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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…
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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.
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!
Last chance to order a signed copy of The Christmas Magpie before I go into the shops to sign them. Ten people will win a personal Christmas card from me too. And by pre-ordering from Booka Books or The Heath Bookshop you’re supporting two fantastic independent book shops. Order links in bio. Booka will ship worldwide; Heath is UK only. Thank you!
I’ve had a very pleasant birthday. I’ve done absolutely nothing except open presents and eat my goth cake. A pretty nice way to spend the day.
How would you like me to send you a personalised, handwritten Christmas card? Even better, what if it was a special Christmas Magpie card? Ten people who pre-order the signed hardback of The Christmas Magpie will get one of these. The card will be personally addressed to you and sent out with your book. Five winners will be chosen at random from The Heath Bookshop orders, and five from Booka Books.
To be in with a chance, place your order before midnight on November 5th. If you’ve already pre-ordered the signed hardback you’re already in the draw. A reminder: each hardback pre-ordered from Booka or Heath Bookshop will be signed, dedicated, stamped and will contain a magpie doodle. And ten lucky ones will also get a handwritten card.
Links in bio. This is available worldwide (Booka will ship internationally; Heath is UK only). Please comment to let me know you’ve placed your order.
Yikes! Happy Halloween from me and Scooby-Dooby-Doo! I hope your evening isn’t ruined by any meddling kids and that if you go trick or treating you get lots of Scooby snacks. I promise that my next book won’t be a Shaggy dog story but will be a well-oiled mystery machine with no Scrappy bits. 🎃 👻 🦇
PS Sherlock has made absolutely no effort with his outfit.
Surprise! The ebook of The Christmas Magpie is out now! I believe this is what they call a surprise drop. An early Xmas present. Available wherever you get your ebooks including Kindle and Apple Books. NB this is UK and Australia only. The hardback and audiobook still come out on Nov 13.
If you read an advance copy you can post your review to Amazon now.
‘What a perfect gem of a thriller! Dark, twisted, chilling and utterly unputdownable.’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS
It’s Noel and Dani’s first Christmas in their new home and they want everything to be perfect - lavish presents, a beautiful tree and outdoor decorations to join in with the festivities in this welcoming community.
But they quickly wonder if this street is as perfect as it appears.
First, there are the unwelcome presents left anonymously on their doorstep.
Then they are sure someone is watching them...
And why are the neighbours all obsessed with a notorious killer who is housed at the nearby women’s prison?
After tragedy strikes at a Christmas party, Noel and Dani try to find out who is targeting them – but, in this case, it might be safer not to know . . .
The Wasp Trap is currently in the 2-for-1 deal on Audible. I’ve listened to the audiobook and the performances are fantastic. The writing’s not bad either!
After I launched The Christmas Magpie signed edition yesterday it immediately sold out! But good news: both Booka Books and The Heath Bookshop have reserved more stock so it’s available to order again now. Links in bio and stories.
As a reminder, you get the gorgeous first edition hardback which will be signed, dedicated, stamped and will come with a magpie doodle hand-drawn by me.
If you’ve read The Magpies you will love this because it’s another tale of neighbours from hell featuring Lucy - but it can also be read as a standalone. And it goes without saying that it makes a great Christmas present for the book lover in your life. So go on, tick somebody off your list by grabbing one of these now. Or treat yourself!
But don’t hang around or they might sell out again…
#crimethriller #psychologicalthriller #christmasbooks
The Christmas Magpie signed and dedicated edition is available to order now from Booka Books and The Heath Bookshop! The links are in my bio.
Each one will be signed, dedicated to you or whoever you’re buying it for, ink-stamped to prove it’s one of the special first editions AND each one will also come with a magpie doodle! Please make sure you write your dedication in the box on the order page.
You can order as many as you like because these make perfect Christmas presents (or send the link to whoever buys you gifts!). If you’re outside the UK, Booka will ship internationally.
This is a great chance to get yourself, or a friend, a superb Christmas gift and support independent bookshops at the same time. Ordering from them really does make a difference.
As a reminder, The Christmas Magpie features Lucy Newton and is part of The Magpies series, but if you haven’t read those books it doesn’t matter because it also works as a standalone. It’s the perfect book to curl up with for a few hours over the holiday period and I had enormous fun writing it.
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