Middle grade paperback Murder at Christmas by Fleur Hitchcock has two children cycling past a snowy Georgian building.
Middle grade paperback Ice Dancer by Alex Cotter. Cover design features an ice dancer whose dress is designed with silver foil snowflakes.
Thank you @nosycrow.bsky.social for delightful #BookPost which arrived just before I set off for #BookLaunch
#MurderAtChristmas by @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social & #IceDancer by @alexcotter.bsky.social
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The 2 books. Ice Dancerโs blue cover shows a graceful silhouetted female figure with a skirt of silver snowflakes which extend onto the background. Murder at Christmasโs cover shows a girl and boy on bikes cycling through falling snow in front of a large hotel.
A duo of delights in the post today! Very excited to read Ice Dancer by @alexcotter.bsky.social and Murder at Christmas by @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social. Both out 09/10 for 9+ readers, the most enormous thanks go to @thesianpages.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social ๐ฅฐ
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Nothing says imminent book launch than...BOOKMARKS!โธโธโธ
Thanks @nosycrow.bsky.social for these absolute beauties!๐
#Ice Dancer out 9th Oct!
Ice rink mystery with twists, turns & family secrets, and set in my hometown - the very brilliant Sheffield๐บ
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Thrilled to reveal the stunning & sparkling cover for my next children's novel #IceDancer โ
A mystery with competition rivalry, folklore & dark family secretsโธ
And all set in my hometown #Sheffieldโค
Designed by the vvv talented #RayTierney ๐ Out this Oct with @nosycrow.bsky.social
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A four person selfie taken outside the Raven Pub in Bath. Evening light.
Four crows hanging out at our Raven outpost in Bath. Fab to meet you @alastairc.com and to catch up with both @alexcotter.bsky.social and @catherinebruton.bsky.social who considering we live in the same valley I never actually see!
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Image of the exclusive Waterstones edition of Escape Room: Game Zero
Only two weeks until ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO is published by @nosycrow.bsky.social and I'm delighted to reveal the @waterstones.bsky.social Exclusive Edition is now available to pre-order! Sprayed edges, author Q&A and an exclusive guide to the world of The Escape.
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Twas blummin brilliant!!โค
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