An Evening with Faye Murphy

Clara Blakely has left her days as Miss Take, the notorious villain of Victorian London, behind her. She is a reformed, law-abiding citizen using the superpower given to her by industrial pollution to pay her debt to society. Or that’s what she would have the authorities believe. Clara has no intention of helping anyone but herself, and the last thing she wants is to be dragged into a fight against a new and murderous evil that’s stalking the streets.

Yet, despite the Hero Brigade thwarting her every move, she must take on the city’s powerful and corrupt elite by joining forces with a cheat, her hapless landlord, and a trio of trained killers, including an assassin whose skill with a knife is matched only by their skill at creeping into Clara’s heart. With stakes so high, Clara must become what no one, least of all herself, expects: a hero.

"Murphy debuts with a wonderfully cozy queer fantasy… There’s humor aplenty alongside the gore and action and the sweet romance between Clara and Morgan enhances the gripping plot. This quirky outing satisfies." -- Publishers Weekly

Key information about booking:

• Please purchase a ticket for each person attending; each ticket is £3.
• Refreshments provided.
• ‘The Dishonest Miss Take’ will be available to purchase on the evening, with signing opportunities after the main part of the event
• Booking is essential, so be quick to avoid disappointment.
• Please arrive 10 minutes early.

Information about the author

Faye Murphy has a degree in English literature and history, and a master’s in international heritage. She lives in Surrey, England, where her pet pigs exploit her preoccupation with writing by digging up the lawn.

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