Sarah Hilary
@sarahhilary.bsky.social
THE DROWNING PLACE | ‘Happy Valley, but haunted’ Anna Mazzola | Out in April from Harvill | ND. She/her | www.sarahhilary.com
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Sarah Hilary
@sarahhilary.bsky.social
· Oct 1
It's cover reveal day for The Drowning Place! Huge thanks to Dan Mogford who designed the gorgeous cover, and the whole team at @harvill who have been magnificent.
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Big thanks to @mwcraven.bsky.social for this terrific response to The Drowning Place which is out in April from Harvill // preorders via the links in my bio
#dsjosephashe #crimefiction #bookstagram #newbooks #peakdistrict #supernatural #lgbtq🌈
#dsjosephashe #crimefiction #bookstagram #newbooks #peakdistrict #supernatural #lgbtq🌈
November 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Big thanks to @mwcraven.bsky.social for this terrific response to The Drowning Place which is out in April from Harvill // preorders via the links in my bio
#dsjosephashe #crimefiction #bookstagram #newbooks #peakdistrict #supernatural #lgbtq🌈
#dsjosephashe #crimefiction #bookstagram #newbooks #peakdistrict #supernatural #lgbtq🌈
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Today is #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay so why not pick up a copy of the FUEL anthology of prizewinning flash fictions - it's a great read and profits go to four #fuelpoverty charities, including @nea.org.uk. The brand new ebook has 75+12 bonus stories = 87 flash stories! Buy here: www.fuelflash.net
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today is #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay so why not pick up a copy of the FUEL anthology of prizewinning flash fictions - it's a great read and profits go to four #fuelpoverty charities, including @nea.org.uk. The brand new ebook has 75+12 bonus stories = 87 flash stories! Buy here: www.fuelflash.net
Bringing Joe Ashe and Laurie Bower to Sheffield today. Lovely to meet the booksellers at Rhyme & Reason, and Hillsborough Books
November 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Bringing Joe Ashe and Laurie Bower to Sheffield today. Lovely to meet the booksellers at Rhyme & Reason, and Hillsborough Books
Abigail Dean wrote one of my favourite books of 2025, namely her astonishing 'The Death of Us' which you should all read. Here's what she thought about The Drowning Place 🧡
Out in April but you can preorder via the links here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/471767...
Out in April but you can preorder via the links here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/471767...
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Abigail Dean wrote one of my favourite books of 2025, namely her astonishing 'The Death of Us' which you should all read. Here's what she thought about The Drowning Place 🧡
Out in April but you can preorder via the links here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/471767...
Out in April but you can preorder via the links here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/471767...
Monday just got better ❤️ thank you @crimebookgirl.bsky.social 💙
I must shout about this @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social goody bag proof, The Drowning Place by @sarahhilary.bsky.social It's gripping, eerie, full of emotional depth &has a supernatural thread = SUPERB. Out next spring. My only problem is I now have a long wait til book2! 😂
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookSky 📚💙
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Monday just got better ❤️ thank you @crimebookgirl.bsky.social 💙
Happy paperback publication day to this beauty, which contains Christmas stories by brilliant writers (and me). Published by @titanbooks.bsky.social
You can find it on sale on Asda, Tesco and elsewhere. Or order from your favourite indie bookshop. Perfect present🎄🎄
You can find it on sale on Asda, Tesco and elsewhere. Or order from your favourite indie bookshop. Perfect present🎄🎄
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Happy paperback publication day to this beauty, which contains Christmas stories by brilliant writers (and me). Published by @titanbooks.bsky.social
You can find it on sale on Asda, Tesco and elsewhere. Or order from your favourite indie bookshop. Perfect present🎄🎄
You can find it on sale on Asda, Tesco and elsewhere. Or order from your favourite indie bookshop. Perfect present🎄🎄
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social has a brilliant book out right now (A Quantum of Menace, featuring Q from the Bond series) and here he is saying what he loved about The Drowning Place. Thanks, Vas 🖤🧡
Out in April // preorders via the links here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/471767...
Out in April // preorders via the links here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/471767...
November 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social has a brilliant book out right now (A Quantum of Menace, featuring Q from the Bond series) and here he is saying what he loved about The Drowning Place. Thanks, Vas 🖤🧡
Out in April // preorders via the links here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/471767...
Out in April // preorders via the links here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/471767...
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See www.hayleywebsteredits.co.uk for service menu, FAQs and testimonials. Or DM.
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Huge Hallowe'en thanks to the wonderful @ellygriffiths.bsky.social for this perfect quote 🖤🧡
The Drowning Place is in April. Link to preorder in my bio
The Drowning Place is in April. Link to preorder in my bio
October 31, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Huge Hallowe'en thanks to the wonderful @ellygriffiths.bsky.social for this perfect quote 🖤🧡
The Drowning Place is in April. Link to preorder in my bio
The Drowning Place is in April. Link to preorder in my bio
I love this response from @annamazz.bsky.social 🖤 'Happy Valley, but haunted' 🖤
The Drowning Place is out in April. For 25% off this week, preorder from @waterstones.bsky.social
The Drowning Place is out in April. For 25% off this week, preorder from @waterstones.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I love this response from @annamazz.bsky.social 🖤 'Happy Valley, but haunted' 🖤
The Drowning Place is out in April. For 25% off this week, preorder from @waterstones.bsky.social
The Drowning Place is out in April. For 25% off this week, preorder from @waterstones.bsky.social
Exciting to see The Drowning Place in the @waterstones.bsky.social preorder promotion which runs until midnight on Friday 17 October.
Preorder here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-dro...
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Preorder here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-dro...
#newbook #crimefiction #preorderpromo #thedrowningplace
October 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Exciting to see The Drowning Place in the @waterstones.bsky.social preorder promotion which runs until midnight on Friday 17 October.
Preorder here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-dro...
#newbook #crimefiction #preorderpromo #thedrowningplace
Preorder here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-dro...
#newbook #crimefiction #preorderpromo #thedrowningplace
Wonderful feedback has been pouring in from many of my favourite writers. I'm going to share some of it in the lead up to publication, starting with this lovely response from @whusseyauthor.bsky.social
The Drowning Place is out in April from Harvill. To preorder, see links in my bio.
The Drowning Place is out in April from Harvill. To preorder, see links in my bio.
October 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Wonderful feedback has been pouring in from many of my favourite writers. I'm going to share some of it in the lead up to publication, starting with this lovely response from @whusseyauthor.bsky.social
The Drowning Place is out in April from Harvill. To preorder, see links in my bio.
The Drowning Place is out in April from Harvill. To preorder, see links in my bio.
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It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
October 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
It's cover reveal day for The Drowning Place! Huge thanks to Dan Mogford who designed the gorgeous cover, and the whole team at @harvill who have been magnificent.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It's cover reveal day for The Drowning Place! Huge thanks to Dan Mogford who designed the gorgeous cover, and the whole team at @harvill who have been magnificent.
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BIG reveal coming tomorrow for The Drowning Place. The cover, and a teaser trailer which gave ME goosebumps. Watch this space!
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September 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
BIG reveal coming tomorrow for The Drowning Place. The cover, and a teaser trailer which gave ME goosebumps. Watch this space!
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September 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ever wondered about the history of Gladstone’s Library or dreamed of stepping inside our famous Reading Rooms?
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Write a gripping story on Writing Crime & Thrillers – Advanced! With teaching from @sarahhilary.bsky.social and a masterclass with author @mstamarcohen.bsky.social and Curtis Brown associate agent Flo Sandelson.
Apply by 28 Sept: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
September 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
⏰Deadline Reminder⏰
Write a gripping story on Writing Crime & Thrillers – Advanced! With teaching from @sarahhilary.bsky.social and a masterclass with author @mstamarcohen.bsky.social and Curtis Brown associate agent Flo Sandelson.
Apply by 28 Sept: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
Write a gripping story on Writing Crime & Thrillers – Advanced! With teaching from @sarahhilary.bsky.social and a masterclass with author @mstamarcohen.bsky.social and Curtis Brown associate agent Flo Sandelson.
Apply by 28 Sept: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
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"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
September 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
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Booking now open for this fantastic event on Sat 20 Sept featuring @emmaflint.bsky.social @johnsutherland.bsky.social @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @stephmcgovern.bsky.social @fionacumminsauthor.bsky.social @mjarlidge.bsky.social & @chrisewan.bsky.social 🤩
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Booking now open for this fantastic event on Sat 20 Sept featuring @emmaflint.bsky.social @johnsutherland.bsky.social @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @stephmcgovern.bsky.social @fionacumminsauthor.bsky.social @mjarlidge.bsky.social & @chrisewan.bsky.social 🤩
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Applications for our Writing Crime & Thrillers – Advanced course close this weekend!
Designed to take your crime or psychological thriller novel to the next level, with online teaching from award-winning author @sarahhilary.bsky.social.
📆 Apply now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
Designed to take your crime or psychological thriller novel to the next level, with online teaching from award-winning author @sarahhilary.bsky.social.
📆 Apply now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
September 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Applications for our Writing Crime & Thrillers – Advanced course close this weekend!
Designed to take your crime or psychological thriller novel to the next level, with online teaching from award-winning author @sarahhilary.bsky.social.
📆 Apply now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
Designed to take your crime or psychological thriller novel to the next level, with online teaching from award-winning author @sarahhilary.bsky.social.
📆 Apply now: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
If you love a Romanesque column, you can do a lot worse than visit St Catherine’s Church in Hoarwithy in Herefordshire
September 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
If you love a Romanesque column, you can do a lot worse than visit St Catherine’s Church in Hoarwithy in Herefordshire
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We’re so excited that bestselling crime writer @mstamarcohen.bsky.social & Curtis Brown associate agent Flo Sandelson are guest speakers on our Writing Crime & Thrillers – Advanced course with @sarahhilary.bsky.social!
Applications close this weekend: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
Applications close this weekend: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
September 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We’re so excited that bestselling crime writer @mstamarcohen.bsky.social & Curtis Brown associate agent Flo Sandelson are guest speakers on our Writing Crime & Thrillers – Advanced course with @sarahhilary.bsky.social!
Applications close this weekend: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
Applications close this weekend: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writi...
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Marisa and I will be talking about our favourite Scottish book, film and album at The Stand's new Glasgow venue on September 11 with the always effervescent @nicolameighan.bsky.social.
www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...
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August 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Marisa and I will be talking about our favourite Scottish book, film and album at The Stand's new Glasgow venue on September 11 with the always effervescent @nicolameighan.bsky.social.
www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...
www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...
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Just discovered this absolute masterpiece of misdirection from AI, plastered all over a website to whom I've submitted a request to remove the content which is a mad stew of random plot and characters. Nice picture, though.
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August 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Just discovered this absolute masterpiece of misdirection from AI, plastered all over a website to whom I've submitted a request to remove the content which is a mad stew of random plot and characters. Nice picture, though.
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