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Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Sep 1

She’s alive!!!

The Messenger was officially published yesterday 🥳

You can find it on Amazon and Waterstones.

The first review couldn’t have summed it up better - ‘A warm, gripping tale of grief, ghosts and murder. Lisa Jewell meets Victorian gothic’ 🖤 #indieauthor 📚💙 🩸📚 🪐📚

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Aug 28

Three days left. You can pre order The Messenger on Amazon and at Waterstones now!!! #booksky 📚💙 🩸 📚 🪐 📚

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Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Aug 27

OMG!

#booksky 📚💙 #indieauthor #debutnovel #writer

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Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Aug 26

Just five days to go!! I can’t quite believe it.

The Messenger can be pre-ordered via Amazon and Waterstones now.

It’s out 31st August. OMG 😱

#booksky 📚💙 #indieauthor #newbook #debutnovel #preorder #writer #books

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Aug 20

Holiday Read Number Four 📚🏖️

Some Japanese Ghosts by Lafcadio Hearn 1850 - 1904.

Many stories are about what happens if you do not do the right thing in your current incarnation.

A few stories definitely had me exclaiming out loud. They may be short but some are very twisted. #booksky 📚💙

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Aug 17

I cannot believe it’s just two weeks to go until The Messenger is a real life book that people can have on their shelves 🤩

It’s available to pre order at Amazon AND Waterstones.

When I am home, I’ll give you a little treat in the run up to publication day 😉

#booksky 📚💙 #indieauthor #newbook

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Aug 17

Holiday Read Number Three 📚 🏖️

The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

An intriguing start to the book had me hooked. A touching story. The book has a restorative quality and I felt very contented once finished. I’ll be looking out for more Ruth Hogan books.

#booksky 📚💙 #bookrecommendation #book

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Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Aug 15

The Secret Van Tams by Carly Bishop

This is a fast paced family drama that’s hard to put down. We follow twenty year old Remi as she becomes comfortable in her own skin and the truths she’s discovered. Sprinkled with Dutch proverbs it was a fun read.
#BookSky 📚💙 #indieauthor #newbook #bookreview

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Aug 7

These ones are going in the suitcase. It’s a driving holiday and I usually feel sick if I read in the car 🤢☹️ but I will give it another go this year.

The Twisted Ones
The Keeper of Lost Things
Some Japanese Ghosts
The Secret Van Tams

Can you read in the car?

#booksky 📚💙 #holidayread #books

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Aug 6

Latest Teaser Trailer for The Messenger 🧐

A Jack Russell, a high heeled boot and smoke in the air??? Whatever is going on here??

You can pre order your copy of The Messenger at Amazon and Waterstones - links in bio 🙌

#Booksky 📚💙 #writer #indieauthor #newbook #cosyfantasy

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Aug 1

New Blog has landed ⌨️

You can check my latest blog on my website - clairebamford.com

⭐️KDP Proof Fail
⭐️Pre Order Surprise
⭐️Running out of Doctor Who episodes
⭐️What we’ve watched at the cinema
⭐️What we’ve been reading

#BookSky 📚💙 #selfpublishing #indieauthor #blog #writer

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Jul 31

Out with the pooch first thing. Very lucky to have a calming place to walk nearby. Plus it’s blackberry season.

There’s a lot bouncing around in my head right now.

This walk was just the ticket.

#dogwalk #calmplace #selfpublishing #dogsofsky

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Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Jul 29

Teaser Trailer for The Messenger 🎥 🍿

A sneak preview of what you will find between the pages. But what does it all mean???

I have finally set up my LinkTree so you can find all my other socials, website and the all important preorder links in my bio!!!

#BookSky 📚💙 #readingcommunity #writersky

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Jul 27

PREORDER NEWS!! 🥳🥳🥳

The Messenger is now out for preorder in the UK on Amazon AND Waterstones!! The latter was quite a surprise!!

#selfpublishing #BookSky 📚💙 #newbook #writersofsky #preorder

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Jul 26

Oi oi!!

I have news to share….but you’ll have wait until tomorrow 👀👀👀

The Messenger - Out 31st August 2025

#BookSky 📚💙 #selfpublishing #booknews

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Jul 24

I bought more books 😂

#BookSky 📚💙 #bookrecommendations #tbr

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Jul 23

Just finished Rules for Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson.

This is a book lovers book and although I don’t know all the names mentioned, there are authors and books sprinkled in throughout this story. Being set around a bookshop is total catnip.

Onto my next one. The Twisted Ones by T Kingfisher.

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Jul 21

My days out now seem to revolve around books and chocolate 📚🍫

📚IRL by Jenny Goebel
📚The Ministry of Unladylike Activity by Robin Stevens
📚Songs for Ghosts by Clara Kumagai

#dubaichocolate #BookSky 📚💙 #bookrecommendations

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Jul 20

Cover Reveal - It’s the back!!!

I see loads of great cover reveals but never celebrating the back of the book, where the painfully put together blurb lives 😄

I love the back of my book 😊 as well as the front.

#BookSky 📚💙 #coverreveal #selfpublishing

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Jul 17

Just finished ‘The Suspect’ by the fabulous @robrinder.bsky.social

Another one where I was racing to get to the end, just the same as ‘The Trial.’ I think it’s the mix of the classic ’who dunnit’ coupled with the fascinating goings on in the world of law and order. #BookSky 📚💙 #bookrecommendation

Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Messenger - Cover Reveal 🥳🤩

Here she is 😊

#BookSky 📚💙 #selfpublishing #coverreveal

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Claire Bamford @cbamfordwrites.bsky.social · Jul 14

Cover reveal for The Messenger - this Wednesday

Eeekk! Hope you like it 😬

#BookSky 📚💙 #coverreveal #selfpublishing