Monique Roffey

Monique Roffey sets sail on an unforgettable voyage in her new novel 'Archipelago'. Gavin Weald and his six-year-old daughter are heartbroken after a devastating flood tears through their neighbourhood. They escape by setting sail around the Caribbean with an unexpected crew, to discover the full majesty of the oceans.

Monique Roffey is the author of 'The White Woman on the Green Bicycle', which was shortlisted for the Orange Prize in 2010.

The event is chaired by writer and journalist Anita Sethi