Maggie Ritchie will be appearing at Aye Write festival in November to discuss the release of her new novel, White Raven.

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Bored with life as a teacher in an Edinburgh girls’ school, artist Rosie recognises Alex Kuznetsov from her previous life as a decoder at Bletchley Park. Alex, a war hero and anti-Soviet intelligence officer, is running a Russian language school to put Britain’s brightest young men through intensive training as intelligence operators in the event of a third world war.

During an ardent courtship, Rosie joins the JSSL as an art teacher, but soon finds there is more to her role as Alex gains her confidence and persuades her to take on an undercover espionage mission in a Highland country house. Rosie discovers that the world of spies is full of treachery, manipulation and deceit, and that what started out as a thrilling game can have deadly consequences.

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Aye Write, Glasgow’s renowned annual book festival organised by Glasgow Life, returns in November 2025 running across 11 days from Thursday 6 to Sunday 16 November, to mark its 20th anniversary. Held at iconic venues including the Mitchell Library, Royal Concert Hall, Tramway and other city locations, it celebrates both established and emerging literary talent through author talks, panel discussions, writing workshops and pop‑up events across the city. Designed to champion storytelling, reading and literary discovery, the festival brings together authors, critics, poets, historians and creatives, showcasing a vibrant range of voices—from celebrated figures in Scottish writing to new writers and diverse perspectives.

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More details on specific dates and times for Maggie's event will follow soon.

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