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Barbara Copperthwaite | Barbara Havelocke @authorbarbara.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

A stunning special edition hardback of Estella’s Revenge is available! ✨🖤✨My name is Estella; it means “star”. I was named in the hope I would be a light to guide my adoptive mother out of the emotional blackness that enveloped her. Instead, I have become something far darker than any night.✨🖤✨

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Nadine Matheson @nadinematheson.com · 09/06/2025

It’s a bumper week on The Conversation Podcast 🎙️ Today: SA Cosby @blacktopkid.bsky.social on King of Ashes (out tomorrow) Wed: @LolaAkinmade.bsky.social (Bitter Honey) Thurs: Mel Pennant’s pub day & debut chat (A Murder for Miss Hortense) 🎧 Watch/listen + follow

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Why is it that artists’ demands are ‘unworkable’, when these are the same conditions that have been around since the development of copyright, but the new data churning technology is NOT considered ‘unworkable’ even though it can’t be created without breaches of copyright on an unprecedented scale?

Headline - Nick Clegg: Artists’ demands over copyright are unworkable
Strap - The former Meta executive claims that a law requiring tech companies to ask permission to train AI on copyrighted work would ‘kill’ the industry.

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Barbara Copperthwaite | Barbara Havelocke @authorbarbara.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

✨✨✨Make me an offer I can’t refuse! ✨✨✨ I'm selling this UNIQUE copy of Estella’s Revenge so…I’m open to offers! ✨I hand painted the page edges with a design inspired by the amazing cover artwork. ✨✨There’s only one of these in the whole world! Comment or send a DM if you’re interested!✨✨

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Barbara Copperthwaite | Barbara Havelocke @authorbarbara.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

“As a patchy reader of historical crime fiction, I am thrilled to say that I loved this one [Estella's Revenge], and it has earnt its place in the bookcase devoted to books I will read again. There’s no higher praise that that. Highly recommended.“ Thank you @ravencrime.bsky.social

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Barbara Copperthwaite | Barbara Havelocke @authorbarbara.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I literally have no idea how many books I read a year. Fewer than I would like - but I suspect that would be the case even if I spent all of every single day reading (ah, to live that dream!)

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Amanda James (Mandy) @amandajames.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

For those that have been asking - the paperback is out today! Will you let my book choose you? mybook.to/v32hRF #books #newbooks #writingcommunity #readers #cornwall

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Barbara Copperthwaite | Barbara Havelocke @authorbarbara.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The public vote for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year longlist closes this tomorrow (Thursday) at midnight!!! If you enjoyed ESTELLA’S REVENGE, I’d be so grateful for your vote ✨🖤✨ Vote here: www.harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com/estellas-rev...

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TM Logan @tmloganauthor.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Good morning! The Daughter is a Kindle Daily Deal today, Monday 12th May – my latest thriller is just £1.99 until the end of the day🌞 Start your week with a bestselling Monday bargain! bit.ly/TheDaughterKindle

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Barbara Copperthwaite | Barbara Havelocke @authorbarbara.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

One week of voting left for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year! Please vote for Estella's Revenge, a darkly Gothic, twisted tale of a child, raised in darkness & told to never to love. And the rage-filled woman she becomes. www.harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com/estellas-rev...

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Estella's Revenge, Barbara Havelocke — Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year.

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Harrogate International Festivals @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Following a career in journalism Barbara turned her hand to twisty gothic thriller's, earning her a spot on this year's #theakstonsawards longlist! Find out more & listen to Barbara's podcast 👇 bit.ly/HIFPLAYERAWARDS @express.co.uk @waterstones.bsky.social @authorbarbara.bsky.social

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Sam Missingham @samatlounge.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

All creative industries are rapidly closing off to anyone without means (or a wealthy and endlessly forgiving partner). And AI ….. etc etc

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Harrogate International Festivals @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Estella's Revenge is an original & gripping look at the world's most famous jilted bride from a new perspective. This gothic retelling of Great Expectations follows Miss Havisham's daughter, Estella. Discover the longlist & cast your vote 👉 bit.ly/TOPAwards25 @authorbarbara.bsky.social

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Barbara Copperthwaite | Barbara Havelocke @authorbarbara.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

This is the first award I've ever been nominated for, and it couldn't be bigger! Please consider voting for Estella's Revenge, my dark tale exploring how villains are made... 👍Vote here: www.harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com/estellas-rev... 📚Or buy: geni.us/LoSHSA @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social

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Estella's Revenge, Barbara Havelocke — Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year.

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Barbara Copperthwaite | Barbara Havelocke @authorbarbara.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I can’t believe I’m posting this! I’m thrilled to announce that Estella's Revenge is longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2025! 🎉🎉🎉 🙏Er, please vote for me! The longlist is open until Thursday 15th May Vote here: harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com/estellas-rev...

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Barbara Copperthwaite | Barbara Havelocke @authorbarbara.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Thank you so much! I'm in shock, but absolutely delighted that Estella's Revenge has been nominated for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award! Huge congratulations to all the nominees

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a baby is screaming in a crowd and says i am so happy yes .

ALT: a baby is screaming in a crowd and says i am so happy yes .

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DHH Literary Agency @dhhlitagency.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I spy three DHH authors on this year’s long list for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award… 👀🖤 A huge congratulations to @mwcraven.bsky.social, @authorbarbara.bsky.social & Stuart Turton 🎉

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Mary Grand @authormaryg.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Start a new series today! Meet Susan Flynn, newly single,sixty two, bright, passionate, clever.....and solves crime! Click - www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Castle... #booksky #isleofwight #ebook #fiction #kindledeal

Book cover, A Seaside Murder, sea and cottages

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Raven Crime Reads @ravencrime.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

At last I am reading ##EstellasRevenge @authorbarbara.bsky.social 100 pages in and really enjoying it! #BookTwitter 💙📚 @herabooks-jp.bsky.social

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🎮 Dr. Gremlin 😈 (they/she/any) @colorless.green · 21/04/2025

so they're mycoblogging

Headline that says mushrooms may talk to one another with up to 50 words

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Barbara Copperthwaite | Barbara Havelocke @authorbarbara.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Doing line edits in bed. Does that count as a lie in?

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Barbara Copperthwaite | Barbara Havelocke @authorbarbara.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

I always say that, too! The comparison would be fascinating (and hilarious!)

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Amanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I don’t remember who first tweeted this sentiment but it has stuck with me: Olympic broadcasts should feature one normal person in good physical health doing each event for comparison

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John Breen @breen.tech · 19/04/2025

I saw advice to buy extra cans of food when you’re at the grocery store to donate to the food bank. I want to politely nudge you to give the money directly to food banks (or to mutual aid groups if you know of any). We can usually stretch a dollar farther than a dollar’s worth of canned goods

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CL Taylor @callytaylor.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

A HUGE thank you to @andreamara.bsky.social , @lesleykara.bsky.social @nadinematheson.com Claire Douglas @carolinemitchell.bsky.social & @cjcookebooks.bsky.social Signed copies, made out to you, with a CL Taylor doodle from: bertsbooks.co.uk/product/its-... maxminervas.co.uk/products/its...

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Daisy James @daisyjames.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

*Out now!* Fancy a sun-filled read this #EasterWeekend? Why not join Beckie for a slice of fun, friendship & a side order of mystery?☀️⛱️☀️⛱️ #booksky #newrelease #books #LARP www.amazon.co.uk/Beckies-Boat...

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DeeBookLover @deebooklover.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I’m on @bookouture.bsky.social Books-On-Tour today for #DontTrustHim by @karenking.bsky.social Happy publication day 🎉

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