The Berwyn Bookshop are delighted to announce that we will be in conversation with a fantastic pairing... thriller authors Jenny BlackhurstandNikki Smith! Jenny is, of course, no stranger to the bookshop, and we are absolutely thrilled to be welcoming her back in 2025! Nikki will be making her first trip to join us, as she brings her brand new Bali-set thriller, They Had It Coming , which publishes on the day of this event! As you should know by now, Jenny Blackhurst is an international bestseller known for her brilliant twists and new book The Final Wife is another 'unputdownable' psychological thriller, which is 'deliciously sexy and twisted' - and perfect for fans of Adele Parks, Claire Douglas and Shari Lapena. Also featuring plenty of twists, Nikki Smith's They Had It Coming will take readers to the sea and sunshine of Bali, in a thriller packed with friendship, love and deadly secrets! If you like reading work by Lucy Clarke and Ruth Ware, then you are sure to love this. We will be chatting to both authors about their latest titles, before the audience can join in with a Q&A session. There will also be opportunity to have copies of the books signed and dedicated! Refreshments will be available from the caf. Please note, there will be stock of the author's work available at the event, however it is recommended that copies are purchased at booking to guarantee yours. About the Books The Final Wife by Jenny Blackhurst Till death do us part Luke Whitney is stabbed to death. His wife Anna confesses after she is found next to his lifeless body. But if she did it, why cant she confirm any of the details of the crime? As police dig into the circumstances, they learn that the victim was a liar, a cheat and a narcissist. More than one person had a reason to want him dead; his scorned ex, his neglected mistress and Anna who knows what happens to Mrs Whitneys when Luke gets bored of them. Luke Whitney had it coming. But who made sure he got what he deserved? They Had It Coming by Nikki Smith KEEP YOUR ENEMIES CLOSE AND YOUR FRIENDS CLOSER... Nate and Layla, Jude and Sophie. They've been a four for as long as they can remember: fancy dinners, dancing 'til dawn... Even living and working together. So when Nate and Layla suddenly quiet their lives and move to Bali, with its white sands and exotic beach clubs, Jude and Sophie are their first visitors. Anything to escape their life in London. But as the two couples reunite, cracks begin to show. Which is hardly surprising; they've been lying to each other for years. And now, it's time for revenge. About the Authors Jenny Blackhurstlives in Shropshire where she grew up dreaming that one day she would get paid for making up stories. She is an avid reader and can mostly be found with her head in a book or hunting Pokemon with her son, otherwise you can get her on Twitter @JennyBlackhurst or Facebook. Her favourite film is Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, but if her children ask it's definitely Moana. Nikki Smith worked in finance before applying to the Curtis Brown Creative writing course in a 'now or never' moment. She has written four books since - All In Her Head , Look What You Made Me Do , The Beach Party and The Guests - and is co-host on the In Suspense podcast. She lives near Guildford with her husband and two daughters.