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THE DROWNING PLACE | ‘Happy Valley, but haunted’ Anna Mazzola | Out in April from Harvill | ND. She/her.

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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · Jun 4

I have book news!

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Deputy publishing director Katie Ellis-Brown has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to two new novels from Veronique Baxter at David Higham. The first in the series, The Drowning Place, will be published in April 2026.

Harvill Secker snaps up Sarah Hilary's two new novels

Deputy publishing director Katie Ellis-Brown has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to two new novels by Sarah Hilary from Veronique Baxter at David Higham. The first in the series, The Drowning Plac...

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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · 3h

Congratulations!

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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 8d

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...

The cover of the FUEL ebook, with a large photo of a yellow petrol pump, below which are the words FUEL: An Anthology of prize-winning flash fictions raising funds to fight fuel poverty, edited by Tania Hershman. There is a banner across the top right hand corner which says "Ebook with 12 Bonus Prize-Winning Stories!"

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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks!

Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!

Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · 8d

I'm prouder of this book than anything else I've ever written. It will be out in hardback, e-book and audiobook on 16 April 2026.

You can pre-order via the links here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/471767...

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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · 8d

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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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · 9d

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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Gladstone's Library @gladlib.bsky.social · 13d

Ever wondered about the history of Gladstone’s Library or dreamed of stepping inside our famous Reading Rooms?

Join one of our Glimpses (just £6.50) and see behind the scenes!

🎟️ Book now by clicking the link in our bio or go to our website -> Events.

A poster reading: 'What’s On
at Gladstone’s Library. Are you curious about the origins of Gladstone’s Library? Would you like a peek at our famous Reading Rooms? Join us for one of our twice-monthly Glimpse tours. Tickets £6.50. SEP 26 11.30AM-12PM, OCT 14 3PM-3.30PM, OCT 31 11.30AM-12PM, NOV 11 3PM-3.30PM, NOV 28 11.30AM-12PM, DEC 9 3PM-3.30PM. Book your tickets now | gladstoneslibrary.org/events.

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 15d

⏰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...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 25d

"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”

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Bay Tales @baytales.bsky.social · Jul 3

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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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 27d

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...

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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · 28d

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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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 28d

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...

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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · Sep 7

Congratulations!

Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · Sep 3

That is full Farrah Fawcett

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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · Aug 31

Superb 💪❤️

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Chris Brookmyre @brookmyre.bsky.social · Aug 28

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.
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Scares Erman 👻 🎃 🐾 📷 🌿 🎨 @pegerman.bsky.social · Aug 28

I'm ded 💀 😂 😂 😂

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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · Aug 27

It's exasperating

Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · Aug 27

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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Black Thorn Sarah Hilary Black Thorn follows the story of DI Marnie Rome as she investigates a series of brutal murders in London. The killer, known as the Black Thorn, is targeting vulnerable women a...

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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thanks, Ian

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · Aug 21

Are you writing crime fiction or a psychological thriller? 🔍

There's still time to apply for our Writing Crime & Thrillers – Advanced course! Join award-winning author, @sarahhilary.bsky.social for 9 weeks of online teaching and take your crime novel to the next level.

Apply by 14 Sept:

Writing Crime & Thrillers – Advanced | Online Course | Curtis Brown Creative

Work on your crime novel or psychological thriller with dedicated online teaching from a genre expert and award-winning author.

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Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · Aug 21

Good to know, thanks!

Sarah Hilary @sarahhilary.bsky.social · Aug 15

Enjoy! And if it gets too much, take a Shinkansen to Hakone (via Odawara) for a day in the mountains

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