Carole Hailey with Dr Elaine Canning
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Cover To Cover, Swansea, SA3 4BQ
Friday 13th November 2026
Come and join shop favourite and author of the amazing Scenes From A Tragedy and The Silence Project, for the launch of her new novel: The Falling.
Cassie had an unconventional childhood, growing up with a father who spent all of his time preparing for the apocalypse. Instead of going to school, she had an eccentric curriculum at the kitchen table with her mum, and instead of going out to play, she either snuck off to see her beloved grandparents or went to the family safe space, a garage that had been sealed off and stocked with tinned food and emergency batteries.
Now middle-aged and living alone, Cassie continues the rhythms of preparing for the worst, even though her dad failed to prepare for the slow-motion tragedy that became their family. But when an asteroid is located in the solar system, the chance of impact in northern Europe climbing every day, the worst finally seems to be confirmed. Cassie’s strange dad might just turn out to have been her salvation…
‘Life-affirming’ Cailean Steed
‘Completely captivating’ Alice McIlroy
‘One of the best books I’ve read this year’ Joanna Miller
Carole will be in conversation with Dr Elaine Canning from Swansea University's Cultural Institute.
A free event, but booking required. TICKETS
Cassie had an unconventional childhood, growing up with a father who spent all of his time preparing for the apocalypse. Instead of going to school, she had an eccentric curriculum at the kitchen table with her mum, and instead of going out to play, she either snuck off to see her beloved grandparents or went to the family safe space, a garage that had been sealed off and stocked with tinned food and emergency batteries.
Now middle-aged and living alone, Cassie continues the rhythms of preparing for the worst, even though her dad failed to prepare for the slow-motion tragedy that became their family. But when an asteroid is located in the solar system, the chance of impact in northern Europe climbing every day, the worst finally seems to be confirmed. Cassie’s strange dad might just turn out to have been her salvation…
‘Life-affirming’ Cailean Steed
‘Completely captivating’ Alice McIlroy
‘One of the best books I’ve read this year’ Joanna Miller
Carole will be in conversation with Dr Elaine Canning from Swansea University's Cultural Institute.
A free event, but booking required. TICKETS