Lesley Kara
@lesleykara.bsky.social
Sunday Times Top Ten and Amazon #1 bestselling author of THE RUMOUR (coming soon to Channel 5 🤩) and other psychological thrillers. Co-presenter of the In Suspense podcast. Rep’d by Amanda Preston, LBA Books. TROUBLEMAKER coming soon. www.lesleykara.com
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Lesley Kara
@lesleykara.bsky.social
· Dec 4
All Creatures and Rivals stars team up for new Channel 5 thriller The Rumour
The series explores how "small-town gossip can spiral out of control".
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It’s every writer’s dream to see one of their books come to the screen, so I couldn’t be more delighted to share this amazing news with you at last! 🤩🤩🤩 #TheRumour #booktoscreen 💙📚
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👀 COVER REVEAL: my new book, TROUBLEMAKER, is out next January. 💙📚 It’s on the theme of the girl who cried wolf. How do you solve a murder when no one believes it took place? And now the killer has their sights set on YOU…
Available to pre-order now : bit.ly/4mbmWKj
Available to pre-order now : bit.ly/4mbmWKj
July 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
👀 COVER REVEAL: my new book, TROUBLEMAKER, is out next January. 💙📚 It’s on the theme of the girl who cried wolf. How do you solve a murder when no one believes it took place? And now the killer has their sights set on YOU…
Available to pre-order now : bit.ly/4mbmWKj
Available to pre-order now : bit.ly/4mbmWKj
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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 Rideout🙏 Thanks to indy bookshop The Bookcase in Lowdham and everyone who joined us at Southwell Library!
June 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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 Rideout🙏 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
June 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
My 2 minute book blog this week is a real summer holiday sizzler! @nikkismithauthor.bsky.social @lesleykara.bsky.social @insuspensepodcast.bsky.social
👀 A photographic teaser of my next novel. Awaiting copy edits now so proofs should be ready soon! Drop a thumbs-up in the comments if you like reading early proofs ⬇️ 💙📚
May 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
👀 A photographic teaser of my next novel. Awaiting copy edits now so proofs should be ready soon! Drop a thumbs-up in the comments if you like reading early proofs ⬇️ 💙📚
June is shaping up nicely! 💙📚
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!
May 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
June is shaping up nicely! 💙📚
Great day yesterday on the thriller panel with Emma Cook at the Ticehurst Literary Festival. We were interviewed by the very capable Sue Gaisford. Thanks to Rosalind Upton for organising everything so well! 💙📚
April 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Great day yesterday on the thriller panel with Emma Cook at the Ticehurst Literary Festival. We were interviewed by the very capable Sue Gaisford. Thanks to Rosalind Upton for organising everything so well! 💙📚
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We’re wrapping this series of In Suspense with none other than Jeremy Vine — talking Murder on Line One, local radio nostalgia, Agatha Christie, and the lost art of the handwritten letter. 🕵️♂️📻✍️ We also have a long list of book/author recommendations. 💙📚
#podcast #jeremyvine #murderonlineone
#podcast #jeremyvine #murderonlineone
April 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
We’re wrapping this series of In Suspense with none other than Jeremy Vine — talking Murder on Line One, local radio nostalgia, Agatha Christie, and the lost art of the handwritten letter. 🕵️♂️📻✍️ We also have a long list of book/author recommendations. 💙📚
#podcast #jeremyvine #murderonlineone
#podcast #jeremyvine #murderonlineone
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A HUGE thank you to @andreamara.bsky.social , @lesleykara.bsky.social @nadinematheson.com Claire Douglas @carolinemitchell.bsky.social & @cjcookebooks.bsky.social
Signed copies, made out to you, with a CL Taylor doodle from:
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Signed copies, made out to you, with a CL Taylor doodle from:
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April 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A HUGE thank you to @andreamara.bsky.social , @lesleykara.bsky.social @nadinematheson.com Claire Douglas @carolinemitchell.bsky.social & @cjcookebooks.bsky.social
Signed copies, made out to you, with a CL Taylor doodle from:
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/its-...
maxminervas.co.uk/products/its...
Signed copies, made out to you, with a CL Taylor doodle from:
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/its-...
maxminervas.co.uk/products/its...
I somehow managed to miss this article in Good Housekeeping so am posting it now!
www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle...
www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle...
“A town wrecked by gossip”: The Rumour is the "sharp" psychological drama you won't want to keep to yourself
Emily Atack and Rachel Shenton star in the addictive new Channel 5 series.
www.goodhousekeeping.com
April 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I somehow managed to miss this article in Good Housekeeping so am posting it now!
www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle...
www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle...
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Today, we talk to Anna Bailey about cats, alligators, Louisiana graveyards and their new book, Our Last Wild Days. Have a listen at podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
April 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today, we talk to Anna Bailey about cats, alligators, Louisiana graveyards and their new book, Our Last Wild Days. Have a listen at podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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Today, we answer some of our listeners’ brilliant questions. We had such fun recording this episode so do have a listen! 💙📚
#podcast #podcastlife #listenersquestions #publishing #readersquestions #podcastlovers #authors
#podcast #podcastlife #listenersquestions #publishing #readersquestions #podcastlovers #authors
March 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Today, we answer some of our listeners’ brilliant questions. We had such fun recording this episode so do have a listen! 💙📚
#podcast #podcastlife #listenersquestions #publishing #readersquestions #podcastlovers #authors
#podcast #podcastlife #listenersquestions #publishing #readersquestions #podcastlovers #authors
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Final shout out for any questions! DM myself or @lesleykara.bsky.social or @insuspensepodcast.bsky.social as we’ll be recording a session to go out next Thursday (27 March) on the podcast with our thoughts & answers!
March 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Final shout out for any questions! DM myself or @lesleykara.bsky.social or @insuspensepodcast.bsky.social as we’ll be recording a session to go out next Thursday (27 March) on the podcast with our thoughts & answers!
Have you listened to The Novelry ‘On Writing’ podcast yet? #amwriting #writingtips 💙📚
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March 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Have you listened to The Novelry ‘On Writing’ podcast yet? #amwriting #writingtips 💙📚
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Hello, bookish pals! We are here!! Come, join us - we're keen to find other readers, publishers, authors, publicists, book shops, story tellers and the book curious!!! We're very friendly and very keen to chat!!! 🙂📚
March 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Hello, bookish pals! We are here!! Come, join us - we're keen to find other readers, publishers, authors, publicists, book shops, story tellers and the book curious!!! We're very friendly and very keen to chat!!! 🙂📚
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Today, we talk to the fabulous Mari Hannah about her latest book, Her Sister’s Killer, and about making a career out of crime (crime WRITING, that is!) 💜💙📚#podcast #crimefiction #policeprocedurals
www.in-suspense.co.uk
www.in-suspense.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Today, we talk to the fabulous Mari Hannah about her latest book, Her Sister’s Killer, and about making a career out of crime (crime WRITING, that is!) 💜💙📚#podcast #crimefiction #policeprocedurals
www.in-suspense.co.uk
www.in-suspense.co.uk
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Our topic today is The Art of the Psychological Thriller, so who better to talk to than the mega-bestselling author, Claire Douglas! Claire tells us all about her forthcoming novel, #thenewneighbours, and her incredible success over the last few years.
www.in-suspense.co.uk
www.in-suspense.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Our topic today is The Art of the Psychological Thriller, so who better to talk to than the mega-bestselling author, Claire Douglas! Claire tells us all about her forthcoming novel, #thenewneighbours, and her incredible success over the last few years.
www.in-suspense.co.uk
www.in-suspense.co.uk
You won’t want to miss this one with the fabulous Claire Douglas talking #psychologicalthrillers and much more! 💙📚 #booksky #podcasts
Our topic today is The Art of the Psychological Thriller, so who better to talk to than the mega-bestselling author, Claire Douglas! Claire tells us all about her forthcoming novel, #thenewneighbours, and her incredible success over the last few years.
www.in-suspense.co.uk
www.in-suspense.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 8:31 AM
You won’t want to miss this one with the fabulous Claire Douglas talking #psychologicalthrillers and much more! 💙📚 #booksky #podcasts
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Hello from the Bay Tales team. That’s @vpeanuts.bsky.social & Ann Cleeves (author of Vera, Shetland & The Long Call).
Our next event is Sat, 1 March ‘25 & we would love you to join us.
Tickets available from our website.
Our next event is Sat, 1 March ‘25 & we would love you to join us.
Tickets available from our website.
November 11, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Hello from the Bay Tales team. That’s @vpeanuts.bsky.social & Ann Cleeves (author of Vera, Shetland & The Long Call).
Our next event is Sat, 1 March ‘25 & we would love you to join us.
Tickets available from our website.
Our next event is Sat, 1 March ‘25 & we would love you to join us.
Tickets available from our website.
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Baftas 2025: Conclave beats The Brutalist to best picture as Mikey Madison scoops best actress
Baftas 2025: Conclave beats The Brutalist to best picture as Mikey Madison scoops best actress
Both Edward Berger and Brady Corbet’s dramas take four awards while Demi Moore denied comeback prize as competition heats up for next month’s Oscars
• Live blog: Red carpet, ceremony and winners – live!
• Full list of winners
• Sequins, satin and a ski…
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Baftas 2025: Conclave beats The Brutalist to best picture as Mikey Madison scoops best actress
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Giveaway on my instagram page
February 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Giveaway on my instagram page
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Do you belong to a book club or reading group? I’m in the process of creating book club kits for all my novels. The first one, for The Other Tenant, is now ready! Link below. #bookclubs #readinggroups #bookclubkits 💙📚 #booksky
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BOOK CLUB KITS — Lesley Kara
I’m putting together book club kits for all my novels, and the first one is now ready. If your book club or reading group is diving into The Other Tenant , you’ll find a set of discussion questions...
www.lesleykara.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Do you belong to a book club or reading group? I’m in the process of creating book club kits for all my novels. The first one, for The Other Tenant, is now ready! Link below. #bookclubs #readinggroups #bookclubkits 💙📚 #booksky
www.lesleykara.com/extras/bookc...
www.lesleykara.com/extras/bookc...
Do you belong to a book club or reading group? I’m in the process of creating book club kits for all my novels. The first one, for The Other Tenant, is now ready! Link below. #bookclubs #readinggroups #bookclubkits 💙📚 #booksky
www.lesleykara.com/extras/bookc...
www.lesleykara.com/extras/bookc...
BOOK CLUB KITS — Lesley Kara
I’m putting together book club kits for all my novels, and the first one is now ready. If your book club or reading group is diving into The Other Tenant , you’ll find a set of discussion questions...
www.lesleykara.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Do you belong to a book club or reading group? I’m in the process of creating book club kits for all my novels. The first one, for The Other Tenant, is now ready! Link below. #bookclubs #readinggroups #bookclubkits 💙📚 #booksky
www.lesleykara.com/extras/bookc...
www.lesleykara.com/extras/bookc...