Alexandra Benedict

Poor Howler, poor kitties

Ever feel like one of your old relations is witchier than they let on? I have a drabble published by @horrortree.com just out...

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WOW

I live in Somerstown, a crazy diverse chunk of London between Euston and St Pancras. We've taken in refugees since the Huguenots.
We've an annual festival where people eat Indian and Carribbean food while watching Irish dancing.
Our local MP has his office here.... Keir Starmer.
#islandofstrangers

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Days like this don’t come along often. I’ve been Longlisted for the #CWA_Daggers Dagger In The Library 🥹 Nominations are put forward by librarians around the UK 💕 As a child who escaped to the local library whenever I could, this means the world 🙏 Thank you ❤️

Huge congratulations! Xx

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Love this xx

Sunday morning, spent with strong coffee and a good book.

Just finished this from @alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social and loved it. It’s a real page-turner.

Clever, witty, and gripping.

(So, what next from my ever-expanding TBR pile?)

It’s gorgeous! X

Well that’s my cheeks pink! What a pleasure working with Jim @gnofhorror.com, a wonderfully supportive host.

Oblig reminder @britfantasysoc.bsky.social members can vote it for Best Non-Fiction here: www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-....

Upcoming topics: influencer horror, William Castle, Junji Ito…

Thanks so much! X

Quick Review – Little Red Death by A. K. Benedict Publisher: Simon & Schuster (ebook – 13 February 2025) Series: Standalone Length: 383 pages My Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars Amazon I had a wonderful time reading one of the more unique mur…

I have also reviewed the cool murder mystery, Little Red Death by @alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social. An entertaining and unique murder mystery, this was one of the more memorable books of 2025 and I had a great time reading it.
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Little Red Death A.K Benedict @akbenedict @likely_suspects @simonschusteruk About the Book ONCE UPON A TIME LIKE YOU’VE NEVER READ IT BEFORE . . . DI Lyla Rondell is on the case of a lifetime. Tasked with investigating a series of perplexing deaths, the only lead she…

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Thanks so much, Karen! Xx

LOVED talking with you! Xx

YouTube video by Ukcrimebook Club Author Alexandra Benedict ( A K Benedict) chats about her latest book Little Red Death out now

I had a great chat with @alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social on @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social this week about her latest book #LittleRedDeath
#likelysuspects
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‘An absolute belter of a genre blending novel and I loved it.’
Thank you so much, Jen! X

You are the BEST xxx

Red roses dyed deep black

A bunch of 12 black roses

A box of chocolates

My wonderful agent, @dianabeaumont.bsky.social @dhhlitagency.bsky.social, sent me a perfect Little Red Death launch gift - goth roses and chocolate!

@alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social I can't wait to get started on this! Pre-ordered and so excited it is here in time for half term...🤩

It was such fun spinning yarns with @tinybookcase.bsky.social! Each of us reads a story here to the prompt ‘Harbour.’ Mine is fairly horror - won’t spoil, but feel free to dm me if you want content warnings. xx

It was wonderful to celebrate the launch of LITTLE RED DEATH by @alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social @goldsborobooks.bsky.social yesterday along with editor extraordinaire @katherinecrime.bsky.social and the great S&S team:

A K Benedict with lilac hair, red lips and in a long, black and red dress, holds a glass of fizz and grins

hardback book of Little Red Death by A K Benedict, on a wooden floor, next to a pair of shoes featuring Little Red Riding Hood and the big bad wolf

Crowd of cheery, cheersing people holding up their glasses at the book launch in book shop

A K Benedict and crowd smiling during her speech at the launch of Little Red Death at Goldsboro bookshop

Best launch day ever for Little Red Death! Thank you to @dianabeaumont.bsky.social, @katherinecrime.bsky.social, Team S&S, @goldsborobooks.bsky.social and everyone who came along - you’re all marvellous, I tell you!

Thank you so, so, so much for coming!! Xxx

Thank you SO much, Janice!! Xx

Yay! 🥳 Happy publication day to @alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social for the gloriously Grimm #LittleRedDeath 🐺🩸 watch out for the deadly twists in this tale 😱 Out now!