This year Mike Sagar-Fenton, author of Penzance – The Biography turns his attention to the real story of Cornish smuggling, and the extraordinary facts behind the romance.

Born and bred in Penzance, Mike is a regular columnist in the local press and author of eight published books on local themes. His satirical play, The Rise and Fall of Magbeth, was performed at the Minack Theatre last year.

Mike Sagar Fenton presents his talk The Coast Is Clear at the 2016 Penzance Literary Festival