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Mona Walsh
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Writer, reader and drama lover (TV, theatre, film, audiobooks, you name it, I can't get enough of it). Author of Shadows in the Spotlight, a cosy-ish mystery drama published in episodes on Substack. https://monawalsh.substack.com
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💙⚡️📚new installment of my cosy noir mystery available now at open.substack.com/pub/monawals... #newwriting #mystery #1990,s
September 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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💙⚡📚 New installment of Shadows in the Spotlight

Brid heads to Lewes. The town may look like a picture postcard, quaint streets, old shops, the lot. But the pictures Brid’s holding tell a different story.
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#Amwriting #CosyNoir #CrmeMystery
September 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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next episode of Shadows in the Spotlight just published. is Brud heading into danger, or is she already in the thick of it… open.substack.com/pub/monawals...

#BookSky #CrimeMystery
Too close for comfort
‘TRUST NO ONE, ’ the letter to Polly warned. Now Brid’s heading to Lewes with Michael and can't shake the feeling she should heed that warning too.
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September 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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'If you think this started with the body in the woods… you’re not paying attention.'

💙📚New chapter of Shadows in the Spotlight available here monawalsh.substack.com/p/the-body-i...

#booksky #CrimeMystery #NewWriting
A stylised illustration of a lone woman walking down a narrow, shadowy street at dusk. The street is lined with tall terraced buildings in blue and orange tones, with streetlamps glowing overhead. Bold text reads “The Body in the Woods” with a short teaser about a body in Lime Wood, an unexpected call, a trip with Michael, and a mysterious delivery. The URL monawalsh.substack.com appears at the bottom
August 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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New chapter dropped. I thoroughly enjoyed writing this one. The story is gathering pace, and it seems the characters are telling me what to write (If only they’d actually write it - although in fairness, they are pretty busy sleuthing around right now).

Hope you enjoy it

⚡📚💙 #BookSky #AmWriting
Polly has a secret
Diana’s shaken, Brid’s suspicious, and Polly’s room reveals more than just vintage scarves and lip gloss. As they dig deeper, their search leads somewhere unexpected.
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June 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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New chapter just published. Things are taking a turn for the worse for Brid and Diana.
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#booksky #AmWriting #Mystery #Fiction
Illustration of a woman in a long coat walking alone down a narrow, shadowy street at sunset. Tall buildings cast long shadows, and the sky glows orange. Noir-style atmosphere. Text reads: “Her Last Known Movements. Polly is still missing. Brid has stashed Diana’s mystery birth certificate. Now the police come knocking — that can only mean one thing… MONAWALSH.SUBSTACK.COM
May 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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New instalment of Shadows in the Spotlight.

What will Brid find in the mysterious package….

#booksky #mystery #amwriting

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A Mysterious Package
An anonymous envelope holds secrets that Brid doesn't understand. Someone knows something and they want her to know too...
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May 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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🔍 New chapter of Shadows in the Spotlight live!
Brid’s suspicious of Carl’s apron and his perfectly folded ways. Diana’s being cryptic. Again. Brid’s digging for the truth - Who is Carl?
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May 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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I love the new Pulp song - just saying.
April 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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January 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Readers of Bluesky, what's your favourite plot twist of all time? #BookSky #PlotTwist
April 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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It's a beautiful blue sky day here on the South Coast and a long weekend to boot. Back in the day, that would mean pub, club, beach—repeat. Now, it's gardening, dog walking, and writing time!

I love how life changes.

What are you up to this weekend?

#BankHolidayWeekend #SouthCoast #Writing
Close up of rocks on a pebble beach with a calm sea in the background, the horizon in the distance, and an expanse of blue sky mottled with fluffy, mackerel clouds.
April 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Next instalment of Shadows in the Spotlight is up!
#BookSky
#Writing
#Fiction
#Whodunnit
#Brighton
12: The Flaming Furies
Polly is still missing, but help is at hand in the shape of the Flaming Furies. They're loud, loyal and on a mission, so best get out of the way. Brighton won’t know what’s hit it.
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April 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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I used to work in motor racing / this scene looks very familiar. #PRstunt #BezoBus
April 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Episode 10 - Gone
Pol’s hasn't come home, and no one knows why. As worry sets in, tensions rise and truths start to slip.
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March 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Hot off the press - episode 9 of Shadows in the Spotlight. The gig is over and the girls linger to meet the band: a smoky backstage encounter and the lure of an after-hours party. Pol is drawn to the ...
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March 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM