Join us in the magnificent surroundings of The Library at the Reform Club at 6.00pm on Wednesday 23rd October, 2024 for our 37th AGM, Wine Reception and Annual Lecture, followed by a two course sit down buffet supper.

Forget the Fourth Milestone: Trollope As Crime Novelist

The Annual Lecture will be given by Jake Kerridge, a journalist and book reviewer. Jake commentates on the worlds of literature and publishing for The Daily Telegraph and has been the paper’s crime fiction reviewer since 2005. The subject of the lecture will be ‘Forget the Fourth Milestone: Trollope As Crime Novelist’.

Trollope said of sensation fiction: “it is a branch which I have not myself at all cultivated.” But is it possible for crime novelists to co-opt Trollope as one of their own? This talk argues that Trollope was a crime novelist despite himself, from trying to beat Wilkie Collins at his own disappearing diamond game to pioneering the psychological suspense novel.

Running order

• 6.00pm – Trollope Society’s 37th AGM
• 6.30 – 7.00pm – Wine reception (We will be joined by members of the Reform Club attending the lecture)
• 7.00 – 8.00pm – Lecture followed by Q&A
• 8.15 – 9.30pm – Two course sit down buffet supper.

This year’s lecture will not be available to join live via Zoom, but a recording will be made available to members after the event on our website.

Dress code

The dress code is lounge suits. The Reform Club operates a smart dress code. Male members and guests are required to wear a jacket and shirt with full collar. Ties are encouraged but not required. Female members and guests and are required to dress with similar formality. Recognised national and religious dress and service dress uniform is accepted at any time.