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Sophie Penhaligon

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Sophie Penhaligon is a Canadian author based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Originally from England, she has called Canada home for over twenty years.

Sophie began her publishing career writing contemporary romance, including her most successful title, Weekend Arrangement. After eight romance novels, she shifted her focus to darker, more psychologically complex fiction.

Her psychological suspense debut, His Voice, explores obsession, manipulation, and the dangerous intimacy of being truly understood by someone who knows exactly how to use that understanding as a weapon. The novel examines how predators exploit creative vulnerability and what happens when the voice that unlocks your artistic potential becomes impossible to escape.

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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Sophie Penhaligon Thanks for your question. It really made me think! I thought for a while that I didn't have any mysteries in my life, but then I thought back to many …moreThanks for your question. It really made me think! I thought for a while that I didn't have any mysteries in my life, but then I thought back to many years ago. This is a cat-related story so I apologize if you're not a cat person.

About 20 years ago I owned a beautiful but rather disdainful cat, ginger and white with a distinctive ringed tail. I loved him but sadly it was not reciprocated and he enjoyed ambushing me at various times of the day and digging his claws into my leg.

Whilst moving from one house to another there was a delay and I had to move in with my in-laws for several weeks (not a great situation.) Obviously, the cat came too and as he was an outdoor cat, he was keen to explore his new neighbourhood.

One day he never came home and I was heartbroken. I went around the neighbourhood pinning up posters and hoping that someone had found him. One evening I received a phone call from a stranger telling me that a cat fitting his description had been hit by a car on the highway and was lying dead at the side of the road. My then husband and I went to investigate and to spare me the dreadful task, he identified the body.

We came back to my in-law's house and had a funeral service with everyone in tears, and the cat was interred in their front yard. I was completely devastated.

Three nights later I was in bed in our upstairs bedroom when there was a tapping on our window. I'm sure you know what happened next. I looked out and there was our cat looking much thinner but very much alive. He'd been missing for three weeks.

Here's the mystery part:
1. Where had he been for 3 weeks and how had he survived?
2. Whose cat did we bury in my in-law's garden?
3. How did he know I was sleeping in that upstairs bedroom? The house was unfamiliar to him and it involved him climbing up on the roof to tap on the window.

The upside was he had a complete personality change after that event and became a lot more loving and grateful!

Sorry, that was a long and rambling story! Not sure if it would make a good plot for a book, but I can see it might appear in a romantic comedy. You've given me food for thought.

Very best wishes,
Sophie

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Sophie Penhaligon Ah, this is a difficult one. My first thought was Narnia. I read all the Narnia books to my son when he was younger, so I'd probably want to meet Mr. …moreAh, this is a difficult one. My first thought was Narnia. I read all the Narnia books to my son when he was younger, so I'd probably want to meet Mr. Tumnas. Hogwarts would also be a great place to visit, and I'd definitely like to watch a game of quidditch. (less)

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Average rating: 3.69 · 2,414 ratings · 714 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Safety in Numbers 3.44 avg rating — 813 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Weekend Arrangement 3.53 avg rating — 759 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
	Christmas with Hamish 4.21 avg rating — 183 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
	Ugly Truths (Angel Peaks, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 175 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
	Vets with Benefits (Angel Peaks #2) 4.27 avg rating — 154 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Playing the Long Game 3.85 avg rating — 110 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Ancient History 3.48 avg rating — 115 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
	Sweet Deception (Angel Peaks #3) 4.45 avg rating — 77 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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	His Voice: A Gripping Psychological Thriller of Dark Obsession by Sophie Penhaligon (Goodreads Author), Colin Marshall (Narrator) 4.14 avg rating — 7 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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Sophie Penhaligon liked Jody Reads Smut's review of His Voice: "Erotic, twisted, and terrifying. I loved how Emily's fixation evolves into obsession. The reveal of who the "muse" is had me crawling up the wall! Lush atmosphere; I love the scenes in Edinburgh. Story flies by, and it truly spins into a page turner " Read more of this review »
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Another amazing book from Annika Martin. A very different read than her Billionaire Boys, but it drew me in completely. It's a slow burn read, and I loved both main characters. I read it twice and I can't wait for the next one!! ...more
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“What do you normally do now?' I asked once she had finished. She looked thoughtful. 'It’s Friday,' she contemplated, 'so George Clooney.' I laughed. 'Is he coming over as well?' She wrinkled her nose. 'No. ER re-runs.”
― Sophie Penhaligon, Safety in Numbers

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