If you’re holding out for a hero then look no further than two double-fisted, high-octane thriller stars who pack a big punch – and their characters aren’t too shy either. 

Andrew Child has moved into the family business to take up writing duties with big brother Lee on the legendary 100-million selling Jack Reacher series. The latest is the fast and furious The Secret. Tony Kent is a criminal barrister by day and thriller writer extraordinaire by night. The latest in his brilliant Dempsey and Devlin series is The Shadow Network, in which the duo hunt down a fearsome foreign agent. 

Author Gordon J Brown will chair this event.