Winner announced in my cosy crime novel competition

Congratulations go to Julie Henderson who has been drawn at random in my recent competition to win a signed copy of my new cosy crime novel. Julie also wins a box of toffee and fudge and sticks of candy rock.

Thank you everyone for entering!

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Glenda Young

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Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel - out in paperback today

My new cosy crime novel Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel is released in paperback today!

It's  is a fun, cosy crime / murder mystery set in Scarborough and published by Headline. 

It stars an acting troupe who arrive at Helen Dexter’s Seaview Hotel to rehearse a play they hope will save a much-loved local theatre. However, the leading lady is a diva, the playwright is highly strung and tension in the troupe is high. When one of the actors is found dead on the beach, landlady Helen Dexter and her rescue greyhound Suki set out to solve the crime. 

But just when Helen thinks things can’t get any worse after one of her guests is murdered, the hotel inspector arrives!  Amazon link: http://bit.ly/CurtainCallAtTheSeaviewHotel

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Glenda Young

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My interview on BBC Radio York - all welcome at my book launch in Scarborough

I was interviewed on BBC Radio York this week by Bek Homer who presents her Bek by the Sea show.  

We spoke about my book launch this Saturday in Scarborough for my second cosy crime, Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel

You can listen to it here.

My interview begins at 50 mins and 50 seconds.

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Glenda Young

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Win signed copy of my new Scarborough cosy crime, with candy rock & a box of toffee and fudge

Enter to win a signed copy of  my new Scarborough cosy crime CURTAIN CALL AT THE SEAVIEW HOTEL. It's out in paperback on August 4, 2022.

I'll also throw in three sticks of candy rock and a box of Scarborough toffee and fudge. UK entrants only, please. Deadline for entries is publication day, August 4 2022 at 5pm. One winner drawn at random and announced here on my blog.

Good luck, everyone!

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Glenda Young

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Win a night in Scarborough with dinner for two and theatre tickets

To celebrate the launch of the paperback version of my second cosy crime set in Scarborough, Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel, I've teamed up with my local paper, the Sunderland Echo for a great competition.

You can win an overnight stay at the beautiful Paragon Hotel in Scarborough plus dinner for two at the fantastic EatMe cafe inside the gorgeous Stephen Joseph Theatre. And there's two tickets to a new, fun production of Brief Encounter at the theatre too.

You'll also win a signed copy of my book and four runners up will also win a signed copy of the book.

Good luck!

Enter here

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Glenda Young

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Publication day for Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel, new cosy crime set in Scarborough

Today's the day! It's publication day for my second cosy crime set in Scarborough, Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel.

It's out today in ebook, hardback and audiobook and published by Headline. (Paperback is out in August).

What's it about?

Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel stars an acting troupe who arrive at Helen Dexter’s Seaview Hotel to rehearse a play they hope will save a much-loved local theatre. There's a lot riding on this play. However, the leading lady is a diva, the playwright is highly strung and tension in the troupe is high. When one of the actors is found dead on the beach, landlady Helen Dexter and her rescue greyhound Suki set out to solve the crime. But just when Helen thinks things can’t get any worse after one of her guests is murdered, the hotel inspector arrives!  

Why not give it a whirl? 

Here's the link and I hope you really enjoy it.

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Glenda Young

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Returning to the scene of a crime in my second murder mystery set in Scarborough

In advance of my second cosy crime Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel, set in Scarborough, I've a feature in this month's issue of Red Herrings, newsletter of the wonderful and very supportive Crime Writers' Association (pic shared with permission).

Order it here.

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Glenda Young

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Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel - now available to request on NetGalley

Calling all cosy crime and Glenda Young fans!  📢

CURTAIN CALL AT THE SEAVIEW HOTEL is now available to request on Net Galley for UK & US bloggers!

Request here: netgal.ly/BqkBAQ 

Don't miss the return of Helen and Suki in Glenda's next page-turning Scarborough-set mystery!

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Glenda Young

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Teaser video: Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel

If you'd like a sneak preview of my second cosy crime set in Scarborough, CURTAIN CALL AT THE SEAVIEW HOTEL, you've come to the right place!

I made a very short video giving you a teaser of the book.  It's out in hardback, ebook and audiobook in May this year and in paperback in August.  I'll be having a paperback launch in August in Scarborough, so stay tuned for full details.

You can watch it here.

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Glenda Young

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Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel previewed in The Bookseller magazine

Very happy to see my second fun, cosy crime novel set in Scarborough, Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel  previewed in this week's Bookseller magazine.  

It is published by Headline out in May 2021 in hardback, ebook and audiobook and in August in paperback.  You can order it here.

The blurb for the book in the Bookseller doesn't say a lot, as it's limited by space. But let me tell you, murder mystery fans, that it's a rollercoaster of a ride. The stage is set for murder at Helen Dexter's Seaview Hotel in Scarborough when a troupe of actors arrive and take over the hotel for two weeks. The leading lady is a diva, the local theatre is reliant on their play to survive, and there's a lot at stake. So when one of the cast is murdered, the spotlight falls once again on Helen Dexter, her greyhound Suki and the staff at the Seaview Hotel.

The novel is the second in The Seaview Hotel series, but you can read these books in any order as standalone books too. I hope you really enjoy it.

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Glenda Young

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Here's how YOU can star as a character in my next cosy crime - and support a great cause

This is me (in the stripes) and my lifelong friend Lynn with her assistance dogs. Lynn and I grew up next door to each other and have known each other all of our lives. We've lived through good perms and bad, and while other friends have come and gone, we've stuck together. In order words, she can't get rid of me!

Well, as I grew up with Lynn, I know how vital her assistance dogs are to her as she suffers from multiple disabilities. Not only does Lynn have two assistance dogs of her own but she also helps train other assistance dogs for disabled people.

I've now teamed up with Lynn and Dog A.I.D. (Assistance in Disability) for you to win your name as a character in my next cosy crime novel.  All entries will go into a hat and the winner will be chosen by one of my friend Lynn's assistance dogs when the competition ends in September.

Enter the competition here.

And here's a fun video Lynn made of me telling you all about the competition, with the help of her assistance dogs Nancy and Bella. It's a short video so do stay for the bloopers at the end!

 

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Glenda Young


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Win your name in my cosy crime - with all proceeds going to Dog A.I.D. (Assistance in Disability)

One lucky reader can win a competition to have their name included as a character in my second cosy crime book set in Scarborough!

With thanks to the Scarborough News for featuring the story, read it all here.

To enter the competition, all you have to do is visit the Dog A.I.D. (Assistance in Disability) website and donate whatever you can afford. All entries will go into a hat and the winner will be chosen by one of my friend Lynn's assistance dogs. I grew up with Lynn and know how vital the assistance dogs are to her as she suffers from multiple disabilities. Not only does Lynn have two assistance dogs of her own but she also helps train other assistance dogs for disabled people.

Enter the competition here.

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Glenda Young


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Curtain up on cover reveal for new Scarborough cosy crime

I'm over the moon to be able to share the cover of my second cosy crime - Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel.  

It's number two of three books set in Scarborough and starring B&B Landlady Helen Dexter and her rescue greyhound, Suki.

Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel is about a group of actors who stay at the Seaview Hotel. However, one of them ends up dead and her fellow actors fall under suspicion. But who's telling the truth - and who's acting their way out to save their skins?

I hope you really enjoy my series of cosy crimes, they are so much fun to write. 

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Glenda Young


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