Laura Purcell
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
Writer of Gothic fiction, mother of guinea pigs. The horrors persist but so do I.
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The Book of Secrets, winner of the Gold Dagger for best crime novel of 2025, is 99p on kindle for a limited time.
Sorcery, mystery, sisterhood. Based on a real poisoning case from 17th century Rome.
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Sorcery, mystery, sisterhood. Based on a real poisoning case from 17th century Rome.
www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Secrets...
November 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Book of Secrets, winner of the Gold Dagger for best crime novel of 2025, is 99p on kindle for a limited time.
Sorcery, mystery, sisterhood. Based on a real poisoning case from 17th century Rome.
www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Secrets...
Sorcery, mystery, sisterhood. Based on a real poisoning case from 17th century Rome.
www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Secrets...
House of Splinters is Apple's audio book of the week, only £4.99 until 2 November 2025
October 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
House of Splinters is Apple's audio book of the week, only £4.99 until 2 November 2025
How I feel everytime I write a happy ending.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
How I feel everytime I write a happy ending.
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Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing House of Splinters by @spookypurcell.bsky.social
“expertly captures the essence of a classic gothic haunted house tale. I was suitably spooked!”
Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/hous...
“expertly captures the essence of a classic gothic haunted house tale. I was suitably spooked!”
Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/hous...
HOUSE OF SPLINTERS by Laura Purcell (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive
Nils reviews HOUSE OF SPLINTERS, the Gothic prequel to Laura Purcell's bestselling novel The Silent Companions: "expertly captures the essence of a classic gothic haunted house tale. I was suitably sp...
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October 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing House of Splinters by @spookypurcell.bsky.social
“expertly captures the essence of a classic gothic haunted house tale. I was suitably spooked!”
Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/hous...
“expertly captures the essence of a classic gothic haunted house tale. I was suitably spooked!”
Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/hous...
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Thanks to @spookypurcell.bsky.social for an excellent talk about her new novel #TheHouseOfSplinters last Thursday. It's a prequel to her most popular novel #TheSilentCompanions. Both are great reads if you like atmospheric, beautifully written Gothic Mysteries. We have #SignedCopies too.
October 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Thanks to @spookypurcell.bsky.social for an excellent talk about her new novel #TheHouseOfSplinters last Thursday. It's a prequel to her most popular novel #TheSilentCompanions. Both are great reads if you like atmospheric, beautifully written Gothic Mysteries. We have #SignedCopies too.
I don't want to exaggerate but the standees for the House of Splinters tour feel like the highlight of my career 😄
October 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I don't want to exaggerate but the standees for the House of Splinters tour feel like the highlight of my career 😄
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Happy publication day to House of Splinters and @spookypurcell.bsky.social!
A brand new spine-tingling haunted house story from Sunday Times bestselling author of The Silent Companions.
The doors to the House of Splinters are open at last… dare you enter?
A brand new spine-tingling haunted house story from Sunday Times bestselling author of The Silent Companions.
The doors to the House of Splinters are open at last… dare you enter?
October 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Happy publication day to House of Splinters and @spookypurcell.bsky.social!
A brand new spine-tingling haunted house story from Sunday Times bestselling author of The Silent Companions.
The doors to the House of Splinters are open at last… dare you enter?
A brand new spine-tingling haunted house story from Sunday Times bestselling author of The Silent Companions.
The doors to the House of Splinters are open at last… dare you enter?
Happy House of Splinters day from Buffy!
October 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Happy House of Splinters day from Buffy!
Readers are starting to receive their Waterstones special editions of House of Splinters and they look glorious!
October 7, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Readers are starting to receive their Waterstones special editions of House of Splinters and they look glorious!
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Today's book. Book no 147. The Whispering Muse by @spookypurcell.bsky.social @alisonhennessey.bsky.social @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social #SpookyReads #SpookySeason
October 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Today's book. Book no 147. The Whispering Muse by @spookypurcell.bsky.social @alisonhennessey.bsky.social @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social #SpookyReads #SpookySeason
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The Anthropic settlement list is up. Authors, check here to see if your books are included: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
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October 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The Anthropic settlement list is up. Authors, check here to see if your books are included: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
Side by side! My prequel to The Silent Companions is out next week and finished copies just arrived! Guinea pig picture to follow when Buffy wakes up from her nap.
October 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Side by side! My prequel to The Silent Companions is out next week and finished copies just arrived! Guinea pig picture to follow when Buffy wakes up from her nap.
Dude even I am not going to pay £6.65 for a Pumpkin Spice Latte, that is insanity. I could buy a paperback book for less.
September 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Dude even I am not going to pay £6.65 for a Pumpkin Spice Latte, that is insanity. I could buy a paperback book for less.
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Just finished this gorgeousness - #houseofsplinters by @spookypurcell.bsky.social. Thanks to Raven Books @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social for the proof copy. An excellent sequel to #thesilentcompanions, definitely one to add to your TBR. Highly recommended.
September 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Just finished this gorgeousness - #houseofsplinters by @spookypurcell.bsky.social. Thanks to Raven Books @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social for the proof copy. An excellent sequel to #thesilentcompanions, definitely one to add to your TBR. Highly recommended.
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Winter Haunts marks the peak of spooky season with a massive day of ghost stories and Gothic fiction, with a stellar line-up joining us on the day! And it's all happening online, so you can join us from anywhere... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-hau...
September 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Winter Haunts marks the peak of spooky season with a massive day of ghost stories and Gothic fiction, with a stellar line-up joining us on the day! And it's all happening online, so you can join us from anywhere... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-hau...
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From the world of The Silent Companions comes Laura Purcell’s most chilling tale yet.
Pre-order your signed Waterstones exclusive edition today: https://bit.ly/4jroIpE
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Pre-order your signed Waterstones exclusive edition today: https://bit.ly/4jroIpE
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September 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
From the world of The Silent Companions comes Laura Purcell’s most chilling tale yet.
Pre-order your signed Waterstones exclusive edition today: https://bit.ly/4jroIpE
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
Pre-order your signed Waterstones exclusive edition today: https://bit.ly/4jroIpE
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
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There’s no better way to kick off spooky season than with Laura Purcell’s #TheSilentCompanions. Available for 99p today with the Kindle Daily Deal. 👻 🕯️
September 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
There’s no better way to kick off spooky season than with Laura Purcell’s #TheSilentCompanions. Available for 99p today with the Kindle Daily Deal. 👻 🕯️
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The House of Splinters is just as good as The Silent Companions. If you love beautifully written, haunting mysteries, come and hear @spookypurcell.bsky.social in conversation with JJA Harwood at the store on Thursday 9th October. www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev... #GothicMysteries
September 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The House of Splinters is just as good as The Silent Companions. If you love beautifully written, haunting mysteries, come and hear @spookypurcell.bsky.social in conversation with JJA Harwood at the store on Thursday 9th October. www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev... #GothicMysteries
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The spine-tingling return to the world of The Silent Companions from the Queen of the Ghost Story.
Just one month until Laura Purcell's House of Splinters haunts your shelves…
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Just one month until Laura Purcell's House of Splinters haunts your shelves…
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The spine-tingling return to the world of The Silent Companions from the Queen of the Ghost Story.
Just one month until Laura Purcell's House of Splinters haunts your shelves…
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
Just one month until Laura Purcell's House of Splinters haunts your shelves…
@spookypurcell.bsky.social
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Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival
August 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival
If you want to read The Silent Companions before House of Splinters comes out, today is your chance to get it on a Kindle daily deal for 99p!
August 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
If you want to read The Silent Companions before House of Splinters comes out, today is your chance to get it on a Kindle daily deal for 99p!
Festa publishing knocking it out of the park as always! German edition 💙
August 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Festa publishing knocking it out of the park as always! German edition 💙
If like me you are a fan of the bleak and the ambiguous, I recommend going to see Bring Her Back. Andy and Piper are in my heart now.
August 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM
If like me you are a fan of the bleak and the ambiguous, I recommend going to see Bring Her Back. Andy and Piper are in my heart now.
If you were thinking of pre-ordering House of Splinters, this is a great time! Waterstones are offering 25% off with the code SUMMER25 until 23.59 Thursday 31st July 2025.
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July 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
If you were thinking of pre-ordering House of Splinters, this is a great time! Waterstones are offering 25% off with the code SUMMER25 until 23.59 Thursday 31st July 2025.
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