There's no mystery about it... UK's best crime writing festival made us friends
Ahead of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival this week, four authors reveal how their unique friendship was born amid a love of books and writing
Huge thanks to @mattnixson.bsky.social & @dailyexpressnews.bsky.social for this article about how @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social & #TheakstonsOldPeculier have played such a big part in the friendship I have with these wonderful women.
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Really looking forward to meeting readers at BookBox in Long Ditton on Wednesday 16 July at 8pm - do come along!
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Such a fun evening!
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A great turnout at Lowdham Book Festival - lovely to share the stage with fellow thriller authors @nikkismithauthor.bsky.social @lesleykara.bsky.social with expert chairing by Dr Tim Rideout๐ Thanks to indy bookshop The Bookcase in Lowdham and everyone who joined us at Southwell Library!
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My 2 minute book blog this week is a real summer holiday sizzler! @nikkismithauthor.bsky.social @lesleykara.bsky.social @insuspensepodcast.bsky.social
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Thanks so much Tony!
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Thanks so much Nicola x
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Giveaway on my Instagram page @nikkismithauthor.bsky.social
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Itโs publication week forโฆ a few authors this week!! We met 6 years ago at @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social (book festivals really are a great place to meet!) & have become such great friends since. If you like the sound of any of these, check out the link below!
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They Had It Coming by Nikki Smith
After an unsettling experience in their home in London Sophie and Jude decide the time is right to take up the offer from close friends Na...
Happy ebook publication day to @nikkismithauthor.bsky.social and @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social for the 4โญ๏ธ thriller #TheyHadItComing
A wickedly twisty destination thriller with a host of secrets waiting to be revealed.
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Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/y48e7h6t
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#TheyHadItComing is out in less than 2 weeks! If you fancy winning a signed copy of my revenge thriller set in Bali, then retweet & sign up to my newsletter on the link below & Iโll pick one of my subscribers to win on 22 May!
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Very excited to be coming to the wonderful Cobham bookshop on Weds 28 May 6.30-8pm where the fabulous BA Paris & I will be chatting about my latest novel #TheyHadItComing & writing thrillers & all things publishing! Do come along & join usโฆ
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Finished copies of #TheyHadItComing have arrived! My revenge thriller set in Bali is out on 22 May & will be available in @whsmithofficial.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social @sainsburys.bsky.social & brilliant independent bookshops & Amazon. I really hope you enjoy it.
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Very excited to be joining the amazing @tmloganauthor.bsky.social & @lesleykara.bsky.social to chat about thrillers with Dr Tim Rideout - do come along on 24 June at 7.30pm & join us!
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Very excited to be appearing at the Berwyn Bookshop with @jennyblackhurst on 22 May. Do come along & join us - itโll be publication day for #TheyHadItComing so lots to celebrate! ๐
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#TheyHadItComing - a revenge thriller set in Bali - publishes exactly a month today! To celebrate, Iโm running a #giveaway on Instagram to win a signed proof copy - head over there if you fancy winning one!
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They Had It Coming by Nikki Smith
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A host of secrets at risk of being revealed lead to friendships, and lives, being put at risk in the wickedly twisty destination thriller #TheyHadItComing from @nikkismithauthor.bsky.social and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
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Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/y48e7h6t
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