{"title": "LUCY'S BOOK CLUB WITH GILLIAN MCALLISTER", "start": "2026-11-20T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Ministry, Borough", "address": "79-81 Borough Rd, SE1 1DN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/crime"], "description": "An evening book club meeting at The Ministry, Borough. Gillian McAllister, a Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling thriller and crime author, joins to discuss the November book of the month, Caller Unknown. Attendees are encouraged to read the book beforehand, with copies and other McAllister books available to purchase on the night. 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The evening's ticket includes a copy of the book, a drink and snacks.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/extracurricular-reads-book-club-adanna-by-adesuwa-oman-nwoke-78586/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}