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De Koukleumpjes @dekoukleumpjes.bsky.social · 15h

Van @harpercollins.bsky.social ontvingen we een recensie-exemplaar van De countdown killer, van @samhollandbooks.bsky.social "Hij spoort mensen een voor een op. En jij bent de volgende op de lijst..." De eerdere boeken van Holland waren steengoed. Dus we zijn erg benieuwd naar deze nieuwe thriller.

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 17h

We're a bit cart before the horse - we don't even have a cover yet! - but I promise the book is written and it's coming in May 26. You can preorder it now from @waterstones.bsky.social with 25% OFF! But only until 17th October, so get your order in now!
Link here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-kil...

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, but this one was fun. Lovely MMC, although I have to say that despite her protestations the FMC did come across as a bit of a child at times!
Great read, fabulous banter between Maya and Conor, perfect Sunday reading.
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #romancebookstagram #romancebookstagram

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 1d

It's #giveaway time!
This month on my #newsletter, I’m going to be giving away two signed copies of Broken House! The newsletter will go out on Thursday - publication day! - so sign up now to be in with a chance to #win.
Simply go to www.samhollandbooks.com/newsletter
Good luck!

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 4d

Just a quick one to say that if you would like a signed and dedicated copy of BROKEN HOUSE, the lovely folks at Imaginarium Books can do that for you! They even post internationally!
Simply click here: www.imaginariumbooks.co.uk/shop/p/pre-o...

Broken House - Signed & Dedicated | Louisa Scarr — The Imaginarium - Independent Bookshop in the New Forest

Pre-order: Released 16/10/25 PC Lucy Halliday book 3 - A gripping missing persons case that soon spirals into a far darker crime which will have readers on the edge of their seat. The truth never ...

www.imaginariumbooks.co.uk

Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 5d

When a new mother gets sick and finds herself on the transplant list, there is nothing she won’t do for a new heart. Twisty and tantalising, this original debut takes us into the darkness of human desperation and asks: who would you kill to save yourself?
#bookreview

@matildawilding.bsky.social

Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 5d

With one week to go until the publication of BROKEN HOUSE, here is a little bit about it!

Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu

Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 6d

Ordo ab chao. (Order out of chaos.)
Now all I’ve got to do is rewrite the whole damn thing.
#writingprocess #bookplanning #writingcommunity #authorlife

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Happy Dutch publication day to me and De Countdown Killer! I hope you all enjoy it!

Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 8d

I wrote the last chapter today but this is far from the end. In fact, this is probably the most chaotic a first draft has ever been.
Tomorrow I go back to the beginning and start plotting the living daylights out of it!
#workinprogress #firstdraft #basedraft #chaoticwriting

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 11d

Feels like you should go for Doom next. Absolute quality.

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 12d

With TWO WEEKS TO GO, thank you so much to @cressmclaughlin.bsky.social for this gorgeous quote.

Here’s what you can expect:
📚Cold case investigation
🐕Gorgeous police dogs
🚗Road trip for Lucy and Jack uncovering family secrets
🌪Plenty of twists and turns

Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 15d

It wouldn’t be an unboxing without Max having a go…
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 18d

Is Connie Cross a victim or a murderer? Or both? That’s the question we’re left to ponder in CONNIE, as ex-cop Olivia starts digging into Connie’s case. Twisty and satisfying.
Out January.
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #booksof2026 #newbook #bookstagram

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 18d

A few close ups of BROKEN HOUSE, out on 16th October and available to preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
Isn’t it gorgeous!?

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 22d

When two teenagers are found murdered, Aleks Storm and Maïa Rehn can’t help but see the connection with a young woman’s murder 23 years ago. Relevant and timely, SCARS OF SILENCE is compulsive whodunnit, with a strong and important message, tackling issues of great relevance in today’s world.

Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 22d

With just over three weeks to go until the publication of Broken House, here are a few of my favourite quotes so far from all the books.
What are your favourites from books you’ve read recently?
(Preorder Broken House here: geni.us/nnlu)
#crimefiction #booktwitter

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you so much!

Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 24d

And finally... I know I'm not supposed to have favourites, but I adore Memorial Park. I loved writing it, and putting poor old Jack through the wringer. It's an emotional one though, so be warned. (Disclaimer: nothing happens to the dogs.)
Link to buy here: geni.us/MemorialPark

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you so much!

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 26d

Broken House is out in less than a month, but there is still time to catch up! Here's a bit more about Gallows Wood - book one. Where we first meet Lucy and Jack - and Moss, of course!
Link to order here: geni.us/GallowsWood

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 28d

ONE MONTH TO GO until Broken House is published! Here's a bit more about it.

You can preorder now here: geni.us/nnlu

#crimethriller #crimereaders #policeprocedural #crimefiction #policedogs #dogstagram #spaniel #gsd #germanshepherd

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · 29d

Just putting the finishing touches to this month's newsletter - and I'm going to be giving away copies of my first EVER book. So if you'd like to be in with a chance of winning one, get your name down now!
www.samhollandbooks.com/newsletter

Newsletter and Social — Sam Holland

www.samhollandbooks.com

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · Sep 7

I have been happily working my way through the first four Hal Challis books, here, and loving every single one. I adore the way that Disher presents seemingly disparate characters and situations, while Hal works his way through every crime, steadfast and stoic to the end.
#bookrecommendations

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Sam Holland @samhollandbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

Happy to finish out the week at just over 48k and reaching the end of part two. I’m stopping here for a few weeks so I can structurally edit another book so this is a great spot to leave it.
#writingcommunity #writinginspo #wordcount #weeklyprogress

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