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🔍 Crime, mystery & thriller book recs 🏆 UK Book Blogger Awards 2024 finalist 🌐 www.bethreadscrime.com 📧 [email protected] 📍 Harrogate, UK

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Nov 26

Are you a crime fiction, thrillers and mystery book fan like me? I've put together a couple of different handy book starter packs. Find them below or over on my profile 👇

✒️ Authors: go.bsky.app/ErtLoKa
👩‍💻 Book Bloggers: go.bsky.app/QgFVnrR
🎪 Literary Festivals & Events: go.bsky.app/TgJLfBA

Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · 1d

Last week I got to attend a fantastic talk for Rebecca Philipson's fab debut, How to Get Away with Murder!

Author Talk: How to Get Away with Murder with Rebecca Philipson

Come with me to York to learn How to Get Away with Murder!

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · 6d

Thank you to Bookoutre for including me on the blog tour for Natali Simmond's The Ex I Buried. Here's my review.

The Ex I Buried by Natali Simmonds review – a festive small town bingeable thriller

A festive small town bingeable thriller.

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · 17d

UK Book Blogger Awards 2025 Longlisted! Please vote

I am thrilled to have been longlisted for 3 awards this year. Please do consider voting for me! ☺️

UK Book Blogger Awards 2025 Longlisted! Please vote

I am thrilled to have been longlisted for 3 awards this year. Please do consider voting for me! ☺️

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · 19d

How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson review

Who IS Denver Brady?

How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson review

Who IS Denver Brady?

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · 22d

Woah! I absolutely did not expect to have been nominated for the Heart of Gold longlist in the UK Book Blogger Awards. Thank you to whoever nominated me, you legend 💖

Voting is now open here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · 27d

Strange Houses by Ut

The mysterious Japanese author is back with more strangeness.

Strange Houses by Ut

The mysterious Japanese author is back with more strangeness.

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Sep 8

Girls to the Front by Lucy Nichol review

Girls to the Front by Lucy Nichol review

Coming October 2025, Girls to the Front is a feminist, found-footage revenge thriller that is absolutely worth your time.

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Sep 2

Dead in the Water by John Marrs review

Yes, yes, yes! Marrs fans will love this.

Dead in the Water by John Marrs review

Yes, yes, yes! Marrs fans will love this.

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Aug 29

Two Kinds of a Stranger by Steve Cavanagh review

Book 9 in the Eddie Flynn series is here!

Two Kinds of a Stranger by Steve Cavanagh review

Book 9 in the Eddie Flynn series is here!

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Aug 22

High Season by Katie Bishop review

One testimony sent Josie to prison. Twenty years later, Nina is questioning her memory of the night.

High Season by Katie Bishop review

One testimony sent Josie to prison. Twenty years later, Nina is questioning her memory of the night.

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Aug 15

The Lucky Winners by K. L. Slater reviews

About The Book Book: The Lucky WinnersAuthor: K. L. SlaterStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Penguin Michael Joseph Publication Date (UK): 14th August 2025 My Review Dev and Merri are happily married but having to tighten the purse strings. So…

The Lucky Winners by K. L. Slater reviews

About The Book Book: The Lucky WinnersAuthor: K. L. SlaterStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Penguin Michael Joseph Publication Date (UK): 14th August 2025 My Review Dev and Merri are happily married but having to tighten the purse strings. So when Dev splurges £20 on a luxury house draw raffle ticket as an anniversary present for Merri, she's more stressed than impressed.

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Aug 8

The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke review

About The Book Book: The Ending Writes Itself Author: Evelyn Clarke = ? & ?Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: HQPublication Date (UK): 7th April 2026 My Review During the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, myself and five other…

The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke review

About The Book Book: The Ending Writes Itself Author: Evelyn Clarke = ? & ?Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: HQPublication Date (UK): 7th April 2026 My Review During the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, myself and five other book bloggers were lucky enough to be invited to brunch with HQ. Thankfully, unlike the invitation in the book, we weren’t whisked off to a secluded island and none of us were murdered!

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Aug 3

It Should Have Been You by Andrea Mara review

A terrifying lesson to always double check you're in the correct WhatsApp group before sending!

It Should Have Been You by Andrea Mara review

A terrifying lesson to always double check you're in the correct WhatsApp group before sending!

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Jul 28

This looks so cosy! I mean I know we're in July (just) but I'm looking forward to this and Not Another Bloody Christmas too

Antony Johnston @antonyjohnston.bsky.social · Jul 28

SURPRISE GIFT: The next Dog Sitter Detective book will be a Christmas story, published in November, and here’s the cover reveal – another amazing job by David Wardle 😍🐶🔍
Available for pre-order now…
cc @allisonandbusby.bsky.social @sarahsuch.bsky.social

Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Jul 27

This one is a lot of fun!

Antony Johnston @antonyjohnston.bsky.social · Jul 27

Grab an ebook bargain – Can You Solve the Murder? is a #Kindle Daily Deal today, just 99p! 😮

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D5QP9W2H

Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Jul 26

Thanks for sharing! Was lovely to meet you there

Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Jul 26

I'm thinking of putting together a tips guide, after attending for five years, for anyone who may be new to the festival and considering attending for the first time next year when the festival returns on the 23rd-26th July 2026.

Let me know if there's anything you would like to know :)

Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Jul 26

Want to know what the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate is like? Check out my blog post here! Thank you so much to @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social and @edpr.bsky.social for the pass, I had THE best weekend. #TheakstonsCrime

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Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025

A recap of the 2025 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Jul 25

Just had to verify my age on Bluesky with a face scan. Very glad it didn't tell me what it estimated my age to be 😅

Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Jul 23

Such a great weekend! Huge thanks to all the team who work so hard on this

Harrogate International Festivals @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social · Jul 21

What an amazing weekend at #theakstonscrime 🍻We're out of the office today having a nice long sleep but we'll be back in on Tuesday and the Box Office opens as usual at 10am.
Thank you Richard Maude and Gerard Binks for the ace pics!

Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Jul 23

Also been busy having the best time at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Expect a blog post about that soon ☺️ @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social

Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Jul 23

Apologies for the lack of updates on here! Spent a month touring Europe in our van then came back and added a new member to our family! Please meet Cheddar

Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Jul 6

Can You Solve the Murder? by Antony Johnston review. This interactive game book was so much fun! 🔍

Can You Solve the Murder? by Antony Johnston review

This interactive game book was so much fun!

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Beth Reads Crime @bethreadscrime.com · Jul 5

Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams review

Another one slightly out of my usual comfort zone but that I am glad I read!

Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams review

Another one slightly out of my usual comfort zone but that I am glad I read!

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Antony Johnston @antonyjohnston.bsky.social · Jun 30

CAN YOU SOLVE THE MURDER? LIVE CONTINUES this week with events at Waterstones Chelmsford and Waterstones Fareham Whiteley! Join me for a unique, specially-written interactive event to see if YOU can solve the mystery…
Tickets available direct from the venues: