She's best known for being the head judge on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, but now Shirley Ballas has turned her hand to writing.
The ballroom dancer has published her first crime fiction novel, which is available to buy now.
The novel is first to come from The Sequin Mysteries series, which will see Shirley writing a lot more in the future.
The plot follows private detective, Susie Cooper as she's called in by dance legend and one-time world champion, Lily Richmond, to investigate the murder of a promising young dancer, who collapsed during the opening tango of the festival.
As one of Lily's former dance students herself, Susie vowed she'd never return to the ballroom - let alone go undercover as a professional dancer when there's a killer on the loose...
But as the competition gets even fiercer and the bodies start to pile up, the detective-duo must unravel the rumours from the rumbas and expose the murderer's identity, before they strike again.
Shirley Ballas will be speaking at Good Housekeeping Live in partnership with Dyson, a two-day event at 116 Pall Mall, London, on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 November 2023.
Speaking on Friday 10 November from 17.35 - 18.20, Shirley will be telling fans all about her career — from learning to dance to what goes on behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing. Anyone who attends the talk will also leave with a signed copy of Shirley's riveting new book, Murder On The Dance Floor.
Taking place on Friday, 10 November, you can book tickets now for just £32.
In addition to taking home a signed book, those who attend Shirley's chat will come away with an exclusive goodie bag worth more than £75 packed with fabulous toiletries, cosmetics and treats! All ticket holders can also take advantage of the fabulous following perks, too:
- FREE guided tour of the House of Dyson exhibition area – be amazed by the new products on show.
- FREE hairstyling sessions from the Dyson beauty experts.
- FREE guided taste test with the Good Housekeeping Institute team.
- FREE tablescaping demonstrations from the GH Homes team.
- ENJOY fabulous live music.
- NEW for 2023 is the Christmas shopping hall, where you’ll find gorgeous gifts or treats for yourself!
- ENJOY the chance to meet and chat to the GH team about life behind the scenes of your favourite magazine.
Shirley is just one of the incredible celebrities attending GH Live this year. Friday will see the likes of Gyles Brandreth, Sarah Raven, Judy Murray and Maggie O'Farrell take to the stage, while Saturday's line-up will see Tim Spector, Monica Galetti, Reverend Richard Coles and many more celebrities give talks
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