Rob Starr at the Helm Gallery, a new publication by Karen Millie-James and Stormfell Academy at MCM Comic Con – here’s what’s been happening at Midas this week.
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Bookshop.org charity drive to help Bookbanks
This week, Bookshop.org are launching their third charity drive Books That Give – supported by author & TV presenter Vick Hope and raising funds for Bookbanks, the charity bringing books into food banks.
Between 22-25 October, 10% of all book sales on Bookshop.org will go to Bookbanks, helping them in their mission to provide free books at food banks across the UK. The charity will also be expanding to three new locations this autumn (Newcastle, London New Cross, Canterbury).
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New publication by Karen Millie-James
This week Midas celebrated publication day for A Thousand Silent Cries by Karen Millie-James – part of the Cydney Granger crime thriller series about corporate forensics investigator and spiritual medium Cydney Granger who is drawn into her most personal and dangerous case yet. A wonderful read full of hidden identity, IRA revenge, witness protection, secrets, marital breakdown and a killer returning to silence the past. Available to buy now.
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Stormfell Academy at MCM Comic Con
The Stormfell Academy series by bestselling author Torsten Weitze is at MCM Comic Con London this weekend to promote The Tower of Beggars, the first book in the series. Stop by for exclusive merchandise and a chance for a book signing by the author himself, who will be there on Friday and Saturday. Torsten will also be participating in a panel discussing his writing and approach to worldbuilding with content creator George Sargent on Saturday.
MCM Comic Con London runs from Friday to Sunday, 23rd-25th October.
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Rob Starr x David Henty at the Helm Gallery
This past Friday evening, author Rob Starr held an event with famed art forger David Henty at the Helm Gallery in Brighton to promote his latest publication, The Forger’s Game. The night featured a talk with Rob and David, a chance to buy The Forger’s Game, and of course, beautiful art.
The Forger’s Game, a fast-paced thriller following investigator Kira Fox as she navigates London’s dangerous art world, is available now.
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LBF Authors of the Day announced
This week Midas is excited to announce the LBF Authors of the Fair line-up for 2027, which includes: Booker-prize winner and global best-selling author Bernardine Evaristo; award-winning author of adult and teen novels Holly Jackson; Rachel Bright & Jim Field as Children’s Creatives of the Fair; and Japanese writer and YouTuber Uketsu as the Market Focus Author of the Fair. Midas can’t wait to welcome them all at Excel next March!
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