Much-loved journalist and broadcaster Jeremy Vine turns his hand to crime fiction in his accomplished debut mystery novel about a washed-up radio host who discovers that his ageing listeners are being picked off one by one. Griffin Books are excited to welcome Jeremy to Penarth for this exclusive event to celebrate the publication of Murder on Line One. 

Jeremy will be interviewed by award-winning television and radio presenter, Owain Wyn Evans. 

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MURDER ON LINE ONE:

There's a killer on the airwaves … and they're calling for you. 

Darkness looms over sunny Sidmouth, when an unsolved murder comes to the attention of late-night radio talk show host Edward Temmis. Recently sacked from his beloved job after a devastating tragedy, Edward is cast adrift – until he meets Stevie, whose grandmother, a devoted listener, died in a suspicious fire last year.

Well, nobody hurts his listeners and helping Stevie might just give him the purpose he needs. Joined by his old fling, Kim, they discover Stevie's grandmother wasn't the only one of his listeners targeted – this is just the tip of the iceberg. But who is pursuing his ageing audience and why? 

Can Edward, Stevie and Kim get to the bottom of this mystery before it's too late?

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Jeremy Vine is a journalist and broadcaster who reaches millions of listeners and viewers per week. He hosts a daily breakfast show on Channel 5 and a peak slot on BBC Radio 2 every lunchtime, presenting news, views, interviews and popular guests on Britain's most listened-to radio news programme. He has previously hosted Eggheads, Points of View, Crimewatch and Panorama among others, and presents the general election infographics. His early obsession was with Agatha Christie, after his mum gave him Hercule Poirot's Christmas when he was eleven. By eighteen he had read all sixty-six Agathas, but he waited forty years to write about his first murder.

Owain Wyn Evans is an award-winning television and radio presenter, currently waking up the nation with his Early Breakfast Show, Monday-Friday on BBC Radio 2. Well known for his record-breaking 24 hour Drumathon for Children In Need which raised over £3.8m, Owain has recently started bringing his sartorial elegance and camp humour to the presenting line up on BBC1's Homes Under the Hammer. He is a proud member and supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, and is regularly seen hosting pride events across the UK as well as being an ambassador for the LGBT Foundation

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Friday 25 April

7.30 pm (doors open 6.45 pm)

The Paget Rooms, Penarth 

Tickets: £25.00 includes a SIGNED hardback copy of Murder on Line One (RRP: £20.00)* / £15.00 Event Only / £5.00 Student Ticket / £5.00 Inclusive Ticket

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*Any book not collected at the event will be held in Griffin Books for three months after the date of the event.

**PLEASE NOTE: 

- The balcony in this venue is not accessible to those unable to climb stairs. If you have additional accessibility needs please book a ticket in the ground floor seating area.