0We have had some great saturday signings with local authors this year including Crimer Writer Jason Wilson with his book ‘The Old Man and Me’ and Andy Donaldson’s second book ‘Rain Town 2: Return of the Raven. If you would like a signed copy of any of these local author books pop into the bookshop, email us at info@kenilworthbooks.co.uk or call us on 01926855784.
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Paula Greenlees, Journey to Paradise
Journey to Paradise – a perfect book to transport you from the northern winter into a new and beautiful world!
‘A beautiful, immersive tale that will keep you turning the pages until the end’ JENNY ASHCROFT
Singapore, 1949. When Miranda steps onto the pier with her husband Gerry she hopes that their move will bring the fresh start she needs and a chance to heal the scars from her past. Gerry’s role at the British foreign office affords them a beautiful house and invites the best parties in town. But their life feels worlds apart from England and true friends are hard to find. When doctor Nick Wythenshaw encourages Miranda to work within the local community, she finds new purpose that opens her eyes to a new way of life. But as riots erupt across the region and danger draws close to home, Miranda must make an impossible choice. Will she sacrifice everything she holds dear to find happiness?
Adam Wood, The Watchmaker’s Revenge
The incredible true story of Murder, Suicide and Insanity in Victorian Coventry. Adam has spoken at numerous true crime and police history podcasts and conferences, and regularly acts as a consultant for documentary, film and radio producers. He is being interviewed at the Wine and Words Event by Sarah Jane Rose in April!
Jason Wilson, The Old Man and Me
Jason Wilson is a local author from Coventry and his new true crime novel ‘The Old Man and Me’ was published on 3rd March.
Amsterdam, 2001. A shoot-out in the city’s docklands leaves one man grievously injured and a rival drug dealer killed outright. The injured man is Tony Spencer from Coventry.
Aka The Old Man. Once a prolific businessman, he is now considered Public Enemy No. 1 by the National Crime Squad and the head of several smuggling rings operating between the UK, Holland, Morocco, and Spain.
At the age of 50, with bank robberies, counterfeiting, and several fortunes gained and lost behind him, he is on the run and living abroad. As Spencer’s life hangs in the balance, his son Jason arrives in Amsterdam. While he prays for a miraculous recovery, he ponders who his father really is.
He has raced anxiously to be by his bedside and yet he is somebody he doesn’t know well at all. Jason begins digging in earnest. He begins to piece together the story of The Old Man’s life.
Andy Donaldson, Rain Town 2: Return of the Raven
After the publishing of his original and popular children’s novel Rain Town in 2019, History teacher by day Andy Donaldson introduces the much-anticipated sequel Rain Town 2: Return of the Raven.
Rain Town 2: Return of the Raven is a thrilling and hilarious adventure story with unforgettable characters which will make children and their parents laugh out loud throughout. At the same time, it also touches on moral issues and friendships in everyday life; something that will be memorable for readers rather than be forgotten as soon as it is put down.