# Event Details - **Event Name**: Catriona Ward, Nowhere Burning with Rainy Day Books - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Enjoy an evening with bestselling author Catriona Ward in Kansas City!About this EventJoin Rainy Day Books at Unity Temple to celebrate Nowhere Burning with author Catriona Ward.This event will take place in Unity Hall (downstairs) within Unity Temple, and includes an author talk, along with an opportunity to get your book signed and personalized.The BookNowhere BurningNowhere Burning is a harrowing tale of survival that places the dark fairy tale of Peter Pan and the ruthless dangers of Lord of the Flies into the unforgiving maw of the Colorado Rockies.Secrets in the flames. Answers in the ashes.Riley and her brother Oliver set off in the pitch-black night, fleeing their troubled home. They are heading for Nowhere—an abandoned ranch, once the playground of its former eccentric movie-star owner, now a haven for runaways.What awaits could be the freedom they crave.But this mysterious clan guards dark secrets, and the scorched grounds hold the ghosts of the past. Riley quickly realizes that while she and Oliver may have escaped the devil they knew, something darker lurks in the burnt shell of Nowhere.Something which asks a terrible price for sanctuary…"Gripping and beautiful, haunting and virtuously crafted…you won’t be able to stop reading."—Virginia Feito, author of Victorian PsychoThe AuthorCatriona Ward was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. She studied English at the University of Oxford and later earned her master’s degree in creative writing at the University of East Anglia. Ward is a three-time winner of the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel: for The Girl from Rawblood, her debut; Little Eve; and The Last House on Needless Street. Little Eve also won the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel. Ward is the bestselling author of The Last House on Needless Street and Sundial.Please Note: There are no refunds for this event. If you are unable to attend, your book will be available for pickup at the shop the following day. If you are not local, we'll be happy to mail it to you. Thank you for your support! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/catriona-ward-nowhere-burning-with-rainy-day-books/100001981451371391 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 35.11, max: 40.36, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kansas City - **state**: MO - **country**: United States - **location**: Unity Temple on the Plaza - **lat**: 39.0421855 - **long**: -94.59507699999999 - **full address**: Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 West 47th Street, Kansas City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Catriona Ward, Nowhere Burning with Rainy Day Books - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2ce2effcc8cb1bcd08645aac7ba042f95f67c3f3946e9a56cc92180c802ac1db-rimg-w1200-h600-dc193332-gmir.jpg?v=1769346637 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Catriona Ward, Nowhere Burning with Rainy Day Books being held? - **A:** Catriona Ward, Nowhere Burning with Rainy Day Books takes place on Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 West 47th Street, Kansas City, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Catriona Ward, Nowhere Burning with Rainy Day Books? - **A:** Ticket prices for Catriona Ward, Nowhere Burning with Rainy Day Books range from USD 35 to USD 40 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailability2 tickets, 1 bookUSD 40 + USD 3 feeAvailable1 ticket, 1 bookUSD 35 + USD 3 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Catriona Ward, Nowhere Burning with Rainy Day Books? - **A:** Catriona Ward, Nowhere Burning with Rainy Day Books is organized by Rainy Day Books. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Catriona Ward, Nowhere Burning with Rainy Day Books", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2ce2effcc8cb1bcd08645aac7ba042f95f67c3f3946e9a56cc92180c802ac1db-rimg-w1200-h600-dc193332-gmir.jpg?v=1769346637", "startDate": "2026-03-04", "endDate": "2026-03-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/kansas-city/catriona-ward-nowhere-burning-with-rainy-day-books/100001981451371391", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Unity Temple on the Plaza", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "707 West 47th Street", "postalCode": "64112", "addressLocality": "Kansas City", "addressRegion": "MO", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "39.0421855", "longitude": "-94.59507699999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Enjoy an evening with bestselling author Catriona Ward in Kansas City!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-04", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "lowPrice": "35.11", "highPrice": "40.36", "price": "35.11", "url": "https://allevents.in/kansas-city/catriona-ward-nowhere-burning-with-rainy-day-books/100001981451371391" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/kansas-city/catriona-ward-nowhere-burning-with-rainy-day-books/100001981451371391", "price": "40.36", "name": "2 tickets, 1 book" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/kansas-city/catriona-ward-nowhere-burning-with-rainy-day-books/100001981451371391", "price": "35.11", "name": "1 ticket, 1 book" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Rainy Day Books", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/rainy-day-books/18487938", "description": "Vivien L. 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