Upcoming Events At The Book Nook

21.08.2025 @ 7pm
The Book Nook, 6B High Street, Stewarton, KA3 5AA

Join us at this launch event when Douglas Skelton unveils The Ship of Thieves, the much-anticipated fifth thriller in the Jonas Flynt, Company of Rogues series.

We are thrilled to welcome award-winning author Callum McSorley toc hat to Douglas. Callum has received great acclaim for his darly comin crimie thrillers ‘Squeaky Clean’ and ‘Paperboy’.

In Ship of Thieves, Jonas Flynt faces his greatest challenge yet—an electrifying encounter with the legendary pirate Blackbeard himself!

Dead thieves tell no tales...Jonas Flynt’s stepmother, Mercy, has been abducted from Edinburgh and carried back to the West Indies by her former owner. Gideon Flynt his father, has followed in hot pursuit, but Cassie, Jonas's first love, knows he is not the man he once was and appeals to Flynt for help. Naturally, he agrees.

Against Colonel Nathaniel Charters’ wishes, he sails for the Caribbean, where he will unwittingly join forces with the most notorious pirate of all time, Blackbeard. But this time he may be out of his depth.

Venue - Stewarton Area Centre @ 7pm (doors open 6.30pm)

‘Frankly’ is the long-awaited, intimate memoir from Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first female first minister and former leader of the SNP, reflecting on her life and times at the forefront of Scottish and British politics.

In this captivating memoir, Nicola Sturgeon takes readers from her working-class roots in Ayrshire to the forefront of Scottish politics as the country’s first female and longest-serving first minister.

Sturgeon offers an insider’s view of key political moments, including the establishment of the Scottish Parliament, the SNP’s rise to power, the Scottish Independence Referendum, the complexities of Brexit and the unforeseen challenges of the Covid pandemic.

With candour and insight, she shares personal achievements and regrets, discusses the challenges of being a woman in a high-stakes political arena and reveals the person behind the public figure. The result is a deeply personal and revealing memoir from one of Britain’s most significant political leaders of recent times.

10.09.2025 @ 7pm
The Book Nook, 6B High Street, Stewarton, KA3 5AA

Step into the world of psychological suspense with Alice Feeney, the Queen of Twists, as she talks about her latest gripping thriller, Beautiful Ugly. Join us for an evening of intrigue, storytelling, and behind-the-scenes insights into the novel that will keep you guessing until the very last page.

If you are a fan of twisty thrillers, don’t miss this event!

Discover the secrets behind Feeney’s masterful storytelling, hear exclusive excerpts, and engage in a lively discussion about the art of crafting unforgettable characters and shocking plot twists.

08.10.2025 @ 7pm
The Book Nook, 6B High Street, Stewarton, KA3 5AA

The Book Nook is delighted to welcome internationally bestselling, award-winning author Ann Cleeves with her latest crime novel featuring the popular Jimmy Perez.

When a violent storm descends upon Orkney, the body of Archie Stout is left in its wake. An unusual murder weapon, a Neolithic stone bearing ancient inscriptions, is found discarded nearby.
Archie’s death is a shocking blow to the community where Perez, his partner Willow and their young son now live.

Here, in these ancient lands where history runs deep, Perez must discern the truth from legend before a desperate killer strikes again . . .

24.10.2025 @ 7pm
The Book Nook, 6B High Street, Stewarton, KA3 5AA

Your Past Is Right Behind You

Jo has always kept her head down and surrounded herself with strangers who know nothing about her Mum's murder. But when she receives a box of unopened letters written by the killer, her past creeps into her present, and Jo is forced to question the events that led to the killing. Their message is clear: I'll find you, no matter how long it takes.

But Jo's tired of living in fear. Determined to protect her new life and loved ones from the tragic violence of her past, Jo embarks on a mission to find the killer - before they find her. A pacy, twisty thriller about secrets and betrayal, set amongst the historic streets of Edinburgh.