Dead Ringer book launch event

Dead Ringer book launch event – in pictures

ByNicola
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Friday 28 February saw the official launch of Dead Ringer at Foyles in Bristol. Here’s some pictures and notes from the big night.

Dead Ringer book launch event

I started off with a little speech and a reading of the first chapter of Dead Ringer. As you can see, there were many #faces during the reading…

Dead Ringer book launch event

I missed my calling as an actor! …No, wait, I really didn’t.

Dead Ringer book launch event

The bookshop was packed. Standing room only. Er, apart from those seats in the front row, which people were too awkward to sit in. Don’t worry, I get it.

Dead Ringer book launch event

Next came the Q&A. My friend Anita was the perfect host and interviewer for the evening. (Check out her YouTube channel Word Cortex, which has great videos on public speaking and communication.)

Dead Ringer book launch event

Dead Ringer book launch event

~Intensity~

Dead Ringer book launch event

Can’t have a book launch without a cake!

Dead Ringer book launch event

Book-signing madness. Form an orderly queue now!

Dead Ringer book launch event

All in all, it was an excellent evening. We managed to sell out all 30 copies of Dead Ringer that Foyles had in stock, but don’t worry, more are on their way…

(Big thank you to Dom for his outstanding photography.)

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