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Catherine Skeet-Yaffe

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in Leeds, The United Kingdom

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Crime, Thriller, Mystery

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Catherine Yaffe is a bestselling British crime author whose gripping thrillers have topped the Amazon charts multiple times. Her work is known for its psychological depth, twisty plots, and unforgettable characters.

When she's not plotting fictional murders, she’s passionate about supporting new writers. She runs a local writing group dedicated to helping unpublished authors develop their stories, and delivers workshops on crime writing, storytelling, and overcoming creative blocks.

A regular speaker at festivals including CrimeFest, Bay Tales, and Bloody Scotland, she also gives talks to libraries and community groups like the Women’s Institute, where she shares her journey through writing, illness, and resilience. Each year, she co-hosts Mu ...more

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Average rating: 4.36 · 665 ratings · 405 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Lie She Told (Tangled Web #1) 4.08 avg rating — 212 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Shadow Killer 4.52 avg rating — 110 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Catch Me Twice (Thornes #4) 4.42 avg rating — 64 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deliberate Harm 4.37 avg rating — 38 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Crime Books Unlimited Podcast

So in a moment of madness, I’ve decided to launch a podcast *😳
(*stand back whilst I jump on that band wagon* 😃 )

I’ve hosted a podcast before and I absolutely loved it. Not because I love the sound of my own voice (I don’t, in fact I hate hearing the Yorkshire accent!) but because I’m nosey and love hearing about other people. My last one was all about digital marketing but this one is all about my Read more of this blog post »

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How to Kill Your Family

by Bella Mackie

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Trust Me

by T.M. Logan (Goodreads Author)

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The Voodoo Killer (DI Stephanie Broadbent #1)

by Jack Probyn (Goodreads Author)

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Catherine Skeet-Yaffe liked Linsey Toney's review of Deliberate Harm: "Deliberate Harm is a fantastic kidnapping thriller. This book is a parent's worst nightmare but written so well! If I had more time I know I would've devoured this book in a day! It was so hard to put down!! The book is written well, and had me hooke" Read more of this review »
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Catherine Skeet-Yaffe liked Bethan Trueman's review of Deliberate Harm: "Oh wow, another amazing story from this brilliant author! I was unsettled from the beginning and loved to hate this book. I don't want to give anything away so I'll simply say I enjoyed the difference of this story being set over two countries, I lov" Read more of this review »
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Catherine Skeet-Yaffe liked Helen Ratheram's review of Deliberate Harm: "From the very first page of Deliberate Harm by Catherine Yaffe, I was utterly hooked. The central mystery of what happened to Robbie consumed me, and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out the truth. Yaffe does a masterful job with the char" Read more of this review »
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“The difference between a masterpiece and a mess is knowing when to strike.

James Hawthorne”
― Catherine Yaffe, The Shadow Killer

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“How deep can you go into a killers mind before you lose your own?”
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“Not all killers are who they first seem..”
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“Not all killers are who they first seem..”
― Catherine Skeet-Yaffe, The Web They Wove

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“How deep can you go into a killers mind before you lose your own?”
― Catherine Yaffe, The Shadow Killer

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“The difference between a masterpiece and a mess is knowing when to strike.

James Hawthorne”
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“Evil oozed from him... and Evelyn couldn't look away”
― Catherine Yaffe, The Shadow Killer

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“common sense a brief strut across the stage as it auditioned for the part of spontaneity.”
― Andrew Barrett, The Pain of Strangers: The most dangerous deal is the one you can't refuse

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