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The Case of the Christie Conspiracy by Kelly Oliver #Review #TheDetectionClubBook1

    Today we have the first in a new historical cozy crime series, The Detection Club. The Case of the Christie Conspiracy by Kelly Oliver   is published today by Boldwood Books .   Agatha Christie is about to embark on a new, gripping murder case. But this time, she’s not the author – she’s a suspect… 1926 – Christie is a darling of the literary circuit and the most desired guest in London’s glittering social scene. She can often be found at meetings of the Detection Club – where mystery writers come together to share ideas, swap secrets and drink copiously. But then a fellow author's initiation ceremony takes a gruesome turn, and one of the group ends up dead. Now, Agatha is no longer just the creator of great mystery plots – she’s a player in one. And when Agatha disappears the day after the murder, she’s widely assumed to be guilty. Only Eliza Baker, assistant to the Club’s enigmatic secretary, Dorothy Sayers, is interested in investigating the case. But i...

Meet the Author- Emma Eggleston


Today I am delighted to welcome author, Emma Eggleston to Books, Life and Everything to talk about her writing life and her  magical realism YA novel, Escape.

Welcome to Books, Life and Everything, Emma.  Would you like to start by telling us a little about yourself and how you started as a writer? 


My name’s Emma Eggleston and I’m the author of a young adult, magical realism novel titled, Escape. I’ve been writing stories since I was a little girl.


 If you didn’t write, what would you do for work?

If I didn’t write, I think I would want to be an English teacher. 

 

What are you interests apart from writing?

I love to listen to music and play tunes on my guitar.

 What is your favorite childhood book?

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg is my favorite childhood book. 

What are your writing routines and where do you do most of your writing?

I like to write in cozy and quiet places such as my bed or the library. Before writing, I make sure to have some snacks and plenty of water, so that my brain’s fueled up and ready to go.

 How do you select the names of your characters? Are they based on anyone you know?

I try not to name my characters after anyone I know because I don’t know how they’ll feel about it. I pick names that are easy to read, short and sound pretty to me. 

 Do you believe in writer’s block? What do you do to break its spell?

I think writer’s block only happens for me when I try to write about something that I’m not equipped to write about or if I’m not sure how I want the language to sound. It can be hard to dictate the story I have in my head, but I usually have plenty of ideas for my characters and the plot. If I’m really struggling to feel creative, but I want or need to write I’ll write down one of my dreams and sometimes that turns into a story or an idea.

Do you have any unfinished or unpublished books hidden away?

Of course! I think most writers do. Some things I just write for myself and I don’t want to share with the world. Other things I’ve decided aren’t the best representation of my ability and so I don’t want them out in the world. Then, there are the projects that I’m just waiting for the time and inspiration to finish.

Thanks for telling us about your latest novel and your writing, Emma and good luck!

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Laila is Richardsville High's quirky girl. She's just biding her time until graduation when she has an unusual encounter with Matty, the all-American boy next door, everybody just can't get enough of. When Matty and Laila start to talk, he shares a secret with her. He's a part of a clinical study for a medication called effugium and it can really transport him to other places and times. Will Laila trust Matty enough to try the effugium? 

 

Book link: Amazon UK   |  Goodreads 

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