Author Lindsey Davis will launch the United States debut of her new book, “Falco: The Official Companion,” on Thursday, July 29, at 11 a.m. in NDSU’s Century Theater. Davis will give a talk and sign copies of her books at the event.

A native of Birmingham, England, Davis has written more than 20 novels. She received the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award in 1989 for “The Silver Pigs.” She also has won the Crimewriters’ Association Dagger in the Library and Ellis Peters Historical Dagger. More information on Davis is available at www.lindseydavis.co.uk.

The NDSU Bookstore at Cityscapes has a large selection of Davis’ books.