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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · 25d

Ooh this made my morning! I had so much fun making these miniatures for the Bloody Scotland nominees and I am delighted by how well they were received!

Ian Rankin @ianrankin1.bsky.social · 25d

Found the perfect spot for my miniature Midnight and Blue, gifted to me at Bloody Scotland by @alessandraranelli.bsky.social

Playmobil Van Gogh set, now with added book.

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · 25d

Ahhh! I adore this!!!

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · 27d

So proud of DB and I am excited for him to go on sub next week! I expect Charlie will have quite a few suitors vying to snap her up.

DB Telford @dbtelford.bsky.social · 27d

A book trailer? For me?

Dead Men Don’t Sing
is going on submission! Exciting times.

Editors I can’t wait for you to meet Charlie Brisbane.
Cheers🍸 💋 🕵️

#deadmendontsing
Trailer credit: the wonderful @alessandraranelli.bsky.social

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Jul 1

✨AGENT ANNOUNCEMENT✨

Just in case you missed the big news from @dbtelford.bsky.social earlier.

Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Jul 1

After ONLY TWO WEEKS in the query trenches, Killer Twist Pitch Prize Winner @dbtelford.bsky.social has signed with literary agent Katie Fulford of Bell Lomax Moreton!

Crying all the happy tears for you! Can’t wait to see editors fighting over DEAD MEN DON’T SING in the fall. Congratulations!

A door to a Private eye’s office that reads Charlie Brisbane: HOT MESS PRIVATE EYE, Starring in DEAD MEN don’t SING by crime writer DB Telford, who has just signed with literary agent Katie Fulford of Bell Lomax

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Jul 1

a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair with his hand on his chest and says " i know "

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair with his hand on his chest and says " i know "

media.tenor.com

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Jul 1

A murder board connecting photos of crime author DB Telford to his new literary agent Katie Fulford of Bell Lomax Moreton, who has signed him for his debut crime novel DEAD MEN don’t SING which won Alessandra Ranelli’s KILLER TWIST PITCH PRIZE earlier this year.

Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Jul 1

After ONLY TWO WEEKS in the query trenches, Killer Twist Pitch Prize Winner @dbtelford.bsky.social has signed with literary agent Katie Fulford of Bell Lomax Moreton!

Crying all the happy tears for you! Can’t wait to see editors fighting over DEAD MEN DON’T SING in the fall. Congratulations!

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Mar 26

2 days after sharing the pitches, 6 out of the 9 shortlisted manuscripts now have agent interest, including Grace’s lush, lyrical mystery. Grace has such a gift and I think historical fans will fall for her voice.

Grace Belnap @gracebelnap.bsky.social · Mar 25

I'm so beyond excited to have made the shortlist for @alessandraranelli.bsky.social KTPP! If you support Women's Wrongs, like lots of Edgar Allan Poe references, and enjoy plenty of dramatic death with a hint of romance, this is the book for you!♠️♥️♣️♦️#amquerying #WritingCommunity

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Mar 19

The Killer Twist Pitch Prize Shortlist! Agents, pay attention, l'd bet some of these will find rep any minute now.

This decision was IMPOSSIBLE with stunning novels across the crime genre (& some cross-genre gems)
Cheers to the shortlist. Can't wait to see what's next
#KTPP #MurderAtTheHotelOrient

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Mar 18

Check back on Wednesday March 19th at 6pm CET for the Killer Twist Pitch Prize short list reveal!

A preview of the ktpp prize shortlist with names censored.

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Harrogate International Festivals @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social · Mar 14

Our Lit Festivals manager, Clem is celebrating her 35th Birthday today & her present to YOU could be 35 books 📚

All you have to do is like this post, pop your guesses for Clem's height in the replies below (and be following us on Bluesky)!

We will randomly select a winner on 17/03/2025 (UK only).

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Mar 16

Oh, fun! Based on Voices of the Damned being 9.61 inches high, and she looks to 6.6 copies tall, I guess 5 feet and 3.42 inches. Happy Birthday!

The Harrogate festival head standing next to a stack of books, which has been badly photoshopped to add a stack of one book beside her, and added candles to the top.

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Mar 12

Confirm your reservation now, Darling, because UK pre-order for Murder at the Hotel is officially open.

Mysteriously,
💋Sterling Lockwood,
🛎️Concierge & Keeper of Secrets

If your alias is the name of your favorite fictional character, who are you checking in as?

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Mar 8

New Post, in which another author‘s husband inspires me to explore the deep web, and what I discover leads to an experience I never dreamed of.

Okay, it’s not as bad as it sounds.

alessandraranelli.com/2025/03/08/y...

You Never Forget Your First Time.

Something exciting happened the other week, with neither a bang, nor a whimper, nor even the crystalline ping of an email notification. Nevertheless, quiet as a mouse, deep within the dusty recesse…

alessandraranelli.com

Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Mar 1

Get your entry in asap! Woohoo!

Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Mar 1

Got a flurry of last minute entries for the Killer Twist Pitch Prize (you are all such naughty procrastinators!) and some of them had me shouting. This is going to be an impossible decision!

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to enter!

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Feb 27

Enjoy some of my favorite lines from the entries. Crime writers, want to see yours on the board?
Enter your query by March 2nd!

A pinboard with quotes from entries to Alessandra Ranelli’s killer twist pitch prize.

Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Feb 27

Only a few days left!
Here’s a peek at a few favorite lines!

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Feb 26

Get your entry in soon! There’s only a few days left!

Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Feb 23

7 Days left to enter the Killer Twist Pitch Prize!

If you’re an un-agented crime/ thriller writer, why not enter? While some contests charge $30 for AI to read your book, this has free entry & no catch.

🥇 wins a trip to Harrogate for Theakston’s Crime!
See 📌 for details.

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William Hussey @whusseyauthor.bsky.social · Feb 22

🚨BURYING JERICHO WATERSTONES PREORDER DEAL🚨
The gorgeous BURYING JERICHO hardback has been chosen to be part of Waterstones’ pre-order promotion happening this weekend! Grab Scott Jericho’s latest adventure for a bargain price using the code PREORDER25 right here www.waterstones.com/book/burying...

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Feb 22

Murder at the Hotel Orient is on Goodreads, and it would be marvelous if you'd add it, Darling.
Mysteriously,
Sterling Lockwood
Concierge & Keeper of Secrets
Hotel Orient, Vienna

www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

#MurderAtTheHotelOrient #MATHO #goodreads

An antique desk with a rotary phone and brass hotel bell. Below them is A printout of a screenshot of the goodreads listing for the crime novel Murder at the Hotel Orient by Alessandra Ranelli and a postcard from the main character, Sterling Lockwood, that says “Go on darling, tell me you want me” and has her title: Concierge and Keeper of Secrets and a request to add the title on goodreads

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Feb 16

Looking forward to seeing what you have in store!

Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Feb 16

Found it in the spam section! You should have it now.

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Alessandra Ranelli @alessandraranelli.bsky.social · Feb 2

Introducing The Killer Twist Pitch Prize for Unagented Crime Writers!
Top Prize: 4-Day Pass #TheakstonsCrime + 3-night hotel stay in #Harrogate, Pitch Revision & Coaching. (a $1250 value)
2nd Place: @JerichoWriters Agent 1-on-1! T&Cs apply, See www.alessandraranelli.com/prize for details.🧵1/4

A photo of a murder board that says “Alessandra Ranelli Announces the Killer Twist Pitch Prize for Unagented Crime Writers!” A clipboard bears a note that says 1st Place Prize
Weekend Rover Ticket to Theakston’s Crime Writing Festival 2025 incl. Creative Thursday
AND a3-Night Hotel Stay in Harrogate,UK!* **Terms & Conditions Apply. Visit Site for Details. The Prize also includes a pitch revision, query critique, and 1-on-1 coaching to practice live pitching. To enter you should like and share the post and comment TWIST, then go to alessandraranelli.com/prize to enter.

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