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Little Secrets is set in an old prison that’s been converted into a luxury hotel. And I’m on the search for photos of hotel Do Not Disturb signs. Signs have been messaged to me from people visiting hotels in varied places, including Manchester, Prague (the brushes!) & Harrogate.

Two more early readers of Little Secrets have contacted me to say how much they’ve loved my book. Cover reveal day will be 16 September. If any bloggers or authors would like to help share the details on or after that day, please get in touch.

Today’s motivator (with a huge sigh) is a message from a fellow crime author who is reading Little Secrets: ‘I’m reading it thinking how publishers have missed out on this and the great opportunity for marketing.’ .

Jewish comic Rachel Creeger was initially cancelled by the Edinburgh Fringe as staff didn’t feel safe around a Jew. A new venue was found for her. Now the posters for her show have been defaced - two of them. The word Jew has been scratched out. This is nothing to do with

So we have to put up with endless sport but the BBC axes the one show dedicated to books. Between the Covers, you will be missed! #BookTwitter #booklovers buff.ly/sHAn5Vn.

I’m a little worried about who has been reading my proof copies of Little Secrets…

Still investigating …

Esther Maxwell Shabbat shalom

Another amazing response to Little Secrets from an early reader (author). I wish I had a decent marketing budget for this book! So many ideas! Little Secrets will be released on 21.10.25. (Cover reveal on 16.09.25)

A fabulous interview by Nicole Lampert with Michael Brandon – I was very fortunate to be able to work with Michael on his memoir a few years ago. Such a lovely man! We had great fun! And I love seeing his memoir out in the world.

At Kew Gardens - The Gardeners’ Club by Marnie Riches

My final proofread of Little Secrets – this time in paperback form.

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