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Behind The Story: Author Talk with Lucy Foley

A CCPL Virtual Author Speaker Series Program

2026-08-27 14:00:00 2026-08-27 15:00:00 America/New_York Behind The Story: Author Talk with Lucy Foley Virtual -

Thursday, August 27
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-27 14:00:00 2026-08-27 15:00:00 America/New_York Behind The Story: Author Talk with Lucy Foley Join us and author Lucy Foley to discuss high altitude and high stakes in her latest Miss Marple mystery! Virtual -

Join us and author Lucy Foley to discuss high altitude and high stakes in her latest Miss Marple mystery!

Lucy Foley and her book, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.

Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. 

High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to powdery slopes, it draws guests from far and wide. 

The notorious actress. 

The high-flying politician. 

The society wife. 

The reckless friend. 

The shrewd doctor. 

But not everyone is here for a winter holiday. Beneath the champagne and furs, dark histories simmer; old grudges emerge like cracks in the ice. And someone is watching from the shadows. A polite, unassuming woman with an extraordinary mind: Miss Marple. When a body is found and a blizzard cuts off all escape, only Miss Marple can connect the clues before the killer strikes again. Because it isn’t a question of who has a motive, but who’s next…

About the Author: Lucy Foley is a No.1 Sunday Times, Irish Times and New York Times bestselling author. More than 10 million copies of her books are in print worldwide, and several are currently being adapted for the screen. She is a Waterstones Thriller of the Month author, a three-time nominee at the British Book Awards, and The Guest List was a Reese’s Book Club selection and winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery Thriller. As a life-long Agatha Christie fan, Lucy has drawn immeasurable inspiration from the Queen of Crime. She was one of 12 writers to contribute to Marple, a collection of short stories featuring the beloved detective. And in Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, she was inspired to transport Miss Marple – her favorite Christie creation – to the glamorous post-war setting of the Swiss Alps, in a mystery that feels gloriously escapist yet utterly relevant to our times.

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