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Chris Hills Farrow
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I enjoy writing murder/mystery novels and games
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🎉 Last chance! 📚 Today’s your final day to grab my books & amazing indie titles in the @smashwords.bsky.social End Of Year Sale 2025! Don’t miss out — deals end Jan 1! 👉 www.smashwords.com/profile/view...

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December 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Grateful looking back on my writing year 💙 I introduced new amateur sleuth Paula Langford in Checked Out At The Imperial, then welcomed her back in Murder Most Dramatic. Plus Midnight In The Aravis debuted in paperback. Thanks for coming along 📚✍️
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December 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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I went full detective on the best selling mystery books of 2025 🕵️‍♀️📚 From cozy villages to sleepless-night thrillers, here’s what readers loved — and what it says about mystery trends (and future projects 👀).
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What I Learned From 2025’s Mystery Best Sellers
Every year I tell myself I’m only going to read for pleasure. Every year I immediately lie to myself and start “casually” analysing best sellers...
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December 26, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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What genre's are you hoping to receive this Christmas?
I have some ebooks available in the
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end of year sale, if you're looking for some last minute gifts.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Holiday settings blend familiar traditions with suspense, character drama, and sometimes a touch of danger.” ✨🔍 Dive into festive mysteries & thrillers!
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#HolidayReads #CozyMystery #WinterBooks #FestiveFiction #booksky
Preparing for the Holidays: Festive Scenes in Cosy Mysteries and Thrillers
As the year winds down and holiday lights begin to twinkle, many readers turn to novels that mirror the mood of the season — whether it’s the cozy...
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December 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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❄️ Winter whispers secrets under snow… 50% OFF 🌲✨ A frozen alpine lodge under stars sets the scene for Midnight In The Aravis—a mysterious winter tale. 🌌 Dive in: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
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Midnight In The Aravis
When the powerful Ashford family gathers for a weekend retreat in the French Alps, tensions simmer beneath the surface of wealth and privilege. Old grudges, unspoken betrayals, and ambition collide in...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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📚✨ Checked Out At The Imperial — the first book in the Paula Langford series — is FREE all December as part of the Smashwords End of Year Sale! 🎁
Snag your copy now and start the mystery adventure today!

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Checked Out at The Imperial
A Cosy Mystery with a Dark Twist Welcome to the Imperial Hotel, a historic beacon of elegance nestled in the charming seaside town of Brightcombe. Behind its polished facade, the hotel is a hotbed of ...
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December 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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📚🎁 Looking for killer holiday gift ideas? Check out my Holiday Book Gift Guide for Mystery Lovers — classics, twists, ski-lodge chills, and my own Paula Langford mysteries!
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Holiday Book Gift Guide for Mystery Lovers
Clever Clues, Cozy Whodunits, and Suspenseful Twists That Sleigh Listen up, sleuths and seasoned page-turners! The holidays are upon us, which...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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🎉📚 "Checked Out At The Imperial" is free all December in the @smashwords.bsky.social End of Year Sale! 🎁 Grab it now — perfect holiday read in time for the season. 📖✨

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Checked Out at The Imperial
A Cosy Mystery with a Dark Twist Welcome to the Imperial Hotel, a historic beacon of elegance nestled in the charming seaside town of Brightcombe. Behind its polished facade, the hotel is a hotbed of ...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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My collection of ebooks are available as part of the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale! Find your next favourite book this month at smashwords.com/sale and follow @smashwords.bsky.social for more promos like this! #EoYSale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks #booksky
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December 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Just published a new post: “Why I Chose to Publish Under a Pen Name and How It Strengthens My Brand.” I talk about how a pseudonym is about creating distinct creative identities. Could a pen name help you define your writing voice?
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Why I Chose to Publish Under a Pen Name — and How It Strengthens My Brand
Writing is many things: creativity, craft, escape — and, increasingly, brand identity. Over the years I’ve discovered that using different author...
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December 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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This year I learned that auto-save is not my friend. It’s more like that unreliable cousin who says they’ll help you move, then ghosts you on moving day. RIP to the 700 words I’ll never see again.
#WritingHumor #WriterProblems #AmWriting #WritersLife #FunnyWritersLife
December 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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I’m excited to announce my books, will be promoted on @Smashwords as part of their End of Year Sale 2025 starting on December 8! Be sure to follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my books and many more! #EoYSale25 #Smashwords #booksky
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Want to learn how to drop a red herring that surprises — without annoying your readers? 🕵️‍♀️ Check out this great piece on “Crafting Red Herrings Without Frustrating Readers.” 👉 www.chrishillsfarrow.com/blog/craftin...
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Crafting Red Herrings Without Frustrating Readers
Ever tried planting a fake clue in your story, only for your beta readers to hurl their Kindles across the room yelling
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November 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Discover the mysteries of the Imperial Hotel!
Two games + a mystery novel inspired by them.
Host it, read it, solve it 🔍✨
Games: www.murderinthehouse.com/checked-out-...
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Book: www.chrishillsfarrow.com/books/paula-...
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Checked Out At The Imperial Murder Mystery Dinner Party Game
Kat O'Wail, the headline singer at the Imperial Hotel is electrocuted in her own bathtub. Can the staff find the killer before they strike again?
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November 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Dive into suspense with "Murder Most Dramatic"! A gripping mystery that will keep you hooked till the last page. Available now at your favorite digital stores. Get your copy here:
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November 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Just dropped a new blog post: “The Perils of On-Spec Marketers & Book Clubs — Who’s Really Making Money From Your Book.” 💼📚 Check it out: www.chrishillsfarrow.com/blog/the-per...
#BookSky #SelfPublishing #AuthorLife #bookmarketing
The Perils of "On Spec" Marketers and Book Clubs: Who's Really Making Money from Your Book?
Ah, the life of an author—pouring your heart into your manuscript, dreaming of readers clamoring for your book, and then... your inbox pings....
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November 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Brightcombe is a dream by the sea: grand Regency terraces, salty air, creative corners, and hidden coves. Come walk the esplanade, explore the lighthouse, and uncover the town’s quiet magic — even if it’s entirely fictional. 🏖️
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November 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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"I enjoyed this mystery; it was a quick and intense read. This is the first book I have read by this author, but this tale means I need to look at any others the author has." - review by P.S. Winn.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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New blog post! 🕵️‍♀️✨ Let’s talk about the joy of subverting cosy mystery tropes — the surprises, the humour, and why readers love a little chaos in their tea. Read it here: www.chrishillsfarrow.com/blog/subvert...
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Subverting Cozy Mystery Tropes — And Why Readers Absolutely Love It
Cozy mysteries are a lot like a cup of tea: warm, familiar, and best enjoyed while avoiding actual responsibilities. Readers curl up expecting a...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Midnight in the Aravis started life as a dinner-party mystery!
We gave the characters new names, real motives, and a darker edge. The result? An Alpine mystery born from a night of clues, laughter, and murder.🏔️📖
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Murder In The Mountains Murder Mystery Dinner Party Game
The head of the Drachma family is found dead in the snow outside the family ski lodge. Can the family and staff unravel the secrets, betrayal and jealousy to lead them to the killer?
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November 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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“A tangled web is woven wonderfully… Money, greed, and some cheating takes a family into a mystery.”
Happy Monday! Here’s what one reader had to say about "Midnight In The Aravis".
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#booksky #murdermystery kick off your week with this intense read, the Ashfords are waiting. 🔥📖
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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“A tangled web is woven wonderfully… Money, greed, and some cheating takes a family into a mystery.”

Happy Monday! Here’s what one reader had to say about "Midnight In The Aravis".

#booksky #murdermystery If you’re in the mood for an intense read to kick off your week, the Ashfords are waiting. 🔥📖
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Midnight In The Aravis by Chris Hills Farrow
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November 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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It started with an offhand comment:

“The ground here remembers everything.”

My new book will be out next year — but for now, I’m just teasing you with the setting: white villas, blue pools, and a few things best left under the concrete…
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How a Broken Pool Turned Into a Mystery
I didn’t set out to write a thriller. Honestly, I just wanted a quiet story about sun, sea, and maybe a glass (or three) of local...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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“It can’t just be natural causes. Julia was in good health; it doesn’t add up for her to just collapse like that.”
👉 Do you love a mystery that begins with a death no one believes was an accident?
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Checked Out At The Imperial - Chris Hills Farrow - Author
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November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM