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Nicola Upson πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

@nicolaupson.bsky.social

Novelist/arts journalist. Author of CWA Dagger shortlisted 'Josephine Tey' crime series (Faber) & standalone novel STANLEY AND ELSIE (Duckworth).

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'A perfect Christmas crime story – atmospheric and chilling.' Elly Griffiths

A party game goes horribly wrong in The Christmas Clue by @nicolaupson.bsky.social, the @waterstones.bsky.social Thriller Book of the Month for November πŸŽ„

www.waterstones.com/book/the-chr...

08.11.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Christmas Clue by @nicolaupson.bsky.social is the @waterstones.bsky.social Thriller of the Month for November! πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„

01.11.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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So excited that #TheChristmasClue is @waterstones.bsky.social Thriller of the Month for November. Hope you love it.

01.11.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In games, there's only one victim – but this is real life. Can the Pratts puzzle out this Christmas mystery before it's too late?

A Christmas murder mystery featuring the real-life couple who invented Cluedo, The Christmas Clue by @nicolaupson.bsky.social is out now in hardback ❄️

23.10.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to this! Tickets available here www.library.live/calendar/clu...

22.10.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Signing books with @nicolaupson.bsky.social @burylitfest.bsky.social a brilliant festival. @duckworthbooks.bsky.social

13.10.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you @faberbooks.bsky.social for this festive surprise! #TheChristmasClue by @nicolaupson.bsky.social is out now, and it stars the real-life couple who invented Cluedo.
I adore Nicola's books, so I cannot wait to devour this little stand-alone tale! πŸ’™πŸ“š

14.10.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas Eve, 1943. Anthony and Elva Pratt arrive in a snowy English village to run a murder mystery game – and instead discover a real murder. Can they puzzle out this Christmas mystery before it's too late?

The Christmas Clue by @nicolaupson.bsky.social is out now in hardback ✨

12.10.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

12.10.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New read time and am filling my weekend with The Christmas Clue by @nicolaupson.bsky.social . Out now from @faberbooks.bsky.social

www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Cl...

#books #booksky #amreading #thechristmasclue

11.10.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Anthony and Elva Pratt, the creators of #Cluedo and heroes of #TheChristmasClue, out now @faberbooks.bsky.social. What a very special couple!

27.09.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

27.09.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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London Rain (Josephine Tey Mysteries Book Six) by Nicola Upson London Rain (Josephine Tey Mysteries Book Six) by Nicola Upson. This edition published 2nd June 2015 by Faber & Faber. From the cover of ...

Welcome to my review of #LondonRain by @nicolaupson.bsky.social
- the 6th instalment of the excellent #JosephineTeyMysteries

Out now from @faberbooks.bsky.social

I am so enjoying revisiting this series via the voice talents of Sandra Duncan! πŸ’™πŸ“š

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26.09.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy publication day to @nicolaupson.bsky.social for a cracking seasonal treat !

25.09.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Magnificent... The characters are lovable and well written. And the story is perfect.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Happy publication day to @nicolaupson.bsky.social! The Christmas Clue is out now in hardback 🎁

www.faber.co.uk/product/9780...

25.09.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy publication day to @mandymorton.bsky.social! SIX TAILS AT MIDNIGHT out today @duckworthbooks.bsky.social - the perfect, spooky Christmas chiller.

25.09.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A hardback, mocked-up packshot of The Christmas Clue by Nicola Upson, seen standing at an angle on a red background.

A hardback, mocked-up packshot of The Christmas Clue by Nicola Upson, seen standing at an angle on a red background.

'A perfect Christmas crime story – atmospheric and chilling.' Elly Griffiths

A party game goes horribly wrong in this festive murder mystery from @nicolaupson.bsky.social, set in a snowed-in country house and starring the real-life couple who invented Cluedo. Out this Thursday in hardback ✨

22.09.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only four days to wait!

22.09.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! It'll be out on audio at around the same time, and the narrator is Keith Wickham.

22.09.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

My target audience...

21.09.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's shamelessly Christmassy. Dead of Winter with bells on. You'll definitely need a sherry and a mince pie.

21.09.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic day at the printer recently, signing the special Indie bookshops edition of #TheChristmasClue, out @faberbooks.bsky.social 25th September. Thanks to everyone who helped me put in a very respectable signing time of 2 hours 12 minutes!

17.09.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice work! Hope you're lucky.

17.09.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bracing but lovely!

14.09.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're safe to read Shot With Crimson. There'll be another one out next autumn @faberbooks.bsky.social She's not finished yet!! Glad they led you to Tey's books.

13.09.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Come and say hello if you're in Chiswick today! @chiswickbookfest.bsky.social

13.09.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps Sisters Bernadette, Regina and Rita needed a locksmith to get back into their convent, defying Church leaders.

Absolute legends: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

13.09.2025 07:39 β€” πŸ‘ 645    πŸ” 166    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 55
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Delighted to introduce you to the beautiful shimmery gold edition of #TheChristmasClue. It's a limited run, specially for indie bookshops, so you'll have to be quick! Out @faberbooks.bsky.social on 25 September.

12.09.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes! It's Friday! Time to discover some new crime novels by the likes of
@cathyace.bsky.social

@nicolaupson.bsky.social

John Banville, Rupa Mahadevan , Charly Fox and Colin Wade
crimefictionlover.com/2025/09/on-t...
#mystery #thrillerbooks #Novel #CrimeFiction

12.09.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How many different kinds of lounging can one cat perfect? Don't tell her the radiators aren't on yet. #BetseyTrotwood

10.09.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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