Countdown to publication…3 days!

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It’s three days until Publication Day for The Suspects.

Where did that time go? After all the writing, re-drafting, beta reads, edits, cover design, more edits, sending out review copies – suddenly it’s about to hit the shelves.

If you follow me on social media or subscribe to my newsletter you’ll probably be sick of hearing about this book (sorry!) but if you don’t you might be wondering what it’s about so here’s the blurb:

Shallow Grave meets The Secret History in this quirky psychological thriller

Bristol, 1988. Five young graduates on the threshold of their careers buy a house together in order to get a foot on the property ladder before prices rocket out of their reach. But it soon becomes the house share from hell.

After their New Year’s Eve party, they discover a body – and it’s clear they’ll be the first suspects. As each of them has a good reason from their past not to trust the police, they come up with a solution – one which forces them into a life of secrets and lies. But can they trust each other? 

I chose a house share because I love domestic noir stories but wanted a different setting from the usual marital home. I liked the idea of throwing a group of virtual strangers together and seeing how they dealt with a situation. And it’s quite a situation!

My characters have very little in common except that they’re all new to the town and have started on the same journalism training scheme. The cracks in their relationship start to appear soon after they move in but the New Year’s Eve party changes everything. The decision they make binds them to each other but mutual suspicion escalates. Will they stick together or save themselves?

If you’re on Facebook you can find out more about the book, ask me questions, share house share-from-hell stories and meet the characters at my Online Launch Party. Some amazing authors will also be dropping in and there will be prizes! Click this link and select Going to make sure you get a reminder about the Event on Friday 1300-2000 (UK time).

The Suspects Online Launch Party

But if you can’t wait until then you can preorder the ebook or buy the paperback here

I also wanted to let you know about two events that are coming up. If you’re interested in writing and live in or around London you might like to know about the Author School event which is great value for money and you could snap up a copy of The Suspects.

I’m really excited to be taking part in a panel conversation with Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House and The Girl Next Door; and Helen Matthews author of Leaving the Village and Lies Behind the Ruin.

Tickets are only £8 which includes the cost of a paperback of your choice.

http://www.theauthorschool.com/an-afternoon-with-the-author-school

Also, I’m going to be signing books in WH Smith in Windsor on 18th May so if you’re local I’d love it if you stopped by!