Dare you encounter The Spirit Engineer?
Based on a true story, AJ West's The Spirit Engineer has received fantastic reviews and has been longlisted for a Historical Writers Association Golden Crown award. The gripping, gothic novel which is anchored in the political and spiritual chaos of Edwardian Belfast, is based on a true story.
AJ West is an award-winning former BBC journalist, radio broadcaster and author. He has written for national newspapers and magazines and has appeared on national television programmes, including BBC Breakfast, Good Morning Britain, This Morning and the legendary reality television show, Big Brother.
He says: The inspiration to write The Spirit Engineer appeared, appropriately enough, one dark Belfast night in the middle of a winter storm. I was reading Harry Houdini’s diaries when the great magician mentioned, in passing, a meeting with a ‘mad’ professor. Crawford’s story is virtually unknown, yet any novelist would struggle to find a tale steeped in such gothic tragedy.
On Saturday, October 29, Hungerford Bookshop teams up with the boutique hotel The Retreat, just off the A4 between Hungerford & Newbury, to host an evening featuring AJ West talking about his book over a delicious two-course supper. There's rumour of a hallowe'en cocktail too.
Tickets are £40 (£35 to members) and include dinner, canapés and a signed copy of the book. A fun and fascinating evening. Dare you encounter The Spirit Engineer? Take a look here youtube.com/watch?v=2nuZlhR-bOY
Visit https://hungerfordbookshop.co.uk/
To book please email the hotel or call them on (01635) 800520.
Coming soon:
Thursday Oct 27: The Countess of Carnarvon talks about her new book The Earl & The Pharaoh: From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun. 7:30, Croft Hall Hungerford. Tickets £7
Wednesday Nov 16: Brian Bilston performs his poems from his new collection, Days Like These: An Alternative Guide to the Year in 366 Poems. 7pm, Croft Hall. Tickets £6 (likely to sell out)
Friday Nov 25: Join the broadcaster, comedian and author Robin Ince on his 'Bibliomania' tour as he talks about his journey through Britain visiting bookshops. 7pm, Croft Hall. Tickets £8
