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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · 17h

This 👇👇👇is happening tomorrow at @omnibustheatre.bsky.social in Clapham. @claphambookfest.bsky.social has a great line-up this year. Oyinkan Braithwaite discusses her new book, Joanne Harris talks about the prequel to 'Chocolat' and Time Tate and Gavin Esler dissect the Spycatcher affair.

Poster showing Oyinkan Braithwaite, Joanne Harris, Michele Roberts, Elizabeth Buchan, Julie Anderson, Tim Tate and Gavin Esler.

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Sep 4

Likewise, David.

Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Aug 21

Greetings, all! I'm back up and running after having my account closed down for a while (at my behest) after a hack. Glad to be back.

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Jul 21

Given that I haven't posted for a while, here's what I saw on Saturday night at @operahollandpark.bsky.social A wonderful La Traviata, with the sublime Alison Langer as Violetta.

Pic of the stage before the opera begins. Behind a gauzy curtain Violetta the courtesan prepares herself for her party. In front are the players in the orchestra.

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Jul 21

Please note, my account has been compromised and someone pretending to be me has been sending posts asking for people's data or offering them a fake prize. This is not me! I have reported the issue. Thanks to those of you @philippaeast.bsky.social @ohmz.bsky.social and others, who let me know.

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Jul 7

It's been fabulous working as a history consultant with @stpaulsopera.bsky.social on L'Elisir d'Amore, the final performance of which was on Saturday night. Tremendous, life affirming production. Plus you can read my Rehearsal Diaries on the SPO website www.stpaulsopera.org/rehearsal-di...

Programme cover for Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore

Programme Credit as official chronicler of the production and historical advisor

Curtain call for principal singer Martins Smaukstelis (Nemorino)

Curtain call for principal singer Fiona Hymns (Adina).

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Jul 7

Super time at Bread & Roses Theatre, Clapham last Sunday for The Big Read II with fab friends and fellow crime writers @heidiamsinckwriter.bsky.social @jennieensor.bsky.social Ivy Ngeow @jonrichter.bsky.social @alicemcastle.bsky.social @annecoates.bsky.social @tonywhite.bsky.social

Pic of the author reading from A Death in the Afternoon

Pic of Heidi Amsinck reading from her latest Jensen book

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Jun 12

Tonight this 👇👇👇if you happen to be in St Albans, why not join us at the Mad Squirrel tap next the Abbey.

Poster advertising event - Noir at the Bar - including a list of writers attending.

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Jun 9

On a summer night, a full performance of Milton's epic poem at St Paul's, Covent Garden by the tremendously talented William Spaulding of the Royal Ballet And Opera Tickets at actorschurch.org/whatson/para... @poetrysociety.bsky.social @rsliterature.bsky.social @ucllibraries.bsky.social

Poster for the event saying 'All it takes is one bad apple.'

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Jun 3

Interested in literature and history? Why not join me on the Clapham Literary Walk as part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe on 14th June. Tickets at payhip.com/b/NpAj8 £10, £7 concessions - all proceeds to the Clapham Book Festival.

Poster advertising the Clapham Literary walk 14th June 2025

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Jun 8

On a chilly but dry Friday night to @operahollandpark.bsky.social to see the fabulous Itch, with excellent company, Paul, Tim, Ruth and Andrew.

Curtain call for the cast of Itch, fabulous new opera by Jonathan Dove.

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Jun 5

Back at @sadlerswells.bsky.social on Tuesday for the fabulous trio of talent from Jerez - Mercedes Ruiz, Santiago Lara and David Lagos - not to mention Jose Maldonado and the palmista twins. Superb. Viva Jerez!

Curtain call of the five artists involved.

Curtain call for Mercedes Ruiz, fabulous flamenco dancer

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Jun 3

Tremendous performance at @sadlerswells.bsky.social last night. Manuel Linan and company in 'Muerta de Amor'. Stupendous!

Picture of the cast at curtain call lined across the stage.

Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · Jun 3

Interested in literature and history? Why not join me on the Clapham Literary Walk as part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe on 14th June. Tickets at payhip.com/b/NpAj8 £10, £7 concessions - all proceeds to the Clapham Book Festival.

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · May 31

Where?!!!

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · May 26

Prepping for the book launch/insight event at St Pauls on Wednesday... some of the documents are over a hundred years old, so scanning with great care. @stpaulsopera.bsky.social @hobeckbooks.bsky.social @rcnlibraries.bsky.social

Image of a desk on which lie a number of old documents about the South London Hospital for Women and Children in front of a keyboard, mouse and PC monitor.

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · May 13

Thank you, Maureen!

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · May 12

@hobeckbooks.bsky.social @juliewriter.bsky.social A Death in the Afternoon is a great read. www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2GSI...

Check out this Amazon review of A Death in the Afternoon (The Clapham Trilogy Book 2)

A Death in the Afternoon

www.amazon.co.uk

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · May 9

Thank you @louiseblackwick.com @zeamee1.bsky.social @amandagreenauthor.bsky.social @scachetti-jess.bsky.social for spreading the word! Much appreciated from a fellow author.

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · May 6

Thank you so much. Very glad you enjoyed it!

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · May 6

Such a lovely review 'Wow, what an interesting and exciting historical crime thriller.' @hobeckbooks.bsky.social

The Strawberry Post @tstrawberrypost.bsky.social · May 6

Today's my stop on @hobeckbooks.bsky.social . #blogtour for #ADeathInTheAfternoon by @juliewriter.bsky.social brilliant #crime #histfic and sequel to #TheMidnightMan

Check out my #bookreview on the blog today!

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#bookblogger #books #mystery #crimethriller

Book Review: A Death in the Afternoon by Julie Anderson

A book review of a brilliant historical crime novel and sequel to The Midnight Man, where a nurse is found dead after falling from a block of flats, but could her death be connected to something fa…

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · May 2

Thank you @brightonrox.bsky.social

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · May 2

In #HistficMay why not try a slice of mystery and a whodunnit with your historical fiction? @hobeckbooks.bsky.social has plenty, not just mine. See Mark Wightman and Rob Gittins.

Dr Rachel Sargeant / Rae Starling Author @drrachelsargeant.bsky.social · May 2

My #FrontPageFridays guest is Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social with her brand-new historical mystery, A Death in the Afternoon, published by @hobeckbooks.bsky.social #booksky #crimefiction #historicalfiction www.rachelsargeant.co.uk/blog/front-p...

Front Page Fridays Week-29 — Rachel Sargeant

My Front Page Fridays Week-29 guest is Julie Anderson and her new historical mystery, A Death in the Afternoon.

www.rachelsargeant.co.uk

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · May 2

Thank you, Rachel. I hope people are tempted....

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Dr Rachel Sargeant / Rae Starling Author @drrachelsargeant.bsky.social · May 2

My #FrontPageFridays guest is Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social with her brand-new historical mystery, A Death in the Afternoon, published by @hobeckbooks.bsky.social #booksky #crimefiction #historicalfiction www.rachelsargeant.co.uk/blog/front-p...

Front Page Fridays Week-29 — Rachel Sargeant

My Front Page Fridays Week-29 guest is Julie Anderson and her new historical mystery, A Death in the Afternoon.

www.rachelsargeant.co.uk

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