Global bestselling author Dan
Brown is offering an exclusive meet and greet with one lucky competition
winner on the night of his only UK appearance in Harrogate on Monday October 9.
His UK publisher, Transworld, said: “It’s incredibly rare for Dan
to host an individual meet and greet, even more so as this is his only UK
appearance. Dan’s really thrilled to have chosen Harrogate, which has such a
fantastic reputation for hosting literary events, to launch his new book. The
evening at the Royal Hall promises to be a unique opportunity to get an insight
into his writing and storytelling and, of course, his much anticipated new
Robert Langdon book, Origin.”
Not only that, but Transworld have also released 500 signed copies
of Origin which will be available for bookers on a first come first
served basis when purchased with a £20 ticket.
Origin continues the Robert Langdon series, which
revolutionised the book world in 2003 with The Da Vinci Code, a book that
infiltrates every corner of the world after selling 80 million copies since it
was published, making it the second most popular book of modern times. Boffins
have even turned to computer algorithms to examine the hit novel to try and
uncover the secrets of such phenomenal success.
Origin is the fifth outing for Robert Langdon, the
Harvard symbologist, in the hugely popular series, following The Da Vinci Code,
Angels and Demons, The Lost Symbol and Inferno.
The evening with Dan Brown is hosted by Harrogate International
Festivals in partnership with WHSmith. Harrogate International Festivals has
built a reputation for hosting global superstar authors, with exclusive UK book
launch events for JK Rowling, Jo Nesbo and Paula Hawkins.
Victoria Ibbertson, Literature Festivals Manager at Harrogate
International Festivals, said: “Nobody does thrills, spills and page-turning
conspiracy theories like Dan Brown. We’re incredibly excited to host him in
Harrogate. It says a lot about our Festival’s standing in the literary world
that Harrogate is the destination of choice for Dan Brown for this UK launch
event.”
The Festival hosts two major literary festivals - the Raworths
Harrogate Literature Festival, which takes place this October with household
names including Joan Bakewell, Victoria Hislop and Sophie Kinsella. The
Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival takes place each July and is
now the biggest crime writing festival in the world; it has welcomed iconic
names since it was established in 2003, including PD James, Ruth Rendell, Colin
Dexter, Lee Child and Ian Rankin.
One lucky winner will meet Dan Brown back stage after his Royal
Hall event for photographs and a dedicated signed copy of Origin.
To be in for a chance of winning the exclusive meet and greet with
Dan Brown, which will take place at the Royal Hall after his 7.30pm event on
October 9, simply email a question for Dan Brown to crime@harrogate-festival.org.uk
The best questions will be put to the author during a Q&A
session at the Royal Hall on the night. One winning question will be picked to
win the exclusive meet and greet. Please make sure you include your full name,
and a contact telephone number along with your question. Deadline 4pm Friday 6
October. Applicants must hold a ticket for the event.
Tickets £20 include a copy of Origin. Book online at:
harrogateinternationalfestivals.com or Box Office: 01423 562 303.
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