Meet Thriller Author Lucy Foley
International Bestselling Author
2026-09-24 19:00:00
2026-09-24 21:00:00
America/Chicago
Meet Thriller Author Lucy Foley
Foley will talk about her work including writing a new Miss Marple mystery "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel," answer questions & sign books. First 200 attendees will receive a free copy of the book!
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101ABC
Thursday, September 24
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Marvin Auditorium 101ABCFoley will talk about her work including writing a new Miss Marple mystery "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel," answer questions & sign books. First 200 attendees will receive a free copy of the book!
Don’t miss the chance to meet New York Times, Sunday Times (UK) and Irish Times bestselling author Lucy Foley at the library. Foley is the author of eight novels including The Guest List, which was on many best book lists, a winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller and a Reese Whitherspoon Book Club selection. Her global bestsellers have reached millions of readers across more than 40 territories. Several of her novels are currently in adaptation for both television and film. She is a Waterstones Thriller of the Month author and a three-time nominee at the British Book Awards.
Foley’s novel Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel will be released in September. This is a brand new Miss Marple mystery and the first fully-authorized novel featuring the iconic detective since Agatha Christie. Foley brings her signature atmospheric tension, ensemble cast dynamics and psychologically rich storytelling to one of the world’s favorite sleuths.
Help us turn the auditorium teal at this event! To celebrate the release of Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, we encourage everyone to wear teal or turquoise to match the book cover. It's a fun way to celebrate the evening and will make for some great photos!
Round Table Bookstore will be on site with a selection of Foley's books available for purchase. You may have up to two books signed at the event.
This author visit is supported by the Friends of the Library.
Registration opens Aug 24 at 9am. If registration is full, please add yourself to the waitlist. We will have overflow seating available and everyone who attends is welcome to have a book signed by Foley.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors/Writing |
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.
