See me, Mark Edwards, Jo Callaghan and Rachel McLean!
Look at this amazing display of books! These authors are appearing at the first Literature and Music Festival in Kings Heath This amazing...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Jan 251 min
Be quick of miss out!
For a few days only my Gothic historical fiction, Estella’s Revenge, is available on netgalley! I’d love to see your reviews and get your...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Jan 182 min
New psychological thriller coming!
When I told you recently about my new book coming out – Estella’s Revenge – some of you may have been wondering: ‘Is this the end of...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Jan 182 min
Meet the other me at Noir in the Bar!
NOIR AT THE BAR I’m so proud to announce I’ll be taking part in the iconic Noir in the Bar, in March. Join me & other crime authors at...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Jan 182 min
She's here! Estella's Revenge is revealed!
Firstly, I just want to say a huge THANK YOU for yesterday and all the amazing support my cover reveal received from lovely book...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Dec 5, 20232 min
The ‘stuff of dreams’ moment I almost missed…
What a week. What a crazy, crazy week. It actually started with me getting a bit sad while reading The Bookseller. The article was...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Sep 11, 20232 min
✨ Why writing creatively means working creatively ✨ #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity
Sometimes when writing I get too fixated on the ‘bum on seat’ mentality, do you? That idea that the only way to make progress is to sit...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Sep 1, 20234 min
How August was the month that changed my life #writerslife
A new name, new deal, and the chance for a screen adaptation for one of my books…! More on that in a moment – but what an incredible...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
May 16, 20222 min
When an appearance by a pineapple could make or break a party #historicalfiction #history #randomres
Last week’s random research included: The history of the hot water bottle (yes, authors really do have to check and double check every...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
May 15, 20222 min
The positivity of a shift in a perspective #writerslife #authorlife #writingcommunity
It’s strange how a set of facts about the way the week has gone can look all doom and gloom from one perspective, yet so positive when...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Nov 13, 20212 min
Why I’ve contributed to Everyday Kindness: A collection of uplifting tale to brighten your day
My short story, A Wave of Kindness, featured in the Everyday Kindness anthology, is out today to mark World Kindness Day! I’m so honoured...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Nov 10, 20212 min
Charity book auctions running now! Get a gift for yourself & for charity #booktwitter #readingco
If you’re looking for an unusual book-related gift for someone this Christmas (or perhaps want a trade for yourself!) then check out the...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Jul 30, 20212 min
‘Satisfyingly shocking’ THE CLOSER I GET, by Paul Burston @PaulBurston #bookreview #psyc
I actually read The Closer I Get, by Paul Burston, back in Pride Month, which was a total coincidence because I hadn’t realised that the...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Jul 3, 20211 min
‘Compelling’ THE SURVIVORS, by Jane Harper #bookreview #whattoread #mustread @janeharper
Jane Harper has become a firm favourite of mine. Her psychological thrillers don’t simply have twists and turns, they have authentic...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Apr 16, 20215 min
5 unmissable books featuring twins #whattoread #booktwitter #mustread #amreading #fridayreads
THE SLAUGHTER MAN, CASSANDRA PARKIN When her identical twin Laurel dies, seventeen-year-old Willow’s life falls apart. With her parents’...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Apr 5, 20213 min
5 Fiction Books To Read If You’re Hooked On True Crime Documentaries
Do you adore bingeing on tv documentaries, but have blasted through them all and have nothing left to view right now? Loved ‘The...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Apr 1, 20212 min
‘Intelligent, character-driven, gritty and gripping’ YOU DON’T KNOW ME, by Imran M
You Don’t Know Me, by Imran Mahmood, is intelligent, character-driven, gritty and gripping – but at it’s heart is a love story that felt...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Mar 19, 20214 min
How my dogs inspire my writing – and my latest psychological thriller
Buddy and Scamp ‘Pet’ doesn’t come close to describing the deep connection of the soul that happens between a person and their animals....
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Barbara Copperthwaite
Mar 9, 20213 min
5 crimes that influenced my writing of THE GIRL IN THE MISSING POSTER
This article can be read in full in Crime Spree Magazine. This is an abridged version. On the surface, The Girl In The Missing Poster is...
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