Join Kate Bateman, antiques expert and bestselling historical romance author and discover answers to questions like ‘Is history more fiction than fact?’

‘How does the ‘provenance’ behind a work of art add value?’

‘Why do humans need stories?’

‘How do authors use real history to add excitement and adventure to their books?’

Kate’s event covers everything from Pompeiian graffiti, fairy tales, the historical inspiration behind ‘Game of Thrones’, and a light-hearted look at some classic tropes found in literature and romance.

Kate Bateman is a bestselling author of Regency and Renaissance historical romances, including the Secrets and Spies series, Bow Street Bachelors series, Ruthless Rivals series, and Her Majesty’s Rebels series.

Traditionally published by both Penguin Random House and MacMillan / St Martin’s Press, her books have received multiple starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, and have been translated into numerous languages, including French, Italian, Brazilian, Japanese, German, Romanian, Czech, and Croatian.

Kate is also a fine art appraiser, auctioneer, and antiques expert, the co-founder of Batemans Auctioneers in Stamford, Lincs. After a decade living in the USA, she’s now back in England and regularly appears as an antiques expert on several popular BBC television shows such as Flog It! and Bargain Hunt.

You can discover more about Kate via her website: www.kcbateman.com and on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kcbatemanauthor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kc_bateman/

Tickets available online or at Oundle Bookshop (cash only).

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