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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Readers keep finding one series and missing the other. They are the same story. I wrote down how the four books connect and the order that works best. danielariddle.com/blog/the-books-ar…

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If you liked Slow Horses and want the next one, I put together the list I actually give people who ask. Not the algorithm's list. danielariddle.com/blog/books-like-s…

If you liked Slow Horses and want the next one, I put together the list I actually give people who ask. Not the algorithm's list.

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Something completely different. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.” — Goodreads review of Janus Origin: Threads of Control. danielariddle.com/books/janus-origi…

“Something completely different. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.” — Goodreads review of Janus Origin: Threads of Control.

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Riddle balances suspense with humour. Ollie’s snarky comments cracked me up even when things got dark.” — Amazon review of Janus Origin: Threads of Control. danielariddle.com/books/janus-origi…

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

“This book totally fried my brain — in a good way. Weird, twisty, a bit romantic, and I couldn’t stop reading.” — Amazon review of Janus Origin: Threads of Control. danielariddle.com/books/janus-origi…

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“How did this book make me feel so much? Gripped, hooked, needing to read right until the end.” — NetGalley review of The Other Lotus Girl. danielariddle.com/books/the-other-l…

“How did this book make me feel so much? Gripped, hooked, needing to read right until the end.” — NetGalley review of The Other Lotus Girl.

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“This isn’t just a standard chase thriller — it has real heart.” — Goodreads review of The Other Lotus Girl, Wishing Shelf Awards Finalist. danielariddle.com/books/the-other-l…

“This isn’t just a standard chase thriller — it has real heart.” — Goodreads review of The Other Lotus Girl, Wishing Shelf Awards Finalist.

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Anti-Slavery Day is the 18th. The signs of cuckooing, plainly: visitors at all hours, a tenant you stop seeing, a stranger at their door. Modern Slavery Helpline 08000 121 700, any hour. danielariddle.com/look-twice/?utm_s…

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Threads of Control is the one people miss. Janus Origin, book two. A woman who works out that the people managing the crisis are the ones who built it. danielariddle.com/books/threads-of-…

Threads of Control is the one people miss. Janus Origin, book two. A woman who works out that the people managing the crisis are the ones who built it.

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Join the Inner Circle and the first Janus Origin book is yours free. You get new releases early, the audio drama as it lands, and no more email than that. danielariddle.com?utm_source=bluesk…

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Cuckooing: someone vulnerable is targeted, their home is taken, and the street carries on as normal. I wrote about the novels that get it right. danielariddle.com/blog/novels-about…

Cuckooing: someone vulnerable is targeted, their home is taken, and the street carries on as normal. I wrote about the novels that get it right.

https://danielariddle.com/blog/novels-about-county-lines-and-cuckooing/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fortnight

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Before Slough House there was Zoe Boehm. Four books, and Down Cemetery Road is where most people start. I ranked them and said why. danielariddle.com/blog/zoe-boehm-bo…

Before Slough House there was Zoe Boehm. Four books, and Down Cemetery Road is where most people start. I ranked them and said why.

https://danielariddle.com/blog/zoe-boehm-books-ranked-down-cemetery-road/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fortnight

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Cuckoo House. A vulnerable tenant, a house nobody looks at twice, and the people who move in and take it. Book 2 of The Other Lotus Girl series. danielariddle.com/books/the-cuckoo-…

The Cuckoo House. A vulnerable tenant, a house nobody looks at twice, and the people who move in and take it. Book 2 of The Other Lotus Girl series.

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

If you have run out of Slough House and want to know which one to reread first, I ranked all of them. The order might annoy you. danielariddle.com/blog/slough-house…

If you have run out of Slough House and want to know which one to reread first, I ranked all of them. The order might annoy you.

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Cuckooing signs, per Nottinghamshire Police: visitors at all hours, someone moved out while a stranger stays. I went looking for the novels. Found six. danielariddle.com/blog/novels-about…

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The Other Lotus Girl. The official trailer, a Wishing Shelf Finalist. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

They crossed the world for the truth. The danger crossed with them. Red River Secrets. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #vietnam

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Leanne is brainier than she looks. Think you can handle her? Janus Origin. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Two series. One dark world. Which thread will you pull first? Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookseries #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The most dangerous house on the street looks exactly like every other. The Cuckoo House. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #truecrime #thriller #cuckooing

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Some truths are buried where the river runs red. Red River Secrets. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #vietnam

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Marcus is too old for adventure. He came along anyway. Janus Origin. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Trafficked. Sold. Then hunted. One chance to disappear. The Other Lotus Girl. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

They did not break in. He let them in. The Cuckoo House. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #truecrime #cuckooing

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Ollie Longbottom. Coder, hacker, Nathan's best friend. Please do not laugh. Janus Origin. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

She folded herself into a new name and vanished into the dark. The Other Lotus Girl. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"The rhythm of one body adjusting to the rhythm of another until the two rhythms were one rhythm, and the one rhythm was the sound of not being alone." From The Cuckoo House. danielariddle.com danielariddle.com?utm_content=ev26&…

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"Such a harrowing and emotional read. It felt so real, and close to the bone and heart." A NetGalley reviewer on The Cuckoo House. danielariddle.com danielariddle.com?utm_content=ev25&…

"Such a harrowing and emotional read. It felt so real, and close to the bone and heart."

A NetGalley reviewer on The Cuckoo House. danielariddle.com

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

They came for the truth. They brought the danger with them. Red River Secrets, book two of Janus Origin. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #vietnam #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

There is a crime you have never heard of. It is called cuckooing, and it is real. The Cuckoo House. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #truecrime #cuckooing

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

"An emotional and gripping thriller that kept me invested from beginning to end." NetGalley review of The Cuckoo House. Out now: danielariddle.com danielariddle.com?utm_content=ev24&…

"An emotional and gripping thriller that kept me invested from beginning to end."

NetGalley review of The Cuckoo House. Out now: danielariddle.com

https://danielariddle.com?utm_content=ev24&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=evergreen

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Lan: there is a voice in my head, and I am no longer sure it is mine. Janus Origin. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"These characters are tough, hardy, and absolutely worth the read." Goodreads review of The Cuckoo House. danielariddle.com danielariddle.com?utm_content=ev23&…

"These characters are tough, hardy, and absolutely worth the read."

Goodreads review of The Cuckoo House. danielariddle.com

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

"An engrossing and atmospheric novel that blends suspense with a strong sense of place." NetGalley review of The Cuckoo House. Out now: danielariddle.com danielariddle.com?utm_content=ev22&…

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The most dangerous house on the street looks exactly like every other. The Cuckoo House. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #truecrime #cuckooing

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

A terrified girl throws herself into a stranger's car. What would you do? The Other Lotus Girl, a Wishing Shelf Finalist. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #humantrafficking #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

"In hindsight, maybe I should have got Mrs Patterson flowers after all." — The Cuckoo House, out now danielariddle.com?utm_content=ev21&…

"In hindsight, maybe I should have got Mrs Patterson flowers after all."

— The Cuckoo House, out now

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Nathan ran a quiet cafe in Preston. Then she walked in. Janus Origin. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The police will not help people like me. They send me back to the bad men. The Other Lotus Girl. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Meet Nathan. An ordinary cafe owner whose mind is no longer his own. Janus Origin. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Join the Inner Circle and Janus Origin, the first book, is yours free. You also get early access to new releases, the audio drama, and the occasional look behind the writing. Sign up at danielariddle.com danielariddle.com?utm_source=bluesk…

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Not all lives are lived the same. The Other Lotus Girl. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The same moon over Vietnam and England. A promise, and a threat. Janus Origin. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Mrs Patterson has strong opinions about this whole awful mess. The Other Lotus Girl. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

They came to find the truth. Instead they brought the danger with them. Red River Secrets. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #vietnam

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

John, the neighbour who heard the commotion next door. The Other Lotus Girl. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The thrillers that stay with me are not about heroes. They are about ordinary people making one bad decision under pressure, then living inside it. That is what I try to write. Which book gave you a character you could not forgive but could not stop reading?

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Martin: Stuart went out for Earl Grey and came back with Van. The Other Lotus Girl. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish #bookhumour

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Two strangers. One identical necklace. A voice that is not your own. Janus Origin: Threads of Control. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #mindcontrol #bookish

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Daniel A. Riddle @danielariddle.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Stuart never meant to get involved. Then a girl jumped into his car. The Other Lotus Girl. Free first three chapters at danielariddle.com. #booktok #thriller #bookish

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