{"product_id":"the-haunting-of-heros-bay-in-conversation-with-amanda-block","title":"The Haunting of Hero's Bay: in conversation with Amanda Block","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.harbourchapel.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Harbour Chapel\u003c\/a\u003e in Dunbar on Monday, 10th November at 7.30 pm, when we'll be in conversation with author Amanda Block, discussing her new novel \u003cem\u003eThe Haunting of Hero's Bay\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe event will include a Q\u0026amp;A with Amanda, followed by a book signing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder a copy of either \u003cem\u003eThe Haunting of Hero's Bay\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Storyteller \u003c\/em\u003evia this page for free entrance to the event. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, please select an 'entrance-only' ticket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Amanda Block:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Devon, Amanda Block moved to Edinburgh in 2007, where she attained a master’s degree in creative writing. Her work is often inspired by myths and fairy tales, which she uses as starting points to tell new stories. Amanda’s writing has been shortlisted in contests such as the Bridport Prize and the Mslexia Short Story competition. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Storyteller\u003c\/i\u003e (Hodder), was published in 2021 and was a Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month. \u003ci\u003eThe Haunting of Hero’s Bay\u003c\/i\u003e is her second novel, and will be published in October 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eThe Haunting of Hero's Bay\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sea doesn't forget. It knows all of this has happened before. And will happen again...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1840\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a vast ship loses its way in the night-time mist, shattering against the cliffs of Crescombe, North Devon, a daring young artist dives into the murky sea. But it's not for heroism he is risking all: something - or someone - is drawing him into those dark, perilous waters...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy dawn, only his legacy will survive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Finley arrives in Crescombe for the summer, he suspects he's not alone in his attic bedroom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore long, he is uncovering secrets the remote seaside town has kept for almost two centuries: about ghosts and curses, about a ruthless old smuggling family, and about the young women whose bodies have washed up along the town's rocky shoreline, just below his porthole window. Yet the more Finley learns, the further he's bonded to those who have gone before him - and the closer he comes to meeting the same watery end...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut this is not just a story about death. It's about love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's about fate. And how, ultimately, the past can pull you under . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHardback, 400 pages,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003epublished 9th October 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Storyteller:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRebecca hasn't seen her father Leo since she was six. Her family never talk about him, and she has long since pushed him to the back of her mind. But when a journalist turns up asking strange questions, Rebecca starts to wonder whether there is more to Leo's absence than she realised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for answers, she unearths a book of fairy tales written by Leo and dedicated to her. Tentatively, Rebecca tries to piece together her father's life, and her mind keeps returning to the magical, melancholic fairy tales, which seem to contain more truth than make-believe. Are they key to unlocking the mystery of her father, the lost storyteller? Could they reveal who he was, what he went through - and even where he might be now...?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback, 400 pages, published April 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEVENT DETAILS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note, copies of \u003cem\u003eThe Haunting of Hero's Bay\u003c\/em\u003e will be available for collection\/delivery from around publication day, 9th October 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease select '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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent times:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Harbour Chapel bar will be open for attendees from 6.30 pm.\u003c\/span\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 rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/UooPLjkpN2TSKKcRA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Harbour Chapel\u003c\/a\u003e, 10 Victoria Street, Dunbar, EH42 1ET.\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\u003eCopies can be collected on the night at the event, or alternatively if you would like to read the book before attending copies can be collected or posted to you in advance.\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\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Night Owl Books","offers":[{"title":"Includes The Haunting of Hero's Bay (admits one)","offer_id":55892667498874,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Includes The Lost Storyteller (admits one)","offer_id":55892667531642,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Entrance only (admits one)","offer_id":55892667597178,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/2178\/1163\/files\/Night_Owl_Books_event_The_Haunting_of_Hero_s_Bay.png?v=1757679849","url":"https:\/\/nightowlbooks.pro\/products\/the-haunting-of-heros-bay-in-conversation-with-amanda-block","provider":"Night Owl Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}