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Murder Most Dramatic, a novel by Chris Hills Farrow

"Really, Mrs Langford? Not Again!"

DI Merrick did NOT want Paula Langford anywhere near his crime scene.

She solved it anyway. 🔍

Murder Most Dramatic, book two of the Paula Langford series, is exactly the cosy chaos you need.

#CosyMystery #BookRecommendation #MurderMostDramatic #booksky

Cup of coffee by a laptop and book

Balzac had coffee in excess ☕
Stephen King relies on consistency
Murakami writes with structured routines

Different styles, same truth: writing thrives on ritual.

What’s your writing fuel?

#amwriting #writingcommunity #authorlife #writinghabits #creativeroutine

Thank you

Does Social Media Actually Work for Authors? I've Been Trying to Find Out… Here is a question I have been asking myself for quite some time now, usually while staring at a post that received three likes (one of which...

Does social media actually work for authors? I've been experimenting, occasionally cringing, and paying close attention. New blog post — the honest version, no expert advice included.

link.chrishillsfarrow.com/social-media...

#WritingCommunity #CosyMystery

The police interviewed all 12 suspects, the butler, the gardener, and the eccentric aunt.
Turns out the real killer was the author. It's always the author. 🔪
#AprilFools #BookSky #MysteryBooks #Bookish #AmReading

Your Setting Called. It Wants a Bigger Role. Let me paint you a picture. You're reading a novel. The plot is ticking along nicely, the detective is being detectivey, and then you turn a page...

Your setting called. It wants a bigger role. 🏚️
Manor houses with grudges. Villages that close ranks. Places that remember everything and forgive nothing.
How to turn your setting into a character.
🔗 link.chrishillsfarrow.com/big-role-set...
#WritingTips #CosyMystery #AmWriting #FictionWriting

A woman reads in a springtime cafe terrace

The flowers are blooming. The suspects are gathering. Spring has arrived. 🌸🔍
#CozyMystery #BookSky #MysteryBooks #SpringReads #CrimeFiction

A manuscript which has been edited with handwritten notes and a keyboard, ready to make the alterations.

Working on the edits for The Forgotten Corpse. Equal parts caffeine, chaos, and careful plotting. Where do you do your best reading?
#AmWriting #MysteryWriter #theforgottencorpse

Balancing Humor and Suspense in Cozy Mysteries There is a peculiar tightrope that every cosy mystery writer must walk, and it goes something like this: on one side, a body. On the other, a joke...

On one side of the tightrope: a body.
On the other: a joke about scones. 🫖🔍

Balancing humour and suspense in cosy mysteries is one of the trickiest parts of the craft.

link.chrishillsfarrow.com/humor-suspen...

#CosyMystery #WritingCraft #MysteryWriting #AmWriting

New scene in progress for Paula Langford Book 3

She's treating a very tight-lipped Bride to tea and scones on the Brightcombe promenade. Paula's hoping hospitality will unlock a few secrets. The Bride's hoping it won't.

One of them is going to be disappointed

#CosyMystery #WritingLife #AmWriting

☘️ St Patrick's Day reads with a true Irish heart! 🍀
🔍 Cosy: County Cork Mysteries – Sheila Connolly
🗡️ Mystery: In the Woods – Tana French
🔪 Thriller: Ghosts of Belfast – Stuart Neville
Happy St Patrick's Day! 📚
#StPatricksDay #IrishBooks #TanaFrench #CrimeFiction #booksky

My Favourite Cosy Mystery Detectives (And Why I Love Them) Every genre has its icons. Romance has its brooding dukes. Thrillers have their maverick agents with a drinking problem and a past. But cosy...

Cosy mystery detectives ranked by a cosy mystery author 🧶☕
I've picked my favourites — and spotted what they all quietly have in common.
Who's yours? 👇
link.chrishillsfarrow.com/mystery-dete...
#CosyMystery #MysteryBooks #BookRecommendations #BookSky

They called it a Civil War burial.
He knew concrete — and he knew a lie. 🏚️
A storm. A skeleton. A cover-up thirty years in the making.
The Forgotten Corpse — coming soon. 📖
#TheForgottenCorpse #CrimeFiction #MysteryThrillers #BooksCommunity #AmReading #NewBooks #BookSky

Why Side Characters Matter More Than You Think There's a particular kind of reader who will finish a novel, set it down with a satisfied sigh, and immediately start wondering what happened to the...

New blog post: why side characters matter more than you think — and what they're actually doing in the background of every great story.

🔗 link.chrishillsfarrow.com/side-charact...

#WritingCommunity #BookTwitter #Fiction #SideCharacters #WritingTips #Storytelling #CozyMystery #AmWriting

Chris Hills Farrow

Happy Read an Ebook Week! To help you find a book to celebrate, you can find my entire collection at a promotional price at @smashwords.bsky.social from March 1 - March 7. Find my books and many more at www.smashwords.com/profile/view... #ebookweek26 #Smashwords

📚 Spring’s here — time for cozy spring reads! Sunshine, blooms & great books to enjoy on a patio or in the park 🌸📖

What’s on your spring reading list? 👇 #springreads #bookrecommendations

How I Plan a Mystery Without Spoiling It for Myself There is a delicious irony at the heart of writing mystery fiction: the author must know exactly whodunnit, why, when, and with what blunt...

Plotting a mystery means knowing the ending before you write word one. So how do you keep the magic alive? I plan the frame — but let the picture paint itself. New post 🔍👇

link.chrishillsfarrow.com/craft-myster...

#MysteryWriting #CosyMystery #WritingTips #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

My Paula Langford books have been added to the special sale on @smashwords.bsky.social to celebrate Read an Ebook Week from March 1 - March 7. Be sure to follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my books and many more! #ebookweek26 #Smashwords #booksky

I'm excited to announce my book, Midnight In The Aravis, will be promoted as part of a special sale on @smashwords.bsky.social to celebrate Read an Ebook Week from March 1 - March 7. Be sure to follow me for more updates and links to the promotion! #ebookweek26 #Smashwords
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The hardest part of writing a mystery is knowing what not to explain.
#MysteryBooks #CrimeFiction #ThrillerReads #Whodunnit #BookDiscussion

My Writing Journey — From First Draft to Final Twist Every book teaches its author something new. Some lessons are technical. Others are deeply personal. For my latest novel (The Forgotten Corpse -...

New blog: *My Writing Journey — From First Draft to Final Twist.*
How my story evolved from a mystery into a deeper exploration of truth and responsibility. ✍️📘

link.chrishillsfarrow.com/author-process

#booksky #AmWriting #WritingJourney #IndieAuthor #CharacterDriven #theforgottencorpse

Thank you

Character Spotlight ➤ Álvaro Albarque — a warm, thoughtful developer with big ideas and tougher choices. #CharacterDeepDive #BookishReaders #ComplexCharacters #booksky #IndieAuthor #theforgottencorpse

Historical cozy mysteries have become my new favourite escape! Think post-WWI sleuths, 1930s London intrigue, and detectives solving charming puzzles 📚🕵️‍♀️ Try: Maisie Dobbs, Emily Dickinson Mysteries, Dandy Gilver, Her Royal Spyness, or Gaslight Mysteries. So good! #HistoricalMystery #CozyMystery

If it is a multiple book character, then I prefer it to evolve through several books as long as it has an effect on the story of each book.

Romance in Cozy Mysteries: How Much Is Just Right? Ah, romance in cozy mysteries. The literary equivalent of adding cinnamon to your coffee: too little and you barely notice it, too much and suddenly...

How much romance belongs in a cozy mystery? ❤️‍🔥 From slow burns to sleuthing tension, find just the right blend of love and murder in my latest post! link.chrishillsfarrow.com/mystery-roma...
#cozymystery #writingcommunity #books

Character Spotlight ➤ Lucía Sanchis — determined, unflinching, and chasing truth others fear to touch. #CharacterDeepDive #BookishThriller #booksky #theforgottencorpse #IndieBookPromo

Looking for cozy, heart-warming books for the season? Try One & Only by Maurene Goo, Valentine Princess, or The Thursday Murder Club. Perfect for curling up and celebrating love in all its forms! 💌📖

#ValentinesReads #BookRecommendations #CozyReads

Why do cozy mystery towns feel so comforting… even with all the murder? ☕🏘️
I wrote a new post about building cozy small-town worlds (with a nod to Brightcombe).
link.chrishillsfarrow.com/build-cosy-w...
#CozyMystery #CozyCrime #WritingCommunity #BookSky #MysteryFiction