Hilary Masters and Veronica Taylor are hoping to find inspiration at a weekend-long crime writing masterclass. However, when the guest of honour suddenly falls ill that evening, it triggers a series of sinister incidents which draw Hilary and Veronica into a real-life murder mystery. Can they separate fact from fiction to solve a deadly puzzle?

Tony Richards hires Veronica Blackstone to write love letters for him, despite seemingly not needing her help. After he's found dead, the police reveal his name was Ted Roberts and believe he was killed during a robbery gone wrong. Veronica isn't convinced. Why did he lie about his name? Who were the letters for? Veronica's determined to find out.

Tony Richards hires Veronica Blackstone to write love letters for him, despite seemingly not needing her help. After he's found dead, the police reveal his name was Ted Roberts and believe he was killed during a robbery gone wrong. Veronica isn't convinced. Why did he lie about his name? Who were the letters for? Veronica's determined to find out.

From the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees comes a future classic for new and experienced writers, for readers and for those who simply want to know how to train their creativity and listen to their soul

A slim volume that bursts with insight by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard, illuminating the creative process and the trials of a writer's life

When Professor Lowell is brutally attacked in his rooms at Walsingham, Oxford, college administrator Anna Hopkins discovers he had a connection with her fellow dogwalker Isadora Salzman - who has been keeping a surprising secret all these years. But someone else knows of Isadora's secret, someone who has sent her a threatening, frightening letter.

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