The Spy and the Snake: Mandy Robotham in conversation with Sarah Steele

Join us in the bookshop to celebrate the publication of local author Mandy Robotham's latest novel - a smart, funny and tense 1960s spy novel perfect for fans of Black Doves and Slow Horses. Mandy will be in conversation with fellow local author Sarah Steele, whose crime fiction debut - Five Silver Spoons - was released earlier this year.

Tickets include a glass of wine/soft drink, and Mandy and Sarah will both be happy to sign copies of their books after the talk.

About the book

One mission. One fake husband. One very real problem.

Maggie Flynn has finally earned her place at MI5—but with promotion comes paperwork. No more disguises, no more danger, just meetings, memos, and the quiet realisation that life feels a little too safe. With her daughter away at university and her spirited mother pursuing her own adventures, Maggie’s days in London are starting to feel…