@veritycrokerwriter.bsky.social
Author of books for children through to adults
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The many faces of ALBA-Hidden Secrets, a mystery set in Scotland, available here: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
Love being part of SCBWI Bookstop again this year! Check it out:
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ALBA - Hidden Secrets
Sixteen-year-old Rebecca is mourning the loss of her boyfriend Alastair, who died in tragic circumstances. Only she knows the full extent of her grief, as their relationship had been a secret. She tur...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Love being part of SCBWI Bookstop again this year! Check it out:
www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...
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This is exciting! Congratulations to all the other shortlistees!
October 24, 2025 at 2:42 AM
This is exciting! Congratulations to all the other shortlistees!
Check out all the books at SCBWI Bookstop! My young adult novel ALBA - Hidden Secrets, a mystery set in the Scottish village of Cromarty is there!
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SCBWI BookStop
Looking for the perfect book to cozy up with or an unforgettable gift for the book lovers in your life? Look no further—SCBWI BookStop is back and better than ever! This annual event showcases an incr...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Check out all the books at SCBWI Bookstop! My young adult novel ALBA - Hidden Secrets, a mystery set in the Scottish village of Cromarty is there!
www.scbwi.org/bookstop
www.scbwi.org/bookstop
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Facebook is still #1. TikTok still sells. Substack is booming. Bluesky is rising. 🚀
We explored the most effective author platforms for 2026 and how to use them strategically.
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We explored the most effective author platforms for 2026 and how to use them strategically.
Full blog 👉
Best Platforms for Authors to Engage with Readers in 2026
Discover the best platforms for authors to engage with readers in 2026. Learn practical tips, stats, and strategies to grow your audience.
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October 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Facebook is still #1. TikTok still sells. Substack is booming. Bluesky is rising. 🚀
We explored the most effective author platforms for 2026 and how to use them strategically.
Full blog 👉
We explored the most effective author platforms for 2026 and how to use them strategically.
Full blog 👉
Thank you to Maura Pierlot for the fabulous review!
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Alba - Hidden Secrets - Reading Time
Verity Croker, Alba – Hidden Secrets, GenZ Publishing, November 2024, 224 pp., RRP $24.99 (pbk), ISBN 9798339568339 Grief and mystery […]
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July 23, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Thank you to Maura Pierlot for the fabulous review!
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A huge thank you to a Goodreads member who wrote this about ALBA:
'An enjoyable book, very well written with interesting characters. I’m very much into genealogy so it was a joy to read a book that has that element to the story as well as mystery and intrigue.'
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'An enjoyable book, very well written with interesting characters. I’m very much into genealogy so it was a joy to read a book that has that element to the story as well as mystery and intrigue.'
www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
July 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
A huge thank you to a Goodreads member who wrote this about ALBA:
'An enjoyable book, very well written with interesting characters. I’m very much into genealogy so it was a joy to read a book that has that element to the story as well as mystery and intrigue.'
www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
'An enjoyable book, very well written with interesting characters. I’m very much into genealogy so it was a joy to read a book that has that element to the story as well as mystery and intrigue.'
www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
This is Big Vennel, Fishertown in Cromarty, Scotland where 19th century woman Martha would have walked down in ALBA - Hidden Secrets, available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
June 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This is Big Vennel, Fishertown in Cromarty, Scotland where 19th century woman Martha would have walked down in ALBA - Hidden Secrets, available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
HOT POT, my novel for adults set in China, is available for free (ebook version) for the next five days. If you get one, I'd love it if you left a review. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/Hot-Pot-Veri...
June 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
HOT POT, my novel for adults set in China, is available for free (ebook version) for the next five days. If you get one, I'd love it if you left a review. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/Hot-Pot-Veri...
This is the servants' tunnel through which one of the main characters in ALBA- Hidden Secrets, a mystery set in the Scottish village of Cromarty, used to slip to avoid detection. If you'd like to know more, it's available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
May 17, 2025 at 6:44 AM
This is the servants' tunnel through which one of the main characters in ALBA- Hidden Secrets, a mystery set in the Scottish village of Cromarty, used to slip to avoid detection. If you'd like to know more, it's available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
22 April is Earth Day. Jilda's Ark explores the plight of environmental refugees forced to leave their island home due to sea level rise. And what happened to the animals they had to leave behind?
April 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
22 April is Earth Day. Jilda's Ark explores the plight of environmental refugees forced to leave their island home due to sea level rise. And what happened to the animals they had to leave behind?
Feel like reading a book about secrets? Check out Shepherd.com here: shepherd.com/bookshelf/se...
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Shepherd - Explore the books that readers love.
Join the rebellion and meet the indie book platform readers deserve! Meet the books that you will love, not just like.
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April 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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#secret #shepherd #books #reading #novels
#secret #shepherd #books #reading #novels
It's International Children's Book Day! Love being part of the book community
April 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
It's International Children's Book Day! Love being part of the book community
On International Children's Book Day, I'd like to say how much Iove working with @Sunshinebooksnz. We have had a long and rewarding relationship!
April 2, 2025 at 6:46 AM
On International Children's Book Day, I'd like to say how much Iove working with @Sunshinebooksnz. We have had a long and rewarding relationship!
On National War Animals' Day we remember those animals who were sent to battle zones with no choice of their own, but helped us anyway
February 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
On National War Animals' Day we remember those animals who were sent to battle zones with no choice of their own, but helped us anyway
Thanks so much for the Quick Six interview Romi Sharp at Just Write for Kids!
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The Quick Six Interview with Verity Croker on ALBA - Hidden Secrets -
The Quick Six Interview with Verity Croker, author, on ALBA - Hidden Secrets, published by GenZ Publishing, US. Young Adult.
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February 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Thanks so much for the Quick Six interview Romi Sharp at Just Write for Kids!
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www.justkidslit.com/the-quick-si...
There are lots of recommended Australian books here!
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Love The Boy from the Mish? Readers pick 100 books like The Boy from the Mish...
Readers who loved The Boy from the Mish share their favorite books like The Boy from the Mish (by Gary Lonesborough).
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February 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
There are lots of recommended Australian books here!
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ALBA - Hidden Secrets is a tale of blood, broken dreams, and buried secrets, set in Scotland
Available here: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
Available here: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
February 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
ALBA - Hidden Secrets is a tale of blood, broken dreams, and buried secrets, set in Scotland
Available here: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
Available here: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
Thanks Sunshine Books for creating this great author page!
www.sunshine.co.nz/verity-croker/
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Verity Croker – Sunshine Books New Zealand
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January 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Thanks Sunshine Books for creating this great author page!
www.sunshine.co.nz/verity-croker/
www.sunshine.co.nz/verity-croker/
Love being a Sunshine Books author!
January 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Love being a Sunshine Books author!
Why read Hive?
Discover why Hive by A. J. Betts is such a great book to read.
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January 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
High school teachers heading back to school, are you looking for some climate fiction for your students? Jilda's Ark is about environmental refugees and animal rescue
January 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
High school teachers heading back to school, are you looking for some climate fiction for your students? Jilda's Ark is about environmental refugees and animal rescue
The many faces of ALBA-Hidden Secrets, a mystery set in Scotland, available here: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
January 21, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The many faces of ALBA-Hidden Secrets, a mystery set in Scotland, available here: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
ALBA - Hidden Secrets, a mystery set in Scotland, is available in ebook, paperback, and hardcover: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3
January 17, 2025 at 3:56 AM
ALBA - Hidden Secrets, a mystery set in Scotland, is available in ebook, paperback, and hardcover: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHZ7K9M3