Flaming Nora

Absolutely over the moon to have an article published in the June edition of the Crime Writers' Association newsletter, Red Herrings . It's all about my debut cosy crime, Murder at the Seaview Hotel.    If you're wondering why the article's headline says that the book will have your foot tapping and set your top lip all a-quiver, it's because the book stars a group of 12 Elvis impersonators, called Twelvis. One of them ends up dead with his blue suede shoes missing. Pre-order now at  http://bit.ly/MurderAtTheSeaviewHotel  Here's a very short teaser video I've made to tempt you....   __ Glenda Young Author of Sagas & Cosy Crime novels, published by Headline Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor

Very proud and happy to be included in the latest newsletter from New Writing North. You can read it all here. __ Glenda Young Author of Sagas & Cosy Crime novels, published by Headline Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor

This has been an unusual week because I've been able to write without hardly any distractions.  There was no publicity to do, no talks to give, no launches to attend, no book signings to handle, nothing, nada, zilch.  What this means is that my head has been clear to write and I'm making wonderful progress writing the first draft of my second cosy crime novel set in Scarborough, it's called  Set for Murder at the Seaview Hotel .   The final cover will be revealed soon. This one's about a group of actors who are staying at the Seaview Hotel to rehearse a play and the leading lady is killed off. But who killed her and why? B&B landlady Helen Dexter and her rescue greyhound Suki are on the case to solve the crime. This week I'd like to say thank you to everyone for all the love and amazing 5-star reviews of  THE MINER'S LASS  out now in ebook,  hardback and audiobook. The paperback is out in October and you can pre-order now) at  http://bit.ly/Th...

This week I've been writing, a lot. I'm back in Scarborough... in my head for now, in reality late next month. I've just completed the first 40,000 words of my second cosy crime Set for Murder at the Seaview Hotel. The first in the series is out in August in ebook & hardback. Pre-order now at http://bit.ly/MurderAtTheSeaviewHotel  Speaking of my debut cosy crime,  I was very happy to see MURDER AT THE SEAVIEW HOTEL included in Headline's Publishing Highlights catalogue for July-December 2021.  Elsewhere this week my writing week features involvement with my local community, which I couldn't be happier about. My books are all about mutually supportive women and as in books, so it is in life. First off though,  May is Local History Month and you can view my online talk about Writing Fiction in Old Ryhope via the wonders of YouTube, below. Friends of Fulwell  is a local community organisation who do sterling work.   This week they delivered packs ...

Very happy to see my debut cosy crime MURDER AT THE SEAVIEW HOTEL has been  included in Headline's Publishing Highlights Catalogue for July-December 2021.  Pre-order the book now at http://bit.ly/MurderAtTheSeaviewHotel   Here's a tiny teaser for you ...  __ Glenda Young Author of Sagas & Cosy Crime novels, published by Headline Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor

Friends of Fulwell is a local community organisation who do sterling work.  This week they are delivering packs including signed copies of my novels, which I am overjoyed about. If you receive a book, I hope you really enjoy it. __ Glenda Young Author of Sagas & Cosy Crime novels, published by Headline Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor

I'm delighted to be asked by Sunderland University to deliver one of their very popular Community Lectures this summer.   My talk will be called Writing historical fiction set in Sunderland at the end of WW1.  In the talk, I explain how the village of Ryhope inspires my bestselling novels and there are some fantastic old images to view.   The talk will be screened online, on Wednesday 14 July at 2.30pm.  It's free and you can sign up here.  I hope to see you then! __ Glenda Young Author of Sagas & Cosy Crime novels, published by Headline Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor

The big news this week was the launch in ebook, hardback and audiobook of my 1919 saga The Miner's Lass. Quite an exciting week as for the first time in months, I visited an actual bookshop. What a treat! It was Waterstones in Sunderland, where I'd gone in to sign copies of my new book out in hardback, The Miner's Lass .    I also signed stock of my other books while I was there. I love, love, love the fact I have my own table in the shop where they'd even put a sign up calling me "Sunderland's best-selling local author".  They are wonderfully supportive and I can't thank them enough. If you'd like to win a copy of The Miner's Lass  along with a box of chocs and free bookmarks, I'm running a competition on my Facebook page right now. Enter here. And as it was such a special week, another issue of my monthly newsletter went out to readers and fans. You can view it online here.   And if you'd like to sign up to receive my monthly newslet...

Today's the publication day for my novel The Miner's Lass , in hardback, ebook and audiobook. The paperback is released in October. You can enter to win a signed hardback copy of the book along with a box of Dairy Box chocolates and free bookmarks.  Enter at the pinned post at my Facebook page here. Good luck! __ Glenda Young Author of Sagas & Cosy Crime novels, published by Headline Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor

Today's the day when my novel The Miner's Lass is published in ebook, audiobook and hardback. It's a cracking story starring my most innocent heroine yet in Ruby Dinsdale. The theme of mental health weaves through the story and the threat of being sent to the Borough Lunatic Asylum hangs over the characters, one in particular, for whom I cried while I was writing the book.  But it's not all doom and gloom, there are some wonderful comic moments, the strength of family bonds and friendship shine through and the women in this book - oh, the women - are fantastic.  Order your copy now. __ Glenda Young Author of Sagas & Cosy Crime novels, published by Headline Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor