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About crimebookjunkie

Noelle Holten is an award-winning blogger at www.crimebookjunkie.co.uk. She is the PR & Social Media Manager for Bookouture, a leading digital publisher in the UK, and worked as a Senior Probation Officer for eighteen years, covering a variety of risk cases as well as working in a multi agency setting. She has three Hons BA's - Philosophy, Sociology (Crime & Deviance) and Community Justice - and a Masters in Criminology. Noelle's hobbies include reading, attending as many book festivals as she can afford and sharing the booklove via her blog. Dead Inside - her debut novel with One More Chapter/Harper Collins UK is an international kindle bestseller and the start of a series featuring DC Maggie Jamieson. 6 Ripley Avenue, a stand-alone thriller is out this September.

The Freedom Broker Blog Tour – Review

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#BOOM! ?? I am SO excited to be taking part in the ever so awesome K.J. Howe’s The Freedom Broker blog tour! I bought this book a while back, so when given the opportunity to take part in the blog tour, Continue reading The Freedom Broker Blog Tour – Review→

Her Deadly Secret Blog Tour: Author Guest Post

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Woohoo!  Thrilled to have been asked by Chris Curran to take part in the Her Deadly Secret blog tour today!  I have a fantastic Author Guest post to share with you all. Grab a cuppa and enjoy! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Continue reading Her Deadly Secret Blog Tour: Author Guest Post→

Give Me The Child: Claire Knight *Guest Review*

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Today on my blog, Claire Knight – my guest reviewer extraordinaire – is sharing her thought’s on Give Me The Child  by Mel McGrath. Enjoy!   About the Book An unexpected visitor. Dr Cat Lupo aches for another child, despite Continue reading Give Me The Child: Claire Knight *Guest Review*→

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2017 announced

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Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2017 announced Chris Brookmyre has tonight scooped the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award for Black Widow. Celebrating its thirteenth year, the Award is considered one of the most Continue reading Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2017 announced→

Bloody Scotland 2017: Press Release

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PRESS RELEASE Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival 8-10 September 2017 HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS TREADS THE BOARDS AT BLOODY SCOTLAND 2017 & CHRIS BROOKMYRE WHOSE PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED THERE WINS YET ANOTHER LITERARY AWARD THIS YEAR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND FRINGE Continue reading Bloody Scotland 2017: Press Release→

Reported Missing: REVIEW

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Synopsis Four months ago, Rebecca Pendle’s husband disappeared. So did 14-year-old Kayleigh Jackson. Just a coincidence? Rebecca wants to believe so… But as the police start to draw parallels between Chris and Kayleigh, it’s getting harder for her to trust Continue reading Reported Missing: REVIEW→

Coming Soon: Pamela Crane’s THE ART OF FEAR Blog Tour

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Thrilled to share that Pamela Crane’s THE ART OF FEAR blog tour starts July 18th!! Kate Moloney – who amazes me with her brilliance, has organised this tour with a cracking line-up from the #BandOfThieves to #ShareTheBookLove! The Art Of Continue reading Coming Soon: Pamela Crane’s THE ART OF FEAR Blog Tour→

Crime Wave Heads To Harrogate

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OMFG!!!  There are only SIX more sleeps until THE best crime festival hits the UK!  Yes, #bookjunkies, I am talking Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Festival in Harrogate!  I am SOOOOOO excited to be going again this year and cannot wait Continue reading Crime Wave Heads To Harrogate→

GIRL ZERO: Review

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HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY, A.A. DHAND!  Synopsis ‘Outstanding – relentless, multi-layered suspense and real human drama’ Lee Child There are some surprises that no-one should ever have to experience. Standing over the body of your beloved – and murdered – niece Continue reading GIRL ZERO: Review→