
Patrick Radden Keefe: London Falling
In Conversation with Freya McClements
Date: Tuesday 09 June 2026
Time: 20.00 - 21.30
Venue: The Crescent
Price: 12.50 Pay What You Decide - Recommended Price £12.50
Book NowPatrick Radden Keefe joins us at Belfast Book Festival to discuss his new book, London Falling, a riveting story of wealth, violence and deceit at the heart of a glittering city.
In 2019, London teenager Zac Brettler fell to his death from a luxury apartment building. On a desperate quest to understand how their son had died, his grieving parents discovered that Zac had been leading a fantasy life, posing as the son of a Russian oligarch.
Join the award-winning author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing for a dark journey into London’s terrifying underworld.
“More addictive than any box set, London Falling will break your heart, instil you with cold rage, and make you see London in a completely new light” Sathnam Sanghera
Meet the Writer
Patrick Radden Keefe is an award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker and author of the New York Times bestsellers Rogues, Empire of Pain and Say Nothing, as well as two earlier nonfiction books: The Snakehead and Chatter.
Plan your visit
- We anticipate this event will last approx 1hr. Followed by time for book signings.
- Find out more about The Crescent, including accessible facilities here.
Pay What You Decide
The Crescent is a charity. We pay all Festival artists a Fee and cover related travel and accommodation.Find out more about Pay What you Decide here.
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