{"product_id":"from-scotland-to-italy-historical-fiction-with-d-v-bishop-and-kate-foster","title":"From Scotland to Italy: historical fiction with D.V. Bishop and Kate Foster","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us for a very special \u003cstrong\u003eIndependent Bookshop Week\u003c\/strong\u003e author event on \u003cstrong\u003eMonday, 16th June at 7.30 pm\u003c\/strong\u003e, when we'll be joined at \u003cstrong\u003eDukes of West Barns\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eD.V. Bishop\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKate Foster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe event will include an interview and Q\u0026amp;A with D.V. Bishop and Kate Foster about their approaches to writing historical fiction in their award-winning novels, focusing on their new releases, \u003cem\u003eCarnival of Lies\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Mourning Necklace\u003c\/em\u003e, followed by a book signing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase a copy of any of the authors' books via this page for free entrance to the event (admits one) - while spaces last! If selecting a paperback option of a previous book by either author, we will contact you via email to ask which paperback book you would prefer (or please let us know by replying to your order confirmation email).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternatively, please select an audiobook ticket option (admits one) and we'll email you a voucher to download the audiobook of your choice \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/xigxag.co.uk\/book-shops\/night-owl-books-kiweh\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003exigxag\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelect 'local pick up' at the checkout if you would like to collect your copy\/copies from Night Owl Books, or at the event. \u003cspan\u003eAlternatively, please select a Royal Mail option and we'll post your book(s) to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eCarnival of Lies\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice. Winter, 1539. When Cesare Aldo learns of a conspiracy to assassinate Duke Cosimo de’ Medici, he is hired to protect the ruler of Florence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his life, if necessary. The deadly attack which follows leads to bodies, bloodshed – and something far more dangerous. Those behind the plot obtain a journal of the duke’s, containing explosive secrets that – in the wrong hands – could destroy all of Florence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAldo must hunt down those responsible and reclaim the journal, or face banishment from the city and everyone he loves. The trail leads him towards the one place Aldo has sworn to never return, a city of masks and lies where he has no allies and far too many enemies: Venice. The fate of a dynasty rests on his shoulders, if he can make it out alive...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarnival of Lies \u003c\/em\u003eis the fifth Cesare Aldo mystery by D.V. Bishop, preceded by \u003cem\u003eA Divine Fury\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCity of Vengeance\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Darkest Sin\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRitual of Fire\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHardback, 384 pages, published 26th June 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Morning Necklace:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1724. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a tavern just outside Edinburgh, Maggie Dickson’s family drown their sorrows, mourning her death yet relieved she is gone. Shame haunts them. Hanged for the murder of her newborn child, passers-by avert their eyes from her cheap coffin on its rickety cart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut as her family pray her soul rests in peace, a figure appears at the door. It is Maggie. She is alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBruised and dazed, Maggie has little time for her family’s questions. All that matters to her is answering this one: will they hang her twice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by an infamous real-life case, \u003cem\u003eThe Mourning Necklace\u003c\/em\u003e is the unforgettable new feminist historical novel from the Women's Prize-longlisted author of \u003cem\u003eThe Maiden\u003c\/em\u003e, Kate Foster. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent times:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvent: 19:30 - 20:30, followed by signing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoors: 19:15.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenue information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dukesofwestbarns.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDukes of West Barns\u003c\/a\u003e, 5 Duke Street, Dunbar, EH42 1UR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Will I be sent an e-ticket before the event?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that we will have a guest list on the door on the night of the event, and you will not be sent an e-ticket for it - simply let us know your name\/the name of the person who booked your ticket when you arrive, and we'll check you in! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Can I collect my book at the event?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely! We'll send you a notification when the books have arrived at the shop and are ready to collect, but please do feel to pick them up on the night instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on Covid precautions: if you feel unwell on the day, please err on the side of caution, and please take a lateral flow test before attending, if you can.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout D.V. Bishop:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eD. V. Bishop is the author of the Cesare Aldo mysteries set in Renaissance Florence, published by Pan Macmillan. 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