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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 17h

Want a SPOOKY BOOK BUNDLE of 80+ books for just $69 USD for this Halloween?🎃 Get the "Chills, Thrills, And Kills" bundle, which features my YA fantasy short story collection "Found" and other spooky books by other indie authors! #booksky #writesky #bookbundle #halloween2026 #halloween

Chills, Thrills, and Kills - a very big and spooky bundle of creepy and cosy reads perfect for this year's Halloween Season! 93 books for $69 - Hosted by Indie Book Spotlight

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

If you're going to make a book sale successful, KEEP TRACK OF IT. PLEASE. 😱 Check out my full video on group book bundles: youtu.be/BSvyho4tTlA Video is also linked in my bio! #booksky #writesky #indieauthor #booksales

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Wondering what to expect in my next author newsletter? 📨 Here's a preview: * October is the month of writing conferences, apparently🤷 * Balancing writing with attending writing conferences (and the rest of my life)📅 * A few spooky book recs📚 🎃 * A newly-updated Freebie library!? 👀 #booksky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Looking to be part of group book bundle sales? Consider having a backlist of already-published books first... Check out my full video on group book bundles: youtu.be/BSvyho4tTlA Video is also linked in my bio! #authortube #booksky #writingcommunity #bookbundlesales #indieauthor

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

THANK YOU to Ari and Rachel the Merry Writer podcast for interviewing me about my writing work! 😁 It was so fun to chat about the origins of my writing journey and where I'm heading next.✍️ Listen to the full episode: youtu.be/kwkMcWcKaUo #booksky #writesky #indieauthor

The Merry Writer podcast ep. 341 "Who Is Claris Lam?" Author Interview

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

THANK YOU to Ari and Rachel the Merry Writer podcast for interviewing me about my writing work! 😁✍️ Listen to the full episode at youtu.be/kwkMcWcKaUo or through the link in my bio! #indieauthor #authorinterview #writingcommunity #writinglife

Merry Writer podcast- ep. 341 "Who Is Claris Lam?"

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Chils Thrills adn Kills - a very big and spooky bundle of creepy and cosy reads perfect for this year's Halloween Season! 93 Books for $69 Hosted by indie Book Spotlight

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A new Youtube video is posted to my channel! Indie authors, if you're looking to get into being part of group book bundle sales, this video should cover what you need to know. Check out my whole video on group book bundles: youtu.be/BSvyho4tTlA #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #authortube

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Looking for a quick read? Check out my poetry collection "Refililng The Well" and my YA fantasy short story collections "Found" and "Stay Magical!" All books are available in paperback and ebook on Amazon and Itchio. #booksky #writesky #indieauthor #under100pages #quickreads #shortbooks

Books of mine that are under 100 pages!

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More text underneath reads: find my books on Amazon and Itch.io! @clarislamauthor.

Books of mine that are under 100 pages!

Cover of "Found" shown with the caption beside it reading: A YA Fantasy short story collection. Inspired by Grimm fairytales, and fairytale-inspired games such as ebi-hime's "it gets so lonely here" and "the end of an obsession."

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More text underneath reads: find my books on Amazon and Itch.io! @clarislamauthor.

Books of mine that are under 100 pages!

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More text underneath reads: find my books on Amazon and Itch.io! @clarislamauthor.

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Ready to get some Chills, Thrills, and KILLS in your books this Halloween? 🎃 Get this bundle of 93 books for $69 USD, available this month only! Image made by @bookspotlight.bsky.social who's hosting this book bundle! MUSIC: "Medusa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) #booksky #writesky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy October, readers! A new writing update for this month is posted! It's full of fun announcements that you don't want to miss...👻 Check it out at clarislam.ca/october-2026... #booksky #writesky #writingupdate #indieauthor #writinglife #october2026

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Want a SPOOKY BOOK BUNDLE of 80+ books for just $69 USD for this Halloween?🎃 Get the "Chills, Thrills, And Kills" bundle, which features my YA fantasy short story collection "Found" and other spooky books by other indie authors! Sale lasts all of October only. itch.io/b/3904/chill... #booksky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Since I'm now writing a supernatural mystery WIP (newsletter readers got to know about this first!), I wanted to shout-out one of the main inspirations for it: "Welcome To Night Vale," a supernatural podcast that's been running since 2012. #booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #writinginspo

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Aubri Harlow's dream vacation became a nightmare between dealing with her exes, a former university classmate of hers, and a dead body only ONE DAY into the vacation. Will Aubri be able to solve the case before she becomes the next victim? Read "Winner Takes All," available on Amazon and Itchio!

Cover of Winner Takes All by Claris Lam is shown with the blurb beside it: "Aubri Harlow thinks she's found her dream vacation after winning a contest to an exclusive island resort for a whole week. However, her dream quickly turns into a nightmare when she finds out her exes and a former university classmate of hers are also fellow winners.

Even worse? Colin is found dead barely a day into the vacation..."

Available on Amazon and Itch.io!

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ENDING TODAY: Get my book "Winner Takes All" and many other great indie reads for FREE on Itchio and $0.99 on Amazon during BookStacked on Amazon and Itchio! 📚 Book links are in my bio! Check out other participating authors at www.indiebookstack.com/get-stacked #BookStacked

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy #BacklistSaturday! THIS WEEKEND is the perfect time to grab my debut murder mystery book "Winner Takes All" for FREE on Itchio or for $0.99 on Amazon as part of the #BookStacked sale!📖🔍 Itchio: itch.io/s/199188/boo... Amazon: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B... #booksky #writesky #mystery

Text above reads: get ready to get BookStacked!

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Get Winner Takes All for 100% off on Itch.io and $0.99 on Amazon! Sept. 26th-27th only!

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

For Sept. 26th and 27th ONLY: Get my book "Winner Takes All" and many other great indie reads for FREE on Itchio and $0.99 on Amazon during BookStacked on Amazon and Itchio! 📚 Book links are in my bio! Check out other participating authors at www.indiebookstack.com/get-stacked #BookStacked

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Winner Takes All," Book 1 in the Harlow Mystery series, is $0.99 on Amazon and 100% off on Itchio for THIS WEEKEND ONLY (Sept. 26th-Sept. 27th, 2026) as part of BookStacked!😁 Check out the full BookStacked sale at www.indiebookstack.com/get-stacked to get other participating authors' works!

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

COMING THIS WEEKEND on Sept. 26th and 27th ONLY: Get my book "Winner Takes All" for FREE on Itchio (and $0.99 on Amazon) during Book Stacked! Ready to get stacked? Learn more here: www.indiebookstack.com/get-stacked #booksky #writesky #upcomingevent #stuffyourereader #savethedate

On Sept. 26th and 27th ONLY: Get my book and many other great indie reads for FREE during Book Stacked!

Ready to get stacked? Learn more here: www.indiebookstack.com/get-stacked

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

POV: You started studying music at a highly coveted school that's haunted by a dark reputation... Which is exactly what Aria Hawthorn gets stuck with when her sister Aubri helps her move into the Da Capo Institution. Read "Bloody Fantasia," Book 3 in the Harlow Mystery series! #booksky #writesky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What did I learn while balancing my writing with a full-time summer job? Find out when you watch the FULL video: youtu.be/b3GAhmcaAEk Video is also linked in my bio! #booksky #authortube

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

POV: You're attending your mother's engagement party and the groom-to-be ends up dead... Which is exactly the situation Aubri Harlow gets into in "Engagement To Die For," Book 2 in the Harlow Mystery series! Avaialble on Amazon and Itchio. #booksky #indieauthor #canadianauthor

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I've got a NEW author newsletter coming this Tuesday, Sept. 22nd! 📨 Here's what you can expect to read: * More progress on writing my next murder mystery book * Rewriting an old WIP? * Learning a language for character development Subscribe: clarislam.eo.page/newsletter #writesky #booksky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO IS posted on my channel! I had a full-time summer job this past summer, and so I had to learn balancing my writing with it. How did it go? Find out when you watch the FULL video: youtu.be/b3GAhmcaAEk #booksky #writesky #authortube

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hi, I’m Claris, a Chinese Canadian multi-genre author!🍁 📚 I've got seven books published, BUT I’ll invite you to read my most popular series, the Harlow Mystery series, available on Amazon and Itchio! #indieauthor #buycanadian #canadianauthor #murdermystery #bookseries

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Looking for Canadian poetry to read?📖 Check out "Refilling The Well," available on Amazon and Itchio in ebook and paperback! #poetry #canadianpoetry #canadianpoet #booksky #writesky #readcanadian

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Looking for some Canadian kidlit to read this season? Check out "Sadie Rowe And The Missing Necklace," a junior chapter book on fairies, friendship, and trust. Available on Amazon and Itchio! #booksky #writesky #canadiankidlit #canlit #readcanadian #buycanadian

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Wondering what to expect in "Engagement To Die For," Book 2 of the Harlow Mystery series? Check out this excerpt from the first chapter! "Engagement To Die For" is available on both Amazon and Itchio in ebook and paperback. All book links are in my bio. #booksky #murdermystery #writingexcerpt

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I sorted out MANY things behind the scenes while I took time off writing newsletters in August. How many? You'll find out in my upcoming author newsletter! Subscribe at clarislam.eo.page/newsletter or through the link in my bio! #booksky #writesky #authornewsletter #upcomingauthornewsletter

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Wondering what to expect when reading "Bloody Fantasia," Book 3 in the Harlow Mystery series? Read this excerpt to find out! "Bloody Fantasia" is available on both Itchio and Amazon in ebook and paperback! Find all book links in my bio. #booksky #writesky #murdermystery #mystery #bookexcerpt

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Happy September, readers! August was a restful month for me and a good time to figure out what I need to do for my writing journey moving forward. And today's September 2026 writing update has ALL the details on what I'll be changing!✍️ clarislam.ca/september-20... (1/2) #booksky #writesky

September 2026 Writing Progress Update

Read the whole update at https://clarislam.ca/september-2026-writing-update/ or through the link in my bio!

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

PSA to all of my newsletter readers: I Changed Newsletter Platforms! 📨 I switched email newsletter platforms from Buttondown to Email Octopus. If you’re already following my newsletter, no worries - I already moved your contact info over so you’re still subscribed! (1/2) #booksky #writesky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The school year is almost here - and what better way to start it than with reading a mind-boggling murder mystery? 🔍️ 🕵️‍♀️ Get "Bloody Fantasia" (Harlow Mystery series Book 3) on Itchio for 25% off until Sept. 4th, 2026, to celebrate the start of a new school year! itch.io/s/194452/25-... #booksky

back to school 25% off sale - Bloody Fantasia (book cover shown) is 25% off on Itchio from August 20th-Sept. 4th, 2026!

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Looking to support Canadian authors and want some short stories to read?🍁 Check out my YA Fantasy short story collections "Stay Magical!" and "Found" on Amazon and Itchio, linked in my bio! 📚 #shortstories #CanLit #ReadCanadian #BuyCanadian #booksky #writesky #canadianauthor

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Looking to support a Canadian author and read some Canadian mystery, fantasy, and poetry books? 🍁 📚 Check out my work on Amazon and Itchio today, linked in my bio! #BuyCanadian #canadianauthor #ReadCanadian #booksky #writesky

Buy Canadian, Read A Canadian Author and Poet!

Get my books through Amazon and Itch.io!

@clarislamauthor

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Looking for some magical kidlit to read for the upcoming school year? My junior fantasy chapter book "Sadie Rowe And The Missing Necklace" is now available to purchase through Itchio! Check it out at clarislamauthor.itch.io/sadie-rowe-a... or through the link in my bio. #booksky #kidlit #fantasy

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Start the school year with reading a murder mystery! 🔍️ 🕵️‍♀️ Get "Bloody Fantasia" (Harlow Mystery series Book 3) on Itchio for 25% off until Sept. 4th, 2026, to celebrate the start of a new school year! Check out itch.io/s/194452/25-... #backtoschool #booksale #bookstagram #murdermystery #mystery

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS, READERS: On Sept. 26th and 27th ONLY: Get my book "Winner Takes All" and many other great indie reads for FREE during Book Stacked! Ready to get stacked? Learn more here: www.indiebookstack.com/get-stacked #booksky #writesky #upcomingevent #stuffyourereader #savethedate

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The school year is almost here - and what better way to start it than with reading a mind-boggling murder mystery? 🔍️ 🕵️‍♀️ Get "Bloody Fantasia" (Harlow Mystery Book 3) on Itchio for 25% off starting TODAY and until Sept. 4th, 2026, to celebrate the start of a new school year! itch.io/s/194452/25-...

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Seeking a haunting back to school occasion to read about? ☠️ 📖 Read "Bloody Fantasia," Book 3 of the Harlow Mystery series - available on Amazon and Itchio! #booksky #readingcommunity #backtoschool #mysteryreaders #indieauthor #murdermystery #mysterybooks

In Bloody Fantasia, Aubri Harlow and her friends believe that their days of investigating murders are over. However, when Aubri's sister, Aria, moves into her new music school, the Da Capo Music Institution, the school's acting president suddenly dies during the welcoming ceremonies.

However, the acting president's death is far from the first murder committed on campus. A string of past murders haunt the school's reputation and its students. It doesn't take long before new corpses start piling up, and Aubri, Aria, and their friends realize they must take up the mystery-solving mantle once more and find out who the murderer is.
Purchase
Bloody Fantasia
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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

A new school year is starting, but for Aria Hawthorn and her sister Aubri Harlow, it means another murder to solve. Will the sisters and their friends figure out whodunnit, or become part of the music school's haunted history?🔍️ Read"Bloody Fantasia," available on Amazon and Itchio! #booksky

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Looking for magical adventures to read this summer? 📖 🏖️ Check out "Stay Magical," my short story collection inspired by anime such as Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura! #booksky #YAfantasy #magicalgirls #writesky #indieauthor

Stay Magical!'s young adult (YA) collection of short stories reflects on what it means to be a magical girl, the tough sides of being a magical girl, and what happens when you're no longer defeating bad guys in costume every week.

Comp. Media: Life After Magic (game by Chirashi Games), Ojamajo Doremi (anime/manga series), Sailor Moon (anime/manga series), and Pretty Cure (anime/manga series).
Purchase
Stay Magical!
on Amazon & Itch.io!

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Looking for a soothing beach read during this summer? 🏖️ Check out "Refilling The Well," my poetry chapbook - available on Amazon and Itchio! #poetry #poetrychapbook #booksky #writesky #summerbookrecs #selfcare

Refilling The Well is a poetry chapbook that reflects on the harms of hustle culture and societal expectations of reaching success, including burnout. It also reflects on how to heal from burnout and remembering that you're more than just your accomplishments. Fans of Lang Leav and Atticus will enjoy Refilling The Well's free verse poetry.
Purchase
Refilling The Well
on Amazon & Itch.io!

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

"Found"’s eight short stories retells fairytales from different points of view, such as the witch that kept Rapunzel in a tower, the titular Juniper Tree, and the hunter that refused to kill Snow White. Purchase "Found" on Amazon & Itchio! #booksky #indieauthor #YAfantasy #shortstorycollection

Found’s collection of eight short stories brings a twist to retelling fairytales from different points of view, such as the witch that kept Rapunzel in a tower, the titular Juniper Tree, and the hunter that refused to kill Snow White.

Fans of Grimm fairytales and their retellings will find themselves entertained with new perspectives on classic stories.
Purchase Found
on Amazon & Itch.io!

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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Looking for a new early chapter book to read to your kids this summer?📖 🧚 Get the magical fantasy kidlit book "Sadie Rowe And The Missing Necklace" today, available on Amazon! #booksky #writesky #kidlit #summerbookrecs #readingcommunity

After losing her grandma’s necklace, Sadie must work together with a fairy named Pearl in order to find it. But can Sadie learn to trust Pearl as they continue working together, or will her doubts about others keep them from finding the necklace at all?
Comp. Titles: Daisy Meadows’ Rainbow Magic series and Gwyneth Rees’ Fairy Dust series.
Purchase
Sadie Rowe And The Missing Necklace
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Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Are you a reader who has a love-hate relationship with various murder mystery tropes, predicts who the murderer is before the book is over, or looking for a murder mystery heroine who ISN'T stuck in a love triangle throughout the entire series?🔍️ Read the Harlow Mystery series! #booksky #writesky

"Tries predicting who the murderer is BEFORE the book is over"; "Has a love‑hate relationship with murder mystery tropes"; "Wishes the amateur sleuth heroine ISN'T stuck in a love‑triangle"

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Amateur sleuth
Complete series
Makes fun of some mystery story elements
Available on Amazon & Itch.io!
The Harlow Mystery Series!

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