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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Things you research as mystery author? The difference bt a coffin and a casket is a casket is rectangular with 4 sides, and a coffin is tapered at the top and bottom and has six sides. You're welcome.

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Are you subscribed to my newsletter? I've got one coming out today with an EXCLUSIVE opportunity to win a signed copy of Death at the Door. If you're already a subscriber, check your mailbox in about an hour. If you're not, sign up now! oliviablacke.com/newsletter/

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St. Martin's Publishing Group @stmartinspress.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Congratulations to our author @oliviablacke.bsky.social for her book, A NEW LEASE ON DEATH, being listed in Marie Claire's "15 of the Best Paranormal Books of All Time!" www.marieclaire.com/culture/book...

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15 Must-Read Paranormal Books That Will Haunt You Long After the Last Page

If you have a thing for ghost stories and supernatural romance, add these to your TBR list.

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

TONIGHT! Dark humor + dead bodies = a noir event you don't want to miss. Tonight @ 630 for this AFTER HOURS, TICKETED EVENT at One More Page in Arlington, VA. Libations will be served Limited seating, get your tickets before they're gone: onemorepagebooks.com/event/2025-1...

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One More Page Books @onemorepagebooks.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Our countdown to Holiday Noir at the Bookstoire hosted by @eaaymar.bsky.social continues. Get to know the authors before the event and get your tickets before we sell out. onemorepagebooks.com/event/2025-11-… Today's featured author... @oliviablacke.bsky.social

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

I got to be a guest on the She Wore Black gothic, mystery, and horror podcast. Check it out! "E183: Friendly Ghosts in Books with Olivia Blacke" www.sheworeblackpodcast.com/2025/10/e183...

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Death at the Door is featured on Dru's Musings! "Overall, this was a terrific read, and I look forward to more exploits with Ruby and Cordelia and hope we can solve another murder or two." drusbookmusing.com/my-musing-de...

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Happy pub day to DEATH AT THE DOOR - available in bookstores today!

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Where to find me at Bouchercon: I'll be at the Anthony Mixer on Friday, at the "Panel 16-1: Mysteries That Dabble in the Paranormal" and 2:30 PM - 2:55 PM author signings on Sat. Be sure to vote for A NEW LEASE ON DEATH 👻 for the Anthony for Best Paranornal!

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Preorder DEATH AT THE DOOR in any format at Barnes & Noble from 9/3-9/5 and get 25% off with code PREORDER25. Order your copy at: bit.ly/DeathAtTheDo...

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I read three fantastic books this weekend.... feels good to get some page time in!

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Knock, knock Who's there? Death. Death who? DEATH AT THE DOOR (Death at the Door, the follow up mystery to A New Lease on Death is in bookstores October 21!)

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Had a lovely time seeing Polly Stewart at Bookshelf on Church yesterday. Huge fan of Polly and The Felon's Ball! Had a great turnout at a fantastic bookstore. Virginia readers, bookstores, and authors are wonderful!

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

So excited to see VINYL RESTING PLACE featured in the New York Times article "Cozy Mystery Novels A Starter Pack" along with some of my favorite cozies. Check it out in the Book Review section!

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

In case you're wondering how to give a robot vacuum nightmares, I turned mine on its edge to clear out a jam and it screamed "I AM TOO CLOSE TO A CLIFF PLEASE REPOSITION ME." You're welcome.

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

This is not a drill! For 4 days only (July 8-11) preorder DEATH AT THE DOOR in print, audio, or e-book for 25% off with code PREORDER25 at Barnes & Noble. Discount is only available to B&N members. Free memberships are available & Premium members get a bonus 10% off bit.ly/DeathAtTheDo...

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Had a fantastic time at the LCL Author Expo this weekend talking to Virginia readers & authors. Thanks so much to Lancaster Library for setting up this fabulous event and for all the readers who came out --- with a special shoutout to Jess and Brianne for making my day with ghost plushies!

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

I love fresh food from my* very own garden *okay, it's Potassium's garden but I help!

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

I love that point when editing that you fall so deeply into the story that you forget you're supposed to be editing at all

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

How it started >>> How it's going

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Elizabeth Bear @matociquala.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

The critics have spoken!

UK cover for THE FOLDED SKY by Elizabeth Bear

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Sign the petition against book bans at www.bookbanpetition.us

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

When I take the dog for a walk in the boonies, I pick up any trash I find. It's mostly beer bottles and cigarettes (covered in DNA!) or fast-food receipts and junk mail (with names on them!). Today, I also found a few dozen old pennies, a broken mirror, a ponytail holder, and an unspent bullet.

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

G*I*V*E*A*W*A*Y ALERT! Head on over to Goodreads for your chance to W*I*N one of 50 finished copies of DEATH AT THE DOOR. US & Canada only. Enter by Jun 16, 2025. Goodreads Book Giveaway For Death at the Door (Ruby and Cordelia Mysteries #2): www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

These @÷!&ing phishing texts get funnier every time. Also what miraculous land has ripe blackberries, cherries, blueberries, AND strawberries in May?

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

So happy to walk into The Bookshelf on Church and see A NEW LEASE ON DEATH 👻 on the "Staff Picks" shelf. Thank you!!! (This is why I love indie bookstores!)

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

One question I get a lot is "Which of your mysteries is your favorite?" How am I supposed to pick just one?

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I just found out that A NEW LEASE ON DEATH is nominated for an Anthony Award! Congrats to all the fabulous authors that have been nominated for Anthony Awards this year --- the list is impressive and I'm just thrilled to be included. 🤩

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Visited Interabang Books in Dallas and left a signed copy of A NEW LEASE ON DEATH

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

pssst... Do you see what I see? DEATH AT THE DOOR is officially available as an e-ARC on NetGalley. Hurry up and hit that Request button for your chance at an e-ARC! (PS I don't control who gets approved for ARCs but I encourage you to request one from the fantastic team at Minotaur. Good luck!)

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Attn Texas Friends - Here's your chance to chat with authors while supporting a local indie bookstore! I'll be with Nishita Parekh at Murder By The Book Apr 29 💀🪦📖 We'll be talking murder & mysteries, and signing books. Bring a friend (or 2, or 3, or more!) Details: www.murderbooks.com/Blacke

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

I'm part of a wonderful writer's group. We meet for about an hour once a month. We all write a story in ~15 minutes and share it with the group.

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

When Death knocks, they answer... Cordelia and Ruby return this fall with an all new supernatural mystery. 👻 Preorder your copy of DEATH AT THE DOOR now! bit.ly/deathatthedoor

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Thanks so much to Barnes & Noble Newport News and readers for a fantastic event yesterday with Elle Cosimano! It was a blast talking to everyone!!

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

TODAY! Southern VA Friends: On March 28, Elle Cosimano (Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave) and Olivia Blacke (A New Lease on Death) will be at Barnes & Noble Newport News from 5:30pm - 7:30pm chatting with readers about light, funny amateur sleuth mysteries with themes of female friendship.

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Elizabeth Bear @matociquala.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

I'm this old:

An IBM Selectric typewriter from the 1970s

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Yesterday was NATIONAL HUG A GHOST DAY! Thanks to the friends, readers & authors who came out to celebrate with me & Cordelia the ghost at BN Woodbridge (they might also have been there for Sara Read, Katharine Schellman, Polly Stewart & Elle Cosimano to celebrate FINLAY DONOVAN DIGS HER OWN GRAVE).

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Kim Findlay (she/her) @authorkimfindlay.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Amidst the chaos of my life, I have a book coming out in a week. So, if you like hockey romances, tada! books2read.com/u/49Ro9M #hockeyromance #romancelandia

Purple background, one more week, preorder now, picture of book cover Playoff by Kim Findlay

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AltYellostoneNatPar @altyellonatpark.org · 19/03/2025

Somebody somewhere Needs an endless field of flowers tonight

Yellow Arrowleaf stretching to the horizon on Mt Washburn.

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Did you know that VINYL RESTING PLACE and A FATAL GROOVE, the first and second books in the Record Shop Mysteries, are available on Kindle Unlimited? If you're a KU subscriber, give them a try! 💀 ☕️🎵

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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Everything is bad but you don't need to add sleep deprivation to that list. You can doomscroll more tomorrow.

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

"This supernatural mystery brings us the crime-solving duo of our dreams...Darkly funny and wholly innovative, A New Lease on Death is a ghost story that you’ll want to read year-round." - Homicide and . . . Humor? 10 Must-Read Mysteries Full of Murder & Humor www.criminalelement.com/must-read-hu...

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Olivia Blacke @oliviablacke.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

This is not a drill! I don't know how long this will last but KILLER CONTENT is currently on S*A*L*E across most major e-book platforms for $1.99💰 Grab this Killer Deal while it lasts!

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SinCWorldWide @sincworldwide.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

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SinCWorldWide @sincworldwide.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

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