When I tentatively started working on Estella’s Revenge it was the autumn of 2021, and we were in lockdown (Birmingham was locked down for much longer periods than much of the country because it was tier 4). That meant that I couldn’t visit any of the locations that had inspired Dickens when he wrote Great…
Crime chat at The Literature & Music Festival, Kings Heath #birmingham #booktwitter #booklovers #crimefiction
💫Look at this amazing display of books! These authors are appearing at the first Literature and Music Festival in Kings Heath 💫 This amazing festival, organised by The Heath Book Shop and The Hare and Hounds, Birmingham, will feature the likes of Mike Gayle. I will be talking with Mark Edwards, Jo Callaghan and Rachel…
ESTELLA’S REVENGE is on Netgalley for SEVEN DAYS only! #booktwitter #bookbloggers #historicalfiction #crimefiction #charlesdickens #booklovers
Estella’s Revenge, a Gothic historical fiction inspired by Great Expectations, delves into the psychological impact of a warped childhood. It is available on Netgalley for SEVEN DAYS ONLY. The book offers a new perspective on the classic tale, following Estella, Miss Havisham’s daughter, as she navigates hatred, murder, and a deadly choice. A gripping read for fans of Gothic fiction.
New psychological thriller coming!
Barbara Copperthwaite announces a new psychological thriller with Bookouture, set to release in 2025. A party in a Spanish villa turns deadly… Fans can anticipate a gripping story with unexpected twists. In the meantime, Copperthwaite, writing as Barbara Havelocke, has a ‘unique & compelling’ Gothic historical fiction coming in May. Estella’s Revenge, is available for preorder now.
Meet the other me… #NoirintheBar #BayTales #booklovers #EstellasRevenge
Barbara Havelocke is set to take part in Noir in the Bar, featuring a lineup of renowned crime authors. The event will mark the debut of her new persona and offer an exclusive look at her gothic historical thriller, “Estella’s Revenge,” inspired by the character from Great Expectations. The book is available for preorder before its May 9, 2024 release.
She’s here…! Estella’s Revenge is revealed. #booktwt #historicalfiction #booklovers #booksworthreading
The stunning cover of ESTELLA’S REVENGE. This gothic historical fiction is available for preorder.
4 of the best autumn reads #booktwitter #autumnreads #amreading
From ghost stories to genre-busting crime/time travel, from psychological thrillers to serial killers, these books are guaranteed to give you goosebumps regardless of the weather…
The ‘stuff of dreams’ moment I almost missed… #writerlife #estellasexpectations #booktwitter
What a week. What a crazy, crazy week. It actually started with me getting a bit sad while reading The Bookseller. The article was Frankfurt 2023: Agents’ Hotlists: the books agencies are backing to fly at Frankfurt. As I scrolled through the list of incredible-sounding books I had to give up halfway through. I gave…
7 favourite reads this summer
It’s been a summer of voracious reading. But what have been my top reads? It was tough to choose, but here we go…
✨ Why writing creatively means working creatively ✨ #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity
I had only one week to do an entire month’s worth of thinking and planning for Book 2. Impossible!
Barbara Copperthwaite | Barbara Havelocke 