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Saskia Leach @saskialeach.bsky.social · Apr 22

Happening *this weekend*! Join @brittonbookgeek.bsky.social and I at 3:15pm on Sun 27 April at @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social as we talk about The Querying Process from the author & agent POV and share our top tips for #amquerying & #amwriting writers.

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Jen Bowden @jenbowden12.bsky.social · Feb 20

'Find encouragement and accountability. If you go to a writing class every week you're expected to write.'

Quiz question writer and novelist @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social is on #NorthernVoices this week talking AI, publishing and Christmas murder mysteries.

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A woman sits in a brown leather armchair. Only her head and shoulders are visible, with one arm resting higher than the other. She has straight light brown/blonde hair with a side fringe and blue eyes. She is looking into light while the other side of her face is in shadow. She is wearing a navy blue blouse and gold necklace.

The Tyne Bridge is pictured in the centre of the frame over a still, reflective River Tyne in Newcastle, UK. Either side of the bridge are buildings with a warmer glow as the sun rises. The words Northern Voices in white lettering feature in the bottom centre of the image.

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G. D. Wright @gdwrightwrites.bsky.social · Dec 23

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Graham Bartlett @gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social · Dec 23

✨ G I V E A W A Y ✨ It's your last chance to WIN signed thrillers from me, @johnsutherland.bsky.social & @gdwrightwrites.bsky.social! Three ex-cops, three books, triple the festive fun🎅🎅🎅 Our COPPERS' CHRISTMAS CONTEST ends TONIGHT!

Don't miss out - enter now. T&Cs apply: bit.ly/gb-dec2024-g...

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Sarah Dunnakey @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social · Dec 23

Thank you!

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Sarah Dunnakey @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social · Dec 20

Crikey 'The 12 Murders of Christmas' got a mention in the Guardian's round up of booksellers' recommendations!

Thank you Amanda @trumanbooks.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...

Booksellers predict Orbital by Samantha Harvey will be UK No 1 bestselling book

The Booksellers Association spoke to staff who also highlighted James by Percival Everett, and everything from Chris Hoy’s autobiography to a book about fishing by a dog

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah Dunnakey @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social · Dec 9

So happy to see The Twelve Murders of Christmas as a Sunday Times pick yesterday - deliciously sandwiched between Murdle and the Official Agatha Christie Puzzle Book

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Sarah Dunnakey @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social · Dec 6

Thank you for such a lovely warm welcome - and excellent coffee!

Truman Books @trumanbooks.bsky.social · Dec 6

Lovely @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social popped into the shop today to sign copies of her brilliant book The 12 Murders of Christmas.

Picture shows author Sarah Dunnakey sitting at a table in a bookshop in front of a Christmas tree signing copies of her book.

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Sarah Dunnakey @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social · Dec 6

A very special evening
@BookCornerHX last night.

A lovely crowd braved wind and rain to hear me, JM Hall and Mark Wright talk about cosy crime at Christmas

#cosycrime #christmasbooks #northernwriters #Yorkshirewriters #avonbooks

Sarah Dunnakey @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social · Dec 3

This is fabulous. Thank you so much @trumanbooks.bsky.social Proud to be in such illustrious company

Truman Books @trumanbooks.bsky.social · Dec 3

Here’s our top ten best sellers for November! #booksky📚 @jeffkinney.bsky.social @samharveyauthor.bsky.social @profaliceroberts.bsky.social @richardosman1.bsky.social @jenniegauthor.bsky.social @bobmort.bsky.social @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social

Stack of books - Killing Time by Alan Bennett, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney, The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby, Orbital by Samantha Harvey, Crypt by Professor Alice Roberts, We Solve Murders by Richard Osman, The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey, The Hotel Avocado by Bob Mortimer, The Twelve Murders of Christmas by Sarah Dunnakey and Try by Rob Burrow, Kevin Sinfield, Rob Whitehouse and Emma Adams.

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Sarah Dunnakey @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social · Dec 2

Do you like to tackle puzzles in your crime fiction reads?

I've written a piece about this perennially popular pairing in The CWA 'Red Herrings' magazine.

And yes there is a puzzle!

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Antony Johnston @antonyjohnston.bsky.social · Nov 28

THE DOG SITTER DETECTIVE PLAYS DEAD 🐶🔍 goes on sale 8 weeks from today!
Gwinny’s on location in Yorkshire, looking after terrier Lily while filming a gender-swapped take on Dracula… when an actor is found dead, staked through the heart inside a locked trailer 🧛😱
‘Fangs’ for pre-ordering…

The cover of The Dog Sitter Detective Plays Dead, the third book in the Dog Sitter Detective Series, by Antony Johnston

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · Nov 28

Patti Smith has very kindly sent us a poem for the anthology we're co - publishing with @littletollerbooks.bsky.social in September 2025. If you're able it would be wonderful if you could support us.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/give-peat-...

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Brid Cummings @bridcummings.bsky.social · Nov 21

Today is publication day for my debut thriller
The Teacher's Lie! 😀

Available on Amazon/Audible
tinyurl.com/236ht3hy
Many thanks to all involved including my agent, @katenashagent.bsky.social and the KNLA team.

Audiobook cover of The Teacher's Lie depicting a lone, dark tree in the foreground with a background of shadowy scrubland and a deep orange sky.

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Sarah Dunnakey @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social · Nov 27

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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · Nov 25

Next year, Murder Squad will be 25 years old. To celebrate this friendship, we’re running a short story competition. There will be prizes and the chance to join us at our birthday party. Details here: murdersquad.co.uk Please spread the word.

Murder Squad – Crime fiction to die for . . .

murdersquad.co.uk

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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · Nov 25

Please spread the word to any aspiring crime-writers out there. The competition will be judged by award-winning authors. Might be a kickstart to someone's career.

Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · Nov 25

Next year, Murder Squad will be 25 years old. To celebrate this friendship, we’re running a short story competition. There will be prizes and the chance to join us at our birthday party. Details here: murdersquad.co.uk Please spread the word.

Murder Squad – Crime fiction to die for . . .

murdersquad.co.uk

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Sarah Dunnakey @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social · Nov 25

Looking forward to chatting all things cosy crime with J M Hall and Mark Wright
@BookCornerHX
in the festive surrounds of
@ThePieceHall
on Thursday 5th Dec. Tickets available here bookcornerhalifax/events/