The TRE Bookshow. TRE’s Hannah Murray catches up with top authors, to discuss their latest releases 23/10/25
Oct 28, 05:25 PM
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Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are.
Simon Munro Kerr was a soldier with the Cameron Highlanders, a commercial lobster fisherman in Nova Scotia, a restaurateur, and an actor who was the first person to say the name James Bond on screen in Dr. No, shortly before Sean Connery! He now lives in the mountain south of Granada. His debut novel 'Yours is the Earth' is a thrilling First World War story inspired by his grandfather, and the life and diaries of a 99 year old American. He is doing a launch at Bookgem in Gibraltar on 30th October
Brian M Rice works as a teacher of Religious Studies and Philosophy, and when feeling brave, has a go at stand-up comedy. 'Milton's Garden' is a thrilling, comic adventure that follows everyday man Milton as he attempts to save the Earth from the dark forces unleashed in his garden.
Deb Ellen writes spicy romantasy novels featuring strong, flawed and courageous protagonists who blur the line between heroine and villain whilst championing feminism in outdated worlds. Deb spent four years in a strict religious cult that banned her from writing books with magic and sex. 'Wild Fire' is about Evie, who has a promising new life as a ballerina. But this is shattered when her parents are killed by monsters.
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Helena Kelly holds a doctorate in English Literature from the University of Oxford. She is an authoritative guide on Austen scholarship. Her latest book 'The Worlds of Jane Austen' explores a life far from sleepy country houses and tea parties, but of revolution, war and major social change, the landscape that shaped Austen's sharp and observant writing. Helena draws on the latest research to show that Jane Austen is as relevant today, as ever before.
Allison Meldrum was previously a newspaper and magazine journalist. Her latest novel 'Keep Me Safe' looks at the perils of AI therapy for treatment of OCD. It follows investigative journalist Maggie Shields, who dives into the disappearance of a high-profile missing person in her seaside town, and uncovers a tangled web of corruption, murder and betrayal stretching back a decade...
Chris Norris is a physiotherapist, teacher and writer. He is the author of 14 books on physiotherapy and exercise and has lectured widely at universities and hospitals across Europe over the last 40 years. 'Fractured Healing' is a contemporary love story for middle age, and is the story of how someone must rebuild their self-esteem while others around them seek redemption.
Annie Stewart has written eight books for children, and runs creative workshops in schools. Her first work of adult fiction 'The Fifth Daughter' was inspired by her mysterious great Aunt who vanished without explanation. Annie grew up enchanted by her grandmother's stories of life in the Midlands during the mid-1900s, filled with memories of her sisters. yet one sister, Vera, remained a mystery - never spoken of, only described as having run away. Determined to break the silence, Annie imagines Vera's life and gives her a voice...
Simon Munro Kerr was a soldier with the Cameron Highlanders, a commercial lobster fisherman in Nova Scotia, a restaurateur, and an actor who was the first person to say the name James Bond on screen in Dr. No, shortly before Sean Connery! He now lives in the mountain south of Granada. His debut novel 'Yours is the Earth' is a thrilling First World War story inspired by his grandfather, and the life and diaries of a 99 year old American. He is doing a launch at Bookgem in Gibraltar on 30th October
Brian M Rice works as a teacher of Religious Studies and Philosophy, and when feeling brave, has a go at stand-up comedy. 'Milton's Garden' is a thrilling, comic adventure that follows everyday man Milton as he attempts to save the Earth from the dark forces unleashed in his garden.
Deb Ellen writes spicy romantasy novels featuring strong, flawed and courageous protagonists who blur the line between heroine and villain whilst championing feminism in outdated worlds. Deb spent four years in a strict religious cult that banned her from writing books with magic and sex. 'Wild Fire' is about Evie, who has a promising new life as a ballerina. But this is shattered when her parents are killed by monsters.
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Helena Kelly holds a doctorate in English Literature from the University of Oxford. She is an authoritative guide on Austen scholarship. Her latest book 'The Worlds of Jane Austen' explores a life far from sleepy country houses and tea parties, but of revolution, war and major social change, the landscape that shaped Austen's sharp and observant writing. Helena draws on the latest research to show that Jane Austen is as relevant today, as ever before.
Allison Meldrum was previously a newspaper and magazine journalist. Her latest novel 'Keep Me Safe' looks at the perils of AI therapy for treatment of OCD. It follows investigative journalist Maggie Shields, who dives into the disappearance of a high-profile missing person in her seaside town, and uncovers a tangled web of corruption, murder and betrayal stretching back a decade...
Chris Norris is a physiotherapist, teacher and writer. He is the author of 14 books on physiotherapy and exercise and has lectured widely at universities and hospitals across Europe over the last 40 years. 'Fractured Healing' is a contemporary love story for middle age, and is the story of how someone must rebuild their self-esteem while others around them seek redemption.
Annie Stewart has written eight books for children, and runs creative workshops in schools. Her first work of adult fiction 'The Fifth Daughter' was inspired by her mysterious great Aunt who vanished without explanation. Annie grew up enchanted by her grandmother's stories of life in the Midlands during the mid-1900s, filled with memories of her sisters. yet one sister, Vera, remained a mystery - never spoken of, only described as having run away. Determined to break the silence, Annie imagines Vera's life and gives her a voice...