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Anthony Addis
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I used to write, read and live in Cairo, KL, Jakarta and Riyadh. Now I do all that in Lichfield while placating two Indonesian streetcats.

My novel 'Do Not Keep Silent' is available on Amazon.

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Anthony Addis @anthonyaddis.bsky.social · Dec 7
My novel, ‘Do Not Keep Silent,’ is available on Amazon. shorturl.at/BfOc5
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Five Great Thrillers Set in Hong Kong:
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5 great Thrillers Set in Hong Kong - anthonyaddis.co.uk
Looking for thrillers set in Hong Kong? Here are five unmissable novels that capture the city’s intrigue, tension, and energy.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Mae Yang is a firebrand protest leader in Hong Kong. She’ll sacrifice anything for her beliefs. But days before her protest begins, she meets an English tourist looking for a cause. The two are drawn together, even when the protest turns deadly. #thrillerbooks #booksky #books #HK
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Mae Yang is a firebrand protest leader in Hong Kong. She’ll sacrifice anything for her beliefs. But days before her protest begins, she meets an English tourist looking for a cause. The two are drawn together, even when the protest turns deadly. #thrillerbooks #booksky #books #HK
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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💙📚 Five thrillers with an opposites attract trope.
1. Out of Sight
2. The Witness
3. Do Not Keep Silent
4. Cold Fire
5. The Heist

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#thrillers #suspensebooks #booksky #indieauthors #books
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Opposites attract, even in thrillers.

From Out of Sight to Dean Koontz’s Cold Fire, I’ve listed 5 novels where sparks and suspense collide (including my Hong Kong–set Do Not Keep Silent).

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Five thrillers with an opposites attract trope - anthonyaddis.co.uk
This list of five thrillers with an opposites attract trope should convince you that sparks and chemistry fly even during the gravest danger!
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November 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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What kind of James Bond story starts with 007 trying to assassinate M?
Ian Fleming’s final novel, The Man With The Golden Gun, is dark, sharp, and full of noir tension.
My latest review in the Reading 007 series:
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#JamesBond #IanFleming #BookReview #Reading007
Reading 007: The man With the Golden gun review
James Bond is back, memory restored after his amnesia in Japan – and brainwashing in Soviet Russia! He Kills Birds?! The Man With The Golden Gun was Ian Fleming’s final James Bond novel…
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November 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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What kind of James Bond story starts with 007 trying to assassinate M?
Ian Fleming’s final novel, The Man With The Golden Gun, is dark, sharp, and full of noir tension.
My latest review in the Reading 007 series:
anthonyaddis.co.uk/2025/11/08/r...

#JamesBond #IanFleming #BookReview #Reading007
Reading 007: The man With the Golden gun review
James Bond is back, memory restored after his amnesia in Japan – and brainwashing in Soviet Russia! He Kills Birds?! The Man With The Golden Gun was Ian Fleming’s final James Bond novel…
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November 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Happy Hop Tu Naa!

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Why the Isle of Man Celebrates Hop Tu Naa Instead of Halloween
Discover Hop Tu Naa, the Isle of Man’s original Halloween — complete with turnip lanterns, spooky songs, and ancient Celtic roots.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Isle of Man folklore is full of eerie tales that are perfect for the spooky season. But the spookiest is the tale of the Moddey Dhoo, the Demon Dog of Peel Castle.
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THE DEMON DOG OF THE ISLE OF MAN
Peel Castle Peel, on the Isle of Man West’s coast, has one of the prettiest ruined castles you’ll ever see. The conquering Vikings built it on a small island known as St. Patrick’…
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October 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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My thriller No Way To Live is almost ready to launch, but the cover’s on its third redesign. I call it Book Cover Anxiety.

Read about the process, pitfalls, and “Cluedo character” that didn’t make the cut:
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#amwriting #indieauthor #thriller #bookdesign #booksky
BOOK COVER ANXIETY
Blurred image of the early design concept for No Way to Live. My scheduled release date for No Way To Live is drawing closer, and the cover is undergoing yet another redesign. Although I recently p…
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October 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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My thriller No Way To Live is almost ready to launch, but the cover’s on its third redesign. I call it Book Cover Anxiety.

Read about the process, pitfalls, and “Cluedo character” that didn’t make the cut:
anthonyaddis.co.uk/2025/10/28/b...
#amwriting #indieauthor #thriller #bookdesign #booksky
BOOK COVER ANXIETY
Blurred image of the early design concept for No Way to Live. My scheduled release date for No Way To Live is drawing closer, and the cover is undergoing yet another redesign. Although I recently p…
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October 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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When I first left the Isle of Man, I discovered the English celebrate October 31st all wrong!

Read my latest blog post to find out why!

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#Halloween #Hoptunaa #IsleofMan #IOM #Manxfolklore
Why the Isle of Man Celebrates Hop Tu Naa Instead of Halloween
Discover Hop Tu Naa, the Isle of Man’s original Halloween — complete with turnip lanterns, spooky songs, and ancient Celtic roots.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Free Short Story in honour of the spooky season:

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The Painting of The Dog
Eddie was eleven when he bought the painting of the dog at the school fair. The artist had smeared thick layers of oil paint on the canvas. In the warm sunlight, it felt sticky. He held the paintin…
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October 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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James Bond explores Japan in You Only Live Twice!

At times, the book reads like a travelogue. But is it a good addition to the series?

Read my review to find out!

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#JamesBond #IanFleming #thrillers #bookreviews #books
Reading 007: ‘You Only Live Twice’ Review
So far in the James Bond book series, Bond has had some wild adventures – but You Only Live Twice could be his wildest yet. James Bond explores Japan in You Only Live Twice! That wasn’t…
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October 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Free Short Story in honour of the spooky season:

anthonyaddis.co.uk/2025/10/19/t...

#Halloween #Shortstory #Ghostdog #Horrorshortstory #Horror
The Painting of The Dog
Eddie was eleven when he bought the painting of the dog at the school fair. The artist had smeared thick layers of oil paint on the canvas. In the warm sunlight, it felt sticky. He held the paintin…
anthonyaddis.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Reposted by Anthony Addis
anthonyaddis.bsky.social
In the Isle of Man, people celebrate Hop Tu Naa instead of Halloween. But why?

Read my latest blog post to find out!

anthonyaddis.co.uk/2025/10/17/w...

#Halloween #Hoptunaa #IsleofMan #IOM #Manxfolklore
Why the Isle of Man Celebrates Hop Tu Naa Instead of Halloween
Discover Hop Tu Naa, the Isle of Man’s original Halloween — complete with turnip lanterns, spooky songs, and ancient Celtic roots.
anthonyaddis.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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In the Isle of Man, people celebrate Hop Tu Naa instead of Halloween. But why?

Read my latest blog post to find out!

anthonyaddis.co.uk/2025/10/17/w...

#Halloween #Hoptunaa #IsleofMan #IOM #Manxfolklore
Why the Isle of Man Celebrates Hop Tu Naa Instead of Halloween
Discover Hop Tu Naa, the Isle of Man’s original Halloween — complete with turnip lanterns, spooky songs, and ancient Celtic roots.
anthonyaddis.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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My novella 'Change of Lifestyle' is about a burnt-out teacher who quits to become a writer. Here's the story behind the story:

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#primaryeducation #kindleunlimited #booksky #teaching #indieauthor #education #teachers
How Teaching Inspired my Novella ‘Change of lifestyle’
Change of Lifestyle: A Novella About Teaching, Love, and Second Chances What happens when teachers burn out? Do they quit the profession, or find ways to continue teaching? These questions are at t…
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October 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Bond on the beach - and the slopes. Read my review of Ian Fleming’s ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.’

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Reading 007: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Bond On The Beach On Her Majesty’s Secret Service has an intriguing opening. James Bond is watching a woman on the beach, concerned about her welfare. When it looks like she will swim out to …
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October 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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First, I tried to design my own book cover, but that didn't work out, so I went down the professional route.
I've written about the process on my blog, and shown my terrible DIY attempts. anthonyaddis.co.uk/2025/10/12/h...

#indieauthors #WritingCommunity #Christmasthriller #CrimeFiction #booksky
How I Chose the Perfect Book Cover (Part 1): Lessons for Indie Authors
Cover designs similar to the style Get Covers came up with, used for commentary purposes. How I Tried (and Failed) to Design My Own Book Cover Relatively late into the manuscript process of my new …
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October 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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First, I tried to design my own book cover, but that didn't work out, so I went down the professional route.
I've written about the process on my blog, and shown my terrible DIY attempts. anthonyaddis.co.uk/2025/10/12/h...

#indieauthors #WritingCommunity #Christmasthriller #CrimeFiction #booksky
How I Chose the Perfect Book Cover (Part 1): Lessons for Indie Authors
Cover designs similar to the style Get Covers came up with, used for commentary purposes. How I Tried (and Failed) to Design My Own Book Cover Relatively late into the manuscript process of my new …
anthonyaddis.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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📚💙My latest blog post explores how teaching influenced my novella Change of Lifestyle, about a burnt out teacher who quits to pursue his dream.
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#WritingCommunity #books #kindleunlimited #booksky #teaching #indieauthor
How Teaching Inspired my Novella ‘Change of lifestyle’
Change of Lifestyle: A Novella About Teaching, Love, and Second Chances What happens when teachers burn out? Do they quit the profession, or find ways to continue teaching? These questions are at t…
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October 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Two islands 7,000 miles apart.
One misty and Celtic, the other tropical and volcanic.

What do the Isle of Man and Indonesia have in common?
Turns out quite a lot.

Dive into folklore and tailless felines on my blog:
anthonyaddis.co.uk/2025/10/11/w...
#IndieAuthor #BookCommunity #IOM #IsleofMan
WHAT DO THE ISLE OF MAN AND INDONESIA HAVE IN COMMON?
I grew up in the Isle of Man, and lived for four years in Jakarta, Indonesia’s sprawling capital city. Recently, I’ve set stories in both, which made me realise something. At first glan…
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October 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
anthonyaddis.bsky.social
Two islands 7,000 miles apart.
One misty and Celtic, the other tropical and volcanic.

What do the Isle of Man and Indonesia have in common?
Turns out quite a lot.

Dive into folklore and tailless felines on my blog:
anthonyaddis.co.uk/2025/10/11/w...
#IndieAuthor #BookCommunity #IOM #IsleofMan
WHAT DO THE ISLE OF MAN AND INDONESIA HAVE IN COMMON?
I grew up in the Isle of Man, and lived for four years in Jakarta, Indonesia’s sprawling capital city. Recently, I’ve set stories in both, which made me realise something. At first glan…
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October 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Reposted by Anthony Addis
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My latest blog post explores how teaching influenced my novella Change of Lifestyle, about a burnt out teacher who quits to pursue his dream.
anthonyaddis.co.uk/2025/10/08/w...
#WritingCommunity #novella #kindleunlimited #tripfiction #teaching #primaryeducation
How Teaching Inspired my Novella ‘Change of lifestyle’
Change of Lifestyle: A Novella About Teaching, Love, and Second Chances What happens when teachers burn out? Do they quit the profession, or find ways to continue teaching? These questions are at t…
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October 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM