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Deborah O'Donoghue
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Novelist, travel writer, teacher.
100% likely to ask if I can pet your dog.
Debut political thriller, Sea of Bones on Legend Press UK, out as Das Strandhaus, Droemer Knaur, Germany.
Rep'd by David Higham Associates, London.
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Visiting old Eastbourne haunts today
Archie, a 29-year-old green parrot surrounded by Christmas treats in his cage in Camilla's Bookshop, Eastbourne A woman in a bible hat talking to Archie the bookshop parrot A vintage science fiction pamphlet with a headline about 'Why Guided Missiles Can Not Be Controlled' An interior view of Eastbourne library
January 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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I'm still not over this graphic designer's way of letting me know all is well with the freezer
An image from a freezer manual illustrating the hisses, brrrs, clicks, and blubbs that are normal sounds for a compressor and refrigerant to make. Mosquitoes and purring cats, lights switches and hot irons are used as comparisons.
November 28, 2024 at 12:00 AM
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Ayrshire coast, Scotland. A visit to Dad.
The Ayrshire coast looking out to Arran, with wild grasses in foreground and the sun piercing through grey clouds A windswept woman wearing sunglasses and a woolly hat, standing on a rocky, grassy beach.
November 24, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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First snow of the season means mulled wine is allowed, right?
A wintery beech hedge and a dark sky lit by a street lamp and heavy streaks of falling snow
November 20, 2024 at 7:47 PM
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Blackberry and apple crumble. Blackberrying around Brussels is not as easy as it was in Sussex and this year was a particularly poor one, but I foraged enough last year to freeze. Also, top tip, it turns out vanilla pudding powder is exactly the same as custard.
A home baked blackberry and apple crumble in a round pyrex dish on a wooden chopping board
October 10, 2024 at 1:33 PM
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Last week I joined in virtually as Titchfield Women's Institute book group discussed my debut novel Sea of Bones. What a privilege to meet a band of such avid book lovers. ❤️ Thank you for inviting me.
Five women seated around a lounge table with coffee cups, biscuits, a paperback copy of the book Sea of Bones and the author on a device screen.
September 15, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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A birthday, a bouquet and boots. Happy sigh
Silhouette of dark greenery against a cloudy pale blue and yellow sunset. Close up of roses, gladioli, heathers and foliage in a pink, white and coral bouquet. A new pair of deep brown leather lace-up derby ankle boots on a green and purple background.
September 3, 2024 at 9:29 PM
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Brussels 31°C
September 1, 2024 at 1:42 PM
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Hi. Just joined.
Utterly delighted by the vibes in this place. Have a picture of some sunflowers from my recent camping trip.
August 25, 2024 at 11:32 PM