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Apparently, I overdid the fog element in The Orchid Mystery...

Apparently, I overdid the fog element in The Orchid Mystery...

People who read mysteries are essentially volunteering to be lied to for 300 pages, then getting oddly offended when the detective solves it before they do... oh, but don't we enjoy it! #mysteryreader #crimefiction #amreading #murdermystery #booklover

People who read mysteries are essentially volunteering to be lied to for 300 pages, then getting oddly offended when the detective solves it before they do... oh, but don't we enjoy it! #mysteryreader #crimefiction #amreading #murdermystery #booklover

A murdered academic. An orchid carefully placed. Cambridge 1977, where nothing is ever quite as it seems...

3/3 – they write an essay-length email promising exposure, success, possibly world domination. And, tucked away somewhere, the small matter of a fee. Honestly, if they put half as much effort into reading the book as they do into the pitch, we might be getting somewhere!

2/3 At this point, I can practically hear rustle of the Scammers R Us crib sheet. The tells are wonderfully consistent: – sent from a Gmail address – they explain my own book to me (helpful) – they repeat my bio (in case I’ve forgotten who I am)

1/3 I get about 4–5 emails a day now, all trying to part me from my money in one inventive way or another. And they almost always begin the same way: “I came across your book recently, and one thing stood out immediately…”

My book is set in 1977 Cambridge. In that year,The Sex Pistols were banned from performing at Cambridge’s Corn Exchange! A reflection of the university's dominance over the town and highlighting friction between punk culture and local authorities

Book overview Cambridge, 1977 is a city built on the bones of history, its courtyards hushed and its truths half-buried. When a respected professor is found dead in the gardens of St. Michael's College with an orchid placed beside him with unsettling care, DCI Jonathan Rievaulx and DS Emily Carter..

...in a world where power is inherited and secrecy is sacrosanct, discovering the truth may demand a price far greater than either is prepared to pay.

... it seems, is only the beginning. As the summer term draws to a close and loyalties shift like shadows across weathered stone, Rievaulx and Carter find themselves caught within a tangle of bitter rivalries, whispered betrayals, and truths buried deep beneath centuries of silence. But ...

...are called into a world where tradition hides corruption and intellect masks ambition. As they peel back the layers of college life, murmurs of a secret group, The Fellowship, begin to surface. A powerful network of academics, its influence stretches far beyond the college gates. The murder...

Book overview Cambridge, 1977 is a city built on the bones of history, its courtyards hushed and its truths half-buried. When a respected professor is found dead in the gardens of St. Michael's College with an orchid placed beside him with unsettling care, DCI Jonathan Rievaulx and DS Emily Carter..

Bookmarks have arrived!

A murder in Cambridge. 1977. A rare orchid beside the body. And a university full of secrets. The Orchid Mystery by Nancy L. Mangan. #TheOrchidMystery #CambridgeMystery #CrimeFiction #MurderMystery #DetectiveFiction #Cambridge #MysteryBooks #CrimeReads #NewMystery #DebutNovel #IndieBookshops

A murder in Cambridge. 1977. A rare orchid beside the body. And a university full of secrets. The Orchid Mystery by Nancy L. Mangan. #TheOrchidMystery #CambridgeMystery #CrimeFiction #MurderMystery #DetectiveFiction #Cambridge #MysteryBooks #CrimeReads #NewMystery #DebutNovel #IndieBookshops

A lot of these posts asking authors to “share your book cover, blurb, and links” are not about helping you promote your work.They are fishing for authors to target with paid services. If someone really wanted to promote your book, they would simply share it. Be careful who you give your details to.

Wow, first review on Goodreads!

Today I became a published author. Slightly terrifying, mildly exciting. The Orchid Mystery is officially out today. #TheOrchidMystery #DebutAuthor #PublicationDay #CrimeFiction #MysteryBooks #BritishCrime #Bookstagram #AmReading #NewBook

So, there are ARCs who downloaded a copy of my novel to review it before publication, who are scammers of various types. Where do these people get off? I thought 25 people were reviewing my book. It turns out it's probably fewer than 5. Gutted.

Available to preorder. Release date 10 March...ph, that's Tuesday! amzn.eu/d/0iLTOOOgq

Debut author desperately seeking reviews. The Orchid Mystery arrives 10 March. 1970s Cambridge. A rare orchid. One inconvenient murder. If you'd like to read and review, the link is below. forms.gle/BTtXQoRTTArB... Cheers! #TheOrchidMystery #DebutAuthor #CrimeFiction #BookReviewers

ARC readers wanted! My debut mystery The Orchid Mystery (out 10 March) — Cambridge 1977, rare orchid, murdered professor. Free EPUB/PDF for honest reviews. Sign up: forms.gle/yNWafPc9AhV2... Thank you!

My first novel, The Orchid Mystery, is out on 10 March. I’m looking for reviewers. It’s a closed-circle mystery set in Cambridge in 1977. Signup link: forms.gle/ZMYDp6nfJY2m... Thank you #mysterybooks #historicalmystery #closedcirclemystery #crimefiction #bookreviewers #arcreaders #newbook

ARC readers wanted! My debut mystery The Orchid Mystery (out 10 March) — Cambridge 1977, rare orchid, murdered professor. Free EPUB/PDF for honest reviews. Sign up: forms.gle/yNWafPc9AhV2... Thank you!

ARC readers wanted! My debut mystery The Orchid Mystery (out 10 March) — Cambridge 1977, rare orchid, murdered professor. Free EPUB/PDF for honest reviews. Sign up: forms.gle/yNWafPc9AhV2... Thank you!

ARC readers wanted! My debut mystery The Orchid Mystery (out 10 March) — Cambridge 1977, rare orchid, murdered professor. Free EPUB/PDF for honest reviews. Sign up: forms.gle/yNWafPc9AhV2... Thank you!

ARC readers wanted! My debut mystery The Orchid Mystery (out 10 March) — Cambridge 1977, rare orchid, murdered professor. Free EPUB/PDF for honest reviews. Sign up: forms.gle/yNWafPc9AhV2... Thank you!

They’re here. My author copies of The Orchid Mystery have arrived. 1977 Cambridge. A body in an old college. A secret society. DCI Rievaulx and DC Carter on the trail. Out 10 March 2026. #DebutAuthor #MysteryFiction #BritishCrime #AuthorLife #CambridgeMysteries

That's the second book in the Cambridge Mystery Series, Murder at St Ignatius, off to the publisher!

Debut Mystery Novel Unearths Cambridge University’s Dark Secret Society Cambridge, UK. Nancy L. Mangan’s debut novel, The Orchid Mystery, to be released in March 2026, invites readers into the shadows of 1970s Cambridge University.

📚 Excited to share that the first book in my Cambridge mystery series, The Orchid Mystery, will be published on 10 March 2026. 🕯️ Set in the 1970s, it’s a tale of secrets, academic intrigue, and whispers. Stay tuned for more… #CambridgeMystery #OrchidMystery #March2026 #BookAnnouncement

🎙️ Erudite, sardonic, and utterly brilliant — Mark Steele live for Mark Steele’s in Town. ✨ With the wonderful Caroline Biggs of The Spinning House. What a night! #MarkSteele #LiveRecording #ComedyAndConversation #SardonicWit #TheSpinningHouse

The Orchid Mystery, a closed circle mystery written in the style of the golden age crime novels, will be released on 10 March 2026. www.threads.com/@cambridgeco...

The Orchid Mystery, a closed circle mystery written in the style of the golden age crime novels, will be released on 10 March 2026. www.threads.com/@cambridgeco...

Why set The Orchid Mystery in 1977 Cambridge? A city on the edge of change, full of secrets, bicycles, and fog. Find out more about the setting and inspiration here: cambridgecoffeeandcrime.co.uk #TheOrchidMystery #Cambridge1977 #CrimeFiction #HistoricalMystery #CambridgeLife #AmWriting