EXCITING new author Naomi Ishiguro is coming to Maldon as part of this summer's Essex Book Festival.

From the acclaimed author of Escape Routes comes new novel Common Ground – a "timely, bittersweet and beautifully observed" coming of age story about a friendship that defines two lives, and the value of loyalty in a divided world.

Ishiguro is among 200 writers and artists taking part in the festival, and will be at Maldon Library, on White Horse Lane, on Thursday, August 12, at 7pm.

Tickets are £7 (£5 concessions) at essexbookfestival.org.uk.