Zadie Smith The Fraud with Peter Guttridge Holy Trinity Church, Hurstpierpoint In The Fraud, her first historical novel, Zadie Smith transports us from literary London to Jamaica’s sugar-cane plantations, weaving an enthralling story linking the rich and the poor, the free and the enslaved and the comic and the tragic. There are many references in […]
Join a panel of local authors as they discuss their books, the inspiration behind their writing, and the journey from idea to publication. With Gavin Jamieson, author, publisher and Bookfest Director Marcus Batterbury Marcus Batterbury has worked in many roles, including bike messenger, fitness instructor, cleaner, waiter, teacher and trainer. With You in the Moment […]
Andrew Hunter Murray Bad Deeds with Gerry Foley Alex legally breaks into offices and homes to test their security. He’s good at it because he used to do it illegally. But one day he gets fired. He decides to steal one last job from his company. This leads to Alex following the trail of the […]
Claire Fuller Hunger and Thirst 1987: After a childhood trauma and years in the care system, sixteen-year-old Ursula finds some new friends, including wild-child, Sue. But as Sue’s behaviour and demands become more extreme, Ursula carries out her friend’s terrible dare. It's a decision that will haunt her for decades. Hunger and Thirst is a […]
Louisa Treger A Fatal Love Lottie Moggach Mrs Pearcey with Jo Durrant Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be hanged in Britain. In A Fatal Love, Louisa Treger reimagines her story as she awaits trial for murdering her lover. Alongside Ruth is Kitty Carrington, assistant to her defence lawyer, determined to secure a fair trial […]
Simon Toyne Abir Mukherjee Crime Simon Toyne’s first book, Sanctus, was translated into 29 languages. He is the author of seven other thrillers including the Solomon Creed and Laughton Rees series. He is also the presenter of Written In Blood on ITVX. Abir Mukherjee is the bestselling author of the award winning Wyndham & Banerjee series of […]
THE BIG BOOK GROUP Patrick Gale Love Lane with Tiffany Murray Love Lane is a brilliant new standalone novel featuring characters from Patrick’s Costa-shortlisted novel A Place Called Winter. 1950s Northern England. Three generations of men, two of women. When veteran Canadian wheat farmer, Harry Cane is brutally obliged to sell up and sail home to an […]