My thanks to the librarian and staff for a warm welcome on Monday afternoon. A distinguished building, not only outside but also inside, where a particular room had been selected for the author talk. Originally an all-boys school, the headmaster’s study which could seat forty hosted the event.
Two scenic Scottish locations for author participation in early September. A festival in Helmsdale and Thurso’s popular library.
Thurso Bay (Sunrise)
Tuesday, 29th August at 6.30pm. In conversation about my novels associated with Leith and beyond. Signed copies available.
Location for the next author visit on 10 August. Appropriate, as the first three novels have scenes within the establishment. The talk will include reason for Ardrishaig as a location, plot formulation for each novel and influences. There will be a Q&A session plus the opportunity to purchase signed copies.
Belladrum 2023
Verb Garden Programme: Saturday, 29 July at 18.45. A presentation on the Adventures In Time novels.
A scene from the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin. The event features in the forthcoming novel. Hitler declared certain races could not participate and when a number of countries threatened a boycott, he had to back down. Before the Games began, anti-Semitic signs and slogans had been removed to portray a hospitable city. After the closing ceremony, they were back in place.
My thanks to Ann, who organised the author talk at Astley Hall in Arisaig on Thurday evening. The village features in the forthcoming novel. Also, the Heritage Centre in Mallaig received a visit. My gratitude to them for suppling information about the previous novel (Georgina) which has its conclusion in Mallaig, circa 1947.
The above locations received a visit yesterday. The library and Argyll Bookshop in Lochgilphead, plus the Grey Gull Inn at nearby Ardrishaig. For those who have read books 1 aand 3 in my series, the inn is mentioned frequently. My thanks to people I met on a warm sunny day in scenic Argyll.
My thanks to the people of this Scottish town set in the highlands for their welcoming attitude. A successful visit in terms of profile-raising and book purchases. However, during my visit, the town’s high street was a lot busier.
The forthcoming novel is set in Berlin between 1912 and 1940. One of the main characters, a young actress, has a role in an iconic film released in 1927. Shot in the German capital, the actress is caught up in a scandal.
The Time Jigsaw 