Cover Reveal for ‘A-Z of Warwick’ to be released on 15 November 2023 by Amberley

I’m delighted to share the cover design of my forthcoming book A-Z of Warwick, due out on 15 November 2023.

Cover design of A-Z of Warwick by SC Skillman

In A-Z of Warwick I look at the past, the present and even the future of Warwick!

Aethelflaed, daughter of Alfred the Great, built her fortress Waeringwicum on the river Avon in the year 914; it grew into the town of Warwick. Her conquest of the Viking Danelaw secured the creation of the Kingdom of England.

Ever since then, Warwick has been at the centre of England’s history. After William the Conqueror ordered that a castle be built on Aethelflaed’s chosen site, that castle and the Earldom of Warwick became one of the highest prizes in the dangerous and treacherous power game played around the English throne for centuries.

Today, Warwick retains many of its beautiful historical buildings, and is packed with the richness of the human story besides being a lively modern town. Here in this book, you will find not only several of its most treasured ancient buildings and glorious gardens but also some outstanding examples of its people, commerce, creativity, science and endeavour, community events, birds, and animals. All of this is accompanied by my own photographs in full colour. My hope is that I have, through this book, given you a flavour of the life of Warwick and its people: past, present and future.

The book comes out on 15 November and so far I have the following events planned after publication day:

I’ll be doing a book-signing at Kenilworth Books, Talisman Square, Kenilworth on Saturday 18 November 2023 10.30am – 1.30pm. I’d love to see you if you’re in the area!

Come to the Book Launch Party in Warwick Visitor Information Centre, The Court House, Warwick on Saturday 25 November 2.30-4.30pm. There’ll be drinks and refreshments, and I’ll be interviewed by the fabulous author Fran Hill, author of Cuckoo in the Nest, published by Legend Press this year to high acclaim! Fran is a very funny writer and I can guarantee she’ll ask me some unexpected questions! Finally, of course, there’ll be the opportunity at the end to buy a copy of A-Z of Warwick and have your copy personally signed and inscribed with any message you wish.

From 6 weeks before it will be possible to book a free ticket on EventBrite for this event – that’s just so that we know how many people to expect, so we can provide enough refreshments.

And don’t forget, if you’re unable to get to either of these events, but would like a copy of the book, it’s available for Pre-Order online, on Amazon, and Bookshop.org, and also from Kenilworth Books and Warwick Books, and of course, Waterstones.

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