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I’m absolutely thrilled to find Fragile included on Ian Rankin’s Top Ten Books of 2021. I’ve been a fan of Ian’s books for as long as I can remember, so this beats Santa’s List, for me!

Of Fragile, Ian says, ‘ … shades of Ruth Rendell, Joe Orton and Daphne du Maurier in this provocative novel about a homeless woman taken in as a housekeeper but whose demons are not far behind.’

I’d recommend reading all of Ian’s book picks as they sound brilliant, and what better way to spend the Christmas period than reading?

On that note, I’d like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas, and a safe and peaceful New Year.

Sarah x

I’m thrilled to see Fragile named Book of the Month in the Bookseller, ahead of its paperback release in January 2022. You can preorder the paperback via the links here or from your local bookshop, or borrow it from your local library. If you’ve read it and enjoyed it, please drop me a line and let me know!

I’m thrilled to be in the Author Spotlight in October’s issue of the Bookseller, talking with Alison Flood about my D.I. Marnie Rome series, and the influences behind – and the writing of – my first standalone, Fragile. You can read the full interview here.

I’m excited to be appearing at Bloody Scotland in Stirling on 18 September with Imran Mahmood & Trevor Wood. Tickets here.

I’ll be running a giveway over on Twitter for these three books, so make sure you’re following me there.

I’m thrilled to be part of this fantastic programme, chairing an event with Lucy Atkins who will be talking about Oxford’s Ghosts, and her latest book, Magpie Lane.

The weekend is online, so no need to worry about travel arrangements or distancing of any kind. In fact, it’s the perfect way to get close to your favourite crime writers and their favourite books.

The programme includes Jane Casey, Cara Hunter, Val McDermid, Andrew Taylor and Mick Herron.

Dates are 13-15 August. Full programme details and tickets here.

Reading is one of my favourite summer pastimes. If you feel the same, you’ll be thrilled by this giveaway. 

Five of the year’s hottest books plus £30 in book tokens to add to the pile!

All you need to do is write an Amazon review of Fragile without revealing any spoilers, and share a screenshot of your review with me using #SummerBundle.

You can tweet the screenshot to @sarah_hilary or post it to my Facebook page or on Instagram tagging me in @sarah_hilary999 or you can email me at this address: contact@sarahhilary.com.

I’ll pick a winner at random from the best reviews. You’ll get the bundle of books, the £30 token and a personal thank you on my social media accounts. 

If you haven’t yet read Fragile, it’s only £1.99 on ebook this month.

Open worldwide. Closes midnight BST July 31st. Winner picked 1 August.

Good luck, and happy reviewing!