Author Talks

12 August 2024
Mortehoe Museum 2023

Mortehoe Museum have arranged two author talks coming up in September.

The first is by Colin Smith at Woolacombe Village Hall on Tuesday 3rd September at 2.30pm ... Offering a personal account of one man’s journey from HMS Victory to being an early recruit of the SAS/SBS. The book chronicles lived experiences in some of the most celebrated SAS battles of World War Two, whilst exploring the lasting impact of the Second World War. Wings But No Angel details Ken Smith's remarkable journey from choirboy on HMS Victory to the Royal Marines and then the Special Air Service/ Special Boat Service - the book is written by Ken Smith's son Colin who will be giving the talk.  

Tickets are £5 available from Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre, Mortehoe Post Office or online from the museum website www.mortehoemuseum.org.uk

The second is by author Amanda Prowse at 7pm, on Friday 13th September at Mortehoe Village Hall - Amanda is an International Bestselling author whose thirty novels, two non-fiction titles and seven novellas have been published in dozens of languages around the world. Published by Lake Union, Amanda is the most prolific writer of bestselling contemporary fiction in the UK today; her titles also consistently score the highest online review approval ratings across several genres. Her books, including the chart-topping No.1 titles ‘What Have I Done?’, ‘Perfect Daughter’, ‘My Husband’s Wife’, ‘The Girl in the Corner’ and ‘The Things I Know’ have sold millions of copies across the globe.

Amanda is giving for an evening talk about her new book (Swimming to Lundy – available in August 2024) and past titles. She will be signing copies of her book on the evening. Tickets available here Calendar & Events - Mortehoe Museum 

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