An Evening with Beth O'Leary at Waterstones Deansgate

We are delighted to welcome Beth O'Leary—bestselling author of The Flatshare and The Road Trip—back to Deansgate, celebrating the release of The Name Game.

In her brand new novel, O'Leary spins another deliciously witty love story, as sparks fly between two newcomers who both share both the dream of a new life in the remote Isle of Ormer and the same name.

Beth joins us to discuss her latest playful, heartfelt novel and answer audience questions, followed by a signing. Doors at 5:30pm.

About The Name Game

The Isle of Ormer: population 500, soon to be 501.

Charlie Jones has landed on the island to embark on her brand new life. As the manager at Ormer's only farm shop, this job will be her perfect next chapter. Good riddance to the mainland, this is it - fresh air, and a clean slate. Except there is one small issue...

Charlie Jones has also just arrived on the Isle of Ormer, to embark on his brand new life. His job at the farm shop feels like fate, and could not have come at a better moment. On Ormer, Charlie has promised himself he'll escape old friends, bad habits and heartbreak.

This second chance is the best thing that could have happened to Charlie...and Charlie.

That is, until they are introduced...

About the author

BETH O'LEARY is a Sunday Times bestselling author whose novels have been translated into more than thirty languages. Her debut, The Flatshare, sold over a million copies and is now a major TV series. Her subsequent novels, The Switch, The Road Trip, The No- Show, The Wake-Up Call and Swept Away, were all instant bestsellers. A TV series of The Road Trip was first aired in 2024.

Beth lives in the Hampshire countryside, and if she's not in her writing shed, you'll probably find her chasing a toddler, with a strong coffee in hand.