On the 16th of April C. D. Field will be holding a book signing at the Guisborough Bookshop from 11am until 2pm. Whilst dealing with troubles at home, year seven student Emily is also having to adjust to life at secondary school, which itself comes with its own problems, from trying to fit in yet still staying true to herself, to befriending those in a similar situation. Emily wishes she could go to her brother for help, but he's got his own problems to deal with now, that will ultimately lead to a run in with the law. Will Emily be able to stay true to herself and be strong, even when a friend turns against her and she too becomes a victim of bullying? C.D. Field spent her formative years in West Yorkshire indulging her passion for horses, dogs and teaching. Following university, where she read law, management and education, she enjoyed a varied and senior, academic career teaching nationally and internationally for over twenty years. She now lives and writes in North Yorkshire.
Roger Openshaw and Adrian Phillips will be presenting 'The War That Was Not' at Ashurst Public Library on Wednesday 13th April from 18:00. The story takes place in New Zealand during 1938 at the time of the Munich Crisis. The main characters are Standish Steele, a World War One veteran and stalwart of Wellington Society, and his beautiful wife, Millicent. As the events of 1938 unfold in Wellington against a background of growing unrest in Europe and the vacillation of the British Government, the reader is drawn into a fascinating tale of courage and self-sacrifice, greed, pride and vanity. What might have happened had Great Britain continued with its policy of appeasement and New Zealand alone had declared war on Germany? This is no dry political history, however. Human behaviour at its worst, as well as its best, runs rampant here, with flashbacks to the Great War adding flavour to a satisfying read. With unexpected twists and turns this book will grab readers and hold their attention to the end.
Kathleen Harryman will be signing copies of her title The Other Side of The Looking Glass on Saturday 9th April from 10am at WHSmith York - Coney Street. A beautiful lady wakes up in hospital with no memory of who she is or anything about her life. Liam is there when she wakes up and says she is his wife, Kate.However, something makes her distrust him.This is a truly exciting tale of subterfuge, mystery, mistaken identity and true love.
C.D. Field will be signing copies of her book 'The Medicine Tree' at Waterstones in Middlesbrough from 11am until 2pm on the 1st of April. A childrens book which looks at the effect of friendships and bullying in a young girls life and how to overcome them.
Ian Marsh will be visiting Rainhill Library to give a talk about his book Murderer: On Your Mark on Monday the 14th March at 4.30. Dr Ian Marsh has been a university lecturer for many years and has taught, researched and written widely on crime and criminal justice. He is the author of numerous academic books on crime and justice, and uses his professional expertise to write a brilliant and insightful tale of passion and murder.
William P Thomson will be holding an author talk on Monday 14th March from 6pm on his title 'Prometheus Ascending'. The talk will take place at Victoria Library in London where William will be discussing how far are we willing to go to prolong human life? A sci-fi story on the world's first brain transplant! To find out more go to http://sciencefictiontalk.eventbrite.co.uk
A.C Allanby will be at 'Thames Ditton Farmers Market' on Saturday 27th February between 9am-1pm, celebrating the release of her childrens book 'The Transom Trilogy I: The Adventures of Captain Antonio' Not only will the author be signing copies of her book, there will be a 'Captain Antonio' treasure hunt for the children throughout the market!