Elena Imbimbo (Disturbing the Curse) Author Talk and Signing

October 15, 2026 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT)

Description

Bank Square Books presents an author talk and signing with Elena Imbimbo for her book, Disturbing the Curse. Elena will be in conversation with J.L. Willow. 

About the Book 

Alice Carta went to Canada to leave her bad memories of London behind for good. An archaeologist by trade, she chose a job in a library in a tiny, remote town in Nova Scotia. A peaceful, sleepy village with a view of the bay, in which she could process difficult emotions without anyone bothering her. She adopted a companion, a German Shepherd named Boldy, and settled in for a reclusive chapter in her life. Then she found the body. Boldy discovers a man's body half-buried in the snow, which pulls Alice into close relationship with the local Chief Constable's office. Against everything in her, Alice gets swept into a baffling whirlwind of intrigue, arson, deception and murder. When Philip, her friend and co-conspirator from London shows up unexpectedly, the two find themselves trying to unravel a case of stolen artifacts, hidden identities and a decades-old curse. A secret bunker in the library holds clues to a World War II alliance between two local men--long dead--which may prove to be at the core of all the mystery. Alice and Philip play their own cards, while pretending to be fully on board with law enforcement, and also keeping close to their civilian contacts. When it seems that everyone in the town of Steep Ridge might be complicit, the pair rush to solve the murders before they join the body count. 

About the Author 

Elena is a researcher and analyst specializing in conflict prevention and resolution. She holds a degree in Russian Language and Literature as well as an MA in International Journalism. She is also a writer and serves as co-executive director of a local CERT, a volunteer organization that supports emergency services. Born and raised in Italy, Elena now lives in the United States with her husband and children. 

About J.L. Willow 

J. L. Willow is the author of several works including the Amazon bestselling novel Missing Her. She graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering and a minor in engineering management. While she spends her days working in her field of study, her nights are spent dreaming up new thrilling (and often horrifying) tales.