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Spy Fiction and More: David Goodman in conversation with Fiona Hunter

  • Highland Games Pavilion
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About the Event

“A twisting, edge-of-your-seat tale of mercenaries, greed, corruption, and espionage.”

– I.S. BERRY on A Reluctant Spy

David Goodman is the award-winning author of A Reluctant Spy and Solitary Agents, as well as the forthcoming Science Fiction novel Shards of Starlight. Join David as he talks to Fiona Hunter about the challenges of a dual writing career, what it’s like to become an overnight (twenty years in the making) success, his latest novel Solitary Agents and future projects.

The session will conclude with a book signing with the author.

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