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Joy Kluver
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Escaping the madness of motherhood through writing crime novels. Author of the DI Bernadette ‘Bernie’ Noel series. ‘Rewind’ out now & all books available on KU. Run Murder in Merton - crime writing events in SW London.
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Joy Kluver @joykluver.bsky.social · Sep 24
Thrilled to have @simonmccleave.bsky.social and @johnsutherland.bsky.social at our next author event at West Barnes Library on Mon 27th Oct at 7.30pm.
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£2 cash entry on the night.
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Chair and first authors revealed for Theakstons’ Crime Festival 2026 @HarrogateFest @Theakston1827 @ed_pr @JoyKluver
‘Queen of the psychological thriller’ Lisa Jewell to chair Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2026 with first headliners announced   Wednesday 26 November 2025: Harrogate Internat…
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November 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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#BookReview: The Confessions by Paul Bradley Carr @faberbooks.bsky.social #TheConfessions #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
“LLIAM, what do I want for dinner? LLIAM, how can I get a better job? LLIAM, should I kill my husband? AI bot LLIAM powers society – but today, he went offline. Shops shut, planes were …
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November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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The Fracture by Morgan Cry
Today it is over to Mandie who is sharing her review of The Fracture by Morgan Cry. A big thank you to the publisher, Severn House, for the advance copy via Netgalley. Here’s what the book is…
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November 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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#TopTenTuesday | 25th November 2025: Childhood Favourites #Top10Tuesday #bookblogger #bookish #amreading #TTT #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
Hello and a very warm welcome to damppebbles. It’s Tuesday which means it’s time for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday post. I’ve decided to take part in That Artsy Reader Girl&#8…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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#BookReview: The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry @titanbooks.bsky.social #ThePlaceWhereTheyBuriedYourHeart #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
“On an otherwise ordinary street in Chicago, there is a house. An abandoned house where, once upon a time, terrible things happened. The children who live on this block are told by their pare…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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The Storytellers by Sue Heath
It’s back to Mandie today for her review of The Storytellers by Sue Heath. With thanks to publisher, One More Chapter, who provided a copy of the book for review via Netgalley. Here’s w…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 23/11/25
I cannot believe November is nearly over. How is that possible? This past week has both been hellishly slow and passed by in a blur, largely because I was asleep most days when I wasn’t at wo…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Watch Your Back by Emma Christie #bookreview
On my blog today, I’m sharing my thoughts on the new thriller by Emma Christie, Watch Your Back. BLURB Your past is right behind you . . . Jo has always kept her head down and surrounded hers…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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It’s Not A Cult by Joey Batey
today I am sharing my thoughts on the debut novel from Joey Batey, It’s Not A Cult. I picked this book up at Bloody Scotland having heard the author on a panel and being very intrigued by the…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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The Christmas Clue by Nicola Upson
Today I am sharing my thoughts on the brand new novel from Nicola Upson, The Christmas Clue, a wonderful festive mystery featuring the couple who invented Cluedo! My thanks to publisher Faber Books…
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November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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And that’s a wrap for … October!
Back by popular demand … Ish. 😄 I think the most impactful news of the month was that I dropped my iPad. I’ve no idea what happened and believe me, I’ve gone over it a million tim…
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November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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The Token by Sharon Bolton
Today on the blog I’m sharing my thoughts on The Token, the brand new thriller from Sharon Bolton which is out today. Happy publication day. My thanks to publisher Orion for the invitation to…
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November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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This Week in Books (5th November, 2025)
Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words.  1954: When her former novice’…
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November 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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The Malt Whisky Murders by Natalie Jayne Clark #bookreview
On my blog today, I’m sharing my thoughts on the debut novel by Natalie Jayne Clark, The Malt Whisky Murders. BLURB Whisky is a bloody business . . . When a dilapidated distillery comes up fo…
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November 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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The Book Club Killer by Ross Greenwood
Today I am sharing my thoughts on the brand new, and possibly final (boo hiss) DI Barton novel from Ross Greenwood which is out today. Happy publication day, Ross. My thanks to publisher Boldwood b…
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November 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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‘The Blitz Secret’ by Stephen Ronson
Author : Stephen RonsonTitle : The Blitz SecretSeries : John Cook #3Pages : 380Publisher : Hodder & StoughtonPublication date : 6th November, 2025Source : Author / Netgalley London, 1940: …
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November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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The Winter Killer by Alex Pine
Today I am sharing my thoughts on book three in the DI James Walker series by Alex Pine, The Winter Killer. I fell behind with these books so I’ve decided to do a quick series catch up in rea…
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November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 02/11/25
Well, that’s Hallowe’en over for another year then. How are we in November already? It was a bit of a shock last Thursday to realise that nine weeks hence we will be in 2026, a fact I o…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Vengeful Women by Melanie Blake
Power. Passion. Revenge. Nothing is off-limits in Falcon Bay. From Sunday Times bestselling author Melanie Blake comes a gripping new chapter in the Falcon Bay series – where showbi…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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AYE WRITE: MY PICK OF TWO UNMISSABLE EVENTS FROM AYE WRITE 6-16 NOVEMBER 2025 @AyeWrite @Brownlee_Donald
I’m not a big fan of November: too early to look forward to Christmas, too late to enjoy the autumn air. Thank goodness, then, for Aye Write, which fills ten days of the month with plenty of bookis…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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The Confessions by Paul Bradley Carr
Today I am sharing my thoughts on The Confessions by Paul Bradley Carr, a rather disturbing look at a possible future under the influence of AI. My thanks to publisher Faber Books who sent me a cop…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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’The Token’ by Sharon Bolton
Author : Sharon BoltonTitle : The TokenPages : 420Publisher : OrionPublication date : 6th November, 2025Source : Netgalley Seven strangers receive a mysterious note informing them of their impendin…
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October 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Two events! Interviews with @sophiehannahCB1 @hantslibraries @policecommander @simon_mccleave @MertonLibraries @JoyKluver
Having had very few book events this year, I have had two in the space of two days! I had the great honour of interviewing Sophie Hannah at Basingstoke Discovery Centre for Only Murders in the Libr…
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October 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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#BookReview: The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social #TheManWhoDiedTwice #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
“It’s the following Thursday. Elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. He’s made a big mistake, and he needs her help. His st…
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October 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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End Game by Jeffrey Archer
Today Mandie is sharing her review of the latest thriller from Jeffrey Archer, End Game. Mandie has loved the other books in the William Warwick series, so thank you to publishers HarperCollins for…
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October 30, 2025 at 7:44 AM