@alessandraranelli.bsky.social
Crime Writer. American in Vienna. Woman in the Red Dress. Debut MURDER AT THE HOTEL ORIENT is out 2/26. Rep: Harry Illingworth/DHH 🏳️🌈
✨AGENT ANNOUNCEMENT✨
Just in case you missed the big news from @dbtelford.bsky.social earlier.
A murder board connecting photos of crime author DB Telford to his new literary agent Katie Fulford of Bell Lomax Moreton, who has signed him for his debut crime novel DEAD MEN don’t SING which won Alessandra Ranelli’s KILLER TWIST PITCH PRIZE earlier this year.
01.07.2025 10:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A door to a Private eye’s office that reads Charlie Brisbane: HOT MESS PRIVATE EYE, Starring in DEAD MEN don’t SING by crime writer DB Telford, who has just signed with literary agent Katie Fulford of Bell Lomax
After ONLY TWO WEEKS in the query trenches, Killer Twist Pitch Prize Winner @dbtelford.bsky.social has signed with literary agent Katie Fulford of Bell Lomax Moreton!
Crying all the happy tears for you! Can’t wait to see editors fighting over DEAD MEN DON’T SING in the fall. Congratulations!
2 days after sharing the pitches, 6 out of the 9 shortlisted manuscripts now have agent interest, including Grace’s lush, lyrical mystery. Grace has such a gift and I think historical fans will fall for her voice.
26.03.2025 15:53 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
The killer twist pitch prize shortlist
The Killer Twist Pitch Prize Shortlist! Agents, pay attention, l'd bet some of these will find rep any minute now.
This decision was IMPOSSIBLE with stunning novels across the crime genre (& some cross-genre gems)
Cheers to the shortlist. Can't wait to see what's next
#KTPP #MurderAtTheHotelOrient
A preview of the ktpp prize shortlist with names censored.
Check back on Wednesday March 19th at 6pm CET for the Killer Twist Pitch Prize short list reveal!
18.03.2025 10:17 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Our Lit Festivals manager, Clem is celebrating her 35th Birthday today & her present to YOU could be 35 books 📚
All you have to do is like this post, pop your guesses for Clem's height in the replies below (and be following us on Bluesky)!
We will randomly select a winner on 17/03/2025 (UK only).
The Harrogate festival head standing next to a stack of books, which has been badly photoshopped to add a stack of one book beside her, and added candles to the top.
Oh, fun! Based on Voices of the Damned being 9.61 inches high, and she looks to 6.6 copies tall, I guess 5 feet and 3.42 inches. Happy Birthday!
16.03.2025 09:12 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Confirm your reservation now, Darling, because UK pre-order for Murder at the Hotel is officially open.
Mysteriously,
💋Sterling Lockwood,
🛎️Concierge & Keeper of Secrets
If your alias is the name of your favorite fictional character, who are you checking in as?
New Post, in which another author‘s husband inspires me to explore the deep web, and what I discover leads to an experience I never dreamed of.
Okay, it’s not as bad as it sounds.
alessandraranelli.com/2025/03/08/y...
Get your entry in asap! Woohoo!
01.03.2025 17:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Got a flurry of last minute entries for the Killer Twist Pitch Prize (you are all such naughty procrastinators!) and some of them had me shouting. This is going to be an impossible decision!
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to enter!
A pinboard with quotes from entries to Alessandra Ranelli’s killer twist pitch prize.
A pinboard with quotes from entries to Alessandra Ranelli’s killer twist pitch prize.
A pinboard with quotes from entries to Alessandra Ranelli’s killer twist pitch prize.
A pinboard with quotes from entries to Alessandra Ranelli’s killer twist pitch prize.
Enjoy some of my favorite lines from the entries. Crime writers, want to see yours on the board?
Enter your query by March 2nd!
A pinboard with quotes from entries to Alessandra Ranelli’s killer twist pitch prize.
A pinboard with quotes from entries to Alessandra Ranelli’s killer twist pitch prize.
A pinboard with quotes from entries to Alessandra Ranelli’s killer twist pitch prize.
A pinboard with quotes from entries to Alessandra Ranelli’s killer twist pitch prize.
Only a few days left!
Here’s a peek at a few favorite lines!
Get your entry in soon! There’s only a few days left!
26.02.2025 05:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 07 Days left to enter the Killer Twist Pitch Prize!
If you’re an un-agented crime/ thriller writer, why not enter? While some contests charge $30 for AI to read your book, this has free entry & no catch.
🥇 wins a trip to Harrogate for Theakston’s Crime!
See 📌 for details.
🚨BURYING JERICHO WATERSTONES PREORDER DEAL🚨
The gorgeous BURYING JERICHO hardback has been chosen to be part of Waterstones’ pre-order promotion happening this weekend! Grab Scott Jericho’s latest adventure for a bargain price using the code PREORDER25 right here www.waterstones.com/book/burying...
An antique desk with a rotary phone and brass hotel bell. Below them is A printout of a screenshot of the goodreads listing for the crime novel Murder at the Hotel Orient by Alessandra Ranelli and a postcard from the main character, Sterling Lockwood, that says “Go on darling, tell me you want me” and has her title: Concierge and Keeper of Secrets and a request to add the title on goodreads
Murder at the Hotel Orient is on Goodreads, and it would be marvelous if you'd add it, Darling.
Mysteriously,
Sterling Lockwood
Concierge & Keeper of Secrets
Hotel Orient, Vienna
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
#MurderAtTheHotelOrient #MATHO #goodreads
Looking forward to seeing what you have in store!
16.02.2025 20:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Found it in the spam section! You should have it now.
16.02.2025 20:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A photo of a murder board that says “Alessandra Ranelli Announces the Killer Twist Pitch Prize for Unagented Crime Writers!” A clipboard bears a note that says 1st Place Prize Weekend Rover Ticket to Theakston’s Crime Writing Festival 2025 incl. Creative Thursday AND a3-Night Hotel Stay in Harrogate,UK!* **Terms & Conditions Apply. Visit Site for Details. The Prize also includes a pitch revision, query critique, and 1-on-1 coaching to practice live pitching. To enter you should like and share the post and comment TWIST, then go to alessandraranelli.com/prize to enter.
Introducing The Killer Twist Pitch Prize for Unagented Crime Writers!
Top Prize: 4-Day Pass #TheakstonsCrime + 3-night hotel stay in #Harrogate, Pitch Revision & Coaching. (a $1250 value)
2nd Place: @JerichoWriters Agent 1-on-1! T&Cs apply, See www.alessandraranelli.com/prize for details.🧵1/4
I searched the spam filter on my website, yours got tagged! You should have a confirmation email now.
10.02.2025 11:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A photo of a murder board that says “Alessandra Ranelli Announces the Killer Twist Pitch Prize for Unagented Crime Writers!” A clipboard bears a note that says 1st Place Prize Weekend Rover Ticket to Theakston’s Crime Writing Festival 2025 incl. Creative Thursday AND a3-Night Hotel Stay in Harrogate,UK!* **Terms & Conditions Apply. Visit Site for Details. The Prize also includes a pitch revision, query critique, and 1-on-1 coaching to practice live pitching. To enter you should like and share the post and comment TWIST, then go to alessandraranelli.com/prize to enter.
Board adds that there is a new prize for one shortlisted writer of a first chapter edit from Rebecca Millar
#WritingCommunity If you entered the #KillerTwistPitchPrize you should’ve seen a confirmation page & received an email within 24hrs. As of now I’ve confirmed all entries. If you’re having issues you may have to enter again and ensure you fill all required sections! Also: new prizes:
10.02.2025 10:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0If you didn’t get an email today please enter again. I have sent confirmations for all the entries I received!
10.02.2025 10:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I am not seeing it in my inbox, did you see the confirmation page?
08.02.2025 07:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0Curious what your entry will be like! Do you want to share a bit about it here?
05.02.2025 13:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0It was a dream for me my first time!
05.02.2025 13:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thanks Tom!
05.02.2025 10:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Can't wait to read!
03.02.2025 11:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
