Author Liz Flanagan
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2026 is the National Year of Reading — so if your New Year’s resolution was to read more, explore new genres, or even to appreciate the beauty and history closer to home, this is the event for you.
Join us for a special evening with Liz Flanagan, a Hebden Bridge-based author whose debut historical novel is set right here in Calderdale.
Liz transports us back to Heptonstall, 1643, as the country stands on the brink of the English Civil War. Through the intertwined lives of three unforgettable characters, we explore themes of family, political conflict, forbidden love and resilience.
Jane faces grief and hidden family secrets.
Isabel is drawn into the rebel resistance.
Kit fights for survival in the king’s army under a stolen identity.
As war, loyalty and memories of the plague divide the family, their lives are changed forever.
With real Calderdale locations woven through the story, this is a must for lovers of:
📖 Historical fiction
📍 Local history
✨ Powerful storytelling
Join Amy from The Book Stop as she chats with Liz about her research, the characters, and bringing Yorkshire’s past to life on the page.
🎟 Tickets available at The Old Library or here: https://square.link/u/bktfWUET?src=sheet
If you love great books, local history, and discovering stories close to home — you won’t want to miss it.
