Cain’s Jawbone: An Evening with John Finnemore and John Mitchinson
The award-winning writer of the much-loved Cabin Pressure and John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme comes to Foyles Charing Cross Road for an evening of cryptic conversation to celebrate the new Cain's Jawbone puzzle, The Researcher’s First Murder.
John Finnemore solved Cain’s Jawbone as a lockdown project in 2020. The Researcher’s First Murder is Finnemore’s whodunit, the next challenge for fans of the original TikTok sensation and international bestseller. Join John at Foyles as he unravels the mysteries behind Cain’s Jawbone and introduces this new, addictive adventure.
John Finnemore is a British writer, best known for his shows Cabin Pressure, Double Acts, and John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme for the BBC. He has won many awards, including the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Outstanding Contribution to Writing award in 2020. He also sets Listener crosswords for the Times, under the name Emu.
This event will be hosted by John Mitchinson, cofounder of the crowdfunded publishing company Unbound, head of research for QI, and along with Andy Miller the presenter of Unbound's literature podcast Backlisted.
The event will be followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing. Doors will open from 6:45pm.
Tickets: £8 General Admission / £28 Book and Ticket, inc. a box edition of The Researcher’s First Murder (RRP £25) Venue: The Auditorium (Level 6) at Foyles, 107 Charing Cross Road Please note that the Auditorium at Foyles is fully accessible from the Ground floor lifts.
Image Credit: Mitchinson by Chris Floyd
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