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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 2h

A dead art historian. Cold War skulduggery.
A reluctant Danish sleuth. And an extremely hungry dog...

A witty murder mystery that puts a modern spin on the classic Golden Age whodunnit, #HellesHound by @oskarjensen.bsky.social is out today in paperback🐾

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Torben Helle is back, but solving a murder is no walk in the park...

#HellesHound by @OskarCoxJensen is out in paperback on Thursday 🐾

viperbooks.co.uk/work/helles-...

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 🚨

An atmospheric thriller set in the wilderness of New Zealand. One girl escaped but the forest took another... #TheVanishingPlace by Zoë Rankin is out now!

viperbooks.co.uk/work/the-van...

The book The Vanishing Place by Zoë Rankin on a background featuring a cloudy, moody sky with large yellow text reading "'A sizzling debut' The New York Times".

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 6d

Zoe Rankin: 'It’s what you can’t see, and what you don’t know, that truly terrifies' 🏚️

We caught up with CBC alumna Zoe Rankin to discuss her debut psychological thriller #TheVanishingPlace, out now from @viperbooks.bsky.social!

Zoe Rankin on writing a psychological thriller

Zoe Rankin was a student on our Writing Your Novel course in 2019. We caught up to discuss her debut novel The Vanishing Place, out now from Viper Books.

www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 6d

Viper, the crime imprint of Profile Books, has acquired Tracy Maton’s debut novel The Artful Anna Harris, a modern twist on Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr Ripley. The book will be published in March 2026 👇 #BookSky

Viper signs Ripley-inspired debut as US rights go in six-figure deal

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 7d

One girl escaped. The forest took another...

#TheVanishingPlace by Zoë Rankin is out in the UK today! A number one international bestseller, this atmospheric debut set in the New Zealand bush is perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke and Chris Whitaker.

viperbooks.co.uk/work/the-van...

The book The Vanishing Place by Zoë Rankin on a background featuring a cloudy, moody sky with yellow text reading 'the international bestseller' in large letters.

Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Here's a pre-dinner snack for you all: a delicious interview on the @readandburiedpod.bsky.social with #TheDeadHusbandCookbook author Danielle Valentine 🍽️

Tuck in here 👇

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SomethingAboutBooks23 @shonaholmes23.bsky.social · 9d

📚#BookReview📚

4⭐️#TheVanishingPlace by #ZoeRankin @viperbooks.bsky.social
is an impressive, chilling and compelling debut thriller telling the story of a girl who escaped the bush, whilst the forest took another…🌳👀

Full Review 🔗 tinyurl.com/4z7kkymk

#BookSky📚💙 #Bookblogger

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Quick Book Reviews Podcast @quickbookreviews.bsky.social · 20d

Today on the podcast I interview @janicehallett.bsky.social about her brand new bestseller #thekillerquestion published by @viperbooks.bsky.social Listen here: podfollow.com/quick-book-r...

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 10d

One girl escaped. The forest took another...

A number one international bestseller, this atmospheric thriller set in the New Zealand bush already has readers completely addicted! #TheVanishingPlace by Zoë Rankin is out in the UK this Thursday 🌲

viperbooks.co.uk/work/the-van...

The book The Vanishing Place by Zoë Rankin on a background featuring a cloudy, moody sky with yellow text reading 'One of the best thrillers I have ever read! I did not expect the ending at all' in large letters above a 5 star graphic, and with white text along the bottom reading 'reader review'.

Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 12d

The number one INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, #TheVanishingPlace by Zoë Rankin is out in the UK next week! 🌲

Flooded with atmosphere and full of twists, The Vanishing Place is a sizzling debut, perfect for readers of Lucy Clarke and Chris Whitaker.

viperbooks.co.uk/work/the-van...

The book The Vanishing Place by Zoë Rankin on a background featuring a cloudy, moody sky with yellow text reading 'One girl escaped. The forest took another...' in large letters.

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 13d

Catriona Ward's stunning literary thriller, #NowhereBurning, is now available to request on NetGalley now.

We'll be accepting 25 requests every Friday!🔥

www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 14d

Today we publish Leonora Nattrass' witty and compelling historical mystery #TheBellsOfWestminster in paperback! Murder, ghosts and a talking parrot named Cuthbert – what more could you want?!

Get your copy now: tinyurl.com/TheBellsOfWestminsterPB

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Janice Hallett @janicehallett.bsky.social · 17d

A day to remember! 🤩 1st time at @agathafestival.bsky.social ‬⁩with @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social ‬⁩ & @andreinacordani.bsky.social ‬⁩ 🔎 A fab audience shared their passion for Agatha with us 🙏 organisers & volunteers, thank you - but especially the lady who creates her own cover art for my books 😍

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 16d

#TheExaminer by @janicehallett.bsky.social is a Waterstones paperback of the year! 🎉🦂✏️

Six students. One murder. Your time starts now...

waterstones.com/campaign/pap...

The paperback cover of The Examiner by Janice Hallett on a gold background with gold stars along the left and righthand sides. Text reads 'Waterstones paperbacks of the year' in large text and 'available from your local Waterstones or Waterstones.com' in small text along the bottom.

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 23d

#TheKillerQuestion by @janicehallett.bsky.social is an instant Sunday Times top 10 bestseller! 🍻🩸✏️

Can you solved the mystery of the missing landlords? Sharpen your pencils and get the drinks in, because someone's not been playing fair...

viperbooks.co.uk/work/the-kil...

The hardback book The Killer Question by Janice Hallett on a beige background with a dark red border and a splotch of blood top right, with text underneath the book reading 'an instant Sunday Times bestseller'.

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · 23d

Still absolutely buzzing to have won the McIlvanney Prize at this year’s Bloody Scotland. A complete honour, especially given the amazing books that were up for it, on both the short and long lists.

Thank you @bloodyscotland.bsky.social!

Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 23d

#TheMidnightKing by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social has won the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year!

The Midnight King is a dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within...

www.waterstones.com/category/cul...

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 23d

#TheMidnightKing by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social has won the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year!

The Midnight King is a dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within...

www.waterstones.com/category/cul...

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Quick Book Reviews Podcast @quickbookreviews.bsky.social · Sep 6

So excited to read #NowhereBurning written by the brilliantly talented @catrionaward.bsky.social This book will be published on 19/2/26 by @viperbooks.bsky.social

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Profile Books @profilebooks.bsky.social · 26d

The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have noticed more cases of author impersonation online. If you’re following writers, agents and publishers, do remember to check that social media accounts are official.

The SoA has plenty of advice here:

Is it a scam? - The Society of Authors

The SoA’s advisors warn about misleading websites and unsolicited emails

societyofauthors.org

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 28d

#TheVanishingPlace by Zoe Rankin is one of three sizzling psychological thrillers recommended by the New York Times.

Flooded with atmosphere and full of twists, this is the perfect read for fans of Lucy Clarke and Sarah Pearse. Out 23rd October 🌄

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/b...

Blackmail, Sexual Betrayal and Murder in 3 New Thrillers

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 28d

The Queen of tricksy crime,
@janicehallett.bsky.social, is going on tour to celebrate the release of #TheKillerQuestion ✏️

From York to Cheltenham, you won't want to miss these exciting events! Check out the full list of dates below 🩸

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

#TheMidnightKing by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize, celebrating the best in Scottish crime writing.

A dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within, we are delighted to see Tariq on the shortlist!

www.thebookseller.com/news/ian-ran...

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

'An addictive whodunnit in which quiz sheets, WhatsApps and hidden pasts tell the story of a community unravelling'

#TheKillerQuestion by @janicehallett.bsky.social reviewed in the iPaper. Out now, can you solve the case of the missing landlords? 🍻✏️🩸

inews.co.uk/culture/book...

The best new crime and thriller books to read in September 2025

Our pick of the 14 most gripping to read this month

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are delighted to reveal the paperback cover of #TheMidnightKing by Tariq Ashkanani, longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year.

A dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within, out in paperback January 2026.

viperbooks.co.uk/work/the-mid...

The paperback cover of The Midnight King by Tariq Ashkanani on a blue and black background with yellow text reading 'this is a work of fiction, this is not a confession'.

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