ALL THE BEGGARS RIDING BY LUCY CALDWELL – BOOK REVIEW
Published by Faber & Faber When Lara was twelve, and her younger brother Alfie was eight, their father died in a helicopter crash. A prominent plastic surgeon, and Irishman, he had honed his skills on the bomb victims of the Troubles. But the family grew up used to him being absent: he only came to London for two weekends a month to work at the Harley Street Clinic, where he met their mother years before, and they only once went on a family holiday together, to Spain, where their mother cried and their father lost his temper and left early.…
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I started reading this and enjoying it so thought I would tell you about it, there appear to be two storylines going on so keeps you entertained from the beginning. I thought it was going to be about the parent’s lodger, who does seem very dodgy, so why are they not getting rid of him? Then they go to a Literary event and the speaker dies on stage, not put me off going to these events thank goodness. I love a good festival and meeting authors, our next one in Folkestone is in November and tickets are now on sale…
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The Chambers in Cheriton Pl, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2BB. SUNDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 10 am until 4 pm Contact Karen at karensworld.writer@yahoo.com for booking and all information. A couple of years ago I organised an author event at The Chambers in Cheriton Pl, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2BB. We had 32 authors with all their books turn up to an amazing afternoon. People have been asking me when I am going to do it again, so, here it is. SUNDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 10 am until 4 pm I am taking over all of Chambers so should have room for about 40 authors and their…
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