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Ending a Mystery – A Writing Update on the upcoming Devonshire Mystery

Thoughts on writing an ending for the latest Devonshire Mystery.A writing update in which I reflect on the exciting business of writing a satisfying ending that takes the characters forward.If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll answer it as best as I can.

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A Spring in My Step – featured photos for May 2023

Spring has finally arrived in Devon, and in the Campling household we’re enjoying it immensely.Here are some nice photos of the Teign Valley, my home as well as the location for the fictional village of Embervale in the Devonshire Mysteries.

Mrs C and I have been busy in the allotment, and Lottie is able to sniff her way through the fields, enjoying the sunshine without getting too hot. The fields and hedgerows of Devon are a delight, crammed with wildflowers, and the birds are in full song.

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Great reads for less on Kobo

Kobo are having an ebook promotion, with tons of great ebooks at excellent prices.

Lots of genres are included so there’s plenty to choose from

Running from May 18-29, 2023, this curated promotion includes the first full-length Devonshire Mystery novel, Valley of Lies.

The offer is available in Canada, the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.

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April ebook boxset bargains – 30% Discount on Kobo

Kobo are having a boxset sale, offering a discount on ebook collections – lots of genres included.Running from April 20-30, 2023, the discount on offer is a generous 30%, and it includes the first boxset of Devonshire Mysteries, including Valley of Lies, Murder Between the Tides and Mystery in May.

The offer is available in Canada, the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.

NB to get the discount, use coupon code BOX30

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A Dartmoor Exploration

Although we’ve lived on the edge of Dartmoor for more than 25 years, there’s still plenty to explore.

On a recent drive onto the moors we decided to pass the usual tourist hot-spots and keep going, letting the road take us where it may.

After a short while we found a small parking space at the side of the road, so we parked up and picked a likely looking direction for a stroll. It was a lovely part of the moor, with stunning views of wooded valleys and a glimpse of the village of Widecombe-in-th...

Red Herrings and the Darker Side of Mysteries – A Writing Update on the upcoming Devonshire Mystery

I’m so close to completing the next Devonshire Mystery.A writing update in which I muse on the way mysteries shine a light on the darker side of human nature and reflect on the things we did when we were young and foolish.If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll answer it as best as I can.

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A Writing Update on the upcoming Devonshire Mystery

Approaching the finishing post of the next Devonshire Mystery.A writing update in which I talk about almost finishing the next Devonshire Mystery and an insight into deciding whodunnit.If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll answer it as best as I can.

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Sherlock Holmes and Exeter ComicCon – Two Very Different Devonshire Experiences

I’m a big fan of Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, so I jumped at the chance to see a production of The Valley of Fear at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre.

It was a wonderful night, with the audience on the edges of our seats. Below is a snap of the set, which the actors moved around to show all manner of different settings, from stagecoaches, to trains, to towns, to houses. Very clever.

We had great seats and I loved every minute. And yes, if you’re wondering, the title of my book, Valley of Lies, is an...

Moody March – A Mysterious Devonshire Landscape

Sometimes the Devonshire Landscape can be sunlit and inviting, at other times it can be mean, moody and mysterious.

Not much need for me to say more about these pictures of the Teign Valley in March. Spring was ready to start, but the winter wasn’t quite ready to let go. Cue, the wettest March since the eighties, and for England, that’s really saying something.

I hope you like the photos and can imagine Dan and Alan battening down the hatches or retreating to the Wild Boar for a pint of Jail Ale...

March ebook bargains – 30% Discount on Kobo

Kobo are having a March sale, offering a discount on ebooks – lots of genres included.Running from March 16-27, 2023, the discount on offer is a generous 30%, and it includes one of the Devonshire Mysteries,  Murder Between the Tides.

The offer is available in Canada, the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.

NB to get the discount, use coupon code MAR30

Find Murder Between the Tides: books2read.com/mbtt 

If you already have my book, you can always look for more bargains at

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