LITERATURE + LECTURES

Saturday, July 7th at 1:30pm, Murder by the Book is presenting a book signing and discussion of Victoria Laurie's latest Oracles of Delphi Keep book, The Quest for the Secret Keeper (Delacorte Press for Young Readers; $16.99).

Delphi Keep is awash in activity, and for Ian, Theo, and Carl, their safe haven might be nearing its end. They know that if they're sent away, they'll no longer be protected. But more important than their safety is deciphering the third prophecy. All clues point to a quest. The orphans don't know where they must go, but they know they must rescue the Secret Keeper.

When Victoria Laurie was 11, her family moved from the United States to England for a year abroad. There, she attended the American Community School at Cobham and, one day, while on a class field trip, she first glimpsed the White Cliffs of Dover. Her trip to the Cliffs, the year abroad and the childhood experiences of her orphaned grandfather left an indelible impression on the young girl such that, when she later turned to a career in writing, this was a story she felt she had to tell.

Also signing at Murder by the Book, Saturday, July 7th at 4:30pm.