BESTSELLING novelist Robert Harris is to visit Blackwell's in Oxford to sign copies of his new novel.

Mr Harris will be at the store in Broad Street at noon on Saturday, December 17 to sign copies of Conclave, set in the Vatican in Italy following the death of a Pope.

The former journalist is also the author of Fatherland, Enigma and Pompeii.

A Blackwell's spokesman said: "The signing is free to attend - we are expecting queues."

For further information telephone the store on 01865 792792.