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Essie Fox Writer

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Dangerous is my latest novel. A dark historical crime mystery, featuring Lord Byron in Venice and a spate of Vampiric style killings. Is he innocent or guilty? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-riveting-historical-BESTSELLING-Fascination/dp/1916788440

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · Jan 2

I have a new book coming out this April, based on Lord Bryon's time in Venice, and the publication of The Vampyre - murders, mystery, decadence, and possibly a real vampire in the mix. Dangerous by Essie Fox, published by @orendabooks.bsky.social

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 1d

A new episode of Talking the Gothic is now live - and I'm talking about Folklore Horror, before I'm joined by Katherine Clements when we discuss her new novella, Turbine 34. essiefox.substack.com/p/folklore-h...

FOLKLORE HORROR ~ Episode 5

Essie Fox discusses Folklore Horror, and is joined by the writer Katherine Clements whose novella, Turbine 34, is published on November 6th.

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 2d

I am so happy to be coming back to Venice.

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Caroline Venezia @caroline-venezia.bsky.social · 2d

Even better - read the book and come to Venice Noir, 14-16 November, to hear @essiefox.bsky.social talk about it "on site"!

Sarah Wride @srwride.bsky.social · 3d

#LordByron turning detective? In Venice? Yes please.

@essiefox.bsky.social talking all things Dangerous w/ @drtimrideout.bsky.social on 29 October at Nottingham’s The Bookcase 👇

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#romanticism

What’s On – The Book Case

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Sarah Wride @srwride.bsky.social · 3d

What’s On – The Book Case

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you!

Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 5d

Amazing night at the @porticolibrary.bsky.social

Elle @whileshewasawake.bsky.social · 6d

Literal chills tonight. 🕯️✨
A spine-tingly evening in @porticolibrary.bsky.social feat @essiefox.bsky.social and @kateagriffin.bsky.social — featuring full-on fangirling over Victorian Gothic (❤️ Jane Eyre ❤️) and a first edition Byron. 📚💀

#BookCommunity #Manchester #GothicLiterature #ReadersLife

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!

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Nina Jankowicz @ninajankowicz.com · 13d

“Not paying for a product you exploit to sell your product is theft; not paying for labour you employ is slavery. If your business model is theft and slavery, you’re not an industry. You’re a pirate.” @vanbadham.bsky.social

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Despite the relentless insistence of tech’s grifters, AI is not industrially inevitable – or even sustainable. Which is why it is time to push back

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 13d

So funny.

Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 14d

Another great novel.

Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 14d

I hope you enjoy it. I did hate it at first ... and nearly gave up. Now, I keep thinking about it.

Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 15d

A really good thread about Ian McEwan's latest novel, What We Can Know. I've read it twice now - despite nearly giving up on the first reading. But so glad I carried on. It's a masterpiece. I am convinced of that. It's full of wisdom, and yearning, guilt ... and the hope of redemption.

Aaron Balick 🍉 @aaronbalick.com · 17d

Imagine it’s 100 years in the future and your a scholar of English Lit. 1990 - 2030 (before the degradation and inundation). This is how you’d imagine us, from the mind of the wonderful Ian McEwan in “What We Can Know”:

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 15d

With a novel as complex, and as well nuanced, that is sometimes the only way. And the second reading becomes so much more rewarding. I have had doubts about some of his later books, but What We Can Know is a triumph. It really churned me up - on so many levels.

Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 15d

I’ve read this novel twice now. It’s brilliant.

Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 15d

I’ve read it twice now - after nearly giving up when the opening and characters irritated me. So glad I persisted. It’s magnificent, and deeply affecting. As soon as I’d finished I had to go back, and I found it intensely moving the second time around.

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 21d

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Emma Harding @emmaharding.bsky.social · 21d

Legend: The Bruce #Springsteen Story - @ladymissbarton.bsky.social explores how a scrawny, long-haired introvert from New Jersey became the iconic, muscular rock star of the ‘80s. A labour of love by Eliza Lomas & Mair Bosworth Starts Sat 10.30 @BBCRadio4 Trailer: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 22d

Do you love gothic literature?

On October 22 from 5.30-7pm, I'll be at the Portico Library along with fellow author, Kate Griffin. The evening's co-hosts are the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies.

Join us for what will be the perfect Halloween event.

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Gothic Historical Fiction: Essie Fox and Kate Griffin in conversation

Join award-winning novelists Essie Fox and Kate Griffin to find out about writing historical fiction and creating a gothic atmosphere.

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · 27d

Oh, she was such a wonderful woman.

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Amanda Mason @amandajanemason.bsky.social · Sep 25

I am in conversation with the lovely @essiefox.bsky.social as part of the WhitbyLitfest in November. Book your tickets now, chums.

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · Sep 23

Great speech. I was totally engaged.

Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · Sep 23

It's just magic.

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · Sep 23

Very good speech from Ed Davey.

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Dr Tim Rideout @drtimrideout.bsky.social · Sep 21

Wonderful celebration of @paulmagrs.bsky.social⁦‪‬⁩ Brenda & Effie novels on @essiefox.bsky.social brilliant podcast (and a little bit of Doctor Who 🖤).

I'm listening to TALKING THE GOTHIC | Dark Humour in The Gothic ~ Episode 4 on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/ei/dir-iceeb...

Dark Humour in The Gothic ~ Episode 4

Join me as I talk to Paul Magrs about his wonderfully humorous series of novels, The Brenda and Effie Mysteries.Paul also has his own youtube channel which you can find here.If you would like to meet ...

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Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · Sep 19

Thank you!

Essie Fox Writer @essiefox.bsky.social · Sep 19

Thanks so much.

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