Emma Christie - Watch Your Back
WithEmma Christie
In conversation withDr Jacky Collins
On:28th October 2025, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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It's always a pleasure to welcome Emma Christie to the bookshop for a launch event and her next visit is to celebrate the Edinburgh launch of Watch Your Back. Join us to hear more about this pacy, gripping thriller with an unbelievable twist! Christie will be in conversation with Dr Jacky Collins AKA Dr Noir.
This event will take place in the bookshop with an in-person audience, as well as a livestream for attendees watching from home. There will be a signing after the event.
In-person vouchers can be redeemed on the night of the event against a single copy of Watch Your Back – we will have a list of attendees with vouchers to be redeemed. Please note that only one voucher can be redeemed per book. Livestream vouchers are valid until the day after the event and can be redeemed on our website against a single copy of Watch Your Back.
About Watch Your Back:
Jo has always kept her head down and surrounded herself with strangers who know nothing about her mum's murder. But fifteen years after the killing she receives a box of unopened letters addressed to her – sent from the prison.
But before she can read them, they’re stolen, and soon Jo realises that someone must have a terrible secret to hide.
Determined to protect her new life from the violence of her past, she embarks on a mission to find out the truth.
But can Jo find the sender, before they find her?
Please note: Tickets for our events are non-refundable. Professional photography and videography may take place during this event. Thank you for your understanding.
Participants:
Emma Christie Author
Emma Christie writes psychological thrillers set in Portobello, Edinburgh’s thriving seaside neighbourhood.
Her debut novel The Silent Daughter was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2021, shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2021 and longlisted for the Crime Writers Association John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Award 2021. It was followed in 2022 by her highly-acclaimed second novel Find Her First.
When she’s not travelling in her campervan Emma lives in Barcelona with her girlfriend Mari and far too many plants. Find her online at www.emmachristiewriter.com or across social media @theemmachristie
Dr Jacky Collins Chair
Dr Jacky Collins is lecturer in Spanish and Latin American studies at the University of Stirling. Her research, publications and teaching spans Spanish cultures, queer popular culture and international crime fictions. She is co-founder of the Queer Studies Reading Group at Stirling University, and a member of the Editorial Board of Queer Studies in Media and Popular Culture (Intellect). Jacky is also founder and director for the Newcastle Noir international crime fiction festival.
The venue
The Portobello Bookshop
46 Portobello High Street
Edinburgh
EH15 1DA
Telephone: 0131 629 6756
Website: www.theportobellobookshop.com
Wheelchair Access
We have a ramp at the front of the shop which has a ratio of 1:10 and loading capacity of 300kg, and so should be able to be used by most wheelchair users or those with mobility vehicles. The front doors are fully automated. Our shop interior is designed to allow access throughout for wheelchair users and prams, though please note there is only 700mm wide clearance to access the staff toilet.
Sound
We use a PA system to enhance the audio at our live events. We also have a hearing loop system installed, if you’d like to use our loop system during an event please let us know and we’ll make sure we have it set up and connected to the live audio feed during the event. If you wish to attend an event and require BSL interpretation, please give us a few weeks notice and we’ll do our best to arrange an interpreter.