Reviews & Book News
Anyone who knows me will know that I am not really one for following rules when it comes to blogging – are there rules? Who knows? Who cares! Rather than choosing a specific number of top reads, I’ve put together Continue reading What were my top crime reads of 2019? #CrimeBookJunkie #TopReads #2019 @nholten40
My debut novel Dead Inside was published by One More Chapter/Harper Collins UK this year (edited: 2019) – it tells the story of Lucy Sherwood, a Probation Officer who works with domestic abusers in a multi agency team by day, Continue reading Abusive relationships – My Journey #BehindClosedDoors #DeadInside #DomesticAbuse @nholten40 @0neMoreChapter_ @KillerReads @fictionpubteam @the_cwa @thrillerwriters
In case you missed the announcement from earlier today, I’m so excited to share the short-list for the McIlvanney Prize 2019! Keep reading to find out more: THE FOUR FINALISTS ARE REVEALED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK Continue reading ??#PressRelease #FourFinalistsRevealed #McIlvanneyPrize @nholten40 @BloodyScotland
What better way to kick off a new month than to have a look back at some of the highlights of the summer and look ahead at some of the things I’m super excited about in the next few weeks! Continue reading What’s Happened & What’s Happening… #Highlights @nholten40 @ButeNoir @PrintPoint97 @WaterstonesGla @MorecambeVice @BloodyScotland @0neMoreChapter_ @the_cwa @thrillerwriters
Today I am delighted to feature #indie author JOSEPH COBB as he tells us a bit about his novel FAT BOY! A bit about the author and the book first though… About the Author Joseph Cobb was born at Chase Continue reading Way out west, in the tumbling greens of England, something’s going down… #FatBoy #Feature #Indie @nholten40
This was me – literally – when I found out the news…and what’s that news?? Read the press release from Bloody Scotland to find out because I am still pinching myself… BLOODY SCOTLAND REVEALS THEIR ‘CRIME IN THE SPOTLIGHT’ WRITERS Continue reading 2019 The Year of Making Dreams Come True! @BloodyScotland Reveals their #CrimeInTheSpotlight Writers and I am one of them!! @nholten40 @Beathhigh @NicolaSturgeon @the_cwa @thrillerwriters @0neMoreChapter_ @KillerReads @fictionpubteam
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
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
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
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
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
OMG finally!! It’s my stop on Søren Sveistrup’s The Chestnut Man blog tour and I’m over-the-moon to be able to share my review! A huge thanks to Jenny Platt and #MichaelJBooks for the invite and ARC – this #bookbeast was Continue reading The murderer is on a mission that’s far from over . . . #TheChestnutMan #SørenSveistrup #Review @nholten40 @MichaelJBooks @JennyPlatt90
Whoop! Whoop! I’m super excited to be hosting Alison Belsham’s THE TATTOO THIEF blog tour today! My thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the tour and Trapeze Books/Netgalley for an ARC. A little about the author and this Continue reading A policeman on his first murder case A tattoo artist with a deadly secret… #TheTattooThief #Review @nholten40 @AlisonBelsham @TrapezeBooks @Tr4cyF3nt0n
Whoop! Whoop! Happy Publication Day, Jean! I am thrilled to be kicking off the blog tour for Jean Levy’s debut novel, WHAT WAS LOST! Huge thanks to the awesome Emily Glenister and The Dome Press for inviting me to be Continue reading WOW! ? How would you live if you had no memories? #WhatWasLost #Review @nholten40 @JeanELevy @emily_glenister @DomePress
I’m a massive fan of Michael J Malone and the #McBain series so I was thrilled not only to be asked to be a part of this blog tour, but also to finally get a review on my blog. You Continue reading A body is discovered: the terrible mutilations spell out the wounds of the Stigmata… #BloodTears #Review @nholten40 @michaelJmalone1