Authors! with Deborah Goodrich Royce

Name: Authors! with Deborah Goodrich Royce
Start: 2026-03-05T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-05T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Main Library

Author Talk with Deborah Goodrich Royce

Meet acclaimed author and former actress Deborah Goodrich Royce as she discusses her latest thriller, Best Boy. Royce will explore the intricate themes of identity, buried memories, and the dangerous secrets that resurface from the past. The discussion will offer a fascinating look at how Goodrich Royce blends her experience in Hollywood with her mastery of psychological suspense. This is an engaging event perfect for fans of twist-filled thrillers and deep dives into character-driven mysteries.

The discussion will run approximately 45 minutes, followed by a brief Q&A. Each attendee will receive a copy of Best Boy.

Event Details

General admission seating begins at 6:30 p.m.
Author discussion runs approximately 45 minutes
Brief Q&A to follow
Limited book signing after the presentation

Tickets

Tickets required
Each ticket includes one copy of Best Boy

About the Book

A gripping psychological thriller, Best Boy teeters on the knife-edge of memory and identity when a shocking letter arrives that threatens to unravel a carefully constructed life. The protagonist, Viveca Stevenson, has left a glittering acting career to raise her son in coastal Connecticut, believing a dark past was buried for good. When a letter drops from the “best boy” on her most famous film, Misty, Viveca is forced to confront a shattering Halloween night from high school when she had a different name and face—a night she cannot fully remember. This taut, twist-filled novel expertly weaves multiple timelines, exploring the dangerous power of forgetting and the chilling truth that you can never truly outrun the secrets of your past. forgetting.

About the Author

Deborah Goodrich Royce is the award-winning author of literary thrillers that explore puzzles of identity. Her books include the acclaimed Reef Road, which was named a Publishers Weekly Bestseller and one of the Best Books of 2023 by Kirkus Reviews. Her novel Ruby Falls won the Zibby Award for Best Plot Twist in 2021, and Finding Mrs. Ford was featured on “best of” lists by Forbes and Good Morning America. Prior to her writing career, Royce was an actress, known for her roles as Silver Kane on All My Children and in films like April Fool’s Day and Just One of the Guys. She is also the host of The Ocean House Author Series in Watch Hill, RI, and co-hosts the Deer Mountain Writers’ Retreat.