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Dr Rachel Sargeant / Rae Starling Author
@drrachelsargeant.bsky.social
Thriller, crime & suspense writer with Hera Books, Hobeck Books and HarperCollins. PhD from Uni of Birmingham. I love reading, researching, country gardens & coffee shops. Rep'd by Greenstone Literary Agency.
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Her Deadly Friend & Her Charming Man are the first books in the Gloucestershire Crime Series. For fans of #WhitstablePearl & #TheChelseaDetective – light on police procedure but rich in character, mystery & setting. News of book 3 coming soon... #Gloucestershire #Booksky amzn.to/4dbopfZ
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Standalone book no. 2 in Tapestry Tales series following the success of Mistress Of The Manor.
The Great Mortality of 1340s has left long fingers of consequence.
Medieval saga! For fans of Alison Weir, Elizabeth Chadwick, Conn Iggulden and Philippa Gregory.
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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'A stunning range of stories in this anthology' - a fab review from the lovely Rachel of our latest brilliant Henshaw anthology ❤️

We are so proud to publish our competition-winning writers in our anthologies. There's a reason why our judges love their stories!

#writing #WritingCommunity #winning
November 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Legacy by Madalyn Morgan @Stormbooks_co
#suspense #thriller #crime

"Unputdownable historical fiction!"
Only £0.99p in the UK & $1.99c in the US until November 23rd.

#Kindle #KindleUnlimited #Paperback
Legacy: geni.us/27-rd-two-am
November 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Abandoned as a baby by her father, Daisy finally meets family she never knew she had and is thrust into an impossible situation
For #DogLovers everywhere
#KindleUnlimited
@saperebooks.bsky.social
getbook.at/AWalkInThePark
November 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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I’m so looking forward to this evening’s Author Showcase at Kenilworth Books in Warwicks!

I’ll be signing copies of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & also recommending some of my favourite reads!

If you’re local-ish, I hope to see you there! 12 Talisman Square, CV8 1JB

Thurs 20 Nov 5-7pm
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Heartwarming Black Friday Deals to put a smile on your face. For a few days only!
getbook.at/GoodSister mybook.to/Celebrations...
November 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Not a bad day for a walk in the park, the real one and the book
Abandoned as a baby by her father, Daisy finally meets family she never knew she had and is thrust into an impossible situation
#RomanceReads
For #DogLovers everywhere
#KindleUnlimited
@saperebooks.bsky.social
getbook.at/AWalkInThePark
November 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Chiller for November, anyone?
Nighttime. Kids in the woods.
A prank that went horribly wrong...
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “suspense with a capital S”
mybook.to/PoS24 #KindleUnlimited 💙📚
#booksky #thriller #familysecrets #suspense #writing #murder?
November 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Thank you to Hobeck Books for posting my book recommendation: The Alibi by @kjohnsonwrites.bsky.social - an excellent historical psychological thriller #amreading #booksky www.hobeck.net/recommended
November 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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“This heartwarming/ emotional story will make you laugh, cry, & fall in love with the magic of a Highland Christmas.
A must-read, whether as a sequel or a standalone!”

4.8 star rating

⬇️Read an extract ⬇️
mybook.to/WinterStar

FREE via #Kindleunlimited
#Paperbacks
November 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Tribute by Madalyn Morgan. A Dudley Green Investigation.

Tribute: A Bittersweet Celebration of Margot Dudley's rise to fame, first love, jealousy, revenge and danger.

Can Ena Duldey stop a life-threatening act in time?

#Kindle #KindleUnlimited #Paperback
Buy now at: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCM5WZG9/
November 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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A baa-eautiful debut! A woolly, wonderful tale you don’t want miss!

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What a wonderful, very different read! One of my books of the year.

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I love, Love, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous, unique & hilarious page turner!

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November 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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getbook.at/ResistanceOfLove

Can Delphi keep her family safe? Will they find a way to defy the occupying forces?
Or will the brutal new regime destroy their peace forever?
Standalone story. Book 2 in award-winning series. #bargain
Book 1 is ONLY 99p or $0.99
getbook.at/SistersAtWar
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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#BlackFriday
#bookbirthday
#bookstagram
#BooksWorthReading

mybook.to/WinterStar
99p all week.

Currently 20k of the sequel written for publication next summer.

“I totally fell in love with Tor and this book.”

#FridayFeeling
4.8 stars
November 14, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Fancy a Christmas murder mystery? 🎄❄️Why not head to snowy Little Sweeting for a fun, festive read? #books www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F2839SNQ
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Escape the dreary autumn weather - come to the Lakeside Hotel!
Sunshine, fresh air, lovely scenery…
What could possibly go wrong???
mybook.to/STLH #KindleUnlimited 💙📚
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Armchair travel at its best!’
#booksky #travel #indiepub #holidays #romancelandia
November 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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getbook.at/SistersAtWar Currently ONLY 99p $0.99
« Powerful » « Stirring » « Wrenching »
3 sisters, 3times of 20th century turbulence.

One of these books is dedicated to a man who won the Légion d’Honneur. A hero who didn’t think he was, helped me with research. RESPECT
November 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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LAST Day to bid!!

Here's the link to bid on a signed copy of The Midnight Bookshop in this year's Children in Read! Lots of other signed copies by different authors to bid on too. Thank you 🙂

www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...

#booksky #childrenineed #charity
November 14, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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"A festive tale that draws readers in from the start and keeps them entertained until the very last page, A Family for Christmas in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensen is not to be missed."
Read FREE in KIndleUnlimited
mybook.to/AFamilyinPC
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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For an uplifting #bookclub read, how about a guy down on his luck finding an old covenant allowing sheep to run through his employer’s top London hotel?

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'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings'

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November 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
My #FrontPageFridays guest today is Brian Price @briancrime.bsky.social with the opening page of his brand-new police procedural, Fatal Shot. #booksky #crimefiction www.rachelsargeant.co.uk/blog/5e1iyez2qgbctptmxztjacwzsxfie6
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️A real "Feel Good' romance story

'Another lovely book from Natalie. I shall certainly be looking out for more'

#KindleUnlimited or #99p to buy
@saperebooks.bsky.social

getbook.at/AWalkInThePark
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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This summer we revisited the silver sands of Morar.
It felt like coming home.
The location inspired mybook.to/DarkHighlandSkies
& mybook.to/WinterStar

Currently writing the third book in the trilogy for publication next year.

⭐️available on Kindle Unlimited⭐️
November 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM