Cosy crime book launch shines in South Cliff
Shuttleworth Gardens provided the backdrop for bestselling author Glenda Young’s book launch for her new cosy crime novel set in Scarborough. Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel is the second in the series of fun, cosy crimes set in the town. It sees an acting troupe arrive to rehearse a play they hope will save a much-loved local theatre, inspired by the Futurist Theatre.
However, the leading lady is a diva, the playwright is highly strung and tension in the troupe is high.
When one of the actors is found dead on South Bay beach, hotel landlady Helen Dexter and her rescue greyhound Suki set out to solve the crime.
But just when Helen thinks things can’t get any worse after her guest is murdered, the hotel inspector arrives.
Author Glenda hails from
Sunderland and has a lifelong love affair with Scarborough after spending many happy holidays here as a child. She loves Scarborough so much that she was married at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.
Glenda said: “It was an honour to be able to hold my book launch in the gorgeous Shuttleworth Gardens. It was a really special event and lots of people attended. Scarborough Waterstone’s were there selling books which I happily signed.
“We had delicious nibbles from Eat Me Café and live music from Annie Potter. There was also a charity tombola for people to try their luck to win free books and candy rock.
“All donations went to Dog AID (Assistance in Disability). This is a charity close to my heart as my lifelong friend Lynn has her own assistance dogs and helps trains pet dogs to become assistance dogs too.
“We were lucky that the sun shone all day, showing off Shuttleworth
Gardens to their best. It was a fantastic day and a great event. I’d like to thank Gemma Alexander of the South Cliff Gardens project for all of her hard work in organising and promoting the book launch.”
Glenda’s first Scarborough cosy crime, Murder at the Seaview Hotel, stars a troupe of 12 Elvis impersonators and one is found dead.
The Scarborough crime series was shortlisted in this year’s Dead Good Reader Awards in the category of New Kid on the Block for best new crime series. It lost out to Richard Osman.
Glenda has just finished writing the third cosy crime set in Scarborough. Foul Play at the Seaview Hotel will be released in 2023 by Headline.
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