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Joy York

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This is the official page of Joy York, author of mystery/suspense/thriller novels. Protective Instinct and Genuine Deceit (adult), and a YA mystery series, The Jailer's Daughter Mysteries: Book 1, The Bloody Shoe Affair and Book 2, The Moonshine Murders.

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Joy York @joyyorkauthor.bsky.social · Jul 18

Genuine Deceit: A Suspense Novel
When a young woman finds herself unknowingly accountable for the past sins of her family, she must unravel their secrets and lies to stay alive.

Available on Amazon.
Free with Kindle Unlimited.

#mystery #thriller

www.amazon.com/Genuine-Dece...

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David Bazo @davidbazomusic.bsky.social · Jan 28

🎼VENETIAN RHAPSODY📖

📚 A #romcom #book by @tonyapenrose.bsky.social

🎹 A #music #soundtrack #album by @davidbazomusic.bsky.social

📚 mybook.to/YzPYEgl

📀Bandcamp bit.ly/3MJFmlc
💿Amazon bit.ly/3C6L2Rb
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#venice #writingcommunity

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Annie Whitehead @anniehistory.bsky.social · Jul 1

July already! In Old English, Æftera Līþa, 'After Midsummer'.
Here's a blog post with some more details about July, a murder or two, and details of my upcoming talk at Tamworth in the heart of Mercia:
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Monthly Blog Post - July (and a bit more murder...)

It's July already and in the northern hemisphere that means that Summer is usually well into its stride, we've passed the Summer Solstice ...

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Dominic Piper @dominicpiper.bsky.social · Jul 18

#FREE #FREE #FREE

Like Bottled Fire. Dominic Piper.

'Emiliano tells me that I should hire an Italian courtesan for the night. That it would be worth it. It would not be cheap, but I would never forget it. He mentions two girls that he thinks I would appreciate.'

mybook.to/LikeBottledF...

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Dominic Piper @dominicpiper.bsky.social · Jul 13

#FREE #FREE #FREE

Like Bottled Fire. Dominic Piper.

Burning those charts.

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#FREE #MustRead #DanielBeckett #PrivateInvestigator #Rome #Thriller #CrimeFiction #Suspense #FreeBooks

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Jan Sikes, Author @jksikes-author.bsky.social · Jun 21

I'm not sure two sisters have ever released totally separate and different books together, but @lindabroday.bsky.social and myself are doing it! We'd love it if you'd join us! Purchase Link Cade's Quest: www.amazon.com/Cades-Quest-... Purchase Link: A Bold Bargain! www.amazon.com/Bold-Bargain...

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Sally Cronin @sallycronin.bsky.social · Jul 13

Sunday Book Review - Gratitude and No Fairy Tale: Just Her Poetry book 3 by D.L. Finn #poetry dgkayewriter.com/2025/07/13/s... @dgkayewriter.bsky.social @dlfinnauthor.bsky.social

Sunday Book Review – Gratitude and No Fairy Tale: Just Her Poetry book 3 by D.L. Finn #poetry

Welcome to my Sunday Book Review. Today I’m reviewing D.L. Finn’s newest release – Gratitude & No Fairy Tale. This is book 3 in Denise’s Just Her Poetry series where she…

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Thorne Moore @thornemoore.bsky.social · Dec 2

Still only 99p. bit.ly/4hsTEVM Catching the murderer isn't always the end. #books #amreading #crimefiction #coldcases #missing #wales #lincolnshire

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Sandra Cox @scoxauthor.bsky.social · Jul 17

Reuben Hayes: www.amazon.com/Reuben-Hayes...

The crusty middle-aged rancher had only ever loved one woman. And now her daughter stood on his doorstep.

#Westerns #ActionAdventure #KUFree #HistoricOldWest

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Sally Cronin @sallycronin.bsky.social · Jul 10

Book Reviews Revisited July 2024 - #Romance #Family Jan Sikes #Psychological #Thriller Thorne Moore, #Paranormal #Mystery D.L. Finn, #Horror, Roberta Eaton Cheadle. smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/s... @dlfinnauthor.bsky.social @robbiecheadle.bsky.social @thornemoore.bsky.social

Smorgasbord Book Reviews Revisited – July 2024 – #Romance #Family #Music Jan Sikes #Psychological #Thriller Thorne Moore, #Paranormal #Mystery D.L. Finn, #Horror, #Supernatural Roberta Eaton Cheadle.

In case you missed them, here is a reminder of the books I reviewed in July 2024 and can recommend. My first review for July was for the third in the series about country singer Rick Stone and the …

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D. L. Finn @dlfinnauthor.bsky.social · Jun 4

dlfinnauthor.com/2025/06/04/n... #poetry #newrelease #booksky #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity

#NewRelease! Gratitude & No Fairy Tale Just Her Poetry Book Three. #writingcommunity #poetry

I’m happy to announce I have a new poetry book available! I didn’t do my usual preorder this time and had no date set, just went with when it was ready. This new collection is a blend o…

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Liz Gauffreau @lizgauffreau.bsky.social · Jun 30

I'm very pleased to share the cover of my next novel, which will be out 10/1/25. For the particulars, go to lizgauffreau.com/the-weight-o...

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Chris S. Dixon -Writer @chriswriter.bsky.social · Nov 17

#Awardwinningwriter #Indieauthor #Poet #Ebooks #Erotic #Horror #Mystery #Suspense #Poetry #Children #Mustread #Amazon #Shortstories #AuthornameCSDixon #Repost #Share #Review TY
amazon.com/stores/C-S-D...
amazon.co.uk/stores/C-S-D...
"A gifted wordsmith!"
"A talented and versatile writer!"

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DGKayewriter @dgkayewriter.bsky.social · Dec 8

#memoir #nonfiction Visit my books www.amazon.ca/stores/D.G.-...

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DGKayewriter @dgkayewriter.bsky.social · Jul 17

Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair - #Memoirs #Life D. G. Kaye, #Cancer #Survival Miriam Hurdle, #Travel Sally Jane Smith smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/s... @sallycronin.bsky.social

Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair – #Memoirs #Life D. G. Kaye, #Cancer #Survival Miriam Hurdle, #Travel Sally Jane Smith

Welcome to the summer book fair where I will be sharing my personal recommendations for the books I have read which I would like to give a boost to. I will also be featuring any new books published…

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DGKayewriter @dgkayewriter.bsky.social · Jul 17

Did you say something? steviet3.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/d... @stevieturner.bsky.social

Did you say something?

Daily writing promptWhich activities make you lose track of time?View all responses This is the daily writing prompt, and I have to say that it’s only the effort of writing stories which tend…

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D. J. Runnels — author @djrunnels.bsky.social · Jul 18

Mona’s death is just as gnarly as her life. So lame.

💀Dead Mona
by D. J. Runnels
Ghost Mystery Satire
Amazon.com/dp/B0D3YQX3C8 #Booksky 📚💙 #mystery 📚⚡️ 📚🖋️

Dead Mona by D. J. Runnels book cover lower right. Cartoon image of Mona center bottom. White flower lower left. Tree line in background. Light at the End of the Tunnel at the top. Blue sky background sprinkled with 80’s slang, because much of the book is set in 1986: As if bodacious bogus chill dweeb diss duh geek goth gnarly lame legit no sh*t Sherlock poser rad tubular.

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RR Cara Clayton @rrcaraclayton.bsky.social · Jul 18

SEVEN DAYS to go.
A noble knight, a misguided monk, a grasping uncle. Factual battles and castles. Then there’s the great mortality! Can they survive? FACT MEETS FICTION in first of new series
Only 99p or $0.99 until publication day when the price rises.
getbook.at/MistressManor

Mistress of the Manor (Tapestry Tales Medieval Sagas Book 1)

Amazon.com: Mistress of the Manor (Tapestry Tales Medieval Sagas Book 1) eBook : Clayton, Cara: Kindle Store

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mattstarrfineart.bsky.social @mattstarrfineart.bsky.social · Jul 18

This is my mixed media painting of cactus in the desert at sunset. fineartamerica.com/featured/des...
#mattstarrfineart #art #paintings #ArtForSale #artistic #artwork #BuyArtOnline #artlovers #ArtistPromo #tshirts #apparel #homedecor #cactus #desert #sand #sunset #sundown #plant #landscape #cacti

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Author A.L. Norton @authoralnorton.bsky.social · Nov 24

www.amazon.com/dp/B07DZ6KX7Z

#memoirs #childabuse #metoo #survivor #truestory #bestsellers

My Nightmare in Georgia (Based On A True Story)

Amazon.com: My Nightmare in Georgia (Based On A True Story) eBook : Norton, A. L., Ehl, Michelle: Kindle Store

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Joy York @joyyorkauthor.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you, Taggart!❤️

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Taggart Rehnn 🇨🇦🍁 @taggartrehnnauthor.bsky.social · Jun 13

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Ram Gulrajani Author 📚 @rockape65.bsky.social · Jun 14

Melvin is very different to his friends & family, he is a hairy frog. An illustrated book for young readers which celebrates being different & how we all have a purpose and belong encouraging inclusion and friendship. www.amazon.com/Melvin-Hairy... / @booksstlouis.bsky.social @iquitcigs.bsky.social

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Detective Wildclown @wildclown.bsky.social · Jul 17

#FREE #eBOOK #Giveaway #Horror #Detective #Zombie #doomsday WHEN GRAVEYARDS YAWN (The #Wildclown Mysteries Book 1) Available at your favorite online bookstore, and as "NO STRINGS ATTACHED" direct download @gwellstaylor.bsky.social (click link in bio)

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MK Alexander @smartreads.bsky.social · Jul 16

🛸 Pioneer Sun… NEW RELEASE!
#Scifi #Wallops #NASA #JPL #Goddard #KU #Amazon
📚💙 Retired JPL engineer Henry Hume believes there is a hidden planet on the far side of our sun. He has over a hundred years of data telling him just that, all in cardboard boxes.

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBLJGWW5

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