Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly
Thu 19 Nov · 18:30
Bodies In The Bookshop
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Bodies In The Bookshop hosts a book launch for Jim Kelly's novel *The American Suspect* on 19 November 2026 at 18:30. Located at 1A Botolph Lane in Cambridge, the event celebrates the release of the paperback edition of this fifth installment in the Nighthawk series. Set against a backdrop of wartime tensions in October 1942, the story follows Detective Inspector Eden Brooke as he investigates a murder involving an American serviceman. Admission is free, though booking is essential for attendance.
Join us as we celebrate the release of the paperback edition of Jim Kelly's latest novel.
October, 1942. Thousands of American GIs are stationed across eastern England building airfields to bomb Nazi Germany and Cambridge's dance halls and pubs are a hot spot for Yanks on leave. Detective Inspector Eden Brooke is called to the aerodrome east of the city when the remains of an airman, identified by his dog tag, are uncovered by workers extending the runway. However, this is no recent burial.
A fresh murder means that a black US serviceman faces the hangman's noose, but Brooke sees through the clouds of tension and prejudice and believes he sees an innocent man.
The American Suspect is the fifth book in the Nighthawk series of wartime mysteries, and we are delighted to be hosting the launch at Bodies in the Bookshop.
The event is free to attend but booking is essential.
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Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly takes place on Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 18:30.
Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly is held at Bodies In The Bookshop in Cambridge (1A Botolph Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RD).
Entry to Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly is free.
The forecast for Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly is Clear · 9°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Bodies In The Bookshop can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Bodies In The Bookshop hosts a book launch for Jim Kelly's novel *The American Suspect* on 19 November 2026 at 18:30. Located at 1A Botolph Lane in Cambridge, the event celebrates the release of the paperback edition of this fifth installment in the Nighthawk series. Set against a backdrop of wartime tensions in October 1942, the story follows Detective Inspector Eden Brooke as he investigates a murder involving an American serviceman. Admission is free, though booking is essential for attendance.
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Join us as we celebrate the release of the paperback edition of Jim Kelly's latest novel.
October, 1942. Thousands of American GIs are stationed across eastern England building airfields to bomb Nazi Germany and Cambridge's dance halls and pubs are a hot spot for Yanks on leave. Detective Inspector Eden Brooke is called to the aerodrome east of the city when the remains of an airman, identified by his dog tag, are uncovered by workers extending the runway. However, this is no recent burial.
A fresh murder means that a black US serviceman faces the hangman's noose, but Brooke sees through the clouds of tension and prejudice and believes he sees an innocent man.
The American Suspect is the fifth book in the Nighthawk series of wartime mysteries, and we are delighted to be hosting the launch at Bodies in the Bookshop.
The event is free to attend but booking is essential.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly?
Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly takes place on Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 18:30.
Where is Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly taking place?
Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly is held at Bodies In The Bookshop in Cambridge (1A Botolph Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RD).
How much are tickets for Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly?
Entry to Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly is free.
What will the weather be like at Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly?
The forecast for Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly is Clear · 9°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Bodies In The Bookshop can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
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Tickets for Book launch: The American Suspect by Jim Kelly can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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