2025 Festival Event

William Boyd

The Predicament

Bestselling author William Boyd discusses the background to his latest novel The Predicament, the electrifying sequel to Gabriel’s Moon.  It is a masterful tale of suspense, loyalty, love and the dark temptations of spy craftThe reluctant spy Gabriel Dax is lured once again into the shadowy world of espionage.  Set in the 1960s, Dax travels from Guatemala to West Berlin encountering a chilling web of deceit involving the CIA, the Mafia and a plot to assassinate President Kennedy.  William Boyd is the author of seventeen highly acclaimed novels including A Good Man in Africa, An Ice Cream War, Any Human Heart and Restless.

This event is supported by the Literary Review

Harriet Gilbert
Harriett Gilbert
Harriett Gilbert is a broadcaster and writer, she presents ‘A Good Read’ on BBC Radio 4 and ‘World Book Club’ on the BBC World Service.
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2025 Festival Schedule

4pm

6pm

8pm

10.00am

11.30am

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2pm

4pm

6pm

8pm

12n

2pm

4pm

6pm

8pm

A printed festival programme is available at the Barnes Bookshop, 98 Church Road.