Laura Purcell

Laura Purcell

@spookypurcell.bsky.social

Writer of Gothic fiction, mother of guinea pigs. The horrors persist but so do I.

726 Followers 63 Following 163 Posts Joined Nov 2024
6 days ago

Full report:

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1 week ago

Applause for both your semi and full colon placements here.

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1 week ago

I love it so much!

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2 weeks ago

πŸ–€πŸ–€

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2 weeks ago
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Book 18 of 2026: @spookypurcell.bsky.social's House of Splinters

I'm going to level with you: if you want some of the best modern Gothics that do surprising things with the foundational conventions of the genre, you really need to read Laura Purcell's The Silent Companions and House of Splinters.

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2 weeks ago
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Spooky Readers March pick: The Silent Companions by @spookypurcell.bsky.social! Victorian manor. Creepy wooden figures. A mystery that gets under your skin. It's atmospheric Gothic horror at its finest. Grab your copy and read along! πŸ•―οΈπŸͺž #BookClub #GothicHorror #SpookyReaders

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2 weeks ago

Happy birthday!

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1 month ago

Piqued

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1 month ago

Kicking off tonight!

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1 month ago
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UK Kindle readers can get House of Splinters for Β£1.69 today only!!!

www.amazon.co.uk/House-Splint...

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1 month ago

Omg whaaaat

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1 month ago
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Derby is a city with its share of ghosts, and we'll have even more joining us for the UK GHOST STORY FESTIVAL, coming to QUAD over the weekend of 27th Feb to 1st March! www.derbyquad.co.uk/ukgsf/ #derby #derbyshire #festival #festivals #writing #writers #authors #books #fiction

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1 month ago

So glad you enjoyed it 😊

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2 months ago

So glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

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2 months ago
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House of Splinters by Laura Purcell @blackstonepub.bsky.social @spookypurcell.bsky.social

Gripping, haunting, chilling, dripping with atmosphere and creepy vibes, Laura Purcell once again delivers with House of Splinters.β€οΈπŸ“–

openbookposts.com/2026/01/04/h...

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2 months ago

So glad you enjoyed it! πŸ–€

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3 months ago

It is! 10/10 Goth vibes for this house, wish I could afford it!

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3 months ago

I love that some of them faint when they're scared. So dramatic 10/10.

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4 months ago
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The Book of Secrets, winner of the Gold Dagger for best crime novel of 2025, is 99p on kindle for a limited time.

Sorcery, mystery, sisterhood. Based on a real poisoning case from 17th century Rome.

www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Secrets...

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4 months ago

Thank you!

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4 months ago

So happy for you!

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4 months ago

It was nice knowing you Jen

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4 months ago
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House of Splinters is Apple's audio book of the week, only Β£4.99 until 2 November 2025

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4 months ago

Thank you for coming!

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4 months ago
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How I feel everytime I write a happy ending.

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4 months ago

So glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

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4 months ago
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HOUSE OF SPLINTERS by Laura Purcell (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive Nils reviews HOUSE OF SPLINTERS, the Gothic prequel to Laura Purcell's bestselling novel The Silent Companions: "expertly captures the essence of a classic gothic haunted house tale. I was suitably sp...

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing House of Splinters by @spookypurcell.bsky.social

β€œexpertly captures the essence of a classic gothic haunted house tale. I was suitably spooked!”

Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/hous...

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4 months ago
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Thanks to @spookypurcell.bsky.social for an excellent talk about her new novel #TheHouseOfSplinters last Thursday. It's a prequel to her most popular novel #TheSilentCompanions. Both are great reads if you like atmospheric, beautifully written Gothic Mysteries. We have #SignedCopies too.

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5 months ago

We outdid ourselves

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5 months ago
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I don't want to exaggerate but the standees for the House of Splinters tour feel like the highlight of my career πŸ˜„

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