Author Talk and Book Signing with William Martin

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December ‘41 by William Martin
Monday, February 6, 2023—Noon to 1:30pm
State Library of Massachusetts—Room 341, Massachusetts State House
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9YT9wjszpE 

The State Library is thrilled to resume our in-person author talks with New York Times bestselling author William Martin! We invite you to join us in our historic reading room in the Massachusetts State House at noon on Monday, February 6th, to hear Martin speak about his newest book, December ’41, a World War II thriller! For anyone unable to attend this talk in person, we will be livestreaming this event on our YouTube channel at this link.

About the book: Described by critics as “an absolute page turner” and a “pedal-to-the-floor historical spy thriller,” December ’41 tells the story of the ultimate manhunt, as a Nazi assassin sets out to kill Franklin D. Roosevelt at the national tree lighting on Christmas Eve. This historical thriller, which is set in a time when the nation is coming to terms with the reality of war, describes the growing friendship between FDR and Winston Churchill, who will be joining the president as the surprise guest at the tree lighting ceremony. 

About the author: William Martin is the bestselling and award-winning author of twelve novels, including two enduring Massachusetts classics, Back Bay and Cape Cod. In addition to novels, Martin has also written magazine articles, book reviews, a PBS documentary, and even a cult-classic horror movie, and he also serves on the boards of many of Boston's historical and cultural organizations. You can read more about Martin and his works on his website: https://www.williammartinbooks.com/ 

If you’re able to join us in person for this talk, not only will you be able to participate in the question-and-answer session at the conclusion of the talk, but you’ll also have the opportunity to purchase a copy of December ’41 signed by the author.

For more information about the State Library’s author talk series, please visit our website at https://www.mass.gov/state-library-author-talk-series

Laura Schaub
Cataloging Librarian