Festive Crime Panel with Mark Edwards, Claire Douglas and Ruth Kelly - Bath

Join us for a thrilling but festive evening as the talented, crime writing genius Claire Douglas chats with the equally wonderful Mark Edwards and Ruth Kelly, authors of two new festive crime novels!

In The Christmas Magpie by Mark Edwards, It’s Noel and Dani’s first Christmas in their new home and they want everything to be perfect - lavish presents, a beautiful tree and outdoor decorations to join in with the festivities in this welcoming community. But they quickly wonder if this street is as idyllic as it appears. First, there are the unwelcome presents left anonymously on their doorstep. Then they are sure someone is watching them. And why are the neighbours all obsessed with a notorious killer who is housed at the nearby women’s Pr*son?After tragedy strikes at a Christmas party, Noel and Dani try to find out who is targeting them – but, in this case, it might be safer not to know . . .

In The Afterparty by Ruth Kelly It's NYE in Amsterdam. Becca has traded her British village life for the vibrant cisty of Amsterdam. But she feels isolated - with her friends and family so far away she is grappling with her fertility struggles alone while her husband spends more time with his stunning business partner. So when Georgie, Becca's charismatic friend from a decade ago, unexpectedly reappears Becca skips over Georgie's past betrayal for a night of fun. They crash an exclusive after party. But with the host mysteriously absent and guests acting strangly, Becca's anxiety peaks as Georgie suddenly disappears into the crowd. With her old friend gone and Becca’s memory of the night missing, she finds herself as the chief suspect in a missing persons case.

Claire Douglas' latest book The New Neighbours follows Lena as she helps her teenage son gather sounds for her media studies project, she doesn't expect her boom-microphone to pick up a conversation between her neighbours, the Morgans. And she’s certain they are planning a crime. Her family and friends tell her that she must have misheard. After all, the Morgans are a well-respected, upstanding couple in their early sixties. They’ve never been in trouble with the law. Yet Lena can’t stop thinking about it. Because what if she hasn’t misheard? What if she can prevent something awful happening? After all, stopping it could help ease her conscience about her own dark past.

Purchase our festive signed book bundle of all 3 books in advance for £40 - perfect as a gift for friends or just a cosy winter treat for yourself!

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