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!

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...

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

Here it is! The cover reveal for Death In the Aviary. I am utterly blown away by how gorgeous this is. It’s one of those amazing moments when you see the cover and the whole book is there. Thank you Datura. #deathintheaviary

It’s time… release the Buble! Happy advent #advent

Christmas Pudding Adventures!! It’s Stir Up Sunday so what better Poirot to watch. I’ve gone Calvados this year & I can report that it is very warming.

#stirupsunday

Current state.

#sleepy

Where do I start when I’m writing a book? In the middle is the answer - the trick at the centre of the book basically. From that, the plot lines grow outwards.

& here are my murder boards where I plan it all. This is what they end up looking like when I finish a book.
(Blurred so no spoilers)

Those are some pretty big horns. Utterly gorgeous seeing them in the cold and mist. Beautiful… from a safe distance!

Is there a starter pack for people who like stags?! I bet there is.

#stags

Ada has one look. It’s called ‘really?’

Gorgeous book post from @britishlibrary.bsky.social this subscription is fabulous! A brilliant gift. #books #bookpost

Snow in London! Ada suitably unimpressed.

#snow #Londonsnow

There’s a little bit more about my books on my website. You can also find Adapting Agatha there where I talk a lot about Agatha… which I like to do. A lot. victoriadowd.com

A glorious autumn day. Possibly the last mow soon. Thank goodness!

Took a photo of the statue of the Virgin Mary in Biarritz and have just looked at it. What is this?!! Extraordinary. Should I contact the Vatican?

I thought I might introduce Ada. She assists with my writing by sitting on top of all the pages or walking across the keyboard when I’m out the room and it then auto saves.

#cats #writing

Hello out there! This is me. I like books. Most of the time. #newkid

The Smart Woman’s Guide to Murder has been out since May 2020 and has just gone to number 1 in all its categories! Is this rugby fans desperate for a murder
mystery at half time?? Who knows! But merci France for the #bestseller
#france #paris #mystery

Well this is a nice post to start with on here! The cover for my new book. I love it! Seeing the cover for the first time is my favourite bit! It makes it all seem real. Which is also utterly terrifying.

Image shows small house with lights on against snow covered trees and the Northern Lights