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Judith Cutler speaking at Mere Green Library

3 September, 2009

Wednesday 21st October, 2.30–3.30pm SUTTON COLDFIELD Come and meet Crime-writer Judith Cutler, author of both contemporay crime novels and the new historical crime series featuring Reverend Tobias. She will be speaking at Mere Green Library, Sutton Coldfield. Coffee served from 2.15pm. Free tickets available from the library or call 0121 464 4592 for more information.

Beryl Kingston at the Pagham WI

3 September, 2009

Tuesday 22nd September, 10am-12noon PAGHAM Beryl Kingston, author of Octavia and Octavia’s War, will be speaking at Pagham Harbour Women’s Institute at St Ninian’s Hall in Pagham.

June Francis at the Clamorgan Writers’ Roadshow in Todmorden

3 September, 2009

Saturday 5th September, 3.30pm    FIELDEN CENTRE, TODMORDEN Come along to the Clamorgan Writer’s Roadshow and meet June Francis, author of 25 books and one of the most borrowed authors in public libraries but who only began writing at age 40. She will be giving a talk entitled ‘Being a Writer’ at the Fielden Centre, Ewood […]

Joan Lingard Gets Moray Reading at Elgin Library

3 September, 2009

Thursday 17th September, 7pm  ELGIN LIBRARY As part of the Get Moray Reading Book Festival (17-19th Sept) bestselling author Joan Lingard will be talking about her adult books After You’ve Gone, Encarnita’s Journey and her famed novel The Kiss at Elgin Library, Cooper Park, Elgin. She will also be reading from her children’s books on […]

Top Brit thriller writers at Heathow Airport

3 September, 2009

Friday 28 August, 10.30am     WHSMITH, HEATHROW TERMINAL 5 Come and meet Richard J Parker, author of the upcoming debut novel STOP ME who will be milling around WHSmiths at Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5, together with fellow thriller-writer Tom Cain. Both authors are part of  The Curzon Group and the event celebrates their Take a […]

Stuart Pawson speaking at Kippax (Leeds) Library

19 August, 2009

Monday 14th September, 5:30 – 6:30pm     KIPPAX LIBRARY, LEEDS Meet crime-writer Stuart Pawson, author of the popular Charlie Priest series, who will be talking about his books and taking any questions at Kippax Library, Westfield Lane in Leeds. For more information call the library on 0113 214 6802.

FOUR OF OUR TITLES ON THE BESTSELLERS LIST!

19 August, 2009

Vampires, historical crime, chick-lit and war-time love-stories seem to be the order of the day. Find out which four A&B titles have hit the Small Publishers Bestsellers List here…

Laurie R. King at London Charing Cross Library

18 August, 2009

Monday 14th September 2009, 6.00pm – 7.45pm CHARING CROSS LIBRARY, LONDON Join crime-writer Laurie R. King who be reading from her new novel The Language of Bees (featuring Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell) and answering questions about her books at Charing Cross Libary, 4 Charing Cross Road, London WC2. For more information call the library […]

Laurie R. King in Newcastle Upon Tyne

18 August, 2009

Wednesday 9th September, Time TBC   THE LIT & PHIL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Join Laurie R. King at The Lit & Phil Library, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne as she reads from and discusses her new novel The Language of Bees. Free event. For more information call the library on 0191 232 0192.

Laurie R. King on mystery panel at Heffers, Cambridge

18 August, 2009

Monday 21 September, 6.30pm    HEFFERS BOOKSHOP, CAMBRIDGE Laurie R. King will be participating in a History Mystery panel and signing copies of her books including her new release The Language of Bees at Heffers Bookshop, 20 Trinity Street, Cambridge. For more information call the bookshop on 01223 568568.

Laurie R. King book signing at Luton Library

18 August, 2009

Thursday 17 September, 7.30-8.30pm    LUTON LIBRARY Come and meet bestselling historical mystery writer, Laurie R. King who will be talking about her new novel The Language of Bees (the latest in the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series) and, as part of the BBC  “My Story” season, how she brings the fictional memoirs of her heroine, Mary […]

Laurie R. King at the Reading Festival of Crime Writing

18 August, 2009

Saturday 12 September, 2.30pm – 4.00pm  READING TOWN HALL Laurie R King, author of the new release The Language of Bees, will be on the Murder in Mind (psychological crime) panel as part of the Reading Festival of Crime Writing. The event takes place in the Victoria Hall of the Town Hall. Visit www.readingfestivalofcrimewriting.org.uk for […]

5.40am BOOKSIGNING WAS WORTH IT, SAY THE CURZON GROUP WRITERS

18 August, 2009

Thriller-writers Matt Lynn and Richard Jay Parker kicked off the Curzon Group’s airport book tour at Manchester and East Midlands airports last week. Read what Matt says about the experience in The Bookseller today…

Alex Wheatle speaking at the SW11 Literary Festival

12 August, 2009

Monday 21st September, 7.00pm   WATERSTONE’S CLAPHAM JUNCTION, LONDON As part of this year’s SW11 Literary Festival, Alex Wheatle (author of the cult classic Brixton Rock and more recent release Island Songs ) will be giving a talk and signing copies of his books at Waterstone’s, 70 St John’s Road, near Clapham Junction, London. For more […]

SOPHIA’S SECRET AMONGST 5 BEST TIME-SLIP NOVELS

11 August, 2009

Woman & Home has picked Sophia’s Secret, by Susanna Kearsley – ‘a romantic novel with a twist’ – as one of their 5 Best Time-Slip Novels.

UK top thriller writers at Manchester Airport

10 August, 2009

Friday 14 August, 12noon-2pm     WHSMITH, MANCHESTER AIRPORT Come and meet Richard J Parker, author of the upcoming debut novel STOP ME and part of  The Curzon Group – a possie of thriller writers who will be milling around WHSmiths at Manchester Airport as part of a Take a Brit to the Beach Campaign. They […]

The Secrets of Crime Writing with Rebecca Tope & Caro Peacock

7 August, 2009

Friday 11th September, 7 – 9pm        ROSS LIBRARY, ROSS-ON-WYE Spend an evening with Rebecca Tope (author of the hugely popular Cotswold mystery series) and Caro Peacock as they reveal ‘The Secrets of Crime Writing’ at Ross Library, Cantilupe Road, Ross-on-Wye. Tickets £3. For more information call the library on 01432 383280.

Judith Cutler signing books in Gloucester

7 August, 2009

Wednesday 23 September, 11.00am        WATERSTONE’S, GLOUCESTER Judith Cutler will be signing copies of her book, including her new release Staging Death at Waterstone’s, 13-15 Eastgate Street, Gloucester. For more information, please contact the bookshop on 01452 422464.

Debut AIR KISSES hits BESTSELLERS LIST

6 August, 2009

The debut chick-lit novel Air Kisses, by Zoë Foster is proving to be a favourite choice for holiday readers and has already landed on the Small Publishers Bestsellers list.

Edward Marston & Judith Cutler in Swindon

28 July, 2009

Saturday 12th September, 11.00am – 3.00pm WATERSTONE’S, SWINDON Crime-writers Edward Marston and Judith Cutler will be signing copies of their book at Watertone’s, 25/26 Brunel Plaza Shopping Centre, Swindon. For more information or to reserve a signed book call 01793 436 465.

LORD OF MISRULE HITS THE BESTSELLERS LIST!

28 July, 2009

The latest release in the acclaimed Morganville vampire series by Rachel Caine is currently in the Top 20 Small Publishers Bestsellers list!