See below the authors that will be attending Wigtown Book Festival 2024. Get a copy of their latest book prior to the event!
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Helena Kelly
Jane Austen, the Secret RadicalAlmost everything we think we know about Jane A...Almost everything we think we know about Jane Austen is wrong. Her novels don't confine themselves to grand houses and they were not written just for readers' enjoyment. She writes about serious su... -
Helena Kelly
The Life and Lies of Charles DickensThink you already know the story of Charles Dic...Think you already know the story of Charles Dickens' life? Think again. Almost everything you're familiar with was first mentioned in an authorised biography written by Dickens' close friend John F... -
Alistair Moffat
Between Britain : Walking the History of England and ScotlandThe border between Scotland and England is rich...The border between Scotland and England is rich in history. It has been the site of battles, treaties, castles and crossroads. It is also a place where both countries display their nationalism: Sal... -
Alistair Moffat
The Highlands and Islands of ScotlandAlistair Moffat tells the extraordinary story o...Alistair Moffat tells the extraordinary story of the Highlands in the most detailed book ever written about this remarkable part of Scotland. This is the story of the Highlands and Islands of Scotl... -
Manda Scott
Any Human PowerDream deeply. Rise up strong. Change is coming....Dream deeply. Rise up strong. Change is coming... the visionary new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author. How do you help the people you love create a future you're proud to leave behi... -
Douglas Beattie
How Labour WinsA fascinating history of how the unfolding dram...A fascinating history of how the unfolding drama of each election from 1900 to 2024 has shaped the Labour Party and modern Britain. -
Peter Sawkins
Peter BakesBAKING TO BRING A SMILE TO EVERYONE'S FACE When...BAKING TO BRING A SMILE TO EVERYONE'S FACE When Peter Sawkins became the youngest ever winner of the Great British Bake Off in 2020, it was a landmark moment on a journey that began when he started... -
Peter Sawkins
Peter's Baking PartyWELCOME TO PETER'S BAKING PARTY! The Great Brit...WELCOME TO PETER'S BAKING PARTY! The Great British Bake Off winner is back to share his famous tips, tricks and yummy concoctions to surprise family and friends with, as well as delicious dinners t... -
Callum Watson
1314: The Year of BannockburnThe Battle of Bannockburn has long been recogni...The Battle of Bannockburn has long been recognised as one of the most influential moments in Scottish history. The fighting that took place on 23rd and 24th June 1314 is frequently presented as a s... -
Alan Johnson
Death on the ThamesTHERE'S BLOOD ON THE WATER. NO ONE IS SAFE... 1...THERE'S BLOOD ON THE WATER. NO ONE IS SAFE... 1999. A young Detective Constable Louise Mangan crosses the Thames one misty morning in pursuit of a killer. She finds a tranquil community on a leafy ... -
Alan Johnson
Harold WilsonHarold Wilson was one of the most successful po...Harold Wilson was one of the most successful politicians of the twentieth century. Prime Minister from 1964-70, and again from 1974-76, he won four elections as well as a referendum on UK membershi... -
Prit Buttar
To Besiege a City : Leningrad 1941–42Shortlisted for the Military History Matters Bo...Shortlisted for the Military History Matters Book of the Year Award 2024. A ground-breaking history of one of the greatest ever sieges. Masterfully brought to life by a leading expert using origina...
