Inside My World: Photos On Social – Sam Blake

Sam Blake

Number one bestselling author

10 January 2020

Inside My World: Photos On Social

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No 1 bestseller, shortlisted for Irish Crime Novel of the Year
The Dark Room OUT NOW
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Board member @society_of_authors & The CWA

Thrilled to get the next Catherine Kirwan CRUEL DE

Thrilled to get the next Catherine Kirwan CRUEL DEEDS from @hachettebooks ahead of publication in spring 2022 - I do love a good legal thriller and Finn Fitzpatrick is such a great character!

Here's what's coming:

A successful lawyer is found murdered in a derelict house in Cork.

Finn Fitzpatrick barely knows Mandy Breslin from the law firm where they both work. Mandy moves in the privileged world of the senior partners. Finn keeps to herself.

But Mandy has secrets and, as Finn gets drawn deeper and deeper into her colleague's life, she finds out that Mandy isn't such a stranger after all.

And that Mandy's not the only one at the firm with something to hide.

Who can Finn turn to when there’s no one left to trust?

Sounds brilliant and I LOVE the tag line - she had secrets...who doesn't? 💥⚡

Diving in....📖

#thriller #newbook #comingsoon #legal #legalthriller #readersofinstagram #bookbloggers #books #booksofinstagram

Perfect movie material – just saying 😉 Simple

Perfect movie material - just saying 😉

Simple location in a country house hotel near the sea, tons of tension and lots of spooky bits. Also a dog.

Guaranteed box office success 💥

🏫🌊👻🐾🗡️

Reposted from @trewinagency Finished copies just in of #thedarkroom by @samblakebooks.

All rights enquiries to rights@simontrewin.co.Uk

Just look at this gorgeous ring! This is *exactly*

Just look at this gorgeous ring! This is *exactly* the same as the ring that Vittoria Devine wears in KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME and one of the things that Lily Power notices about her when they first meet in the first class lounge while they are waiting for their flight to New York.

If you haven't read this No 1 bestselling tale of #womensuportingwomen with a healthy dose of #revenge, here's the blurb:

You won’t be able to look away

When Vittoria Devine and Lily Power find themselves sitting next to each other on a flight to New York, they discover they both have men in their lives whose impact has been devastating. Lily’s family life is in turmoil, her brother left on the brink of ruin by a con man. Vittoria’s philandering husband’s latest mistress is pregnant.

By the time they land, Vittoria and Lily have realised that they can help each other right the balance. But only one of them knows the real story…

Link in bio ☝️🙏❤️ or lots of links to your preferred supplier on this page on my website (you can have a nose around too!)

https://www.samblakebooks.com/books/keep-your-eyes-on-me/

If this is your dream ring, check out
@jw_weldon where it has just arrived! Follow them for stunning vintage jewellery 😍🥰 (I do!)

Repost: New in, a fabulous three carat marquise cut diamond ring, GIA certificate E VS
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#engaged #ring #jewellery #weldons #platinum #marquisecut #diamond #diamondring #sparkle #threecarats #womenwhoread #womensleuths #womeninbusiness #revenge #London #Dublin #NewYork #thrillerbooks #thrillerwriters

A quick reminder for the digitally minded that HIG

A quick reminder for the digitally minded that HIGH PRESSURE is out now as a worldwide digital exclusive!

Discover the Sam Blake world through this high tension, high stakes thriller that links my series and standalone books - you don't have to have read any of them to enjoy it, but you'll find some bonus references if you have!

"What a read. An excellent read with creepy menace in it plus some gripping and twisty suspence too. Absolutely loved it. Couldn’t put it down. I loved Brioni. She was my favourite. This is the first book I’ve read by this author. But it won’t be the last. 5*.
NetGalley ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviewer

Isn't that fab? Leaving a review makes a HUGE difference to the author but also to the book's position in the Amazon machine - & it only needs to be a few words 🤗

Here's the blurb:

A gripping spiderweb thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of Little Bones and The Dark Room

As temperatures soar across Europe during the hottest summer for forty years, a series of hoax terrorist attacks is generating panic in London. Then a bus blows up on Oxford Street and the hoaxes have suddenly become real.

Student Brioni O’Brien has been desperately trying to contact her older sister since she unexpectedly returned early from travelling, so when Marissa’s bag is found near the site of the explosion, she fears the worst.

Teaming up with terrorism expert Anna Lockharte to search for Marissa, Brioni discovers that her sister had got herself into a very dangerous situation – and that now she and Anna could be caught in the fallout.

Link in bio ☝️ 🙏❤️ or here

Link to Kindle UK https://amzn.to/3j27t18
Link to Kindle US https://amzn.to/3j27t18
Link to Kobo https://bit.ly/3l75tEN

This is possibly the maddest thing I've ever seen

This is possibly the maddest thing I've ever seen - the Golden Rabbit Ears Table Lamp...

THE DARK ROOM is out in paperback at the start of November (the handy handbag size for those of you who prefer the smaller format) so there are hares (and large rabbits) popping up all over the place (that should be *hopping*...ahem)

THE DARK ROOM set in a country house hotel called Hare's Landing in West Cork, and if you love a good mystery, it's one for you!

And if you feel you need this gloriously strange table lamp in your life you'll find it at wildatlanticliving.com 🤔🧐🤗

#thingsyoudontseeeveryday #thingsyouneverknewyouneeded #lamp #homedecor #lightingdesign
#justneedagoodbook
#nextread

Thrilled to see these going out! Reposted from t

Thrilled to see these going out!

Reposted from the amazing @sineadmoriartywriter whose first YA THE NEW GIRL has just hit the shelves, as @andreamaraauthor
said "My book-devouring 12-year-old has been in a reading slump recently, but The New Girl by
@sineadmoriartywriter has fixed that – she absolutely loved it. Finished it in two afternoons, and wants to know if there are more children's books on the way @sinead_moriarty !"

Repost: Fab book post. Congratulations @samblakebooks You are some woman!!

🙏❤️❤️

REMEMBER MY NAME is out in early January, but you can preorder now (link in bio or here https://www.easons.com/remember-my-name-sam-blake-9781838952952)

If she'd turned off her phone, instead of listening in, perhaps no one would have died...

When Cressida Howard catches her entrepreneur husband playing away from home, she hires security expert Brioni O'Brien to get the evidence she needs for a speedy and financially rewarding divorce.

But what Brioni uncovers goes beyond simple infidelity. Because Laurence Howard is also in bed with some very dangerous people.

Bribery and blackmail are the least of his worries as someone comes after the women in his life - someone who is out to destroy Laurence and his empire, whatever the cost.

And Cressida and her teenage daughter could soon be collateral damage, if she and Brioni don't act fast.

Order your copy now and it will appear magically in your letter box just as you need that post Christmas lift!

Link in bio or here: https://www.easons.com/remember-my-name-sam-blake-9781838952952

#remembermyname #crimewriters
#crimewriting #readersofinstagram #thrillerbooks #bookclub #bookclubsofinstragram #bestseller @atlanticbooks @corvusbooks

Proofs of #remembermyname are landing with Irish r

Proofs of #remembermyname are landing with Irish readers! Do hope you enjoy Heidi! 💕

Reposted from @heidi_ni_mhurchu Excellent Book Post today! #remembermyname thanks @gillhessltd @samblakebooks

THE DARK ROOM paperbacks have arrived! Same lovely

THE DARK ROOM paperbacks have arrived! Same lovely cover because it is too good to change, but this edition has the first chapter of REMEMBER MY NAME in the back!

And gorgeous matching flowers, what could be better?!

This is the handbag sized edition (book not flowers!) perfect for your suitcase, and released Nov 4, but it may be in shops before then. Recommended as one of The Independent's summer thriller reads alongside some greats of crime fiction, here's what they said:

An excellent, engrossing tale with a satisfyingly serpentine plot with a killer twist.

Irish Independent

It is testament to Blake’s skill as a novelist that she manages to keep all these plates spinning simultaneously. Her writing is crisp and precise, drip feeding the reader clues as each plot development drags you further into the story….From creepy portraits whose eyes follow you around to hidden love letters, long-buried bodies and illicit affairs, The Dark Room is an infectious blend of Agatha Christie-esque murder mystery (a fact the characters playfully allude to) and Gothic whodunnit with a hint of supernatural chiller. It’s also deliciously good fun.

Sunday Business Post

And here's the blurb, in the unlikely event that you might've missed it (!)

Hare’s Landing, West Cork. A house full of mystery…

Rachel Lambert leaves London with Jasper her German Shepherd, afraid for her personal safety after a break-in on her houseboat. Her partner, Hunter, has been involved in a hit and run, and she’s determined to uncover the truth behind the sudden death of the homeless man he was filming for a documentary. The only lead she has is a country house hotel in Ireland called Hare’s Landing.

New York-based crime reporter Caroline Kelly’s career is threatened by a lawsuit and she needs some thinking space away from her job. But almost as soon as she arrives, Hare’s Landing begins to reveal its own stories – a 30-year-old missing person’s case and the mysterious death of the hotel’s former owner.

As Rachel and Caroline join forces, it becomes clear that their investigations are intertwined – and that there is nothing more dangerous than the truth…

#bookclubs #readersofinstagram
#read

Reposted from the awesome @eoincolfer – we are ble

Reposted from the awesome @eoincolfer - we are blessed with incredible public libraries in Ireland, and brilliant librarians but school libraries are SO important. Vital.

I lived in mine.

Access to books can change a life - it breaks my heart to see libraries struggling, they offer so much.

From @kidsbooksirel on #MentalHealthDay: Reading has been repeatedly linked to positive mental wellbeing, reduced anxiety and better self esteem.

Books can be a means of escape, but also connection; sparking discussion and raising big topics between children, parents, teachers & friends.

Let's continue to develop positive mental health and wellbeing for children's by ensuring their access to books across Irish schools by reinstating the primary school library fund in the 2021 Budget.

#RightToBeAReader 📚

#libraries #librariesrock #librariesofinstagram

Aren't these pretty? We've had them in the garden

Aren't these pretty? We've had them in the garden for years, but I've no idea what they are - I've a vague recollection they are some sort of South African Lily but I could have made that up!

They are scattered like stars in our wild flowerbed (I use that term loosely, it's a steep slope with flowers in amongst the undergrowth) They close when the sun moves away
🤗🌸

(Not procrastinating at all here. I've only started this new chapter 3 times but at least its growing...)

#autumncoming
#autumngarden #flowersofinstagram
#flowers #newbook #wicklowmountains #wicklow #shouldbewriting

Sunday morning Flash… Post a very big yawn Pho

Sunday morning Flash...

Post a very big yawn

Photo by @rexfoxoloughlin

#catsofinstagram #catlover #catslife

Now *this* is a brilliant info graphic. Speaks fo

Now *this* is a brilliant info graphic.

Speaks for itself!

Buy a book. And not just today - for yourself, for a friend. Be that fabulous person who always gets the perfect gift - this is what booksellers do best - pop into your local shop and just ask!
THEY are your secret weapon in the popularity department, you heard it here first 📖🤗🥳

Reposted from @gullivers_bookshop Same thing applies to the indie shops on the highstreet. Shopping locally is so important and also enjoyable in a town like Wimborne!

#BookshopDay #ChooseBookshops #ShopLocal #Wimborne #wimbornebusinesses #readersareleaders #readersofinstagram #bookclubs #readingismyhappyplace #readmorebooks #supportlocal

The most beautiful bookshop (while we're on a them

The most beautiful bookshop (while we're on a theme!) has opened in my hometown of St. Albans in Hertfordshire - do check it out! It's exactly how you imagine the perfect bookshop to be! Do follow on social and drop in if you're close!

And they've a competition running for #BookshopDay until midnight tonight (I'm on catch up as usual) here's the info:

Reposted from @booksonthehillstalbans 📚Tomorrow is #bookshopday 📚 (that's today now folks Oct 9!)

To celebrate we are holding a competition across our social media channels where the winner will receive a two month book subscription of their choice.

To enter~
- like this post
- follow our page
- tag a friend or two
& for an extra entry share and tag us in your story.

✨The winner will be announced tomorrow evening ✨

To celebrate with our online community we are also offering ✨free delivery✨ on all online orders over £25 when you use the code ‘BOOKSHOPDAY’, this code is live now and will work until 11:59pm tomorrow.

We hope you can celebrate with us here at Books On The Hill, in store and/or online. Happy Reading ~ Antonia 📚

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#bookshop #books #stalbans #indie #booklover #local #supportlocal #booksonthehillstalbans #bookworm #bookaddict #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #booktoread #onthetable #bookshopping #herts #booksofinstagram #bookgram #supportlocalbusiness #choosebookshops #bookchat #talkingbooks
#newbooks #discussingbooks
#enjoystalbans #shopstalbans #stalbansbid

And on this side of the world it's #bookshopday to

And on this side of the world it's #bookshopday too!! Woot!!

Booksellers really are incredible, they know books SO well that they will always be able to find you the perfectly matched gift, they know from what you've read before which new title or author you will enjoy and they love books!

Reposted from @booksaremybag

HAPPY BOOKSHOP DAY!

Visit your local bookshop today and get your hands on this year’s limited-edition bag designed by @dapsdraws; pick up copies of this year’s Books Are My Bag Readers Awards shortlist; browse the shelves and get hand-picked recommendations from booksellers; spend your National Book Tokens; meet your favourite authors and start your Christmas shopping early. 🧡

Which bookshops will you be visiting today?

Gorgeous photo by 📷: @atkinsonprycebooks

#BookshopDay #ChooseBookshops #BAMBReadersAwards @book_tokens #bookreader #readersareleaders #readersofinstagram

Today is #loveyourbookshopday in Australia – it's

Today is #loveyourbookshopday in Australia - it's been a hard year for local bookshops, do support them any way you can – buy online, pay them a visit when they reopen, or show them some love on social media💕

Your support means so much to everyone in the industry - the booksellers are the frontline, their enthusiasm and energy keeps us all going, and it's not always an easy job!

I have the most wonderful Australian readers, thank you to one and all for your amazing support @dymocksbooks @booktopiabooks and all the amazing independent bookshops who stock Sam Blake!

My audio publisher is also based in Australia - @bolindaaudio enable my books to be listened to worldwide and borrowed from #libraries via @borrowbox

While it's #loveyourbookshop day in Australia, Libraries Week is just coming to an end in the UK, taking place between the 4th and 10th October, celebrating the nation's much-loved libraries and the central role that libraries play in their community as a driver for inclusion, sustainability, social mobility and community cohesion.

Libraries in the UK are struggling - use your local library and the stats will show how vital they are (we don't need stats to know, but some people do...)

As Stephen King says "Books are uniquely portable magic."

Lovely graphic reposted from @loveyourbookshopday

📚 @BooksellersAU
#LYBD2021

#booksbooksbooks #readreadread #portablemagic #bookshops #supportlocal #supportindie #libraries

This is just incredible, and such a beautiful poem

This is just incredible, and such a beautiful poem ❤️

Reposted from @eleanorhooker

To celebrate launch day of Of Ochre and Ash, here is an extract of my new filmpoem - ‘Murmuration: for Dolores Lyne’ is a poem in the collection.

Watch the full thing on YouTube, here’s the link https://youtu.be/nov7RxbBiyI

@dedaluspress @doloreslyne @jamesharroldconamara

#poetry #poem #naturephotography #starlingsmurmuration

Remember My Name is with landing some fabulous aut

Remember My Name is with landing some fabulous authors! Huge huge thanks to everyone who has read sent fabulous comments!

I do hope you enjoy @queennads!

Reposted from @queennads I love book post 📚📮Thank you @samblakebooks 😁 I’m looking forward to it. #remembermyname @corvusbooks

#crimewriters #crimeauthors #creative #newbook #comingsoon

Ooh REMEMBER MY NAME is on #NetGalley! This is b

Ooh REMEMBER MY NAME is on #NetGalley!

This is both exciting and utterly nerve wracking!!!

The reviews coming in from authors so far have been fabulous, but I manage to convince myself this is because they know me and are very lovely people! Let's hope readers feel the same way - this just arrived this morning from Anthony J Quinn whose books are so beautifully written as well as being absolute page turners:

" An electrifying tale of betrayal, sex and secrets peppered with ingenious psychological twists set in the cut-throat world of big tech, offshore accounts, and data security." Woot!

If you're a bookblogger or reviewer, nip over to #NetGalley to request your copy now!

Here's the blurb:
If she'd turned off her phone, instead of listening in, perhaps no one would have died...

When Cressida Howard catches her entrepreneur husband playing away from home, she hires security expert Brioni O'Brien to get the evidence she needs for a speedy and financially rewarding divorce.

But what Brioni uncovers goes beyond simple infidelity. Because Laurence Howard is also in bed with some very dangerous people. Bribery and blackmail are the least of his worries as someone comes after the women in his life - someone who is out to destroy Laurence and his empire, whatever the cost.

And Cressida and her teenage daughter could soon be collateral damage, if she and Brioni don't act fast.

REMEMBER MY NAME will be out in January - you can preorder now and it will arrive *as if by magic* in the New Year, just when you need something to curl up with beside the fire 🙂

Link in bio, click here, or order from your local bookshop who would love to hear from you!
https://www.easons.com/remember-my-name-sam-blake-9781838952952

#bookblogger #bookbloggers #bookbloggersofinstagram #bookbloggersofig #bookreviews #newbook #crimewriters #crimewriting

The paperback of The Dark Room will be landing is

The paperback of The Dark Room will be landing is exactly one month's time!!

If you prefer the smaller book that you can stash in your handbag, this is the one for you 📖💥☕ I love being able to reach different readers with different formats, same story but in a way that suits you 🤗

With life getting back more to normal, tuning in to an audio book in the car, on your walk or in the gym may be your means of escape - you can listen to a sample here as the incredible @aoifemarymcmahon reads The Dark Room - she's just brilliant!

Hare's Landing, West Cork. A house full of mystery...

Rachel Lambert leaves London afraid for her personal safety and determined to uncover the truth behind the sudden death of a homeless man with links to a country house hotel called Hare's Landing.

New York-based crime reporter Caroline Kelly's career is threatened by a lawsuit and she needs some thinking space away from her job. But almost as soon as she arrives, Hare's Landing begins to reveal its own stories - a 30-year-old missing person's case and the mysterious death of the hotel's former owner.

As Rachel and Caroline join forces, it becomes clear that their investigations are intertwined - and that there is nothing more dangerous than the truth...

What reviewers are saying:

An excellent, engrossing tale with a satisfyingly serpentine plot with a killer twist ― Irish Independent

Laced with creepy menace and dark characters that live in the mind, gets under the skin very quickly. ― Daily Mail

Twisty, unpredictable and compelling ― Liz Nugent

There's shades of Rebecca in this small-town mystery, full of atmosphere and menace and with a satisfyingly complex plot. The Dark Room is another winning page-turner from Blake and the perfect read for curling up in front of the fire on a winter's night. Although with its shocking reveals and ghostly undertones, good luck getting to sleep afterwards... ― Catherine Ryan Howard

Grab it from your audio retailer or get it at the library via @borrowbox!

@bolindaaudio #audio #audiobookrecommendation #audiobooks #listennow #download #escapetowestcork #westcork #mystery #thriller

Have you checked out the @murderonefest masterclas

Have you checked out the @murderonefest masterclasses? I'm going to be talking more about them later today, but workshops and classes were how I unlocked the secrets to writing bestselling books. I've spent almost twenty years programming workshops that get results, and the four masterclasses we are running at Murder One are designed to do exactly that!

And they aren't just for crime writers - the techniques used to develop brilliant characters, to get your opening chapters spot on, and to write a well plotted pacey novel apply whether you're writing romance or sci-fi. ⚡💥📖❤️

I can't wait for this one on writing those killer opening chapters - getting them right is the difference between getting and agent and landing a deal, and getting rejected. Simple as.

Pop over to www.murderone.ie to check them out, and book now as places are limited! Our masterclasses are all online so you can join from anywhere!

Reposted from @murderonefest Places are limited for our Murder One Masterclass: Killer Opening Chapters

With multiple award shortlisted William Ryan, Nadine Matheson and Femi Kayode

€25 plus booking fees

Saturday 13th November 10.30am-12.30pm

The first 3 chapters of your book are crucial to get right, not only to hook an agent or editor, but to hook your reader – how do you make them the best that they can be? William Ryan will explain the essential ingredients to create a killer opening and is joined by critically acclaimed debut authors Nadine Matheson and Femi Kayode to explain how they did it.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/murder-one-masterclass-killer-opening-chapters-tickets-178880354957

#writinghelp #writinganovel #writerscommunity #writertips #amwriting #amwritingfiction #amwritingthrillers #indieauthor #literaryagent #publishing

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