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Holly Hepburn
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Bestselling author of the Star & Sixpence, Picture House by the Sea, Castle Court, Brightwater Bay etc. Also writes Sherlock-inspired Baker Street Mysteries.
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Holly Hepburn @hollyhauthor.bsky.social · Nov 18
Lots of lovely new friends-to-be here - hello!
I write escapist love stories and 1930s Sherlock-inspired mysteries, dabble in pottery and take photos of my dog. How about you?
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Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is out in paperback, audiobook and ebook on 1st January 🩷
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Book 3 in The Baker Street Mysteries series is out on 20th January 2026 and features Harry's most fiendish case yet, courtesy or the enigmatic Professor James Moriarty...
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Waterstones Pre-Order paperback promo is on now - 25% off new titles in 2026.
Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is included - use code OCTOBER25 online to get the discount now, with delivery on publication in January.
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
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October 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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No, it would just mean tech bros couldn't steal copyrighted work and intellectual property to make a quick buck.
October 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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I sold out of THE CROW FOLK at last weekend’s ren Faire, but it’s now back in stock in my store. Get signed copies here… witchesofwoodville.com/the-village-...
September 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Part 3 of Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is out in ebook today and features more of Edinburgh's ghosts. Here's Fraser introducing his storytelling night at the castle.

www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Healin...
August 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Return to Half Moon Farm is only 99p in the Kindle Sale for a few days.
If you fancy escaping to idyllic Kent then this might be for you.
www.amazon.co.uk/Return-Half-...
August 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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I think that if you're a writer and you don't invent a word every now and then you're missing out on a solid chunk of the fun.
July 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Ha! If you've read The Cursed Writer this will resonate
mooseallain.bsky.social Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · Jul 10
Fen Diagram

A cartoon for the mathematically-minded lovers of flatlands, a particular Venn diagram in itself.

www.worldofmoose.com/products/fen...
Cartoon showing two rectangular boxes running horizontally that almost fill the page and overlap very slightly in the middle. The upper box is labelled SKY, the lower box LAND and squeezed into the overlap is the word HORIZON. Caption: Fen Diagram
July 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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We explored a lovely shady wood today.🌳
July 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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‘Useful phrases for the murder mystery writer abroad’ (my cartoon for this week’s Guardian Books)
Title: Useful phrases for the murder mystery writer abroad An eight-panel cartoon showing a writer in a series of situations in a foreign country. Panel 1: looking at historic buildings saying "Kia bela vilaĝo!" which is translated below as "What a lovely village!" Panel 2: in a pretty garden asking the gardener "Ĉu ĉi tiuj estas venenaj" meaning "Are any of these plants poisonous? Panel 3: in a bar asking the server “Kie oni povas aĉeti pafilon?" meaning " Can one purchase a firearm nearby?" Panel 4: on a beach asking a fisherman "Ĉu la tajdo povus forporti kadavron?" meaning "Could the tide carry a dead body away?" Panel 5: approached by a police officer and saying "Saluton, oficiro." which is translated below as "Hello officer." Panel 6: being marched to the police station protesting "Okazis miskompreno!" meaning "There has been a misunderstanding!" Panel 7: in the interrogation room the officer holds up a moleskine notebook, the writer explains "La murdo en mia notlibro estas fikcia." meaning "The murder planned in my notebook is fictional." Panel 8: locked in a cell asking "Mi ŝatus telefoni al la Brita konsulejo." which means "I would like to telephone the British consulate." Note: The foreign language used by the writer in the cartoon is Esperanto. It has not been proofread by an Esperanto speaker so there may be errors.
July 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Part 2 of Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is out in ebook today!
www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Healin...
June 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Here's a video of Luna meeting lots of other Labradors, in case any needs a waggy tail or six to ease their heart today 🐾🐾🐾
June 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Coming soon to the Netherlands - Bioscoop aan Zee! Out 1st July in paperback
www.instagram.com/p/DK6l1bot_1...
June 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Spotted in Sainsbury's - two of my faves in paperback!
@themillyjohnson.bsky.social Veronica Henry @orionbooks.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Happy publication day, Sue!
suemoorcroftauthor.bsky.social Sue Moorcroft Author @suemoorcroftauthor.bsky.social · Jun 5
It's publication day!

One summer on a beautiful island could change everything…

Grab your copy of #OverTheSeaToSkye now! amazon.co.uk/Over-Sea-Sky...
June 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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I began making pots as book research for Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane but fell in love with the process. Here's my latest pot - just need to buy some cheese now
June 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Return to Half Moon Farm is 99p on Kindle this month!
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0C1...
June 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Miss Luna wishes you a happy weekend!
May 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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A few readers have observed that there's not enough romance in my books so I made sure there's a kiss in the opening chapter of Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane: Part 1
Out in ebook now - 99p!
www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Healin...
May 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Thrilled to see Part 1 of Healing Hearts at Thistledown Lane dancing up the Kindle charts on publication day. Thank you to everyone who downloaded a copy! ❤️
It's only 99p, if you fancy a trip to Edinburgh this weekend 😉
www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Healin...
Book cover shows a pretty image of Edinburgh
May 16, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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It's publication day! Part 1 of Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is out in ebook today. I can't wait for you to meet Fraser and Maura!
Parts 2, 3 and 4 out in ebook over the coming months and full paperback, ebook and audiobook published 1st Janaury 2026
May 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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A friend will help you move on. A BEST friend will help you move the body.

Funny feminist thriller EAT SLAY LOVE is out in paperback in ONE WEEK. Includes kidnapping, murder, and three women who would kill for each other. You can pre-order here: bertsbooks.co.uk/product/eat-...
A stack of paperbacks of Eat Slay Love on a table beside a knife.
May 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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With the news that Audible is going to use AI to voice audiobooks, I'll be cancelling my subscription and need to find an alternative. Any suggestions for UK listeners?
May 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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If you're in the UK and you're annoyed that you don't know which AI companies are training on your copyrighted work without permission, the reason is now simple: the Labour party.

This isn't a political statement - it's a fact.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
May 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM