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Paul D Coombs

@pauldcoombs.bsky.social

I write dark fiction where monsters are metaphors, beauty meets tragedy, and the line between right and wrong blurs. No answers, just reflections. Cure fan. Debut novel - The Great Orme, released October 2024 Find me here: www.pauldcoombs.com

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Nothing cooler than being surrounded by incredible authors who love stories as much as you do. Lucky to be in such great company yesterday at Manchester House of Books and Friends with
@jacksonjamie.bsky.social @alethearlyons.bsky.social @cdelull.bsky.social John Storey.

#BookSky๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

23.11.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'll be there. I'm happy to sign my books for anyone... And so devalue it significantly.

22.11.2025 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Leaving the airport having just dropped my incredible eldest daughter off. Watching her chase her dreams is one of my greatest joys. Proud doesnโ€™t even begin to cover it โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค

22.11.2025 08:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Friday from the part of November where the sun sets at 4pm and everything feels like the start of a dark, unhinged thriller.
(Which, conveniently, is exactly my favourite settingโ€ฆ)

#Booksky๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

21.11.2025 09:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Here ye here ye

20.11.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Luxury ๐Ÿ˜‹

17.11.2025 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The pies the limit

17.11.2025 20:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Let the pies flow...
Pie supermarket of choice?

17.11.2025 20:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The mince pie dam has been breached ๐Ÿ˜‹

17.11.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I may have gone early with the mince pies... No stopping me now.

17.11.2025 19:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sunday morning roar of the big machine...

16.11.2025 11:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Perhaps they were intended for me, but you got cold feet...

16.11.2025 08:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Walking Daisy right now, and came across these discarded bouquets. Can't help but wonder what the story is

15.11.2025 10:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey Clare. It's in the Tiergarten, not far from the Brandenburg Gate. A poignant reminder to keep calling.

14.11.2025 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œDer Ruferโ€ (The Caller) by Gerhard Marcks.

I took this when I was in Berlin a few years ago. The base is inscribed with the quote: โ€œI wander through the world and cry โ€˜Peace, peace, peace.'โ€

Never ever stop.

14.11.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My dark psychological thriller - The Great Orme, is back in Waterstones... Just in time for Christmas... ๐Ÿ–ค

13.11.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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My photo from my favourite dystopian tunnel at the weekend... Meet me here when the end is in sight

12.11.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This morning, a little reminder of when The Great Orme cover landed in its final shape...

Thank you to everyone who has bought it, supported me, and reviewed it ๐Ÿ–ค

A new novel is to be released 2026.

#BookSky๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

11.11.2025 07:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another journey by train

09.11.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Proper autumn

#saturdaymorning

08.11.2025 11:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A great bonfire/ fireworks night in the UK (although the noise of the fireworks upsets many dogs โ˜น๏ธ). The primordial fascination of fire, always has been a lure to humans

07.11.2025 11:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's a great review honestly. And nice rings! Thanks ๐Ÿ™

06.11.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And for that I'm very appreciative, really ๐Ÿ–ค

06.11.2025 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Richard ๐Ÿ–ค

06.11.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why bother reading The Great Orme...

#BookSky๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š #Books #DarkThrillers

06.11.2025 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Give them a chance, could be working towards piano grade I ๐Ÿ˜‚

04.11.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tuesday tunes be like...

(Yeah, my ๐Ÿ“ธ, they usually are)

04.11.2025 12:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I think the birds are trying to communicate with us.
Read music? Name that tune...

03.11.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you my friend ๐Ÿ–ค

02.11.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey Matthew... It's 15 Stations Dark ๐Ÿ–ค

02.11.2025 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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