A Novel Evening

This week, for our final summer bonus episode (and to celebrate the kids going back to school!) Dannie is joined by the delightful ANIKA SCOTT, to delve into her latest novel Sinners of Starlight City! They dive into the Chicago World Fair, and all things burlesque before jumping into Anika's literary murder mystery evening!

Grab yourself a copy of this gorgeous novel here: Sinners of Starlight City by Anika Scott | Waterstones

and give Anika a follow over on Instagram here: Anika Scott (@anikawritesbooks) • Instagram photos and videos

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This week Dannie is joined by the wonderful NANCY BILYEAU to chat all about her latest novel The Orchid Hour, set in 1920s New York - together they dive into the history of the Speakeasy, the influence of the Mafia at that period, and a Novel Evening filled with literary nostalgia!

You can grab yourself a copy of this stunning novel here: The Orchid Hour by Nancy Bilyeau | Waterstones

and give Nancy a follow on Instagram here: Nancy Bilyeau (@tudorscribe) • Instagram photos and videos

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This week, on yet another bonus Friday episode of the summer, Dannie is joined by acclaimed author JAMES MACMANUS to talk all about his upcoming novel Love in a Lost Land. Together they dive into James' inspiration for the novel, his own experiences as the Guardian correspondent for Africa, before diving into A Novel Evening filled with literary delights!

You can grab yourself a copy of this stunning novel here: Love in a Lost Land by James MacManus | Waterstones

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Today is Dannie's birthday, and what better way to celebrate than with the incredible AYESHA MANAZIR SIDDIQI to chat all about her fantastic novel The Centre; together they dive into the joy of learning a language, the price we pay for impatience and into a Novel Evening that is the equivalent of a warm hug!

You can grab yourself a copy of this thought-provoking novel here: The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi | Waterstones

and find Ayesha over on Twitter here: ayesha manazir siddiqi (@tweetingayesha) / X (twitter.com)

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It's another Summer Friday Special, and Dannie is joined by the wonderful VICTORIA GOSLING to chat all about her latest novel Bliss & Blunder, an exciting modern reworking of the legend of King Arthur himself! Together they dive into what inspired Victoria to tackle the tale of Arthur and Gwen, before jumping into a perfect Grecian Novel Evening!

Grab yourself a copy of this stunning novel here: Bliss & Blunder by Victoria Gosling | Waterstones

and find Victoria on Instagram here: Victoria Gosling (@victoriagosling) • Instagram photos and videos

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This week, Dannie is joined by the sensation that is ADALYN GRACE, to talk all about FOXGLOVE, the sequel to the Instagram and TikTok sensation Belladonna! Together they dive into what we can expect from book two, the forthcoming final novel Wisteria, and jump into a delightfully decadent Novel Evening!

You can grab yourself a copy of both Belladonna and Foxglove here: Adalyn Grace books and biography | Waterstones

and find Adalyn on Instagram here: Adalyn Grace (@authoradalyngrace) • Instagram photos and videos

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To continue our solidarity for the Summer Holidays, its another Friday Special! This time, Dannie is joined by the effervescent MAZ EVANS to talk all about her hilarious new novel Over My Dead Body for an episode unlike any other! Maz reveals her inspirations behind the book, and the process of writing this story in comparison to children's novels, before they dive into the most raucous, wild of Novel Evening Shindigs!

Grab yourself a copy of Over My Dead Body here: Over My Dead Body by Maz Evans | Waterstones

and follow Maz on Instagram: Over My Dead Body by Maz Evans | Waterstones

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On this episode of A Novel Evening, Dannie is joined by the amazing GINA CHUNG, author of the sensational Sea Change. Together they dive into the inspiration behind this intruiging tale, the unexpected relationships built within it (especially with a particular octopus) and jump into Gina's ideal fantasy fictional evening!

Grab yourself a copy of the amazing Sea Change here: Sea Change by Gina Chung | Waterstones

and find Gina on Instagram: Jane Johnson (@janejohnsonbakrim) • Instagram photos and videos

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It's a Summer Friday Special as Dannie is joined by the incredible JANE JOHNSON to celebrate her novel The Black Crescent. Together they dive into the inspiration behind the tale, the process of writing such an emotional story, before diving into a personal, intimate Novel Evening with just a sprinkle of Middle Earth Magic!

You can grab yourself a copy of The Black Crescent here: The Black Crescent by Jane Johnson | Waterstones

and you can find Jane on Instagram here: Jane Johnson (@janejohnsonbakrim) • Instagram photos and videos

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This week on A Novel Evening, Dannie is joined by bestselling author FIONA VALPY to talk all about her latest release The Cypress Maze, diving into the real life inspirations for this stunning novel and Fiona's perfect night of fictional frivolities!

You can find Fiona on Instagram here: Fiona Valpy (@fionavalpy) • Instagram photos and videos

and treat yourself to The Cypress Maze, or any of Fiona's other novels here: Fiona Valpy books and biography | Waterstones

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