A POPULAR Worcester author will launch her latest four books at a special event.

Karen King, who has written more than 120 books and is patron of reading at Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College in Worcester, has teamed up with two other award-winning Midlands authors and two debut novelists to celebrate their latest literary efforts.

She will launch young adult book Perfect Summer, the Horrible Kids Joke Book, non-fiction work Get Writing

for Children and a romance written under the name Kay Harborne, The Millionaire Plan.

Thriller and horror author Ann Evans, children’s writer Gill Vickery, prize-winning playwrite Margaret Egrot and debut novelist Bella Osborne will also be present at the launch.

The free event, which will include wine, cake and nibbles, takes place at Coventry Central Library on Wednesday, April 29, from 6pm to 7.30pm.

To book a place call 02476 832314.