# Event Details - **Event Name**: Mark Billingham + Shari Lapena in Conversation at London Piccadilly - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an incredible evening with bestselling authors Mark Billingham & Shari Lapen to celebrate the publication of their latest novelsAbout this EventJoin us for an incredible evening with bestselling authors Mark Billingham & Shari Lapen to celebrate the publication of their latest novels The Shadow Step (Mark Billingham) & Getting Away with M**der (Shari Lapena). The pair will be in conversation with journalist Matt Nixson2026 marks 10 years since the publication of Shari Lapena’s first thriller The Couple Next Door. It was an instant global phenomenon and the overall bestselling fiction title in the UK in its year of publication, with over 4 million copies now sold worldwide. Shari returns this summer with her best novel yet, Getting Away with M**der – an unputdownable, utterly addictive cat and mouse thriller about a couple who will stop at nothing to preserve their perfect life and precious home.Bestselling Author Mark Billingham is back with a new Detective Miller thriller, The Shadow Step, full of tension, wit and incredible twists. DS Declan Miller is a magnet for strange cases, but how can he catch a killer when the man confessing to the crime is clearly innocent? Things rapidly escalate when the M**der that isn’t really a M**der at all attracts the unwanted attention of a drugs Queenpin, a deranged ex-squaddie and a lovesick gangland enforcer. Then a student is kidnapped…Please note: book and ticket option includes a copy of either Getting Away with M**der (RRP: £20) or The Shadow Step (RRP:£22)available for collection on the night. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/mark-billingham-shari-lapena-in-conversation-at-london-piccadilly/100001986799988248 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Waterstones - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 8, max: 28, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Waterstones - **lat**: 51.509125 - **long**: -0.136048 - **full address**: Waterstones, 203-206 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Mark Billingham + Shari Lapena in Conversation at London Piccadilly - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/096df47f2e61caf56a7b1e11a0f3973a1cc3b59fa2d7892c344b73fe1d29658f-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf3f3f3-gmir.jpg?v=1775972919 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Mark Billingham + Shari Lapena in Conversation at London Piccadilly being held? - **A:** Mark Billingham + Shari Lapena in Conversation at London Piccadilly takes place on Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Waterstones, 203-206 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Mark Billingham + Shari Lapena in Conversation at London Piccadilly? - **A:** Mark Billingham + Shari Lapena in Conversation at London Piccadilly is organized by Waterstones. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Mark Billingham + Shari Lapena in Conversation at London Piccadilly is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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