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The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
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The electrifying new novel from the Costa-winning author of The Mermaid of Black Conch.
One morning, at the close of St Colibri’s carnival, a young female steel-pan player is found dead beneath a cannonball tree. It is a discovery that will transform the lives of everyone on this small island.
As the days pass, this shocking event draws together four women: local journalist Sharleen; her childhood friend and straight-talking local activist, Tara: Gigi, the ‘notorious’ founder of the Port Isabella Sex Workers Collective; and Daisy, first lady of St Colibri.
In a community in which women’s voices are often silenced and violence against them is overlooked time after time, the group soon find themselves compelled to speak out – and to act. But even they could never have foreseen the consequences of their courage…
‘Vital, enraging and brilliant. I loved it’ Sarah WInman
‘Roffey’s world-building power is evident on every page’ Guardian
This event is part of Falmouth Book Festival running from 14-20 October. For more info visit the website www.falmouthbookfestival.com
Tickets: £8/£6
A £1 Poly Fund payment is added to each ticket sold
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