Clapham Book Fest - 17 October 2026
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@ClaphamBookFest
An annual book & author festival in Clapham, London - with online talks throughout the year
If you need any more recommendation, even the CIA calls my @iconbooks investigative spy expose & legal drama "captivating", "cogent" and "exceedingly well" written. And who am I to disagree ?
Very much looking forward to this. It's quite a tale: spy scandals, cover-ups, smears, lies to Parliament ... and an epic courtroom drama. See you there !
Peter Wright (ex-MI5) wanted to publish his memoires and Margaret Thatcher, PM, wanted to stop him. The Spycatcher affair went to a Sydney courtroom and beyond. Come and hear @TimTateBooks and @gavinesler discuss the evidence @ClaphamBookFest Tickets at payhip.com/claphambookfes…
Tom Bradby, "Anthony Seldon the more or less official biographer of Prime Ministers said you were the worst Prime Minister in British history" Boris Johnson, "I.. Err.. Err" Tom Bradby, "In the whole of history" Boris Johnson, "Well.. I think.. I don't know.. I don't know this guy.. Ahh.. Very well.. But I think that's complete nonsense"
