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Victoria Dowd
@victoriadowd.bsky.social
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Crime writer. Short-listed for CWA Dagger. Winner of People’s Book Prize & Gothic Fiction Prize
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A wonderful time @agathafestival.bsky.social talking about Bundle Brent & a very misty Dartmoor! The perfect way to celebrate my birthday. Thank you for having me at the best festival there is!
September 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Sharing another photo from @victoriadowd.bsky.social 's book launch in honour of Victoria's birthday! Also pictured, the wonderful Louise Hare and Phil Lecomber.
September 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
victoriadowd.bsky.social
What a fabulous review. Thank you
reelsamtyler.bsky.social Sam Tyler @reelsamtyler.bsky.social · Sep 15
@victoriadowd.bsky.social's 'Death in the Aviary' is a modern crime story written with the Golden Age in mind.

Out now

Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/death-in-the...

Thank you @daturabooks.bsky.social @caramalines.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 6:17 AM
victoriadowd.bsky.social
Fantastic to see this from such a brilliant reviewer!
September 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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It’s publication day!!! Words that never get dull. Thank you to @daturabooks.bsky.social for making Death in the Aviary such a beautiful book & giving it so much love. It’s available today!! www.waterstones.com/book/death-i...
September 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Thank you to the wonderful @philippaeast.bsky.social for this!
philippaeast.bsky.social Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · Aug 16
Yay, @victoriadowd.bsky.social! This is a brilliant book (I was privileged to read an early copy), and you should all go and buy it!
It’s a fiendishly-clever classic murder-mystery, out next month and available to preorder now.
#DeathInTheAviary

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Screenshot of the Amazon notification, with a picture of the cover, showing a beautiful image of a golden birdcage, surrounded by intricate engraving, and the blurb that reads: We thought you'd like to know about this upcoming book release by an author you follow. Coming soon from an author you follow Death in the Aviary: The Charlotte Blood Chronicles Paperback: £945 Other formats: Kindle Edition, Audible Audiobooks Release date: 9 September 2025 Death in the Aviary: The Charlotte... by Victoria Dowd New Year’s Eve 1928 – In the grand residence of Ravenswick Abbey, isolated in the wilds of Dartmoor, nine members of the household step into an ornate lift. The power fails. The lift stops. In the darkness, a single shot is fired. When the light returns, Charles Ravenswick — the heir to the Ravenswick fortune — is dead on the floor. No one could have got in or out. All... Learn more
August 28, 2025 at 7:54 AM
victoriadowd.bsky.social
Fabulous recording of the Daggers. I was very honoured to present one. What a spectacular evening.
July 26, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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The Door on the Sea by Caskey Russell 9 Oct

Stars Like Us by Stephen K Stanford 4 Nov. Comes with a SFBook.com quote!

Death in the Aviary by @victoriadowd.bsky.social 9 Sept

Thank you @solarisbooks.bsky.social @daturabooks.bsky.social @jessgofton.bsky.social 2/2
July 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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scalzi.com John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Jul 11
This photo of the moon from a couple of nights ago is a giving real "stay off the moors" energy
It's a nearly full moon peeking out from behind dark trees and lacy clouds
July 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
victoriadowd.bsky.social
Thrilled to be included in @barnesandnoble.com pre order sale! You can get your discounted copy of Death in the Aviary here 👇🏻but only for 2 days!
daturabooks.bsky.social Datura Books @daturabooks.bsky.social · Jul 8
The @barnesandnoble 25% off sale is back again!

Whatever strikes your fancy, use the code PREORDER25 on any format of our titles and get 25% off! And if you are a premium member, an additional 10% off...

We want to know: what are you securing in this season's B&N sale?
#daturabooks #barnesandnoble
July 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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So happy to make another donation to @readeasynnt.bsky.social from our charity anthology #UnBound. A collection of 11 brilliantly-innovative short stories from D20 Authors, including prize-winning tale #Catacomb by @victoriadowd.bsky.social 🤗
Grab your copy here: www.amazon.co.uk/UnBound-fant...
Screen shot of anthology Amazon page: From amateur sleuths to mathematical geniuses, heatwaves to catacombs, school days to parenthood and everything in between, this second anthology from the D20 Authors showcases 11 fresh new short stories for you to enjoy. Meet the resentful young man navigating his high school reunion; the amateur dramatics group baffled by a suspicious death in their midst; the theoretical physicist dreaming of exquisite discoveries; and the isolated archivist fighting to preserve her unravelling sanity… Compiled by best-selling author Philippa East and covering everything from cosy crime to uplit, historical fiction to the paranormal, this second multi-genre collection from the D20 authors has a tale for everyone. Contributors to UnBound have been longlisted, shortlisted and winners of a variety of literary awards, including the People's Book Prize, the HWA Debut Crown Award, The Guardian’s Not The Booker Prize, and the CWA New Blood Award. With this fantastic second anthology, the D20 Authors are delighted to be raising funds for the adult literacy charity Read Easy (CC 1151288), which provides free, one-to-one reading coaching programmes for adults, with the vision that every adult who wants to read, can. Contributors Ellen Alpsten Penny Batchelor Tom Benjamin Andreina Cordani Victoria Dowd Philippa East Tim Ewins Paula Greenlees Anna Jefferson Sarah Moorhead Cat Walker Immerse yourself in brilliant short fiction from some of the best authors publishing today, support Read Easy, and treat yourself to some great entertainment by grabbing your copy of this superb collection. Screen shot of the “thank you for your donation” page from read easy Screenshot from Skyehouse international film and writing festival announcing catacomb as the winning short story.
July 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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It’s getting closer… But you can pre order now!!
daturabooks.bsky.social Datura Books @daturabooks.bsky.social · Jun 27
A ‘locked lift’ mystery for Golden Age crime fans... Death in the Aviary by award-winning author Victoria Dowd is out September 5th 2025! Preorder your copy via the Datura website (link in bio) or your favourite large book retailer! 🐦‍⬛🤔📚
June 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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agathafestival.bsky.social
Congratulations to Festival friend @victoriadowd.bsky.social on this stunning looking book. We cannot wait to read it!
victoriadowd.bsky.social Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · Jun 13
Look what arrived today! This is my first time seeing Death in the Aviary in the flesh! And wow!! It’s fabulous. Thank you Datura.

Available to pre order www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/791218...

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#books #deathintheaviary
June 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
victoriadowd.bsky.social
Look what arrived today! This is my first time seeing Death in the Aviary in the flesh! And wow!! It’s fabulous. Thank you Datura.

Available to pre order www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/791218...

daturabooks.com/product/deat...

www.waterstones.com/book/death-i...

#books #deathintheaviary
June 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
victoriadowd.bsky.social
Very excited to be doing this!
June 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Really looking forward to this!
May 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Agatha Christie Festival 2025: Introducing the Speakers!

We are thrilled to welcome back Kemper Donovan to host a live episode of the All About Agatha podcast about the real-life murders in Agatha Christie's fiction.

This event is almost sold out so don't miss out!
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International Agatha Christie Festival | True Crime Queen: The Real-life Murders in Agatha Christie’s Fiction
Most Christie fans are aware of a small number of high-profile criminal cases that Christie ripped from the headlines for a few of her most celebrated works (e.g. *Murder on the Orient Express*, *The ...
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April 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
victoriadowd.bsky.social
Very excited to see Death in the Aviary in the @barnesandnoble.com pre order sale. Here’s the link to claim 25% off www.barnesandnoble.com/w/death-in-t...
April 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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agathafestival.bsky.social
Great piece on ITV News last night about the statue unveiling and the Spring Gathering.
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April 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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For Nat. Crime Reading Month join the crime writers for a free Sunday afternoon of crime and mystery @heidiamsinckwriter.bsky.social @alicemcastle.bsky.social @annecoates.bsky.social @victoriadowd.bsky.social @jonrichter.bsky.social @tonywhite.bsky.social RSVP app.lineupnow.com/event/nation...
Poster with pics of ten crime writers participating, plus details of the event
April 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
victoriadowd.bsky.social
Haven’t been on here for a little bit and what do I see when I first arrive…? This! It’s like arriving at a brilliant party where everyone is nice! Thank you.
agatiefan.bsky.social agatiefan.bsky.social @agatiefan.bsky.social · Mar 17
I decided to reconnect with @victoriadowd.bsky.social’s Smart Women. It’s been far too long.
Book cover of The Supper Club Murders by Victoria Dowd
March 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Love this!!
daturabooks.bsky.social Datura Books @daturabooks.bsky.social · Mar 3
(Part 2/2) Some of these red carpet looks from the
#Oscars2025 look a little familiar...

Which pairing is your favourite? 😍

Check out our sister imprints @angryrobotbooks and
@watkinswisdom for their book looks!

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March 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
victoriadowd.bsky.social
Very excited to be doing this! Some amazing authors.
baytales.bsky.social Bay Tales @baytales.bsky.social · Feb 18
4 more cracking authors confirmed for #Noiratthebaybar as part of #baytales25 fringe! 😍
@victoriadowd.bsky.social @nicktriplow.bsky.social @robparkerauthor.bsky.social & Nicky Black!
February 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Oh, man! This is incredible. Thank you so much. Hat-trick just snook into my head…
February 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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One of my favourite early reads!! Look at this discount
elenikwriter.bsky.social Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · Feb 6
🇺🇸US readers! For two days you can get 25% off preorders of #ABeautifulWayToDie including ebook and audio. Ends Friday! tinyurl.com/mvxyfxz5 @headofzeus.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM