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crimebookjunkie

About crimebookjunkie

My name is Noelle and I am 43 years young....don't laugh! I am an avid reader and by that I mean I am never without a book! By day I work in the criminal Justice Sector and by night I read all things crime!! My fascination for books started at a young age and I truly feel withdrawal symptoms if I am unable to read for a few days...hence the name: Crime Book Junkie! I am interested in many genres, my faves being Grit Lit, psychological thrillers, suspense, mystery and all things murderous. I do enjoy Police Procedurals and legal thrillers as well. I tend to keep well away from Chick Lit and Erotica...however, if forced at gun point I may give just about anything a read. I tend to review on Goodreads, Amazon UK, Netgalley and share reviews on Twitter/Facebook via THE Book Club. Oh..and I am obsessed with my chocolate Lab Buster and gorgeous Tabby Pebbles. I have been lucky enough to be a Guest Reviewer on www.bestcrimebooks.co.uk until I have this site up and running so be gentle, this is a whole new world for me!

📚Book News 📚#CoverChange #DeadInside #DeadWrong #Reveals #BookLaunch #ThreeBookDeal #DCMaggieJamieson @nholten40 @KillerReads @fictionpubteam @0neMoreChapter_ @WaterstonesGla

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I know that some of you have already seen this on amazon but I am just so excited, I thought an ‘official’ reveal would be nice to do! Once again, the fabulous Killer Reads team have surpassed my expectations and Continue reading 📚Book News 📚#CoverChange #DeadInside #DeadWrong #Reveals #BookLaunch #ThreeBookDeal #DCMaggieJamieson @nholten40 @KillerReads @fictionpubteam @0neMoreChapter_ @WaterstonesGla→

#WhoAmI? Identity Crisis 😱 #NewcastleNoir #BeaconLitFest @nholten40 @NewcastleNoir @BeaconLit1 @KillerReads @0neMoreChapter_ @fictionpubteam

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My debut novel, Dead Inside was published in ebook format on May 31st (and is currently only 99p/99c so grab it while you can!) – about 2 and 1/2 months ago – and I still struggle to think of myself Continue reading #WhoAmI? Identity Crisis 😱 #NewcastleNoir #BeaconLitFest @nholten40 @NewcastleNoir @BeaconLit1 @KillerReads @0neMoreChapter_ @fictionpubteam→

New Voices at #BeaconLit2019 – The Next Bestsellers @nholten40 @KillerReads @FionaVigo @west_camel @JaneWenhamJones @BeaconLit1

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I’m really excited to be appearing on the #NewVoices panel this year at BeaconLit festival on Saturday July 13th. Here is what the programme says: 9.35am-10.25am New Voices Jane Wenham-Jones introduces three hot new talents: West Camel, Noelle Holten and Continue reading New Voices at #BeaconLit2019 – The Next Bestsellers @nholten40 @KillerReads @FionaVigo @west_camel @JaneWenhamJones @BeaconLit1→

#PressRelease from the Crime Writers Association #CWA #MargeryAllingham Short Story Competition to Continue @nholten40 @@the_cwa

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Morning all!  Very excited to share some news with you!  Margery Allingham’s definition of a mystery is as follows: ‘The Mystery remains box-shaped, at once a prison and a refuge. Its four walls are, roughly, a Crime, a Mystery, an Continue reading #PressRelease from the Crime Writers Association #CWA #MargeryAllingham Short Story Competition to Continue @nholten40 @@the_cwa→

She investigates missing persons—now she is one. #ThinAir #Review @nholten40 @lisagraywriter @AmazonPub @TheAgentPhil

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She investigates missing persons—now she is one. Private investigator Jessica Shaw is used to getting anonymous tips. But after receiving a photo of a three-year-old kidnapped from Los Angeles twenty-five years ago, Jessica is stunned to recognize the little girl Continue reading She investigates missing persons—now she is one. #ThinAir #Review @nholten40 @lisagraywriter @AmazonPub @TheAgentPhil→

Because sometimes the only way to save lives, is to take them… #OneWayOut #Extract @nholten40 @aadhand @TransworldBooks @annecater #RandomThingsTours

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I’m absolutely DELIGHTED to be hosting A.A. Dhand’s ONE WAY OUT blog tour today. My thanks to Anne Cater for organising and including me and Transworld Books for the extract. I have recently purchased One Way Out so #watchthisspace for Continue reading Because sometimes the only way to save lives, is to take them… #OneWayOut #Extract @nholten40 @aadhand @TransworldBooks @annecater #RandomThingsTours→

#PressRelease LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE 2019 & THE SHORTLIST FOR THE INAUGURAL DEBUT SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald

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Woohoo! Exciting news to share with you all today! So who has been long-listed for Bloody Scotland’s McIlvanney prize 2019? And who is on the short-list for the debut Scottish crime book?  Find our here:  Winner to be presented at Continue reading #PressRelease LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE 2019 & THE SHORTLIST FOR THE INAUGURAL DEBUT SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald→

What she doesn’t know might kill her… #TheFriendWhoLied #Review @nholten40 @RachelAmphlett @BOTBSPublicity

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Can I get a hell yeah!? I am over the moon to be hosting Rachel Amphlett’s THE FRIEND WHO LIED blog tour today! Huge thanks to Sarah Hardy / Book on the Bright Side Publicity and the author for the Continue reading What she doesn’t know might kill her… #TheFriendWhoLied #Review @nholten40 @RachelAmphlett @BOTBSPublicity→

Sometimes there are worse things to fear than ghosts… #Resthaven #audible #minireview @nholten40 @ErikTherme @audibleuk #LoveAudio

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The last thing Kaylee wants to do is participate in a childish scavenger hunt – especially inside the abandoned retirement home on the edge of town. When she finds a bruised, deaf boy hiding inside one of the rooms, she Continue reading Sometimes there are worse things to fear than ghosts… #Resthaven #audible #minireview @nholten40 @ErikTherme @audibleuk #LoveAudio→

Lynch will have to confront his greatest fear and face the ultimate test… #TheController #LynchAndRose #Review @nholten40 @MattBrollyUK @damppebbles

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Absolutely DELIGHTED to be hosting Matt Brolly’s THE CONTROLLER blog tour today! My thanks to Emma Welton of damppebbles for the invite and organising the ARC. A bit about the author and this book before I share my review. About Continue reading Lynch will have to confront his greatest fear and face the ultimate test… #TheController #LynchAndRose #Review @nholten40 @MattBrollyUK @damppebbles→

After The Puppet Show, a new storm is coming . . .BOOM!💥 #BlackSummer #Review #WashingtonPoe @nholten40 @MWCravenUK @DHHlitagency @LittleBrownUK

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Jared Keaton, chef to the stars. Charming. Charismatic. Psychopath . . . He’s currently serving a life sentence for the brutal murder of his daughter, Elizabeth. Her body was never found and Keaton was convicted largely on the testimony of Continue reading After The Puppet Show, a new storm is coming . . .BOOM!💥 #BlackSummer #Review #WashingtonPoe @nholten40 @MWCravenUK @DHHlitagency @LittleBrownUK→

Mind the gap! #LiteraryTubeMap @nholten40 @inthebookwith

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I’m absolutely delighted today to be sharing with you a new #literarytubemap that has come to my attention. Tom Matthews contacted me and I asked him to tell me a little more about this fabulous idea…. We’ve come across a Continue reading Mind the gap! #LiteraryTubeMap @nholten40 @inthebookwith→

Only one can boss the streets of Liverpool… #TheBoss #Review @nholten40 @cjfinlaywriter @killerreads @BOTBSPublicity

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Whoop! Whoop! Happy Publication Day! 🥂 Absolutely delighted to be kicking off Caz Finlay’s THE BOSS blog tour today! Massive thanks to Sarah Hardy/ Book on the Bright Side Publicity for organising the invite and Killer Reads for the ARC Continue reading Only one can boss the streets of Liverpool… #TheBoss #Review @nholten40 @cjfinlaywriter @killerreads @BOTBSPublicity→

‘It’s a dizzying weekend of pleasure.’ says @valmcdermid #BloodyScotland Programme 2019 #PressRelease @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald @mcdevitt_bob

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I was squealing with DELIGHT when I opened the email that announced the fantastic line up for this years Bloody Scotland Programme. I was thrilled to have been chosen as a Bloody Scotland reader again this year and I’ve read Continue reading ‘It’s a dizzying weekend of pleasure.’ says @valmcdermid #BloodyScotland Programme 2019 #PressRelease @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald @mcdevitt_bob→

A dead father. A lost son. Can the past be rewritten? #TurbulentWake #Review @nholten40 @Hardisty_Paul @OrendaBooks @annecater #RandomThingsTours

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Paul Hardisty is one of those authors that just blows me away every-single-time! I’m delighted to be hosting the TURBULENT WAKE blog tour today and a massive shout-out to Anne Cater for the invite and Orenda Books for the ARC. Continue reading A dead father. A lost son. Can the past be rewritten? #TurbulentWake #Review @nholten40 @Hardisty_Paul @OrendaBooks @annecater #RandomThingsTours→