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A Discussion with Robert Rotenberg

in partnership with Words Worth Books

2024-03-05 19:00:00 2024-03-05 20:00:00 America/New_York A Discussion with Robert Rotenberg Adults Eastside Branch - Program Room

Tuesday, March 05
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-03-05 19:00:00 2024-03-05 20:00:00 America/New_York A Discussion with Robert Rotenberg Adults Eastside Branch - Program Room

Eastside Branch

Program Room

Adults

Join us for an evening with Robert Rotenberg, fiction writer, criminal lawyer, television screenwriter and teacher, and author of serval bestselling novels, including Old City Hall, The Guilty Plea, Stray Bullets, Stranglehold, Heart of the City and Downfall as he discusses his newest novel What We Buried.

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Presented in partnership with Words Worth Books in celebration of 40 years.

About What We Buried:

Inspired by the true story of the Forty Martyrs in Gubbio, Italy, during World War II, What We Buried is an extraordinary crime novel about troubled legacies, revenge, and the unbreakable bonds of family.

A Toronto homicide detective is attacked at his doorstep when his investigation into possible links between the Nazi occupation of Italy and the murder of his brother decades later gets too close to the truth—in the new crime thriller from bestselling author Robert Rotenberg. Perfect for fans of Scott Turow and David Baldacci.

It’s been years since Daniel Kennicott’s brother, Michael, was shot and killed the night before he was about to depart for Gubbio, Italy. The case, never solved, has haunted Daniel ever since. Long suspecting the killing was tied to Michael’s planned trip but overwhelmed with grief, Daniel has put off going there—until now, the tenth anniversary of the murder.

As he’s about to leave, Daniel learns that his two mentors, detectives Ari Greene and Nora Bering, have been more involved in the investigation of Michael’s murder than he ever knew. And they’re concerned about Daniel’s safety. But why? Is Daniel risking his life—and those of others—by trying to uncover the truth?

When Daniel arrives in the bucolic Italian hill town, he learns the past has not been put to rest. Residents are still haunted by the brutal Nazi occupation, the brave acts of the local freedom fighters, and the swift savagery of German retribution.

And as Daniel delves into his family’s deadly connection to Gubbio, Ari Greene searches for a killer closer to home.

Programmer: Nancy

Robert Rotenberg

AGE GROUP: | Adults 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs, Writing and Authors |

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Eastside Branch

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Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

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Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Tue, May 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
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John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Mon, May 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Mon, May 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
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McCormick Branch
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John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Mon, May 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Mon, May 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Tue, May 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, May 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Wed, May 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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McCormick Branch
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Wed, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Thu, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Sat, May 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
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John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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John M. Harper Branch - Discovery Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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