Meet the Reverend Richard Coles

After-school signing event
Wednesday, 29th April 2026
4pm – 6pm

Join Sunday Times bestselling author the Reverend Richard Coles at the store, where he'll be introducing us to his brand new children's book — A Heist Before Bedtime.

A writer, broadcaster and an Anglican priest, he co-presented Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4 for a number of years and appears, from time to time, on QI, Have I Got News For You and Would I Lie To You?

He has won Christmas MasterChef, Celebrity Mastermind twice, and captained Leeds to victory in Christmas University Challenge in 2019. A contestant on Strictly Come Dancing (2017) and a third place finalist on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (2024), he exhibits huge bravery.

His books in the Canon Clement series have all been No.1 Sunday Times bestsellers.

Please note that this event is now over. Many thanks to everyone who joined us!

Dive into the world of dastardly heists, daring escapes and bungled burglaries with this hilarious collection of twelve TRUE crime stories for kids!

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