]

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D E Meredith at Wilderness Festival in Oxfordshire

17 July, 2012

D E Meredith (author of the Victorian crime novel, ‘Devoured’), will be giving a talk with fellow authors Essie Fox and Lynn Sheperd entitled ‘MAYHEM, MYSTERY AND MURDER: The Victorian World Re-imagined’, at this summer’s Wilderness Festival.

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Julia Stoneham at The Telegraph Ways with Words Festival, Devon

27 June, 2012

Wednesday 11th July, 10.30 am. Come along to hear Julia Stoneham speak about dramatising novels for radio and then sign copies of her own three novels Muddy Boots and Silk Stockings, The Girl at the Farmhouse Gate and Alice’s Girls. Tickets priced £6, for full details, visit www.wayswithwords.co.uk

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Bodies in the Bookshop 2012, Cambridge

27 June, 2012

Saturday 14th July, 10 am – 6 pm, The Cambridge Union Enjoy a day packed with talks and discussions and a chance to meet your favourite crime authors including Adrian Magson, Rebecca Tope, Nicola Upson, Jim Kelly, Catriona McPherson and more. Hosted by Heffers, the event will take place this year at the Cambridge Union, 9a […]

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Margaret Busby writes obituary for friend and old A&B author Rosa Guy

19 June, 2012

Author and activist Rosa Guy has died. Her acclaimed debut novel Bird at My Window was published by Margaret Busby at A&B in 1985 and her obituary recently appeared in The Guardian.

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Book Launch: D E Meredith in Central London

15 June, 2012

CHANGE OF DATE: Wednesday 26 September, 6.30pm      GOLDSBORO BOOKS, LONDON Come and celebrate with D E Meredith as she launches her debut Devoured, the first book in the exciting new Hatton & Roumande Victorian mystery series, at Goldsboro Books, 23 – 25 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ. For more information call the bookshop on 020 […]

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