Author Evening with Margaret Holbrook

Stockport Council Library Service

Author Margaret Holbrook talks about her crime novels featuring dashing playboy and amateur sleuth, Jack France

The Heatons Library

June is National Crime Reading Month. So j﻿oin us for an evening with Margaret Holbrook as she introduces her hero Jack France - motor racing driver and amateur sleuth and hero of Meet Jack France and Jack France and the Singapore Pearl.Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7pm start. B﻿ooks will be available to purchase on the night. They usually retail at £8.99 will be on sale for £7.00 during the event.H﻿eatons Library is a level access building with an accessible toilet. There is a small car park for library visitors to the rear of the building.A﻿bout the boooks:Jack France is dashing, young and single. He's also a motor racing driver and amateur sleuth. When he isn't racing he can be found at Manordale, the family estate.In late summer 1928 having returned to Manordale from the continent where he has been racing, he receives news of several burglaries. Before he heads to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix he sets himself the task of unmasking the culprit. With two of his Manordale staff, Arthur and Lily Graves, Jack travels to London to visit family friend, Sir Cecil Brookes. It soon becomes apparent there is more to the thefts than meets the eye.A﻿bout the author:Margaret grew up in Cheshire, where she still lives. She is an author, poet and playwright. Her poetry and short prose have been published widely. She has led successful writing workshops for adults and children and regularly gives talks for libraries and groups. She has several books to her name, and is also an acclaimed playwright. Her latest play, ‘Any Other Day’, was performed at Buxton Festival Fringe in 2022. It tells the story of the days following the death of Alan Turing, and is set in the garden of his Wilmslow home, Hollymeade. A﻿bout Festival of Libraries:This event is part of Festival of Libraries 2023 which takes place 7-11 June across Greater Manchester.Festival of Libraries is a county-wide celebration of the rich literary history of Greater Manchester. The festival connects communities across all ten boroughs, with events and celebrations happening in local libraries across the region. Whether you’re old or young, new to libraries or have a well-used library card, we invite you to come along and celebrate your local library and community!​Check out #FestivalOfLibraries on social media to join the celebrations.

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