Join us at Bridge Street Books for a special evening with Sunderland-born author Justine Sless, celebrating her new book, Before I Sing You This Song.

Now based in Melbourne, Justine returns with a work shaped by story, place, identity and the pull of home — proof that you can take the girl out of Sunderland, but you can’t take Sunderland out of the girl.

Come along for an entertaining and thoughtful author talk, followed by Q&A and book signing.

Join us at Bridge Street Books for an evening with local author Mark Batey.

Mark will be talking about his writing, his journey from a career in the UK film industry to becoming an author, and the inspiration behind his tense, fast-paced thrillers Scream of a Rose and Final Harbour.

His novels explore espionage, conspiracy and international intrigue, with stories that move between the UK and Europe and are shaped by today’s shifting geopolitical world. With scenes set in places including Northumberland, Russia and Malta, they combine high-stakes action with very human stories.

Mark was born and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne and now divides his time between Northumberland and London. Before turning to thrillers, he also wrote about notable figures from North-East history, including Grace Darling.

Come along to hear more about the stories behind the books, Mark’s writing process, and how real-world events find their way into fiction.

Sunday 4th October, 5pm

Bridge Street Books, Amble

Bridge Street Books will be attending the North East Indie Book Fest.

Shop will be open as usual.

This month we are reading ‘Cragside - A 1930s Murder Mystery’ by local author MJ Porter

An Evening with Crime Author Emmy May Flowers.

Join us for an evening with Northumberland’s rising star in crime fiction, Emmy May Flowers. Best known for her gripping detective thriller, Snapshot, Emmy writes chilling suspense novels that capture the atmospheric beauty and dark secrets of the North East coast.

The event will include a reading, Q&A session, and a book signing. Don't miss your chance to meet one of Northumberland’s new crime writers!