EVENT An Evening with Ann Cleeves
Haltwhistle Library: 19:30, Thu 29 Nov 2007

Hexham Book Festival and Northumberland County Libraries are delighted to invite you to an evening with Ann Cleeves to discuss her novels and the inspiration behind her books and characters. Ann has published five novels of psychological suspense - her stunning book Raven Black won her the inaugural David Lawrie Dagger in 2006 which is the biggest crime writing prize in the world. White Nights, the second in the series, will be published in April 2008.

Ann's newest book, Hidden Depths, is grounded in the details of police practice and following The Crow Trap and Telling Tales is the third book to feature Inspector Vera Stanhope.

As a member of the 'Murder Squad', Ann works with other Northern writers to promote crime fiction. She lives in Whitley Bay with her husband and has strong connections with the North East, and Northumberland in particular.
A bookstall and refreshments will be available on the evening.

This event is free, but places are limited. Please call either the Queen's Hall, Hexham, to book your place on 01434 652477 or Haltwhistle Library on 01434 320462.

Haltwhistle Library
Mechanics' Institute
West Gate
Haltwhistle
Northumberland
NE49 0AX

EVENT Ghost Stories at Christmas
Barter Books, Alnwick: 19:30, Fri 21 Dec 2007

Sick of the Sugar Plum Fairy? Tired of all those elves? So how does this sound instead? Three master story-tellers united in one purpose: to scare your socks off! Join us in the old Waiting Room to listen as Chaz Brenchley, Gail Nina Anderson and Simon Morden remind us just how wonderful is that ancient and time-honoured tradition: the professional storyteller.

Admission: £3, including wine and mince pies to help steady your nerves.

Barter Books
Alnwick Station
Alnwick NE66 2NP
01665 604888
www.barterbooks.co.uk