Author Talk- Lawrence Battersby
Join us at McDonald Road Library on 17th September for an author event with historical fiction writer Lawrence Battersby as he talks about the history behind his novel Dead Reckoning!
About Author Talk- Lawrence Battersby
The author of Dead Reckoning is giving a talk on the history behind his novel, how it relates to refugee internment in Edinburgh and Leith, and the process of writing historical fiction.
Discover the stories of three couples living amidst the turmoil of World War II. Experience the events of the Arandora Star tragedy and Britain’s WWII policy of internment.
As governments clash and ideologies collide, witness their journey through loyalty, morality, and the true cost of silence.
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