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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 11h

I don't want to exaggerate but the standees for the House of Splinters tour feel like the highlight of my career 😄

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Raven Books @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social · 14h

Happy publication day to House of Splinters and @spookypurcell.bsky.social!

A brand new spine-tingling haunted house story from Sunday Times bestselling author of The Silent Companions.

The doors to the House of Splinters are open at last… dare you enter?

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 22h

Congratulations!

Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 23h

Happy House of Splinters day from Buffy!

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 2d

Gorgeous!

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 3d

Readers are starting to receive their Waterstones special editions of House of Splinters and they look glorious!

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 5d

Today's book. Book no 147. The Whispering Muse by @spookypurcell.bsky.social @alisonhennessey.bsky.social @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social #SpookyReads #SpookySeason

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 6d

Excellent news,thank you for letting me know!

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 7d

Great, thank you James! I did expect a fee...

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 7d

Oh yikes that seems ridiculous?

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 7d

I'm asking for cheque, not ideal but the only option really

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Catherine Fletcher @cathfletcher.bsky.social · 8d

The Anthropic settlement list is up. Authors, check here to see if your books are included: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

ANT Homepage | ANT

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 8d

Yes please! Hugs.

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 8d

Side by side! My prequel to The Silent Companions is out next week and finished copies just arrived! Guinea pig picture to follow when Buffy wakes up from her nap.

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 9d

Dude even I am not going to pay £6.65 for a Pumpkin Spice Latte, that is insanity. I could buy a paperback book for less.

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Marie O’Regan @marieoregan.bsky.social · 17d

Just finished this gorgeousness - #houseofsplinters by @spookypurcell.bsky.social. Thanks to Raven Books @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social for the proof copy. An excellent sequel to #thesilentcompanions, definitely one to add to your TBR. Highly recommended.

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Alex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social · 19d

Winter Haunts marks the peak of spooky season with a massive day of ghost stories and Gothic fiction, with a stellar line-up joining us on the day! And it's all happening online, so you can join us from anywhere... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-hau...

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Raven Books @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social · 21d

From the world of The Silent Companions comes Laura Purcell’s most chilling tale yet.

Pre-order your signed Waterstones exclusive edition today: https://bit.ly/4jroIpE

@spookypurcell.bsky.social

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Raven Books @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social · 21d

There’s no better way to kick off spooky season than with Laura Purcell’s #TheSilentCompanions. Available for 99p today with the Kindle Daily Deal. 👻 🕯️

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · 21d

This is so lovely, congratulations to both of you! Xxx

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Waterstones Colchester @waterstones-col.bsky.social · 22d

The House of Splinters is just as good as The Silent Companions. If you love beautifully written, haunting mysteries, come and hear @spookypurcell.bsky.social in conversation with JJA Harwood at the store on Thursday 9th October. www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev... #GothicMysteries

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Bloomsbury Books UK @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social · 24d

The spine-tingling return to the world of The Silent Companions from the Queen of the Ghost Story.

Just one month until Laura Purcell's House of Splinters haunts your shelves…

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ooo I'm all shivery just thinking about it!

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · Aug 31

Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival

BBC News headline: Frankenstein is monster success at Venice film festival

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Laura Purcell @spookypurcell.bsky.social · Aug 19

Yay, congratulations!