Sarah Dunnakey
@sarahdeewrites.bsky.social
Murder mystery author, puzzle creator and quiz setter. The Twelve Murders of Christmas out now www.sarahdunnakey.com
It's paperback publication day for The 12 Murders of Christmas!
The cover is just as sparkly and luscious as the hardback - I can't wait to see it in bookshops!
#publicationday #christmasbooks #puzzles #cosycrime
amzn.eu/d/6DJmESO
The cover is just as sparkly and luscious as the hardback - I can't wait to see it in bookshops!
#publicationday #christmasbooks #puzzles #cosycrime
amzn.eu/d/6DJmESO
November 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It's paperback publication day for The 12 Murders of Christmas!
The cover is just as sparkly and luscious as the hardback - I can't wait to see it in bookshops!
#publicationday #christmasbooks #puzzles #cosycrime
amzn.eu/d/6DJmESO
The cover is just as sparkly and luscious as the hardback - I can't wait to see it in bookshops!
#publicationday #christmasbooks #puzzles #cosycrime
amzn.eu/d/6DJmESO
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📖 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to Sam Frances buff.ly/IY2Iqvl with ‘One by One’!
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
📖 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to Sam Frances buff.ly/IY2Iqvl with ‘One by One’!
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You are all cordially invited to the launch of:
Orca and Bird by Anna Chilvers.
Hebden Bridge library Wednesday 26th November at 7pm
The event is free and you can book here.
ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibraries
Orca and Bird by Anna Chilvers.
Hebden Bridge library Wednesday 26th November at 7pm
The event is free and you can book here.
ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibraries
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
You are all cordially invited to the launch of:
Orca and Bird by Anna Chilvers.
Hebden Bridge library Wednesday 26th November at 7pm
The event is free and you can book here.
ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibraries
Orca and Bird by Anna Chilvers.
Hebden Bridge library Wednesday 26th November at 7pm
The event is free and you can book here.
ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibraries
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Happening *this weekend*! Join @brittonbookgeek.bsky.social and I at 3:15pm on Sun 27 April at @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social as we talk about The Querying Process from the author & agent POV and share our top tips for #amquerying & #amwriting writers.
Book here: www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/the...
Book here: www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/the...
April 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Happening *this weekend*! Join @brittonbookgeek.bsky.social and I at 3:15pm on Sun 27 April at @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social as we talk about The Querying Process from the author & agent POV and share our top tips for #amquerying & #amwriting writers.
Book here: www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/the...
Book here: www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/the...
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'Find encouragement and accountability. If you go to a writing class every week you're expected to write.'
Quiz question writer and novelist @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social is on #NorthernVoices this week talking AI, publishing and Christmas murder mysteries.
on.soundcloud.com/YeUv3UJNhVUB...
Quiz question writer and novelist @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social is on #NorthernVoices this week talking AI, publishing and Christmas murder mysteries.
on.soundcloud.com/YeUv3UJNhVUB...
February 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
'Find encouragement and accountability. If you go to a writing class every week you're expected to write.'
Quiz question writer and novelist @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social is on #NorthernVoices this week talking AI, publishing and Christmas murder mysteries.
on.soundcloud.com/YeUv3UJNhVUB...
Quiz question writer and novelist @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social is on #NorthernVoices this week talking AI, publishing and Christmas murder mysteries.
on.soundcloud.com/YeUv3UJNhVUB...
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✨ G I V E A W A Y ✨ It's your last chance to WIN signed thrillers from me, @johnsutherland.bsky.social & @gdwrightwrites.bsky.social! Three ex-cops, three books, triple the festive fun🎅🎅🎅 Our COPPERS' CHRISTMAS CONTEST ends TONIGHT!
Don't miss out - enter now. T&Cs apply: bit.ly/gb-dec2024-g...
Don't miss out - enter now. T&Cs apply: bit.ly/gb-dec2024-g...
December 23, 2024 at 7:06 PM
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Crikey 'The 12 Murders of Christmas' got a mention in the Guardian's round up of booksellers' recommendations!
Thank you Amanda @trumanbooks.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...
Thank you Amanda @trumanbooks.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...
Booksellers predict Orbital by Samantha Harvey will be UK No 1 bestselling book
The Booksellers Association spoke to staff who also highlighted James by Percival Everett, and everything from Chris Hoy’s autobiography to a book about fishing by a dog
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Crikey 'The 12 Murders of Christmas' got a mention in the Guardian's round up of booksellers' recommendations!
Thank you Amanda @trumanbooks.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...
Thank you Amanda @trumanbooks.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...
So happy to see The Twelve Murders of Christmas as a Sunday Times pick yesterday - deliciously sandwiched between Murdle and the Official Agatha Christie Puzzle Book
December 9, 2024 at 11:55 AM
So happy to see The Twelve Murders of Christmas as a Sunday Times pick yesterday - deliciously sandwiched between Murdle and the Official Agatha Christie Puzzle Book
Thank you for such a lovely warm welcome - and excellent coffee!
Lovely @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social popped into the shop today to sign copies of her brilliant book The 12 Murders of Christmas.
December 6, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Thank you for such a lovely warm welcome - and excellent coffee!
A very special evening
@BookCornerHX last night.
A lovely crowd braved wind and rain to hear me, JM Hall and Mark Wright talk about cosy crime at Christmas
#cosycrime #christmasbooks #northernwriters #Yorkshirewriters #avonbooks
@BookCornerHX last night.
A lovely crowd braved wind and rain to hear me, JM Hall and Mark Wright talk about cosy crime at Christmas
#cosycrime #christmasbooks #northernwriters #Yorkshirewriters #avonbooks
December 6, 2024 at 12:18 PM
A very special evening
@BookCornerHX last night.
A lovely crowd braved wind and rain to hear me, JM Hall and Mark Wright talk about cosy crime at Christmas
#cosycrime #christmasbooks #northernwriters #Yorkshirewriters #avonbooks
@BookCornerHX last night.
A lovely crowd braved wind and rain to hear me, JM Hall and Mark Wright talk about cosy crime at Christmas
#cosycrime #christmasbooks #northernwriters #Yorkshirewriters #avonbooks
This is fabulous. Thank you so much @trumanbooks.bsky.social Proud to be in such illustrious company
Here’s our top ten best sellers for November! #booksky📚 @jeffkinney.bsky.social @samharveyauthor.bsky.social @profaliceroberts.bsky.social @richardosman1.bsky.social @jenniegauthor.bsky.social @bobmort.bsky.social @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social
December 3, 2024 at 3:10 PM
This is fabulous. Thank you so much @trumanbooks.bsky.social Proud to be in such illustrious company
Do you like to tackle puzzles in your crime fiction reads?
I've written a piece about this perennially popular pairing in The CWA 'Red Herrings' magazine.
And yes there is a puzzle!
I've written a piece about this perennially popular pairing in The CWA 'Red Herrings' magazine.
And yes there is a puzzle!
December 2, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Do you like to tackle puzzles in your crime fiction reads?
I've written a piece about this perennially popular pairing in The CWA 'Red Herrings' magazine.
And yes there is a puzzle!
I've written a piece about this perennially popular pairing in The CWA 'Red Herrings' magazine.
And yes there is a puzzle!
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THE DOG SITTER DETECTIVE PLAYS DEAD 🐶🔍 goes on sale 8 weeks from today!
Gwinny’s on location in Yorkshire, looking after terrier Lily while filming a gender-swapped take on Dracula… when an actor is found dead, staked through the heart inside a locked trailer 🧛😱
‘Fangs’ for pre-ordering…
Gwinny’s on location in Yorkshire, looking after terrier Lily while filming a gender-swapped take on Dracula… when an actor is found dead, staked through the heart inside a locked trailer 🧛😱
‘Fangs’ for pre-ordering…
November 28, 2024 at 12:22 PM
THE DOG SITTER DETECTIVE PLAYS DEAD 🐶🔍 goes on sale 8 weeks from today!
Gwinny’s on location in Yorkshire, looking after terrier Lily while filming a gender-swapped take on Dracula… when an actor is found dead, staked through the heart inside a locked trailer 🧛😱
‘Fangs’ for pre-ordering…
Gwinny’s on location in Yorkshire, looking after terrier Lily while filming a gender-swapped take on Dracula… when an actor is found dead, staked through the heart inside a locked trailer 🧛😱
‘Fangs’ for pre-ordering…
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Patti Smith has very kindly sent us a poem for the anthology we're co - publishing with @littletollerbooks.bsky.social in September 2025. If you're able it would be wonderful if you could support us.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/give-peat-...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/give-peat-...
November 28, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Patti Smith has very kindly sent us a poem for the anthology we're co - publishing with @littletollerbooks.bsky.social in September 2025. If you're able it would be wonderful if you could support us.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/give-peat-...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/give-peat-...
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Today is publication day for my debut thriller
The Teacher's Lie! 😀
Available on Amazon/Audible
tinyurl.com/236ht3hy
Many thanks to all involved including my agent, @katenashagent.bsky.social and the KNLA team.
The Teacher's Lie! 😀
Available on Amazon/Audible
tinyurl.com/236ht3hy
Many thanks to all involved including my agent, @katenashagent.bsky.social and the KNLA team.
November 21, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Today is publication day for my debut thriller
The Teacher's Lie! 😀
Available on Amazon/Audible
tinyurl.com/236ht3hy
Many thanks to all involved including my agent, @katenashagent.bsky.social and the KNLA team.
The Teacher's Lie! 😀
Available on Amazon/Audible
tinyurl.com/236ht3hy
Many thanks to all involved including my agent, @katenashagent.bsky.social and the KNLA team.
Reposted by Sarah Dunnakey
Next year, Murder Squad will be 25 years old. To celebrate this friendship, we’re running a short story competition. There will be prizes and the chance to join us at our birthday party. Details here: murdersquad.co.uk Please spread the word.
Murder Squad – Crime fiction to die for . . .
murdersquad.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 7:29 AM
Next year, Murder Squad will be 25 years old. To celebrate this friendship, we’re running a short story competition. There will be prizes and the chance to join us at our birthday party. Details here: murdersquad.co.uk Please spread the word.
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Please spread the word to any aspiring crime-writers out there. The competition will be judged by award-winning authors. Might be a kickstart to someone's career.
Next year, Murder Squad will be 25 years old. To celebrate this friendship, we’re running a short story competition. There will be prizes and the chance to join us at our birthday party. Details here: murdersquad.co.uk Please spread the word.
Murder Squad – Crime fiction to die for . . .
murdersquad.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Please spread the word to any aspiring crime-writers out there. The competition will be judged by award-winning authors. Might be a kickstart to someone's career.
Looking forward to chatting all things cosy crime with J M Hall and Mark Wright
@BookCornerHX
in the festive surrounds of
@ThePieceHall
on Thursday 5th Dec. Tickets available here bookcornerhalifax/events/
@BookCornerHX
in the festive surrounds of
@ThePieceHall
on Thursday 5th Dec. Tickets available here bookcornerhalifax/events/
November 25, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Looking forward to chatting all things cosy crime with J M Hall and Mark Wright
@BookCornerHX
in the festive surrounds of
@ThePieceHall
on Thursday 5th Dec. Tickets available here bookcornerhalifax/events/
@BookCornerHX
in the festive surrounds of
@ThePieceHall
on Thursday 5th Dec. Tickets available here bookcornerhalifax/events/
Less a run this morning, more an intensive step work out. Epic!
November 23, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Less a run this morning, more an intensive step work out. Epic!
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Highly recommend The 12 Murders of Christmas - great story with puzzles throughout to get you thinking! @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Highly recommend The 12 Murders of Christmas - great story with puzzles throughout to get you thinking! @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social
Post you from a different era challenge
November 20, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Post you from a different era challenge
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#BlogTour: The Twelve Murders of Christmas by @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social
@AvonBooksUK @RandomTTours #bookreview #bookshine #The12MurdersOfChristmas #murdermystery #mystery #puzzles #logicpuzzles #numberpuzzles #wordpuzzles #puzzlebook
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@AvonBooksUK @RandomTTours #bookreview #bookshine #The12MurdersOfChristmas #murdermystery #mystery #puzzles #logicpuzzles #numberpuzzles #wordpuzzles #puzzlebook
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Blog Tour: The 12 Murders of Christmas – Sarah Dunnakey
*I received a free copy of this book, with thanks to the author, Avon Books UK and Anne Cater of Random Things Blog Tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb: Maste…
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November 13, 2024 at 10:05 PM
#BlogTour: The Twelve Murders of Christmas by @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social
@AvonBooksUK @RandomTTours #bookreview #bookshine #The12MurdersOfChristmas #murdermystery #mystery #puzzles #logicpuzzles #numberpuzzles #wordpuzzles #puzzlebook
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@AvonBooksUK @RandomTTours #bookreview #bookshine #The12MurdersOfChristmas #murdermystery #mystery #puzzles #logicpuzzles #numberpuzzles #wordpuzzles #puzzlebook
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