Join us for an evening with international bestselling author Joanne Harris as she talks about her latest book, Sleepers in the Snow, a beautiful, moving ghost story perfect for those winter nights which lie ahead..
Out on the moor, in the snow, a house stands beneath a pylon.
It is a house full of memories, and full of old things. And, in the dark, when the pylon sings in the wind, it is a house full of ghosts and fading memories . . .
The house, Kirkhill, has a new occupant – just moved in, fresh from a bitter divorce and looking for a fresh start. The moor is the perfect place for it: isolated, beautiful in the changing seasons, peaceful, and with just enough of the previous owners belongings that it’s a perfectly self-contained and cosy home.
Only as the nights start to draw in, and the weather takes a turn, so does the house. The cosy isolation becomes menacing, animals begin acting strangely, and it seems someone could be watching the house . . . and the diaries of the previous owners begin to reveal a terrible tragedy which befell Kirkhill – one which its new occupant may be unable to escape . . .
We look forward to welcoming Joanne back to Oswestry this Autumn for this event which is being at the new Grove Performing Arts Centre, Oswestry School.
Joanne Harris is best known for her novel Chocolat, which sold over 35 million copies and was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film. Her diverse works span literary fiction, fantasy, and psychological thrillers, often exploring food, folklore, and women challenging the status quo, with 30+ books published in over 50 countries.
Tickets: £12 without book (Admits one, £8 redeemable against a signed copy of Sleepers in the Snow) or £22 (Admits one, includes a signed copy of The Weight of Angels)