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Catherine Skeet-Yaffe

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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—particularly strong, complex women like Dr Evelyn Shaw.

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 She runs a local writing group dedicated to helping unpublished authors develop their stories, and delivers workshops on crime writing, storytelling, and overcoming creative blocks.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 writi
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Catherine Skeet-Yaffe I had writers block for about 10 years (I kid you not!) In the end i just picked up a pencil and starting writing - anything; copying the Radio Times,…moreI had writers block for about 10 years (I kid you not!) In the end i just picked up a pencil and starting writing - anything; copying the Radio Times, scribbling random thoughts, very short blog posts. Just write, it doesn't matter what it is - just write. (less)
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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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Published on March 03, 2021 03:51 Tags: crime-books, podcast
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The Shadow Killer by Catherine Skeet-Yaffe
"This was such an amazing book. Thrilling!"
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"This is a very dark thriller with gruesome descriptions of killing sites and victims but once you start reading you just can't stop, you just need to know the answers to the brutal crimes. Ziggy and Sadie make an unbeatable duo always debating ideas " Read more of this review »
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"Psychological thriller | Yorkshire setting | Dark & gripping

This is the fifth instalment in the DI Ziggy Thorne series—but my first foray into Yaffe’s work, thanks to a review copy from BookSirens. Despite diving in mid-series, I had no trouble getti" Read more of this review »
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"Overall I enjoyed the book and the story it was telling.

As this was the first time I had read this author and this series of books, I did feel out of the know at times but it didn’t detract from the engagement of the book overall

I received an advance" Read more of this review »
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I don’t know how Amanda does it, or how her mind works! Time and again she writes thrillers that have depth, unexpected twists and a whodunnit line that spins everything on its axis. A Christmas Revenge is no exception. I thought I had it figured out ...more
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James Hawthorne”
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“Evil oozed from him... and Evelyn couldn't look away”
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