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James Woolf
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My legal thriller, Indefensible, Jan 2024 was an Amazon best seller. The Company She Keeps, psychological thriller: July 2024. Both Bloodhound Books. Currently editing third novel and planning fourth.
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I'm doing a cosy fireside chat with Alison Chandler of
@writingroomorguk.bsky.social on 18 December. Looking forward to our conversation, and also to reading an extract from my novel INDEFENSIBLE . It's a free event, so please join us! More details here: www.writingroom.org.uk/events
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Publication day for THE INSIDER: MALCOLM COWLEY AND THE TRIUMPH OF AMERICAN LITERATURE. Huge thanks to my wonderful publisher, Penguin Press. I'll be at Greenlight Bookstore on November 5th with Edwin Frank and the 92d Street Y with Jay Parini on December 9th.
November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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You heard it here, folks. You won't find higher praise.
If you are an agent or want to be an agent or an editor who deals with agents or an author who has an agent or is trying to get one, you need to read this book.
Excited to reveal the cover of my book, MIDDLEMEN: LITERARY AGENTS AND THE MAKING OF AMERICAN FICTION, which is available for pre-order now!
November 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I see the Novelry Next Big Story Prize is not a fan of short titles...
November 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
October 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Novel set mainly on the COSTA BLANCA

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Atticus Arnott’s Great Adventure by @carolinejames1.bsky.social

"A heart-warming story with real life drama.."
Novel set mainly on the COSTA BLANCA - TripFiction
Atticus Arnott's Great Adventure by Caroline James, novel set mainly on the Costa Blanca. Atticus has lost his mojo after the death of his wife, Clara.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Submissions for issue 21 are open until midnight IST on Friday 31 October ✍️
Submissions for issue 21 (spring/summer 2026) are open until 31 October! Submission guidelines are at the link below. We're looking forward to reading your short fiction, poetry, flash & essays! ✨

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Submit — Banshee Press
Banshee Press is open for book submissions from 1-15 October. We are also accepting submissions for issue 21 (spring/summer 2026) until 31 October!
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October 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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October 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I'm doing a cosy fireside chat with Alison Chandler of
@writingroomorguk.bsky.social on 18 December. Looking forward to our conversation, and also to reading an extract from my novel INDEFENSIBLE . It's a free event, so please join us! More details here: www.writingroom.org.uk/events
October 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
‪I've been consulting @gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social
for my latest novel (a political/legal thriller 1980s). I first talked though my outline with Graham a while back and he just critiqued the full manuscript.

Unparalleled knowledge on anything featuring police/Government!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! 🌟🌟
October 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
If you haven't seen this one...
October 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Very grateful to @manchesterreview.bsky.social for these lovely comments about my story 'Ghost Walks' in their review of Best British Short Stories 2025 @saltpublishing.com www.themanchesterreview.co.uk?p=13063
October 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Oh, this is a great endorsement of my little debut. Nicolas is preparing a BFI Classics volume on Billy Wilder’s masterpiece The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, the film behind the book. A new edition of The Continuity Girl will be available in 2025. Meanwhile, I’m working on a sorta prequel.
November 2, 2024 at 7:05 PM
As with my first novel, THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS has real people in the background casting their shadows across the plot. In this case, the murderous activities of Peter Sutcliffe feature large in the lives of my characters. geni.us/TheCompanySh...
July 6, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Looking forward to a mighty blog tour for The Company She Keeps with 9️⃣2️⃣ influencers signed up to take part❗️ Thanks to @kellyalacey and @lovebookstours for organising!
July 4, 2024 at 10:26 AM

The Company She Keeps is getting some fab reviews on Amazon and it's out on Monday! Get your copy here amzn.to/4b3oWio
June 29, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Two weeks until publication and The Company She Keeps is scoring highly on Good Reads (after 10 reviews). Early early days I know!
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June 17, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Some reviews for my first novel Indefensible... It's not too late to give it a whirl if you haven't already. Kindle is just £1.99. shorturl.at/DB8kF
May 30, 2024 at 9:36 AM
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Out now in #Audiobook!

The body of Amy Dudley is found at the bottom of a flight of stairs. Many suspect murder

With Death Amy will travel, seeking answers to her questions. Who killed her, & why?

The Mind's Evil Toy
#Histfic #Tudor #ElizabethI
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April 29, 2024 at 6:24 AM
Found INDEFENSIBLE in Waterstones North Finchley and signed a copy.
April 14, 2024 at 2:41 PM
I'm very excited to be appearing on two panels at CrimeFest in May to talk about my novel INDEFENSIBLE. The festival has some amazing featured guests including Lynda La Plante and James Lee Burke.
April 2, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Over 70% of Amazon reviews for Indefensible are 5⭐ or 4⭐ including these. And it's still 99p on Kindle. geni.us/Indefensible
March 24, 2024 at 3:23 PM
OUT TODAY!
In this spellbinding psychological suspense, a London couple flees gossip and suspicion—but in a house full of secrets, there is nowhere to hide…
The Depths by Lucy Banks
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March 21, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Great discussion on Indefensible at @TheLawSociety
book club last night. Aggregate score of 7/10 (high for this group) + one participant described the sex scenes as "horrific"! Can't wait to do more book clubs 😅📕
The book is currently 99p on Kindle! geni.us/Indefensible
March 20, 2024 at 7:47 AM
I'm more than happy to join any book club discussions on my Amazon Best Seller Indefensible (in person or online). Next week I'll be hearing the views of work colleagues... geni.us/Indefensible
March 13, 2024 at 8:09 AM