I'm thrilled to announce that I have touched down on American soil, and will be visiting US bookstores and libraries over the next couple of weeks to speak about my debut novel Burial Rites (in paperback with Back Bay). There's something very special about US independent bookstores, and I'm looking forward to spending the next few weeks visiting so many.

All 14 events, which are listed below, will include a talk, questions and a signing. More information about each event can be found by following the links below.

Tuesday 8 April: RJ Julia Booksellers - Madison CT, USA.

Wednesday 9 April: Watermark Books - Wichita KS, USA.

Thursday 10 April: Left Bank Books - St Louis MO, USA.

Monday 14 April: Brazos Bookstore - Houston TX, USA.

Tuesday 15 April: Tattered Cover Bookstore - Denver CO, USA.

Wednesday 16 April: Friends of CSU and Firehouse Books Event - Ft Collins CO, USA.

Thursday 17 April: King's English Bookshop - Salt Lake City UT, USA.

Friday 18 April: Powell's - Portland OR, USA.

Saturday 19 April: University Bookstore - Seattle WA, USA.

Monday 21 April: Pages - Manhattan Beach CA, USA.

Tuesday 22 April: Copperfield's - Sebastopol CA, USA.

Wednesday 23 April: Mrs. Dalloway's - Berkely CA, USA.