A North Devon author is having a very busy year. Since Liz Shakespeare published her seventh book The Ordeal of Miss Lucy Jones in April, she has been touring the county to sign copies of her new book and to give talks at literature festivals, historical societies and social groups. She specialises in bringing to life the stories she finds in old newspapers, on gravestones and in parish records - her most recent book, The Ordeal of Miss Lucy Jones, tells the true story of a nineteenth century Torrington scandal.
‘Sales have been very good,’ says Liz. ‘Many people like to read true stories set in Devon; I find that once people have read one of my books, they usually go on to read the other six.’
Despite attending many more events in the run-up to Christmas, Liz is already starting to research her next book. ‘Each book takes me 3-4 years to write,’ she says, ‘but readers are already asking me when the next one will be published!’
There are many more opportunities to meet Liz and buy a signed book as a present, or hear her speak about her research and writing. You can find her at the local events llisted below:
Despite attending many more events in the run-up to Christmas, Liz is already starting to research her next book. ‘Each book takes me 3-4 years to write,’ she says, ‘but readers are already asking me when the next one will be published!’
There are many more opportunities to meet Liz and buy a signed book as a present, or hear her speak about her research and writing. You can find her at the local events llisted below:
- 26th October at Appledore Craft Market
- 29th October at Westward Ho! Artisan Market
- 31st October at Bampton Fair
- 3rd November at Hartland Farmers’ Market
- 7th and 8th November at Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock
- 10th November at the Early Bird Market, Winkleigh
- 13th November a talk on The Ordeal of Miss Lucy Jones for Northam Library
- 16th and 17th November, book signing at Affinity Christmas Market
- 21st November at the Hospice Christmas Fair, Durrant Hotel
- 23rd November at Appledore Craft Market
- 28th November at 7pm, a talk on The Ordeal of Miss Lucy Jones for The Plough at St Anne’s, Barnstaple
- 30th November at Swimbridge Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair
- 1st December at South Molton Fatstock Show
- 6th December book signing at Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock for Dickensian Evening, 9am – 9pm
- 14th and 21st December, book signing at the Big Sheep
- 22nd December, 5-9 p.m at Hartland Farmers’ Market
Liz’s books can also be ordered post-free from her website www.lizshakespeare.co.uk
