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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson

@dorothykoomson.bsky.social

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📚Award-winning, Sunday Times Bestselling Author | Writer ✍🏾 l Reader 📖 | TV & Film Lover 📺 | Podcaster 🎙️| Latest book Give Him To Me out now 📚⚡️

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · Aug 14

Happy Paperback Birthday to GIVE HIM TO ME! Shout out to the audiobook stars Pippa Bennett-Warner & Joséphine-Fransilja Brookman. Like Pippa with Kez, Joséphine absolutely brings Robyn to life. You can find the physical book in bookshops, Tesco, Sainsbury’s & ASDA.

Joséphine pic: Anita Kinga

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 15h

Brighton & Hove Council are trying to gut our library service again. The ‘consultation’ period ends THIS Friday 10 October. PLEASE fill the survey. PLEASE speak up. Libraries are the heart of the community, getting rid of the further damages us all. yourvoice.brighton-hove.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 2d

Said goodbye to an incredible person today. Still doesn’t feel real. It was a truly fitting celebration with a ceremony that was a totally gorgeous state funeral that she was owed. Loved you, Sareeta. Will miss you so much.

As I said before, she was one of the best of us. R.I.E.P. Beautiful lady.

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 5d

2019 | Unexpectedly winning The Black British Business Awards Image Award

Photo credit: The Black British Business Awards

#MyBlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 5d

At least 4 of my books were stolen and used by Anthropic Ai Check if yours have been here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/10/02/a...

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 6d

2010 | My glorious wedding day

#MyBlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth

Photo: The Brilliant Niall McDiarmid

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 7d

2020 | Ruth Ware’s hilarious online murder-mystery launch
#MyBlackHistory

‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 11d

Just watched the Buckingham Murders on Netflix and… 😮😳 Just brutal… I mean… 😳😳😳 Obviously have to watch it again but…🤯😳

NB: There are loads of trigger warnings, so doublecheck before you watch.

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 11d

LOL!! As if Frieda McFadden would email me this! Please be careful, there are so many scams targeting writers.
I also get emails from podcast producers of celebs wanting to interview me. Yeah, sure, Joe R*gan wants to pay me $3000 to come on his show! 😒 Please check Writer Beware before you reply.X

Email screenshot saying: [No subject]
Freida McFadden
authorfreidamcfadden@gmail.com
To: info@dorothykoomson.co.uk
18:56
Dear Dorothy!
I'm Freida McFadden, a New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling author passionate about crafting dark, twisty psychological thrillers that keep readers up all night. Over the years, l've written gripping stories filled with secrets, unreliable narrators, and shocking endings, including The Housemaid series, Never Lie, The Inmate, and more, books that have connected with readers who love fast-paced suspense and jaw-dropping twists. My newest release, The Coworker, continues that journey.

Email screenshot:

I'd love to hear more about your own writing journey and the stories you've brought to life. If you're open to sharing, l'd be glad to check out your work as well, feel free to send over your book links, website, Goodreads, or Amazon page.
A little note about me: I'm not someone who enjoys showing my face online, I much prefer to let my books and shocking characters speak for themselves. That said, I'm still very much around! I'm active on Instagram and Facebook, and I'm always available through email for connections and collaborations.
Here are my links:
Instagram -@fmcfaddenauthor
Facebook - Freida McFadden Facebook Page
Website - freidamcfadden.com
Looking forward to connecting with you!
Warm regards,
Freida McFadden
freidamcfadden.com

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 12d

Yes, exactly that. X

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 12d

I think this sums up what the Govt should be focusing on instead of digital ID cards: 👇🏾 ‘FIX THE GODDAMN COST OF LIVING INSTEAD YOU FREAKS.’

Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 12d

Ok. They’ve pissed me off.

I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:

1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 12d

I have Peter ‘I suck up to tech bros’ Kyle. Last time I met him I brought up the fact he’d taken £30,000 from an Ai firm and he was not… happy shall we say. The Prime Minister is shocking on pretty much everything.

‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 12d

I’m going to write to my MP but he’ll ignore me like he usually does. Although, since this has his fingerprints all over it, he might reply and try to gaslight me again.

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 13d

This is what the online safety bill was about, this is why the Hove MP was cosying up to those big tech companies and handing them our copyright. I know I would win if I placed a bet on which international regime would be offering the tech to power these ID cards. 😒

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 13d

This is a gentle wake-up call from 2021 Nobel Laurette Maria Ressa for anyone who actually believes ‘people won’t elect that party into power’. We’re being manipulated and groomed for it right before our eyes.

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 13d

So, Instagram seem to have been suppressing my follows again by removing followers when new ones follow me. Or maybe thousands of people have unfollowed me and I’ve been on 11.1K for nearly a year. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Do me a favour - if you still use that app, please check if you’re still following me. X

‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 13d

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 15d

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 15d

Imagine!!!

‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 15d

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 15d

I know!!!

‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 15d

Me at my mum’s house… 🙃

a man is standing in a room with a purple shirt on and a purple shirt on .

ALT: a man is standing in a room with a purple shirt on and a purple shirt on .

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 15d

I mean… 🤷🏾‍♀️

‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 15d

Not the Ghana Must Go bag being appropriated and sold for $3000. 🙃 I just…🤷🏾‍♀️

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‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 20d

Me, too.

‘Dr’ Dorothy Koomson @dorothykoomson.bsky.social · 20d

I didn’t have ‘looking for a new bank after 40 years’ on my nonsense 2025 is going to throw at me bingo card, but here we are.

*This is absolutely a post about Nationwide

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