Anna Mazzola

New cover! My first Anna Sharpe thriller, NOTES ON A DROWNING, is out in paperback in Jan. Two determined women, a deadly-up. ‘A brilliantly-pacy page-turner with a deeply compassionate centre.’ - The Express.

Pre-order here and secure my endless devotion plus a book: geni.us/NotesOnADrow...

Inspired by @annamazz.bsky.social at WhitbyLitfest I have just finished this and it is*so* good.

And yes, before anyone else tells me, I know Vlad Tepes was a real historical character (I’ve just been in Romania!) but they’re not sure where he was buried either.

I missed that. Will have to go back tomorrow!

PLEASE DO NOT ASK STAFF WHERE DRACULA’S GRAVE IS THERE ISN’T ONE.

Iconic sign from St Mary’s Church next to Whitby Abbey. I love that people think Bram Stoker’s Dracula was a real person/vampire who lived and died in Whitby.

Yeah!

The Book of Secrets, winner of the Gold Dagger for best crime novel of 2025, is 99p on kindle for a limited time.

Sorcery, mystery, sisterhood. Based on a real poisoning case from 17th century Rome.

www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Secrets...

Happy Halloween, witches! Remember to hold tight to your horse or goat when riding to the meet tonight.

Frenzy of Exultations, 1893, by Władysław Podkowiński, and Witches Going to Their Sabbath, 1878, by Luis Ricardo Falero.

#happyhalloween

Thrills, chills, possibly spills (of wine) this Thursday. Join us at Waterstones Greenwich for a drink and a chat. @nadinematheson.com @holly.bsky.social

Tickets: www.waterstones.com/events/thril...

Didn’t do it again though, did he?

Ah yes that.

The Best Historical Crime Novels Award-winning novelist Anna Mazzola recommends five historical crime novels that are all great works of fiction

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Award-winning novelist Anna Mazzola recommends five fabulous works of fiction that bring to life the impact of crimes in historical settings, from Victorian Britain to 18th-century Jamaica.

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Not sure I can bring myself to read the piece!

Thanks, Sue! She's back! x

Unsolicited writing advice from someone who's just regained their writing mojo:

Stop worrying about the market. Just write something you think is fascinating.

If you can, distance yourself from people who sap your confidence about your writing and yourself.

Celebrate every achievement.

BEST ONE YET GUYS

Amazing.

Ha!

DAMN

Me at the beginning of the school holidays: We are going to clear out the house and learn new languages!

Me at the end of the holidays: [crying] if you stop screaming and hitting each other I’ll give you your third packet of haribo gummy bears

I love how Jellycat have run out of things do make cute toy versions of so are going ever more off piste: an egg with a wedding veil. Vampire frog. An exploded eye ball. A tongue. Toilet duck. Pat Sharp’s hair.

I loved that!

Good one.

I used to love that!

Oh yes!

I need to watch it again!

Thank you!

Interesting, thanks.

Oh yes! Hadn't thought of the Susan Cooper. Thanks.

Brains of BlueSky: can you think of stories about lost or stolen treasures or artefacts? Book, film, TV, whatever. The gems. Thank you kindly.