Literary events coming up, arranged by Chorleywood Bookshop...

An evening with Andy McNab

Nick Stone is back in an up-to-the-minute thriller - ripped fresh from the headlines.

The world is in a state of unrest and opportunists are looking to take advantage of an unstable world.

Their motives are unclear. But their threat is real.

Backed into a corner by a man he knows he cannot trust, ex-deniable operator Nick Stone strikes a devil’s bargain. In exchange for his own safety – a life for a life – Stone is charged with locating someone who doesn’t want to be found, currently hiding out in the one of the remotest corners of the UK. And for the first time in a long time, he’s not operating alone.

Tuesday, October 31, 7.30pm

Merchant Taylors’ School, Sandy Lodge, Northwood, HA6 2HT

An evening with Channel 4 favourite Kirstie Allsopp

Kirstie will be discussing her delectable and first ever cookbook Kirstie’s Real Kitchen, which is packed with delicious recipes and stories from her family life. The book gives a unique glimpse into the kitchen of the queen of home-making. The perfect night out for craft queens, culinary masters and those of us who love to create a family feast.

Thursday, November 2, 7.30pm

Dr Challoner’s High School (Challoner’s Girls’ School), Little Chalfont, HP7 9QB

An evening with Henry Blofeld

Cricket broadcasting legend Henry Blofeld has captivated cricket fans for decades. With his trademark wit and musings, Blowers is a cricketing institution, his observations of life both on and off the pitch make his writings and his commentary truly unique.

His voice was the sound of summer to thousands of cricket lovers all over the world, and ‘Over and Out: My Innings of a Lifetime with Test Match Special’, his new autobiographical book, is a celebration of his career commentating on the sport he loves.

Henry relives his favourite moments in the sport and shares behind the scenes anecdotes and stories from all over the world.

Henry will be interviewed by Nigel Rothband, a keen cricketer who has been compering awards ceremonies, corporate events and business conferences for more than 30 years.

Friday, November 10, 7.30pm

Dr Challoner’s High School (Challoner’s Girls’ School), Little Chalfont, HP7 9QB

The (Junior) Doctor Will See You Now...

These diaries by Adam Kay are everything you wanted to know – and more than a few things you didn’t – about life on and off the hospital ward. And yes, it may leave a scar.

Welcome to 97-hour weeks. Welcome to life and death decisions. Welcome to a constant tsunami of bodily fluids. Welcome to earning less than the hospital parking meter. Wave goodbye to your friends and relationships.

Welcome to the life of a junior doctor. Scribbled in secret after endless days, sleepless nights and missed weekends, comedian and former junior doctor Adam Kay’s This Is Going to Hurt provides a no-holds-barred account of his time on the NHS front line. This event is for those aged over 18 due to the medical and adult content.

Saturday, November 11, 7.30pm

Sarratt Village Hall, WD3 6AS

An evening with Gordon Brown

Join Chorleywood Bookshop and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown for this landmark event to celebrate the release of his forthcoming memoir, My Life, Our Times, which reflects candidly on an extraordinary career.

From New Labour’s 1997 landslide electoral victory, to the 2008 global financial crisis and the historic 2014 Scottish and 2016 European referendums.

Gordon Brown will be discussing his 40-years on the political frontline and sharing an insight into what he predicts is to come for our sometimes divided and sometimes United Kingdom.

Monday, November 13, 7.30pm

Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood, HA6 2HT

An Evening with Billy Vunipola

The very first book by Billy Vunipola, the star of England’s rugby union team, and one of the finest players in the world today.

Standing at 6 feet 2 inches and weighing almost 20 stone, Billy is a rampaging and unmissable presence on the rugby pitch, for both club and country.

Wrecking Ball is his captivating story so far, chronicling his remarkable personal odyssey of 10,000 miles, from the tiny Tongan village of Longo Longo to the imposing vastness of Twickenham.

Join Billy on his journey from the year-round sunshine of Tonga to the bitter cold of a British winter, from his favourite Pontypool kebab shop to finding himself eating broccoli for breakfast, and from carefree childhood games in the middle of the Pacific to the serious business of playing professional rugby in Europe.

Thursday, November 16, 7.30pm.

Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood, HA6 2HT

Tickets for all events available from the Chorleywood or Gerrards Cross Bookshops: chilternbookshops.co.uk or 01923 283566