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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

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!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Sharing another photo from @victoriadowd.bsky.social 's book launch in honour of Victoria's birthday! Also pictured, the wonderful Louise Hare and Phil Lecomber.

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Fantastic to see this from such a brilliant reviewer!

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

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...

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Fabulous recording of the Daggers. I was very honoured to present one. What a spectacular evening.

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Sam Tyler @reelsamtyler.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

The Door on the Sea by Caskey Russell 9 Oct Stars Like Us by Stephen K Stanford 4 Nov. Comes with a SFBook.com quote! Death in the Aviary by @victoriadowd.bsky.social 9 Sept Thank you @solarisbooks.bsky.social @daturabooks.bsky.social @jessgofton.bsky.social 2/2

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Thrilled to be included in @barnesandnoble.com pre order sale! You can get your discounted copy of Death in the Aviary here 👇🏻but only for 2 days!

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Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

So happy to make another donation to @readeasynnt.bsky.social from our charity anthology #UnBound. A collection of 11 brilliantly-innovative short stories from D20 Authors, including prize-winning tale #Catacomb by @victoriadowd.bsky.social 🤗 Grab your copy here: www.amazon.co.uk/UnBound-fant...

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From amateur sleuths to mathematical geniuses, heatwaves to catacombs, school days to parenthood and everything in between, this second anthology from the D20 Authors showcases 11 fresh new short stories for you to enjoy.

Meet the resentful young man navigating his high school reunion; the amateur dramatics group baffled by a suspicious death in their midst; the theoretical physicist dreaming of exquisite discoveries; and the isolated archivist fighting to preserve her unravelling sanity…

Compiled by best-selling author Philippa East and covering everything from cosy crime to uplit, historical fiction to the paranormal, this second multi-genre collection from the D20 authors has a tale for everyone. Contributors to UnBound have been longlisted, shortlisted and winners of a variety of literary awards, including the People's Book Prize, the HWA Debut Crown Award, The Guardian’s Not The Booker Prize, and the CWA New Blood Award.

With this fantastic second anthology, the D20 Authors are delighted to be raising funds for the adult literacy charity Read Easy (CC 1151288), which provides free, one-to-one reading coaching programmes for adults, with the vision that every adult who wants to read, can.

Contributors
Ellen Alpsten
Penny Batchelor
Tom Benjamin
Andreina Cordani
Victoria Dowd
Philippa East
Tim Ewins
Paula Greenlees
Anna Jefferson
Sarah Moorhead
Cat Walker

Immerse yourself in brilliant short fiction from some of the best authors publishing today, support Read Easy, and treat yourself to some great entertainment by grabbing your copy of this superb collection.

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Screenshot from Skyehouse international film and writing festival announcing catacomb as the winning short story.

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

It’s getting closer… But you can pre order now!!

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Agatha Christie Festival @agathafestival.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Congratulations to Festival friend @victoriadowd.bsky.social on this stunning looking book. We cannot wait to read it!

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

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

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Agatha Christie Festival @agathafestival.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Agatha Christie Festival 2025: Introducing the Speakers! We are thrilled to welcome back Kemper Donovan to host a live episode of the All About Agatha podcast about the real-life murders in Agatha Christie's fiction. This event is almost sold out so don't miss out! www.iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

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International Agatha Christie Festival | True Crime Queen: The Real-life Murders in Agatha Christie’s Fiction

Most Christie fans are aware of a small number of high-profile criminal cases that Christie ripped from the headlines for a few of her most celebrated works (e.g. *Murder on the Orient Express*, *The ...

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Agatha Christie Festival @agathafestival.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Great piece on ITV News last night about the statue unveiling and the Spring Gathering. www.itv.com/watch/news/a...

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Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

For Nat. Crime Reading Month join the crime writers for a free Sunday afternoon of crime and mystery @heidiamsinckwriter.bsky.social @alicemcastle.bsky.social @annecoates.bsky.social @victoriadowd.bsky.social @jonrichter.bsky.social @tonywhite.bsky.social RSVP app.lineupnow.com/event/nation...

Poster with pics of ten crime writers participating, plus details of the event

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Haven’t been on here for a little bit and what do I see when I first arrive…? This! It’s like arriving at a brilliant party where everyone is nice! Thank you.

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Very excited to be doing this! Some amazing authors.

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Oh, man! This is incredible. Thank you so much. Hat-trick just snook into my head…

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

One of my favourite early reads!! Look at this discount

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

It's a very special moment when the first endorsements come in from fabulous authors. Thank you @pennyauthor.bsky.social - I have a goal now - TV hit!!

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

What a fabulous line up! Very excited for this

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

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

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

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

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

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

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

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)

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

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

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

🍸🖤⭐ Hollywood glamour, wild parties, true crime, high fashion, and murder. What's not to like? If you're on #NetGalley and like your books dark and decadent, this might be for you. Request #ABeautifulWayToDie here tinyurl.com/rue7khnd

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A Beautiful Way to Die

NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

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

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Snow in London! Ada suitably unimpressed. #snow #Londonsnow

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Great way to find people! I’m loving this.

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

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

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

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

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Oh, this is good. Getting comfortable.

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

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?

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

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

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

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

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 15/10/2023

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

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Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

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

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