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Nicky Haslam presents his new book “Folly de Grandeur: Romance and revival in an English country house”. From its humble origins as a Tudor hunting lodge to its present-day status as a protected historic building, Haslam’s delightful ‘Folly de Grandeur’ is a unique English country house that is one of the renowned decorator’s favourite places.

On the menu, the belle époque of classic English food: G&Ts, claret, Cornish gulls eggs, smoked brown trout, roast beef with watercress and rhubarb fool (£45)

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Andrew Taylor, two-time winner of the Crime Writers Association award and author of critically acclaimed “American Boy” (Richard & Judy pick – 2004), brings us his new thriller “The Scent of Death”. Manhattan, 1778. A city of secrets, profiteers, loyalists and double agents.

Food on the night will include American delights of oyster Po’Boy, deadbeet salad, steak frites, crawfish Lafayette en crepe, Louisiana vegetarian Gumbo and Mississippi mud pie (£40)

Moody, atmospheric, sexy. French. Three exceptional writers present their works of French Noir:
- Antonin Varenne: "Bed of Nails"
- Pierre Lemaître : "Alex"
- Xavier-Marie Bonnot : "Voice of the Spirits"

French bistro favourites such as kir, escargots, steak frites, crème brulée will be served (£40)