Cosy Crime Evening: In Conversation with Kate Ellis + Tom Mead
Join us for a Winter evening of cosy crime!
Grab a glass of wine and join bestseller authors Kate Ellis and Tom Mead as they discuss crime writing, crafting characters and what makes a mystery.
"A beguiling author who interweaves past and present" - THE TIMES - KATE ELLIS
About The Book
'Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception' - Ann Cleeves
'Haunting' - Independent
Million-copy bestselling author Kate Ellis returns with the gripping new book in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series.
Despite many years living in South Devon, DI Wesley Peterson has never visited the tiny island of St Rumon's. That is until erosion from a storm reveals three bodies buried outside the local churchyard.
Two are ancient skeletons, but one is far more recent, and Wesley realises he has uncovered a case of murder. But whose remains are they? And who killed them?
The island has only a small number of inhabitants. Yet one resident keeps cropping up in Wesley's investigation: the author and self-styled academic, Quentin Search.
Meanwhile Wesley's friend, archaeologist Neil Watson, becomes fascinated by the remains of the island's old priory. His discovery of a journal, written by a sixteenth century cleric, reveals an eerie tale of strange rituals and disturbing deaths.
As Wesley begins to wonder whether the past might be repeating itself, another murder occurs . . . There is a calculated killer on the island - one whose grip is as deadly as the rising tide.
Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis's DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner if you love reading Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.
About Kate Ellis
Kate Ellis was born in Liverpool and she studied drama in Manchester. She worked in teaching, marketing and accountancy before first enjoying writing success as a winner of the North West Playwrights competition. Crime and mystery stories have always fascinated her, as have medieval history and archaeology which she likes to incorporate in her books. She is married with two grown up sons and she lives in North Cheshire, England, with her husband.
Kate was elected a member of The Detection Club in 2014. She is a member of the Crime Writers Association and Murder Squad. Kate was the winner of the CWA Dagger in the Library award in 2019 and she is currently working on her twenty-ninth Wesley Peterson novel.
About Tom Mead
“Golden Age with an edge: Tom Mead’s books are perfect for those who love a classic crime puzzle with some elegant humour thrown in.” –S.G. MacLean - TOM MEAD
Tom Mead is a Derbyshire mystery writer and aficionado of Golden Age Crime Fiction. His debut novel, DEATH AND THE CONJUROR, was an international bestseller, nominated for several awards, and named one of the best mysteries of the year by The Guardian and Publishers Weekly. Its sequel, THE MURDER WHEEL, was described as “pure nostalgic pleasure” by the Wall Street Journal and “a delight” by the Daily Mail. It was also named one of the Best Traditional Mysteries of 2023 by Crimereads.
About the evening
Grab a glass of wine from our brand-new bar and settle in for an evening of cosy crime and conversation.
6.45pm: Head upstairs and grab a seat
7.00pm: Join Kate and Tom for a conversation about Kate's newest novel
7.30pm: Q&A with Kate and Tom
7.45pm: Have your books signed by Kate and Tom