Sam Holland
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social
Writer of dark stuff. The latest, THE COUNTDOWN KILLER, is out now. Doubles as Louisa Scarr.
Hanging out with the greats in the adventure thriller section at Waterstones Salisbury ! Signed copies of The Countdown Killer and all the dog books now available!
#crimethriller #signedbooks #authorlife #booksky 💙📚⚡️📚
#crimethriller #signedbooks #authorlife #booksky 💙📚⚡️📚
November 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Hanging out with the greats in the adventure thriller section at Waterstones Salisbury ! Signed copies of The Countdown Killer and all the dog books now available!
#crimethriller #signedbooks #authorlife #booksky 💙📚⚡️📚
#crimethriller #signedbooks #authorlife #booksky 💙📚⚡️📚
A fabulous new outing for DS Max Craigie - and the stakes could not be higher. From the policing to the Scots accents, the authenticity is second to none, and the dialogue is fast and fun. Tense and thrilling.
The Dark Heart by @neillancaster66.bsky.social out March 2026!
The Dark Heart by @neillancaster66.bsky.social out March 2026!
November 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A fabulous new outing for DS Max Craigie - and the stakes could not be higher. From the policing to the Scots accents, the authenticity is second to none, and the dialogue is fast and fun. Tense and thrilling.
The Dark Heart by @neillancaster66.bsky.social out March 2026!
The Dark Heart by @neillancaster66.bsky.social out March 2026!
Nine years ago today, I left my nice job in HR at a certain retail company to be a writer. I had 80% of a finished book, my son was starting school and the time felt right.
And here I am - 15 published books, with 6 more to come over the next few years.
Best decision I ever made!
#booksky 💙📚⚡📚
And here I am - 15 published books, with 6 more to come over the next few years.
Best decision I ever made!
#booksky 💙📚⚡📚
November 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Nine years ago today, I left my nice job in HR at a certain retail company to be a writer. I had 80% of a finished book, my son was starting school and the time felt right.
And here I am - 15 published books, with 6 more to come over the next few years.
Best decision I ever made!
#booksky 💙📚⚡📚
And here I am - 15 published books, with 6 more to come over the next few years.
Best decision I ever made!
#booksky 💙📚⚡📚
I interrupt the usual dog focussed programming with a quick PSA that The Puppet Master is currently 99p on Kindle! So if you like your serial killers creepy and manipulative, now’s the time.
Link here: amzn.eu/d/fMJrkrI
Link here: amzn.eu/d/fMJrkrI
November 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I interrupt the usual dog focussed programming with a quick PSA that The Puppet Master is currently 99p on Kindle! So if you like your serial killers creepy and manipulative, now’s the time.
Link here: amzn.eu/d/fMJrkrI
Link here: amzn.eu/d/fMJrkrI
Audiobook fans - Broken House is now out!
As with the other 'dog books', it is narrated by the brilliant Kristin Atherton and is a real treat for your ears. Available on Audible or wherever you get your audiobooks!
www.audible.co.uk/pd/Broken-Ho...
#audiobook #listeningisreading #policedog
As with the other 'dog books', it is narrated by the brilliant Kristin Atherton and is a real treat for your ears. Available on Audible or wherever you get your audiobooks!
www.audible.co.uk/pd/Broken-Ho...
#audiobook #listeningisreading #policedog
October 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Audiobook fans - Broken House is now out!
As with the other 'dog books', it is narrated by the brilliant Kristin Atherton and is a real treat for your ears. Available on Audible or wherever you get your audiobooks!
www.audible.co.uk/pd/Broken-Ho...
#audiobook #listeningisreading #policedog
As with the other 'dog books', it is narrated by the brilliant Kristin Atherton and is a real treat for your ears. Available on Audible or wherever you get your audiobooks!
www.audible.co.uk/pd/Broken-Ho...
#audiobook #listeningisreading #policedog
Getting in the festive spirit with this gorgeous romance from @cressmclaughlin.bsky.social There’s a runaway bride, a handsome hero and a fugitive goat in a knitted jumper - perfect escapist fun.
Out on 6th November
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #festiveromance
Out on 6th November
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #festiveromance
October 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Getting in the festive spirit with this gorgeous romance from @cressmclaughlin.bsky.social There’s a runaway bride, a handsome hero and a fugitive goat in a knitted jumper - perfect escapist fun.
Out on 6th November
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #festiveromance
Out on 6th November
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #festiveromance
For some unknown reason, I thought Deep End was YA. It is NOT. Basically diving stuff with hot tall Swedish man (and anyone who knows me is aware how much I like those) - plus some seriously kinky sex. Bloody loved it.
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #romancereads
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #romancereads
October 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
For some unknown reason, I thought Deep End was YA. It is NOT. Basically diving stuff with hot tall Swedish man (and anyone who knows me is aware how much I like those) - plus some seriously kinky sex. Bloody loved it.
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #romancereads
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #romancereads
Today, I wanted to share a few photos of this beautiful boy. His name was Hugo and he was my parent's dog. He was a lovely black Labrador and sadly died last year, but those of you who have read Broken House will recognise him as Will's digi-dog.
He would have made an excellent police dog.
He would have made an excellent police dog.
October 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Today, I wanted to share a few photos of this beautiful boy. His name was Hugo and he was my parent's dog. He was a lovely black Labrador and sadly died last year, but those of you who have read Broken House will recognise him as Will's digi-dog.
He would have made an excellent police dog.
He would have made an excellent police dog.
Thank you so much to everyone who has read and reviewed Broken House so far! Putting reviews on sites such as Amazon makes a huge difference to authors - the algorithm Gods approve, and are more likely to recommend it to future readers as a result. I so appreciate it.
October 24, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Thank you so much to everyone who has read and reviewed Broken House so far! Putting reviews on sites such as Amazon makes a huge difference to authors - the algorithm Gods approve, and are more likely to recommend it to future readers as a result. I so appreciate it.
🐾It's publication day for BROKEN HOUSE! 🐾
Third in the PC Lucy Halliday series, otherwise known as the ‘dog books’, it has twists and turns and five - five! - lovely police dogs.
And I absolutely love this cover!
Buy here: geni.us/nnlu
PS. Nothing bad ever happens to the dogs.
Third in the PC Lucy Halliday series, otherwise known as the ‘dog books’, it has twists and turns and five - five! - lovely police dogs.
And I absolutely love this cover!
Buy here: geni.us/nnlu
PS. Nothing bad ever happens to the dogs.
October 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🐾It's publication day for BROKEN HOUSE! 🐾
Third in the PC Lucy Halliday series, otherwise known as the ‘dog books’, it has twists and turns and five - five! - lovely police dogs.
And I absolutely love this cover!
Buy here: geni.us/nnlu
PS. Nothing bad ever happens to the dogs.
Third in the PC Lucy Halliday series, otherwise known as the ‘dog books’, it has twists and turns and five - five! - lovely police dogs.
And I absolutely love this cover!
Buy here: geni.us/nnlu
PS. Nothing bad ever happens to the dogs.
We're a bit cart before the horse - we don't even have a cover yet! - but I promise the book is written and it's coming in May 26. You can preorder it now from @waterstones.bsky.social with 25% OFF! But only until 17th October, so get your order in now!
Link here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-kil...
Link here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-kil...
October 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We're a bit cart before the horse - we don't even have a cover yet! - but I promise the book is written and it's coming in May 26. You can preorder it now from @waterstones.bsky.social with 25% OFF! But only until 17th October, so get your order in now!
Link here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-kil...
Link here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-kil...
Oh, but this one was fun. Lovely MMC, although I have to say that despite her protestations the FMC did come across as a bit of a child at times!
Great read, fabulous banter between Maya and Conor, perfect Sunday reading.
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #romancebookstagram #romancebookstagram
Great read, fabulous banter between Maya and Conor, perfect Sunday reading.
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #romancebookstagram #romancebookstagram
October 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Oh, but this one was fun. Lovely MMC, although I have to say that despite her protestations the FMC did come across as a bit of a child at times!
Great read, fabulous banter between Maya and Conor, perfect Sunday reading.
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #romancebookstagram #romancebookstagram
Great read, fabulous banter between Maya and Conor, perfect Sunday reading.
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #romancebookstagram #romancebookstagram
It's #giveaway time!
This month on my #newsletter, I’m going to be giving away two signed copies of Broken House! The newsletter will go out on Thursday - publication day! - so sign up now to be in with a chance to #win.
Simply go to www.samhollandbooks.com/newsletter
Good luck!
This month on my #newsletter, I’m going to be giving away two signed copies of Broken House! The newsletter will go out on Thursday - publication day! - so sign up now to be in with a chance to #win.
Simply go to www.samhollandbooks.com/newsletter
Good luck!
October 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It's #giveaway time!
This month on my #newsletter, I’m going to be giving away two signed copies of Broken House! The newsletter will go out on Thursday - publication day! - so sign up now to be in with a chance to #win.
Simply go to www.samhollandbooks.com/newsletter
Good luck!
This month on my #newsletter, I’m going to be giving away two signed copies of Broken House! The newsletter will go out on Thursday - publication day! - so sign up now to be in with a chance to #win.
Simply go to www.samhollandbooks.com/newsletter
Good luck!
When a new mother gets sick and finds herself on the transplant list, there is nothing she won’t do for a new heart. Twisty and tantalising, this original debut takes us into the darkness of human desperation and asks: who would you kill to save yourself?
#bookreview
@matildawilding.bsky.social
#bookreview
@matildawilding.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
When a new mother gets sick and finds herself on the transplant list, there is nothing she won’t do for a new heart. Twisty and tantalising, this original debut takes us into the darkness of human desperation and asks: who would you kill to save yourself?
#bookreview
@matildawilding.bsky.social
#bookreview
@matildawilding.bsky.social
With one week to go until the publication of BROKEN HOUSE, here is a little bit about it!
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
October 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
With one week to go until the publication of BROKEN HOUSE, here is a little bit about it!
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
Ordo ab chao. (Order out of chaos.)
Now all I’ve got to do is rewrite the whole damn thing.
#writingprocess #bookplanning #writingcommunity #authorlife
Now all I’ve got to do is rewrite the whole damn thing.
#writingprocess #bookplanning #writingcommunity #authorlife
October 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Ordo ab chao. (Order out of chaos.)
Now all I’ve got to do is rewrite the whole damn thing.
#writingprocess #bookplanning #writingcommunity #authorlife
Now all I’ve got to do is rewrite the whole damn thing.
#writingprocess #bookplanning #writingcommunity #authorlife
Happy Dutch publication day to me and De Countdown Killer! I hope you all enjoy it!
October 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Happy Dutch publication day to me and De Countdown Killer! I hope you all enjoy it!
I wrote the last chapter today but this is far from the end. In fact, this is probably the most chaotic a first draft has ever been.
Tomorrow I go back to the beginning and start plotting the living daylights out of it!
#workinprogress #firstdraft #basedraft #chaoticwriting
Tomorrow I go back to the beginning and start plotting the living daylights out of it!
#workinprogress #firstdraft #basedraft #chaoticwriting
October 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I wrote the last chapter today but this is far from the end. In fact, this is probably the most chaotic a first draft has ever been.
Tomorrow I go back to the beginning and start plotting the living daylights out of it!
#workinprogress #firstdraft #basedraft #chaoticwriting
Tomorrow I go back to the beginning and start plotting the living daylights out of it!
#workinprogress #firstdraft #basedraft #chaoticwriting
With TWO WEEKS TO GO, thank you so much to @cressmclaughlin.bsky.social for this gorgeous quote.
Here’s what you can expect:
📚Cold case investigation
🐕Gorgeous police dogs
🚗Road trip for Lucy and Jack uncovering family secrets
🌪Plenty of twists and turns
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
Here’s what you can expect:
📚Cold case investigation
🐕Gorgeous police dogs
🚗Road trip for Lucy and Jack uncovering family secrets
🌪Plenty of twists and turns
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
October 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
With TWO WEEKS TO GO, thank you so much to @cressmclaughlin.bsky.social for this gorgeous quote.
Here’s what you can expect:
📚Cold case investigation
🐕Gorgeous police dogs
🚗Road trip for Lucy and Jack uncovering family secrets
🌪Plenty of twists and turns
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
Here’s what you can expect:
📚Cold case investigation
🐕Gorgeous police dogs
🚗Road trip for Lucy and Jack uncovering family secrets
🌪Plenty of twists and turns
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
It wouldn’t be an unboxing without Max having a go…
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
September 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It wouldn’t be an unboxing without Max having a go…
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
Preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
Is Connie Cross a victim or a murderer? Or both? That’s the question we’re left to ponder in CONNIE, as ex-cop Olivia starts digging into Connie’s case. Twisty and satisfying.
Out January.
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #booksof2026 #newbook #bookstagram
Out January.
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #booksof2026 #newbook #bookstagram
September 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Is Connie Cross a victim or a murderer? Or both? That’s the question we’re left to ponder in CONNIE, as ex-cop Olivia starts digging into Connie’s case. Twisty and satisfying.
Out January.
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #booksof2026 #newbook #bookstagram
Out January.
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #booksof2026 #newbook #bookstagram
A few close ups of BROKEN HOUSE, out on 16th October and available to preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
Isn’t it gorgeous!?
Isn’t it gorgeous!?
September 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A few close ups of BROKEN HOUSE, out on 16th October and available to preorder here: geni.us/nnlu
Isn’t it gorgeous!?
Isn’t it gorgeous!?
When two teenagers are found murdered, Aleks Storm and Maïa Rehn can’t help but see the connection with a young woman’s murder 23 years ago. Relevant and timely, SCARS OF SILENCE is compulsive whodunnit, with a strong and important message, tackling issues of great relevance in today’s world.
September 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
When two teenagers are found murdered, Aleks Storm and Maïa Rehn can’t help but see the connection with a young woman’s murder 23 years ago. Relevant and timely, SCARS OF SILENCE is compulsive whodunnit, with a strong and important message, tackling issues of great relevance in today’s world.
With just over three weeks to go until the publication of Broken House, here are a few of my favourite quotes so far from all the books.
What are your favourites from books you’ve read recently?
(Preorder Broken House here: geni.us/nnlu)
#crimefiction #booktwitter
What are your favourites from books you’ve read recently?
(Preorder Broken House here: geni.us/nnlu)
#crimefiction #booktwitter
September 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
With just over three weeks to go until the publication of Broken House, here are a few of my favourite quotes so far from all the books.
What are your favourites from books you’ve read recently?
(Preorder Broken House here: geni.us/nnlu)
#crimefiction #booktwitter
What are your favourites from books you’ve read recently?
(Preorder Broken House here: geni.us/nnlu)
#crimefiction #booktwitter