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Upcoming Author Visits

Lucy Foley, International Bestselling Thriller Author

foley and book Thu, Sept 24 | 7-9pm | Marvin Auditorium
Registration opens Aug 24 at 9am

Foley will talk about her work including writing a new Miss Marple mystery Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, answer questions and sign books. First 200 attendees will receive a free copy of this book!

Don’t miss the chance to meet New York Times, Sunday Times (UK) and Irish Times bestselling author Lucy Foley at the library. Foley is the author of eight novels including The Guest List, which was on many best book lists, a winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller and a Reese Whitherspoon Book Club selection. Her global bestsellers have reached millions of readers across more than 40 territories. Several of her novels are currently in adaptation for both television and film. She is a Waterstones Thriller of the Month author and a three-time nominee at the British Book Awards.

Foley’s novel Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel will be released in Sept 22. This is a brand new Miss Marple mystery and the first fully-authorized novel featuring the iconic detective since Agatha Christie. Foley brings her signature atmospheric tension, ensemble cast dynamics and psychologically rich storytelling to one of the world’s favorite sleuths.

Help us turn the auditorium teal at this event! To celebrate the release of Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, we encourage everyone to wear teal or turquoise to match the book cover. It's a fun way to celebrate the evening and will make for some great photos!

Round Table Bookstore will be on site with a selection of Foley's books available for purchase. You may have up to two books signed at the event.

This author visit is supported by the Friends of the Library.

If registration is full, please add yourself to the wait list. We will have overflow seating available and everyone who attends is welcome to have a book signed by Foley.

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