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Ben Willis

@benwillisuk.bsky.social

Crime fiction publishing guy at Bonnier Books UK.

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Bonnier acquires three books by Jo Spain Bonnier’s adult fiction imprint Zaffre has acquired three new titles by Jo Spain in a six-figure deal.

Jo Spain to @ZaffreBooks here we go!

Hugely honoured to bring the incredible no.1 bestselling thriller writer to @bonnierbooks_uk. Never To Be Found is stunning and I can't wait for you all to read it. www.thebookseller.com/rights/bonni...

30.06.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Deadly Animals made the shortlist for the Crime Novel of the Year! The only debut on a list packed with incredible books.

Last year it won the McDermid Debut Award. It's also been shortlisted for a CWA Dagger, Fingerprint Award, ITW First Novel Award.

You need to read it.

05.06.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another wonderful award nod for the brilliant DEADLY ANIMALS, this time from @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social @edpr.bsky.social

24.04.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Incredibly proud to see Deadly Animals longlisted for the @thecwa.bsky.social Gold and John Creasey First Novel Daggers! It's also shortlisted for the
@capitalcrime.bsky.social
Debut Award and an ITW Best First Novel finalist. If you haven't read it yet, I urge you to! It's brilliant.

17.04.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All-round excellent bloke and award-winning crime author @whusseyauthor.bsky.social has a new book out today! Burying Jericho - the 3rd in the Jericho Thriller series - hits the shelves in its glorious hardback format.

10.04.2025 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy publication day to this fab stack of books!

πŸ’˜ Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine
πŸͺ¦ Burying Jericho by William Hussey
πŸ”ͺ Crucified by Lynda La Plante
πŸ—οΈ I Will Find the Key by by Alex Ahndoril

Available now!

10.04.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨1 WEEK TO GO!!!🚨
Next Thursday marks the publication of a case like no other for crime fiction’s first EVER Traveller detective.
After BURYING JERICHO, nothing will ever be the same again…

Preorders links here πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸŽ‘πŸ¦β€β¬› geni.us/burying-jericho

03.04.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a row of cozzini knives are lined up on a magnetic knife rack Alt: a row of cozzini knives are lined up on a magnetic knife rack

Sharpen your knives! My sequel to BAD MENβ€”in which charming serial killer Saffy Huntley-Oliver murders a shopping list full of terrible men whilst looking fabulousβ€”is called BODY COUNT and will be published in August by @zaffrebooks.bsky.social #booksky @benwillisuk.bsky.social

01.03.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wishing a happy paperback publication day to the legend that is @davidfennell.bsky.social - A VIOLENT HEART is out today! It is stunning - go grab your copy

27.02.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Portfolio | Roper Editorial The books I have written and some of the ones I have worked on, including those by James Acaster, Katy Wix, Peter Ross, Frank Turner, and debut novels by Evan Porter and Anna Johnson.

After a year of freelancing I've finally got a website up and running. Authors and publishers – please do get in touch for all your editing and writing needs (fiction & non-fiction)! Here are some things I've worked on: www.richardropereditor.com/portfolio

14.02.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

We are about to hit print on another advanced reader proof run of this - hit me up if you'd like to read! It really is stunning. As a colleague put it: 'Completely traumatised, it’s amazing'

13.02.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s the hope that kills . . .

The poignant and brilliantly clever new thriller from
@liammcilvanney.bsky.social , The Good Father is coming July 3, 2025. Don’t miss itβ€”pre-order your copy now: geni.us/TheGoodFather

12.02.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Getting a bit realistic now. The Good Father out on 3 July…

17.01.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 182    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 7
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🚨JERICHO’S DEAD 99p KINDLE DEAL🚨
Grab your ebook now β€” limited time offer!

tinyurl.com/245ees78

01.02.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨Cover Reveal This Wednesday🚨
HE IS BACK.
Are you ready for the JERICHO 3 reveal?!
Keep your eyes peeled this Wednesday for the return of crime fiction’s first Traveller Detective in his most baffling and devastating case yet…

27.01.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exciting book post to come home to from Goldsboro, my pre order of A Cold Wind From Moscow by Rory Clements published on Thursday. The Tom Wilde series is a joy to read set during WWII @goldsborobooks.bsky.social @zaffrebooks.bsky.social #AColdWindFromMoscow #BookSky

27.01.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With the paperback release of Dandy Smith's novel The Wrong Daughter today, we talk to the Somerset-based writer about this thriller and her approach.
crimefictionlover.com/2025/01/inte...
It's an inspiring story for any author, and she's going from strength to strength.
@bonnierbooks.bsky.social

16.01.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm now back at my desk after a stint of parental leave. Agent friends, keep me in mind for any brilliant crime/thriller submissions!

07.01.2025 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DeathBecomesHer: Top Five Books of 2024 | Crime Fiction Lover Our long-time contributor Sandra Mangan – AKA DeathBecomesHer – has a stellar list of UK crime reads for you this year

We're wrapping up the year with top fives from all our crime fiction reviewers. Here's @SandraMangan_ aka DeathBecomesHer, whose selection this year is based in Britain πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
crimefictionlover.com/2024/12/deat...

27.12.2024 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So chuffed the brilliant @crimefictionlover.bsky.social picked Deadly Animals as an editor's choice for debut of the year. Thank you!

10.12.2024 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh def

09.12.2024 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s Monday and I have to share the moment when Gillian Anderson noticed my book @benwillisuk.bsky.social @zaffrebooks.bsky.social

09.12.2024 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 429    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

Absolutely loved this!

09.12.2024 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It truly is ❀️

25.11.2024 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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25.11.2024 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

daily reminder to support your local library, even if that’s just by checking out ebooks! πŸ“š

17.11.2024 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 27565    πŸ” 2807    πŸ’¬ 362    πŸ“Œ 148

Looking for more author starter lists, if anyone knows of any, please share πŸ™πŸ»

18.11.2024 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mate, I'd say that was more than a bit!

17.11.2024 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean 7k 🫣

17.11.2024 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good day! And congrats on the 2k πŸ₯³

17.11.2024 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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