Kate Ellis
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Author of archaeological Wesley Peterson crime series & spooky Joe Plantagenet mystery series.
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Christine Poulson
3 days ago
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Going over to the dark side ... - CHRISTINE POULSON
It must be about twenty years ago that Ra Page at Comma Press asked me if I would be interested in submitting something for a collection of horror stories dealing specifically with modern life. I said...
https://www.christinepoulson.co.uk/going-over-to-the-dark-side/
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I'll be signing copies of my new paperback, DEADLY REMAINS, at Waterstones, Stockport on Saturday 18th April at 12 noon. Do come along and say hello :-)
11 days ago
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Thanks so much, Louise :-)
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14 days ago
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It's publication day! DEADLY REMAINS is out in paperback today :-)
15 days ago
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So glad you enjoyed A High Mortality of Doves, Paul :-)
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21 days ago
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Out next week in paperback!
24 days ago
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Anne R. Allen
about 1 month ago
I went to London Book Fair 2026 so you didn't have to
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I went to London Book Fair 2026 so you didn't have to
Trends! Observations! Parties!
https://open.substack.com/pub/weareallcreatives/p/i-went-to-london-book-fair-2026-so?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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Only 99p on Kindle this month - Wesley Peterson's latest case :-)
www.amazon.co.uk/Deadly-Remai...
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Deadly Remains: The gripping new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series
Deadly Remains: The gripping new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series eBook : Ellis, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deadly-Remains-unmissable-mystery-Peterson-ebook/dp/B0DJNXLQ88/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
about 1 month ago
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Happy World Book Day, everyone. I'm celebrating by holding an Agatha Christie book group tonight. Looking forward to it :-)
about 2 months ago
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Good News - DEADLY REMAINS is only 99p on Kindle this month!
www.amazon.co.uk/Deadly-Remai...
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Deadly Remains: The gripping new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series
Deadly Remains: The gripping new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series eBook : Ellis, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deadly-Remains-unmissable-mystery-Peterson-ebook/dp/B0DJNXLQ88
about 2 months ago
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Thanks so much - working on Wesley's next case at the moment :-)
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about 2 months ago
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So thrilled that Killing in the Shadows is up for Book of the Month with the brilliant
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social
:-)
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about 2 months ago
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Kate Ellis
The Puzzle Doctor
about 2 months ago
Book of the month time and, oddly, itās between the only two authors who Iāve ever taken selfies with -
@kateellisauthor.bsky.social
and
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social
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#BookSky
#BookOfTheMonth
classicmystery.blog/2026/02/28/t...
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The Puzzly ā The ISOTCMN Book Of The Month ā February 2026
So farewell, February. Some good books, some less-so-good books, some decent films, at least one terrible film and twenty-eight days running being woken at 5:30 in the morning by my elderly cat whoā¦
https://classicmystery.blog/2026/02/28/the-puzzly-the-isotcmn-book-of-the-month-february-2026/
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Kate Ellis
Cath Staincliffe
2 months ago
This is happening loads. Writers won't email you out of the blue. Watch out for the word author in the subject line or email address. And gushing descriptions of your books is another giveaway.
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Kate Ellis
The Puzzle Doctor
2 months ago
Out now - the latest from the wonderful
@kateellisauthor.bsky.social
. The return after ten years of Joe Plantagenet in a marvellously twisty and spooky mystery from
@littlebrown.bsky.social
#BookSky
#Mystery
classicmystery.blog/2026/02/09/k...
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Killing In The Shadows (2026) by Kate Ellis
Lexi Verity, the star of the small screen, thought she had a sanctuary in the Yorkshire village of Eaglethorpe, but it clearly wasnāt as safe as she thought. When her body is found floating in her ā¦
https://classicmystery.blog/2026/02/09/killing-in-the-shadows-2026-by-kate-ellis/
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Looking forward to taking part in this :-)
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3 months ago
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Now available. Joe Plantagenet returns with a brand new mystery!
www.amazon.co.uk/Killing-Shad...
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Killing in the Shadows: The brand new book in the DI Joe Plantagenet crime series eBook : Ellis, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Killing in the Shadows: The brand new book in the DI Joe Plantagenet crime series eBook : Ellis, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Killing-Shadows-brand-Plantagenet-crime-ebook/dp/B0F1YCGZW2/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
3 months ago
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OUT TODAY - KILLING IN THE SHADOWS. Joe Plantagenet returns in a twisty, spooky mystery.
#york
#crimefiction
3 months ago
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Out this Thursday - Joe Plantagenet is back! Killing in the Shadows - a murdered celebrity and a child with a ghostly friend.
www.amazon.co.uk/Killing-Shad...
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Killing in the Shadows: The brand new book in the DI Joe Plantagenet crime series eBook : Ellis, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Killing in the Shadows: The brand new book in the DI Joe Plantagenet crime series eBook : Ellis, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Killing-Shadows-brand-Plantagenet-crime-ebook/dp/B0F1YCGZW2/ref=zg-te-pba_d_sccl_2_3/261-8176618-0189246?pd_rd_w=Opf58&content-id=amzn1.sym.c072daa0-3920-4b4d-83e5-1f5f31c763e0&pf_rd_p=c0
3 months ago
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stmaryscheadle.churchsuite.com/events/ajrdz...
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In Conversation: Martin Edwards & Kate Ellis on Agatha Christie (25-Apr-2026)
Join us for a special literary event as acclaimed crime writersĀ Martin EdwardsĀ andĀ Kate EllisĀ come together to explore the enduring legacy ofĀ Agatha ChristieĀ and her extraordinary influence on the cri...
https://stmaryscheadle.churchsuite.com/events/ajrdz9rv
3 months ago
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Looking forward to publishing 2 books in 2026 - Killing in the Shadows in January and The Chapel of Bones in August. And wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year :-)
4 months ago
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Wishing all my readers everywhere a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year! :-)
4 months ago
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Kate Ellis
Christine Poulson
4 months ago
www.christinepoulson.co.uk/crime-for-ch...
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Crime for Christmas: Five favourite festive reads - CHRISTINE POULSON
Crime for Christmas: Five Festive Reads: here they are in order of publication Dorothy L Sayers, The Nine Tailors (1934). Ok, so not Christmas exactly, but close enough. It is a snowy New Yearās Eve w...
https://www.christinepoulson.co.uk/crime-for-christmas-five-favourite-festive-reads/
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A little ghost story to add spookiness to your seasonal preparations (plus my latest news) :-)
www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary
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Kate's Diary - Kate Ellis | Crime Author
The Website of Kate Ellis, author of novels that mix mystery and history.
https://www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary
4 months ago
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A new festive diary - the a special free ghost story to get you in the Christmas mood :-)
www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary
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Kate's Diary - Kate Ellis | Crime Author
The Website of Kate Ellis, author of novels that mix mystery and history.
https://www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary
4 months ago
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Just for today Wesley Peterson's latest case, DEADLY REMAINS, is only 99p on Kindle!
www.amazon.co.uk/Deadly-Remai...
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Deadly Remains: The gripping new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series eBook : Ellis, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Deadly Remains: The gripping new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series eBook : Ellis, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deadly-Remains-unmissable-mystery-Peterson-ebook/dp/B0DJNXLQ88/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
6 months ago
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A wonderful crime festival in the Yorkshire Dales including a terrific performance of my Murder Mystery! Plus the joys and dreads of finishing your latest book.
www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary
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Kate's Diary - Kate Ellis | Crime Author
The Website of Kate Ellis, author of novels that mix mystery and history.
https://www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary
6 months ago
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Roger A. Price.
6 months ago
Come and see me together with 37 other authors on various panels at Cheshire Crime Writers Festival. EARLY BIRD tickets on sale until 31st October, so grab yours now before the price goes up.
thecuriouscatbookshop.co.uk/cheshire-cri...
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A good time was had by all! :-)
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6 months ago
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Just updated my website diary - a new book, a special anniversary and the wonderful Dartmouth Book Festival
#Devon
#Dartmouth
www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary
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Kate's Diary - Kate Ellis | Crime Author
The Website of Kate Ellis, author of novels that mix mystery and history.
https://www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary
7 months ago
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Kate Ellis
The Puzzle Doctor
8 months ago
Out now - the outstanding Deadly Remains by
@kateellisauthor.bsky.social
from
@littlebrown.bsky.social
classicmystery.blog/2025/08/22/d...
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Deadly Remains (2025) by Kate Ellis
Barry Brown came to South Devon to write a book. He had made a career ghost-writing celebrity autobiographies, but he has come into possession of some information that could give new life to his caā¦
https://classicmystery.blog/2025/08/22/deadly-remains-2025-by-kate-ellis/
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Amelia-Alice 𩵠Northern Writer. Fine Artist
9 months ago
#5amwritersgroup
#writingcommunity
The latest Wesley Peterson arrived this afternoon ššš So that'll be a weekend on the sofa devouring the chapters š Can't wait š
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Looking forward to publication day tomorrow :-)
9 months ago
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So thrilled with this lovely review of DEADLY REMAINS (out this Thursday)
pamnorfolkblog.blogspot.com
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Book-marked
Book reviews by PAM NORFOLK
https://pamnorfolkblog.blogspot.com/
9 months ago
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Counting down the days before DEADLY REMAINS (Wesley Peterson's next stunning mystery) appears in the bookshops in early August!
www.amazon.co.uk/Deadly-Remai...
9 months ago
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What has this crime writer's been doing over the past months?
www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary
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Kate's Diary - Kate Ellis | Crime Author
The Website of Kate Ellis, author of novels that mix mystery and history.
https://www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary
10 months ago
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A wonderful celebration and a fantastic trip to the Suffolk coast - as well as Wesley Peterson's next mystery!
www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary
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Kate's Diary - Kate Ellis | Crime Author
The Website of Kate Ellis, author of novels that mix mystery and history.
https://www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary
10 months ago
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Definitely a typical crime writer's brain :-)
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10 months ago
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Very much looking forward to this :-)
11 months ago
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Sounds really fascinating. So sorry I can't be there.
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11 months ago
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Kate Ellis
Cath Staincliffe
11 months ago
This Saturday! Celebrate 25 years of criminally good writing from Murder Squad with
@anncleeves.bsky.social
@martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social
@kateellisauthor.bsky.social
@murphynovels.bsky.social
Chris Simms and me. Online with Liverpool Book Club. 6pm. It's free!! Book now!
liverpoolbookclub.co.uk
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Cath Staincliffe
11 months ago
Celebrating 25 years of Murder Squad -
@anncleeves.bsky.social
@kateellisauthor.bsky.social
@murphynovels.bsky.social
@martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social
Chris Simms and me - online with Liverpool Book Club on 31st May at 6pm. Free. Book now!
liverpoolbookclub.co.uk
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Great evening celebrating 25th anniversary of
#murdersquad
last night. Many thanks to
@serenitybookshop.bsky.social
for hosting our fantastic event. Now back to work researching the Wars of the Roses for my next Wesley Peterson mystery :-)
11 months ago
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THE FUNERAL BOAT is now a No 1 Amazon bestseller - only 99p on Kindle!
www.amazon.co.uk/Funeral-Boat...
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The Funeral Boat: Book 4 in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series eBook : Ellis, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Funeral Boat: Book 4 in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series eBook : Ellis, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Funeral-Boat-Number-Wesley-Peterson-ebook/dp/B004H4XAV6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
12 months ago
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Just back from lovely break in Spain. Made the long steep climb up to the citadel in Malaga - good job I had plenty of training in hilly Devon (the setting for my Wesley Peterson mysteries) first!
12 months ago
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Richard Hooton
about 1 year ago
I had a great time on the author panel of the CrimEaster event at
@serenitybookshop.bsky.social
alongside
@tariqashkanani.bsky.social
,
@kateellisauthor.bsky.social
& Claire McGowan. Thank you to Serenity & to all who attended for making it a brilliant night. Video courtesy of Serenity Booksellers.
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Kate Ellis
Richard Hooton
about 1 year ago
Signed copies of
#TheMargaretCode
& the latest brilliant books by
@tariqashkanani.bsky.social
,
@kateellisauthor.bsky.social
& Claire McGowan are available from the fantastic
@serenitybookshop.bsky.social
. Thank you to everyone who supports their local bookstore.
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Kate Ellis
Cath Staincliffe
about 1 year ago
Congratulations to those on our longlist for the Murder Squad 25th Anniversary Short Story Competition!! The winning shortlist will be announced on May 1st.
murdersquad.co.uk/competition/
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Celebration! COFFIN ISLAND is out in paperback today.
about 1 year ago
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Kate Ellis
The Puzzle Doctor
about 1 year ago
It's time for the March Puzzly and good news for the Detection Club including
@martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social
,
@michaeljecks.bsky.social
, et al...
@severnhouse.bsky.social
classicmystery.blog/2025/04/01/t...
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The Puzzly ā The ISOTCMN Book Of The Month ā March 2025
Going to have to be a quick Book of the Month post, so busy at work, blah, blah, too many things to do, not enough reading time, etc. You know, the usual introduction. Other things that I wonāt shaā¦
https://classicmystery.blog/2025/04/01/the-puzzly-the-isotcmn-book-of-the-month-march-2025/
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