DI News Author Series - Katherine Reay and Gervais Hagerty

514 Robert Daniel Drive,Charleston SC 29492

27 April, 2022

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Katherine Reay (“The London House”) and Gervais Hagerty (“In Polite Company”) talk about being inspired by their Charleston Grandmothers. Charleston Grandmothers: Best-selling authors Katherine Reay and Gervais Hagerty discuss their most recent books and how their grandmothers inspire their work Meet, mingle with and listen to Katherine Reay and Gervais Hagerty discuss their most recent books and how their Charleston grandmother's influence their writing. A Q&A and book signing follow. The event will be at Daniel Pointe Retirment Community on Daniel Island on April 27 at 1 pm. The London House, Katherine Reay’s newest novel, revolves around how uncovering a dark family secret sends one woman through the history of Britain’s World War II spy network and glamorous 1930s Paris to save her family’s reputation. Reay is the national bestselling and award-winning author of Dear Mr. Knightley, Lizzy and Jane, The Brontë Plot, A Portrait of Emily Price, The Austen Escape, and The Printed Letter Bookshop. All Katherine’s novels are contemporary stories with a bit of classical flair. Charleston resident Gervais Hagerty’s brilliant and atmospheric debut novel, In Polite Company, is a captivating story of a contemporary young woman navigating the expectations of family, the traditions of Charleston’s elite, and the fierce pull of her own heart. It takes a nuanced look at birth and death, privilege and discrimination, and the secret and special connection shared between a grandmother and her granddaughter. Hagerty grew up in Charleston. After reporting and producing the news for both radio and television, she taught communications at The Citadel. When not writing, she works on local environmental and transportation issues. She lives in Charleston with her husband and two daughters. The Daniel Island News Author Series 2022 is a yearlong monthly series connecting readers with local South Carolina authors and stimulating discussions, questions, and insights on a variety of topics and genres. Please consider making a donation to support the series when you sign up for your ticket. The Author Series is sponsored by the Daniel Island Community Fund and Bublish, Inc.