# Event Details - **Event Name**: A Blether O' Books with Ajay Close - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Nov, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Sun, 08 Nov, 2026 at 01:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Ajay Close explores the real people and events behind her novel 'What Doesn't K*ll Us'.About this EventA killer stalks the streets. Every man is a suspect, every woman is at risk. But in a house on Cleopatra Street, women are fighting back. Join Ajay Close to hear about the real people and events behind her award-winning novel, What Doesn’t K*ll Us. Based on the Yorkshire Ripper murders, this gripping tale of M**der, resistance, unexpected friendships and divided loyalties asks how much has really changed since the dark days of the 1970s?Ajay Close is a novelist and dramatist. Her first novel, Official and Doubtful, was longlisted for the Orange Prize. It was followed by Forspoken; Trust; A Petrol Scented Spring (longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction and about the Scottish suffragettes); The Daughter of Lady Macbeth and What We Did in the Dark, the story of Catherine Carswell, whose biography of Robert Burns aroused controversy. Her latest novel, What Doesn’t K*ll Us – a fictional reworking of real events in the 1970s – was named Fiction Book of the Year in Scotland’s National Book Awards.The Keekin Gless, a play about Scots poet William Soutar, premiered at Perth Theatre. The Sma Room Seance, a musical play based on Soutar’s life and work, toured Scotland and was revived at the Edinburgh Fringe. Cat and Mouse, about the Scottish suffragettes, premiered at Goodlyburn Theatre, Perth. Ajay’s first career was in journalism, where she won many awards.Check out the A Blether O' Books: Scotland Through Literature Collection for other events in this series.Refunds will only be given in the event of cancellation by organisers. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alloway/a-blether-o-books-with-ajay-close/100001985286230558 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, theatre, live-music, burns-night - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 8.88, max: 10.98, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Alloway - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum - **lat**: 55.4282745 - **long**: -4.6356823 - **full address**: Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A Blether O' Books with Ajay Close - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/672e502e3fe5109a1e600cfdd6a39be901ef2b7620939bbe9df1d895b1f303ce-rimg-w1200-h600-dc294069-gmir.jpg?v=1775572091 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A Blether O' Books with Ajay Close being held? - **A:** A Blether O' Books with Ajay Close takes place on Sun, 08 Nov, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Sun, 08 Nov, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing A Blether O' Books with Ajay Close? - **A:** A Blether O' Books with Ajay Close is organized by Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A Blether O' Books with Ajay Close is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Alloway, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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