An Evening with Ann Cleeves
About this Event
Bookmark is absolutely thrilled to be welcoming international bestselling author Ann Cleeves, the creator of the detectives featured in the television series Vera, Shetland, and The Long Call, to Charlottetown for the launch of her new novel The Dying Light on Thursday, Oct 29th at 7 pm at the Delta Prince Edward. Ann will be in conversation with Mattea Roach, host of CBC’s popular radio show Bookends. This is going to be a wonderful evening for book lovers, book clubs, and fans of her tv shows.
Lori Cheverie, manager of Bookmark, says “We have been working behind the scenes to bring Ann Cleeves to the region for more than two years and are so excited that CBC’s Mattea Roach agreed so readily to be our moderator. Hosting amazing author events is part of Bookmark’s commitment to our Island readers and we know this one is not one to be missed. We can’t wait to see everyone in October
New York Times bestselling author Ann Cleeves returns with the fourth Two Rivers mystery featuring detective Matthew Venn. In The Dying Light, Venn and his team are called in to investigate a puzzling death. The body of a young woman has been found in the swimming pool of a lavish holiday home in North Devon, and her best friend is missing. Caught between a powerful family's secrets and a powder keg of local tensions, Venn must navigate a treacherous path. Knowing that the real answers lie not in what people say, but in the silence that they keep.
Ann Cleeves is the bestselling author of more than thirty-five critically acclaimed novels. In 2017 she was awarded the highest accolade in crime writing, the CWA Diamond Dagger. She is the creator of popular detectives Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez, and Matthew Venn, who can be found on television's Vera, Shetland, and The Long Call. Ann also spends her time advocating for reading to improve health and wellbeing and supporting access to books. In 2021, her Reading for Wellbeing project launched with local authorities across the North East. She lives in Northumberland where the Vera books are set.
Mattea Roach is the host of CBC’s Bookends with Mattea Roach. In the spring of 2022, they appeared on the game show Jeopardy!, embarking on a 23-game winning streak and appeared in the first two editions of Jeopardy Masters!, finishing as runner-up and in fifth place respectively. Mattea won CANADA READS, in 2023, championing Kate Beaton’s graphic novel Ducks. They hosted The Backbench podcast and are currently working on their first book. Originally from Halifax, Mattea now lives and works in Toronto.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 28.75 to CAD 46.00
