Crime writers Jess Kidd and Chris Brookmyre talk about their latest works hosted by the Little Ripon Bookshop

Two crime writers – Jess Kid and Chris Brookmyre – will be turning pages at events hosted by the Little Ripon Bookshop in the city next month.

Jess Kidd will be talking about her new Nora Breen mystery, Murder at the Spirit Lounge, and Chris will tell all bout Quite Ugly One Evening, the latest Jack Parlabane novel.

Jess Kid author of Murder at Gulls Nest and Murder at the Spirit Loungeplaceholder image
Jess Kid author of Murder at Gulls Nest and Murder at the Spirit Lounge

Jess Kidd – Crime and Wine

Tuesday May 19 at 7pm

Chris Brookmyre will be talking about his latest novel Quite Ugly One Eveningplaceholder image
Chris Brookmyre will be talking about his latest novel Quite Ugly One Evening

The author will reveal nearly all about the second outing for nun turned sleuth, Nora Breen in Murder at The Spirit Lounge, a follow up to her bestselling Murder at Gulls Nest. Tickets at £7 to include a glass of wine or £20 to include a glass of wine and a copy of Murder at The Spirit Lounge. They are on sale now in the bookshop and online

Chris Brookmyre – Coffee and Crime

Thursday May 21 at 11am

Chris Brookmyre is coming to Valentino’s Restaurant in Ripon to talk to us about his journalist hero Jack Parlablane and his latest crime novel Quite Ugly One Evening.

Chris’s books are brilliantly conceived, punchy and very funny. He will be signing books and chatting in the bookshop, next door to Valentino’s

Tickets £10 and £26 including book.

The Little Ripon Bookshop is in Westgate and is open Monday to Saturday, from 9am to 5pm.

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