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SUMMARY:Authors! with Deborah Goodrich Royce
DESCRIPTION:Author Talk with Deborah Goodrich Royce \nMeet 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. \nThe discussion will run approximately 45 minutes\, followed by a brief Q&A. Each attendee will receive a copy of  Best Boy.  \nEvent Details \n\nGeneral admission seating begins at 6:30 p.m.\nAuthor discussion runs approximately 45 minutes\nBrief Q&A to follow\nLimited book signing after the presentation\n\nTickets \n\nTickets required\nEach ticket includes one copy of  Best Boy\n\nAbout the Book \nA 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. \n\nAbout the Author\nDeborah 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.
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SUMMARY:Authors! with Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
DESCRIPTION:Author Talk with Olesya Salnikova Gilmore  \nJoin Olesya Salnikova Gilmore for this special evening celebrating her new novel\, The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru. Gilmore will share insights behind her captivating new book\, focusing on the blend of historical fiction\, paranormal mystery\, and the enduring secrets held within the Russian émigré community in 1920s Paris. This is an engaging discussion perfect for fans of atmospheric settings\, family secrets\, and stories that weave together the tangible and the spirit world. \nThe discussion will run approximately 45 minutes\, followed by a brief Q&A. Each attendee will receive a copy of The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru. \nEvent Details \n\nGeneral admission seating begins at 6:30 p.m.\nAuthor discussion runs approximately 45 minutes\nBrief Q&A to follow\nLimited book signing after the presentation\n\nTickets \n\nTickets required\nEach ticket includes one copy of The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru\n\nAbout the Book \nThe Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru is Olesya Salnikova Gilmore’s latest novel that transports readers to the bustling Russian émigré community in 1920s Paris. It centers on spirited twenty-something Zina and her secretive grandmother\, Baba Valya\, who run a tearoom on rue Daru. By day\, they serve tea\, but by night\, they divine fortunes and perform séances. When the charming Princess Olga and her brother arrive\, searching for answers about their father\, the Grand Duke (a cousin to the murdered last Tsar of Russia)\, Zina performs a séance. To her horror\, the Grand Duke’s spirit is summoned and begins to haunt the shop\, revealing a sinister connection to Zina’s mother’s untimely death. As Zina delves into her family’s hidden past\, dark secrets are unearthed\, threatening their home\, tearoom\, found family\, and their very lives. \n\nAbout the Author\nOlesya Salnikova Gilmore is the acclaimed author of the novels The Witch and the Tsar and The Haunting of Moscow House. Born in Moscow and raised in the US\, she brings a deep love for Eastern European history and folklore to her work\, which spans genres including fantasy\, paranormal\, gothic horror\, and historical fiction. Formerly a practicing lawyer\, Gilmore transitioned to writing to pursue her passion. Her insightful work has been featured in publications like LitHub and Tor.com. She currently lives in Chicago with her family.
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