This Saturday, international bestselling British writer Lucy Foley joins us in conversation about Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, the first book in a new series starring Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple.
Hosted at beautiful Vieni Estates, each $45 ticket includes entry, a beverage of your choice (specialty coffee, mimosa, wine, beer, or non-alcoholic option), and a $20 tax receipt.
Books will be available for purchase from Someday Books.
Thanks to 2026 series supporters:
Meridian Credit Union
Niagara Peninsula Energy
The Books on the Bench Author Series is a major fundraiser in support of Lincoln Pelham Public Library. All proceeds support future collections, programs, and services.
About the Book
High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to powdery slopes, it draws guests from far and wide.
The notorious actress.
The high-flying politician.
The society wife.
The reckless friend.
The shrewd doctor.
But not everyone is here for a winter holiday.
Beneath the champagne and furs, dark histories simmer; old grudges emerge like cracks in the ice.
And someone is watching from the shadows. A polite, unassuming woman with an extraordinary mind: Miss Marple.
When a body is found and a blizzard cuts off all escape, only Miss Marple can connect the clues before the killer strikes again. Because it isn’t a question of who has a motive, but who’s next…
About the Author
Lucy Foley studied English literature at Durham University and University College London and worked for several years as a fiction editor in the publishing industry. She is the author of five novels including The Paris Apartment, The Guest List, The Hunting Party, and The Midnight Feast. She lives in London.
Books on the Bench: Lucy Foley
Saturday, November 7, 11 am – 1 pm
Vieni Estates, Beamsville