FROME EVENT | A 'Crime Tea' with Peter James

Friday 23rd October, 2pm (Cream Tea from 1.30pm), at The Assembly Rooms, Frome.

Come and join us for a special 'Crime Tea' event - pairing one of the UK's finest crime fiction authors with an indulgent cream tea!

We are thrilled to be welcoming Peter James as our first Crime Tea author. Peter James is a multimillion bestselling author of crime and thriller novels and creator of the much‑loved Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. 

To celebrate the release of James's latest installment in the Roy Grace series - Dead in Three Two One - we are hosting a very special author event complete with an afternoon tea of scones with cream and jam, and your choice of tea or coffee.

About the Book
Brighton is celebrating. A killer is waiting. And Roy Grace is the target . . .

Brighton Pride is the biggest date on the city’s calendar with half a million people lost in the party. But behind the opulent façade of the Royal Courteney Hotel, a nightmare is checking in. Dritan Dervishi, the cold-blooded consigliere for Albanian mob boss Roel Albazi, has arrived with a beautiful woman on his arm and a lethal secret in his suitcase.

He has specifically requested Room 321 – a room with a perfect view of the sea, and a deadly proximity to a target he’s been dreaming of for years. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is already pushed to the limit, coordinating the city’s massive security operation amid whispers of a potential terrorist attack. But the threat is more personal than he could ever imagine.

Back in a prison cell, his old nemesis Albazi is counting down the seconds to a revenge that will not just take Roy’s life, but erase his entire bloodline. And as Roy and his wife Cleo prepare for a night of celebration at the Royal Courteney, they have no idea that they are stepping into a deadly trap. As the relentless countdown nears zero, Roy must outsmart an invisible enemy and protect his loved ones before their time finally runs out.

About the Author
Praised by critics and much-loved by crime and thriller fans, Peter James has won more than 40 awards for his work - including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger. His books have sold over 23 million copies worldwide, achieved 21 Sunday Times No.1s, and have been translated into 38 languages.

About the Event
Arrive from 1.30pm and take a seat to enjoy a delicious cream tea (scone, cream and jam, and a choice of tea and coffee). The author talk itself will begin at 2pm - with Peter James in conversation with longtime friend (and Frome resident), Felice Hardy. Books will be available to purchase at the event, or at a slight discount if you select the Book & Ticket option.

This event is brought to you by Winstone's Hunting Raven Books in association with our friends at Frome Writers Collective (the wonderful team behind Words at Frome Festival).

About the Venue
Frome Assembly Rooms (situated behind the Memorial Theatre on Christchurch Street West) is a fully accessible venue, with some onsite parking. Further parking can be found in the town centre public car parks, five minutes walk from the venue. 

Please note: Event tickets are not shipped but your name goes onto the guest list, please use the confirmation email as further proof of purchase if needed. If you have specific dietary requirements (gluten/dairy/vegan), please get in touch asap upon booking your ticket and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.