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Literary Lunch with Minette Walters at Crown Inn, Marnhull

At a literary lunch, special guest Minette Walters will talk about The Swift and the Harrier, her historical novel on the horrors of the Civil War in Dorset, and will be in conversation with Donald Nordberg.
The Swift and the Harrier is a sweeping tale of adventure and loss, sacrifice and love, with a unique and unforgettable heroine at its heart set in Dorset, 1642.
A two-course lunch is included.
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