Author Arthur Norby is scheduled to sign copies of Never Personal, the latest installment in the Tom Hall Mysteries, at The Maple Staple booth 6A100 during the London Book Fair 2026.

The signing will take place at The Maple Staple’s exhibition space, offering attendees an opportunity to meet Norby and discuss Never Personal, a crime novel set against the backdrop of Minnesota’s hunting seasons. The London Book Fair 2026 is expected to draw publishers, agents, authors and media representatives from around the world, serving as a central marketplace for rights negotiations and new titles.

Never Personal continues the Tom Hall Mysteries, which includes The Deadly Winter, The Legacy of Maximillian Bauer, Killing Adam, Vendetta, We All Die Alone, The House on Windemere Road, The Money Game and The Pudding Grass Murders. The series follows interconnected investigations shaped by moral ambiguity, political influence and shifting alliances.

In Never Personal, Carson Oswald, a decorated Korean War veteran, methodically targets criminals while maintaining that his actions are “never personal.” A pattern of deaths that appear accidental draws increasing scrutiny as politicians, a crime boss and a preacher become entangled in overlapping agendas. Authorities begin to question whether the incidents are isolated or part of a broader scheme.

Norby said the event provides an opportunity to engage directly with readers and publishing professionals. “The London Book Fair brings together a global cross-section of the publishing industry,” Norby said, adding that he looks forward to discussing Never Personal and the continuing development of the Tom Hall Mysteries with those attending the fair.

According to Norby, the novel explores the tension between justification and consequence. The accomplished sculptor said the conversations that emerge in a setting like the London Book Fair 2026 are an important part of the creative and publishing process.

Before focusing on fiction, Norby built a 40-year career as a sculptor, producing more than 600 works, including large-scale public bronzes. His commissions include monumental works in several states and the Minnesota Korean War Veterans Memorial, dedicated in 1998. He later shifted his focus to writing, expanding his body of work through the Tom Hall Mysteries.

Reader response to Never Personal has emphasized its pacing and complexity. Michele, one reader, described the novel as “a gritty crime mystery set during Minnesota hunting season, where ‘accidents’ start stacking up a little too neatly,” noting that the plot “keeps you guessing about who’s pulling which strings.” Another reader, Amy, wrote that Never Personal “delivers a dark, fast-moving crime story built around an uneasy web of veterans, criminals, politicians, and power-hungry preachers,” highlighting the moral tension at the center of the narrative.

The signing at The Maple Staple booth 6A100 during the London Book Fair 2026 marks Norby’s participation in one of the publishing industry’s major international events and provides readers with direct access to the author behind Never Personal and the Tom Hall Mysteries.

About the Author

Arthur Norby is an author and accomplished sculptor whose career spans more than four decades. He has created more than 600 sculptures, including over 15 large-scale public bronzes, and was selected through a national call for proposals to design the Minnesota Korean War Veterans Memorial, dedicated in 1998. His public works have been installed in multiple states, and he has presented solo exhibitions and led workshops throughout his career. After years operating a gallery and completing public and private commissions, Norby shifted his focus to writing fiction, developing the Tom Hall Mysteries, which includes Never Personal and several other crime novels set primarily in the American Midwest.

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