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Includes three short, sharp shockers:
Consenting Adults
Private investigator Edward Rooney is hired to find a missing young woman… and uncovers a shocking secret.
Guardian Angel
Laura loves reading the Missed Connections messages in her local paper. Until one of the messages is aimed at her…
Kissing Games
Two schoolboys dare each other to spend a night in an abandoned psychiatric hospital, unaware that one of the former inmates is back – and that she likes young boys…
Plus, special bonus story:
Wish You Dead
What’s the worst thing you can do when your heart’s been broken? Find out in this tribute to The Monkey’s Paw.
One of the best events I’ve ever done last night in Bath with the brilliant Claire Douglas and Ruth Kelly. We had Christmas crackers for everyone in the audience, mince pies, fizz, a Secret Santa (loved my Stroopwafel gift from Ruth) and a raffle for the audience. Met so many lovely people, had an amazing time and we all sold and signed loads of books. Thank you to Bath Waterstones and everyone who came along. We must do it again!
Fantastic event tonight in Romiley! Lovely audience, lots of laughs and free mince pies! Thank you to Serenity Books - who now have signed Christmas Magpies in stock - and to CK McDonnell and Antony Johnston for being so entertaining!
The Wasp Trap hardcover is half price right now in the USA, from Amazon or Books-a-Million. As recommended by the New York Times. Go on, treat yourself - or buy it for someone for Christmas.
PS the UK hardback is (almost) half-price on Amazon UK too!
Extremely thrilled that The Wasp Trap is one of Audible UK’s top thrillers of 2025. So excited, in fact, that I interrupted today’s dog walk to tell you all about it.
London! There are now signed and doodled copies of The Christmas Magpie at Goldsboro Books. They also have hundreds more signed books and first editions. Find it in Cecil Court near Leicester Square tube. Or you can order a copy on their website.
Thank you to Booka Books for inviting me to their festive shopping evening and creating this amazing Christmas Magpie tree! It was demolished by the end of the evening but they still have some signed and stamped copies in stock. An ideal Xmas present! Link in bio.
Last week I went in to my local radio station to record a ‘Desert Island Discs’-style show where I talked about my life and chose eight tracks that mean something to me. From quitting cub scouts so I wouldn’t miss Top of the Pops, to becoming a full-time author in my forties, it also got quite emotional as I discussed losing my best friend when I was 19.
To find out what tracks I chose and to hear me talk about some things I’ve never discussed in public before, follow the link in my bio.
Full details of my Christmas Magpie events, three of which are this week:
Stourbridge Library tomorrow at 7pm.
Booka in Bridnorth on Wed 19th at 5pm.
Wolverhampton Waterstones on Sat 22nd at 1.30pm
Romiley and Tunbridge Wells are both sold out but there are still a few tickets left for Bath. This is going to be a special festive event with prizes for the audience! Links in my bio.
Such a fun night at The Book Party in Manchester last night. It was a smaller, more intimate affair this time, in a glass dome filled with readers, bloggers and authors. I was too busy chatting, signing books and meeting people (and drinking wine) to take many pics but here are a few. Thanks as always to the organisers and I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did!
I’ve started listening to the audiobook of The Christmas Magpie and am blown away by how good the narrators are. Theo Solomon is fantastic and Imogen Church as Lucy has me grinning from ear to ear as I listen (while being slightly scared). If you’ve got Spotify Premium you can listen for free or you can use your Audible credit if you’re a subscriber. Perfect for a few dog walks through the wintry woods or a long car journey.
Also, I just spotted that the ebook has dropped to £2.99!
It’s beginning to look a lot like…murder.
The Christmas Magpie is out now in hardback, ebook and audiobook! You can find the hardback at Asda, Waterstones, your local indie or on Amazon, and there’s also an airport-only paperback edition in WHSmith. If you spot it in a shop, please send me a photo or post it and tag me!
In The Christmas Magpie, a nice young couple called Noel and Dani move into their first home together, determined to have the best Christmas ever. But soon strange parcels start arriving on their doorstep, someone appears to be watching them and all the neighbours are acting suspiciously. Meanwhile, at the nearby women’s prison, a certain famous serial killer called Lucy is dreaming of a very dark Christmas…
The Christmas Magpie can be read as a standalone, but features Lucy from the Magpies series. It’s a short, fun festive read that will make a perfect present for yourself or the psychological thriller lover in your life. Grab a mince pie, curl up on the sofa and be very glad you’re not Noel or Dani.
This book is UK/Australia only at the moment, although Booka Books will ship worldwide and they have signed and doodled copies in stock. Link in bio.
All the pre-ordered hardbacks of The Christmas Magpie (out this Thursday 13th) have been signed, doodled, dedicated and stamped at Booka Books and The Heath Bookshop. They will be in the post this week. Both shops have signed stock if you missed out. Links in bio. Go on, tick someone off your Christmas list!
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