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Noelle Holten
@noelleholten.bsky.social
Crime writer; book publicist in publishing; book reviewer on CrimeBookJunkie; criminologist; ex-Senior Probation Officer and avid reader!
Crime & Publishment is back in Feb 2026 with an epic line-up 👀!

When I first attended in 2017, I had only written a prologue. I came away inspired and wrote my debut #DeadInside, got a publishing deal and went on to write 7 more books…

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#WritingCommunity
September 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Started BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL by V.E. Schwab —> see you on the other side!
August 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Thank you #daturabooks for THE GIRL WITHOUT A VOICE by Sandra J Paul.
(#ADPR) 🖤

A mute daughter, a maybe-serial-killer dad, 80s-style suspense, ASL, LGBTQ+ rep…

Would YOU turn in your own father if you suspected the worst? 👀 Drop your thoughts below — I’m super keen to chat about this topic! 👀😂
July 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Best 👏 day 👏 ever!

Look what arrived today! I'm only 100 pages in, and the WTAF'S are flying out of my mouth!

Thank you @LittleBrownUK for the proof copy of #TheFinalVow by MW Craven! 🙏❤️💥
July 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Totally keep forgetting I am on here 🤦🏼‍♀️ But #bookpeople #booksky you need to read this book! #SomeOfUsAreBroken by @fionacumminsauthor.bsky.social is PHENOMENAL! Go! Go! Go! (and thank me later!)
June 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#ADPR ✨ BOOK REVIEW ✨

This is book 4 in a series and although I’ve only read Book 1, I didn’t feel lost.

🔪 missing person to murder
🩸 historical PP/crime
🔪 slow-burn mystery

Blue Flame by Trish Finnegan drips with authenticity and intrigue.

@burningchair.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
#NewReview

Let’s just kick this off by saying I’m not your mommy, so check your trigger warnings!

There are some tough subjects in #OneInFour and Lucinda Berry’s expertise comes in to deliver the story with impact and sensitivity.

#ADPR #crimebookjunkie
May 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
✨ New Review ✨

Rachel Paris’ thrilling debut, #SeeHowTheyFall was intriguing — I really enjoyed it!

✅ Corruption
✅ Gaslighting
✅ Abuse
✅ Power
✅ Secrets & lies

If you liked The Perfect Family or Succession, this book will be right up your street!

#crimebookjunkie #ADPR #BookSky
May 17, 2025 at 8:12 AM
✨ EXCITING NEWS ✨ Thrilled to be a part of this short story anthology in support of the Pink Ribbon Foundation.

Criminal Pursuits 2: This Is Me – PRE-ORDER: telos.co.uk/shop/crime-m...

#BookSky🩵📚
May 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Hey #BookSky📚🩵! Here are 5 books I’d absolutely recommend as I chase the Netgalley dragon and work on my ridiculous backlog:

crimebookjunkie.co.uk/bookish-conf...
April 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
#BookDeals #BookSky🩵📚

Last chance to get 40% off all books! 📚🚨in the #harpercollinsuk Spring Sale. Just add code SPRING40 at checkout 🛒

All my books available at a discounted price. Ends April 18th at midnight so don’t miss out!

harpercollins.co.uk/search?q=Noe...
April 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
#sundaystack

I recently finished THE GATHERING by CJ Tudor and absolutely LOVED it.
Full review coming soon!

My thanks to the publishers who sent me these 👇🏻

Can you guess which TWO are the top of my list?

#adpr #booksky
April 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#BookSky #BookReview
#ADPR #WhereTheBonesLie

Dark, twisty & kept me on my toes.

I enjoyed that the MC was a fixer rather than a straight up detective/typical PI.

Set in the wine country but w/ Hollywood vibes too. The clues had me questioning everything/one! Brilliant 🙌🏻🔍
March 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
#BookSky📚🩵

Nailed it. 🙌🏻 (see pic 1) Happy Mother’s Day to all the UK momma’s!

Started re-watching THE LAST OF US (for the third time 🫣😂) as I hear the next season is coming April 13th 👏🏻)

Also finishing THE GATHERING by C.J Tudor before deciding on my next read.

#sundayvibes #lazyday
March 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Amazing time at SciFiWeekender 🙌🏻 Still buzzing! Honoured to be on a panel with @cjtudor.bsky.social and @bryonypearce.bsky.social, moderated by the legend that is Dr Tim Rideout! Thanks to my partner-in-crime #GrahamSmith for the pics❣️
March 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Fearless, dark and utterly immersive… Check out my review of #MrsJekyll by #EmmaGlass
March 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I've seen this all over social media.

'I did an evil thing to be put in here, and I'm going to have to do an evil thing to get out.'

Whaaaaat!? 👀 Take my money!

A gothic, disturbing feminist horror.

Witchcraft For Wayward Girls by @gradyhendrix.

Have you read it? Share your thoughts below!
March 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Back in the day... learning about Historical Fiction with Douglas Skelton at #CrimeAndPublishment2025
February 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
#BookReview

Described as ‘Succession meets Saltburn’ A Girl Like Us by Anna Sophia McLoughlin had me turning the pages so fast, my wrist hurt!

Read my full review here: crimebookjunkie.co.uk/a-girl-like-...
January 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
#BookSky

🔪When Harry Killed Sally by Lucy Nichol - #ADPR

🐉 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

😈 Speak of the Devil by Rose Wilding

If it’s payback you’re after, these all deliver and they are DARK!

❓QOTD: what revenge thriller would you recommend?
January 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
#BookSky📚🩵

Will 2025 be my fantasy era?

I'm a #crimebookjunkie through and through, but I've always loved fantasy reads.

The book pictured is #Faebound by Saara El-Arifi, and I can't wait to read it.
December 29, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Perfect day? Books, coffee and awesome company.

How about you?

#booksky📚💙
December 15, 2024 at 4:25 PM
✨ COVER REVEAL ✨

Someone is lying, but who?

Excited to share the cover for my next psychological thriller, HIS TRUTH, HER TRUTH published by ONE MORE CHAPTER.

Out March 1st:

eBook: amzn.to/3COUJaO
PB: amzn.to/4eYAB3f

💙📚 #booksky
December 2, 2024 at 8:11 PM
If it’s a twisty mystery and/or pacy thriller you’re after, then look no further as I have five female authors who will blow your mind!

Reviews can be found on my blog, CrimeBookJunkie: crimebookjunkie.co.uk/female-thril...

#booksky
November 23, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Any advice on how I can connect with more readers and writers?
November 18, 2024 at 6:28 PM