# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with Patricia Cornwell - Waterstones Deansgate - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author joins us to celebrate her memoir, 'True Crime'.About this EventWe are delighted to welcome the highly acclaimed Patricia Cornwell to Deansgate, celebrating the release of her achingly honest memoir: True Crime.Best known for her internationally bestselling Kay Scarpetta series, the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author finally tells the story that rivals all of the works that precede it: her own.In this special event, Patricia Cornwell delves into her this deeply candid account of her life, offering inspiring insight into what made her into the international sensation she is today.Doors at 6pm. Ticket with Book option includes a copy of True Crime, to be collected at the event.About True CrimePatricia Cornwell is best known for her international bestselling thriller series about forensic pathologist Dr Kay Scarpetta. Every story comes from somewhere, and Scarpetta's began when Patricia Cornwell embedded herself in a morgue.In this achingly honest memoir, Cornwell excavates her own life, detailing her traumatic childhood being raised by neglectful parents, her father abandoning the young family on Christmas day, her mother being institutionalised twice, an abusive foster family, and developing a parental relationship with evangelist Billy Graham's wife Ruth. Cornwell depicts a harrowing hospitalisation and near-death car accident. She unflinchingly shares overcoming obstacles that later gave her the ambition to become an award-winning police reporter. From there it was research in a medical examiner's office that would turn into a full-time job. She would become a forensic expert and worldwide publishing phenomenon.Cornwell leaves no stone unturned in this deeply candid account of her life.About the authorIn 1990, PATRICIA CORNWELL sold her first novel, Postmortem, while working at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, Virginia. An auspicious debut, it went on to win the Edgar, Creasey, Anthony, and Macavity Awards, as well as the French Prix du Roman d'Aventures - the first book ever to claim all these distinctions in a single year. Growing into an international phenomenon, the Scarpetta series won Cornwell the Sherlock Award for best detective created by an American author, the Gold Dagger Award, the RBA Thriller Award, and the Medal of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters for her contributions to literary and artistic development. The series now spans 29 volumes.Cornwell was born in Miami. She grew up in Montreat, North Carolina, and now lives and works in Boston.Agenda🕑: 06:00 PMDoors🕑: 06:30 PMTalk + Audience Q&A - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/an-evening-with-patricia-cornwell-waterstones-deansgate/100001987190031879 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 27, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Waterstones - **lat**: 53.4817105 - **long**: -2.2472453 - **full address**: Waterstones, 91 Deansgate, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with Patricia Cornwell - Waterstones Deansgate - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/87e8258c4db3c2ebb4c8aca51571c1148c2003da651d48235788e6a70fd20410-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf3f3f3-gmir.jpg?v=1775922725 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Patricia Cornwell - Waterstones Deansgate being held? - **A:** An Evening with Patricia Cornwell - Waterstones Deansgate takes place on Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Waterstones, 91 Deansgate, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for An Evening with Patricia Cornwell - Waterstones Deansgate? - **A:** Tickets for An Evening with Patricia Cornwell - Waterstones Deansgate are priced at GBP 27 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 6AvailableTicket with BookGBP 27AvailableAccess ServicesFreeLimited - **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Patricia Cornwell - Waterstones Deansgate? - **A:** An Evening with Patricia Cornwell - Waterstones Deansgate is organized by Waterstones. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Waterstones's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Waterstones a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Waterstones has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Evening with Patricia Cornwell - Waterstones Deansgate is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. 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