Jane Bettany

This year's festival runs from the 9-18 October and we are thrilled to let you know some of the fantastic authors we'll be featuring.

Ticket went live this weekend and are moving fast! Head to birminghamliteraturefestival.org for the full lineup and to book tickets while you can!

Look at this gorgeous display at @mysteriousbookshop.com! Have YOU read THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK yet?

Ta-da! Courtesy of @headofzeus.bsky.social, I'm thrilled to properly reveal the UK cover for the new #Spector mystery, #TheHouseAtDevilsNeck! Get your pre-orders in now!

Happy publication day to @sarahwardcrime.bsky.social 🥳 Can’t wait to read Quiet Bones, the second book in the Carla James series. 📚

Always enjoyable to do events with @tommeadauthor.bsky.social We had some great questions from the audience. Thanks to everyone who came along. 😀📚

Great photos @tommeadauthor.bsky.social 📚 😀

Haha! Glad it kept you guessing until the end. Thanks for reading! 😀📚

@janebettany.bsky.social I've just finished Murder in Merriwell, having read Murder at the Book Festival first ( I know, wrong order). I loved it! The plot races along. I thought I had worked it out, then changed my mind. I really like the character of Violet. She's very real. Great novels. Thanks!

Thank you! ☺️ That’s great to hear. I’m just working on edits for the next one, which is out in October. 😀📚

Want to learn the tricks of our duplicitous trade? Then come along to AN AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO MURDER at Derby Book Festival, featuring myself and the great @janebettany.bsky.social! Book your tickets here: www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/jane-...

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(They do things differently there...)

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Published today!

The bluebells are only just coming out in the woods, but Murder on Bluebell Hill is out TODAY!

It’s book #4 in the Violet Brewster cosy crime series, and features a tearoom, scones, a garden centre, and (of course) a murder!

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Come and explore the strangeness of historical objects - and how to write about them - with the latest installment of WRITING THE OCCULT this May! www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-th... @laurenwrites.bsky.social

Sign the Petition Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training

If you care that our work is being stolen to train AI, please sign this petition. Don't think it's just affecting big name authors - many self published writers (me included) have been targeted.
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Happy Birthday #catchingakiller - our book all about UK murder investigation was published 3 years ago today 🥳🎂 for crime writers and true crime fans 🕵️ #writingcommunity #truecrime #crimewriting amazon.co.uk/dp/1802360638/

Welcome to WGGB: The Writers' Union - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain

I've just discovered LibGen have used ten of my books without my permission. This is theft and plagiarism. If you are a writer in UK and you haven't already done so - consider joining the Writers Guild. writersguild.org.uk

My books have been used too, so I will be following this thread.

I’ve emailed to see if they’re repping UK authors.

Huge thanks to Tea Leaves and Reads for designing this beautiful bookmark to accompany the publication of #BestSummerEver!

Book boxes and signed copies are now available to order!

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Every week my blog has links to free entry writing competitions, publication opportunities, calls for submissions and/or short story markets news. There are also regular writing tips, and chances to share your own news, ask questions and raise discussion topics.

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“A Complete Unknown” is the best film I’ve seen for a very long time.
Excellent cast, music and script.

My author copies of Murder on Bluebell Hill have landed!

Out in paperback, eBook and audio book on 10 April.

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Thank you @hqstories.bsky.social 😃📚

🖤🖤🖤Welcome to Raven's Edge!🖤🖤🖤

(They do things differently there...)

UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CV1GZ5HW
USA: amazon.com/dp/B0CV1GZ5HW

#KindleUnlimited #CozyCrime #kindlebooks #Audible #mysterybooks #seriesbooks #whodunit

Thank you 😊📚

Maple Grange is the perfect place to retire for the residents of Merrywell. But when a murder investigation unfolds on its grounds, Violet Brewster must dust off her sleuthing skills once again.

Get the #eBook for 99p for a limited time.

#bargain

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Happy publication day to @dianejeffreyauthor.bsky.social 🥳📚 The Crime Writer is out today… this one will definitely keep you guessing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Who lives in the Manchester area and loves crime fiction? Then do join Guy Hale and I at Urmston Bookshop on Wednesday at 7pm. Chills and chuckles guaranteed!

Book your ticket now at urmstonbooks.co.uk/caroline-england-guy-hale

Baytales ’25 Crime Festival Baytales 2025 was my second crime festival of the year, after Stockport Noir in early February. And it was AMAZING! Taking place on the 1st of March, the festival opened with a warm welcome from th…

My short blog post about Baytales 25, the only crime festival in the north east of England. HT to @vpeanuts.bsky.social and @anncleeves.bsky.social and an army of volunteers for an excellent festival!
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Time for a bit of reality - a thread.

Sales in the shop are doing well, but we're reliant on sales on the website to help pay the bills.

The website is reliant on social media, particularly twitter.

Since September, we've seen a big decline in people seeing our tweets.