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Elisabeth Pike

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in Shrewsbury, The United Kingdom

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https://elisabethpike.co.uk

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Young Adult, Thriller, Poetry

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Elisabeth Pike is a freelance writer and maker. Her debut novel, Murmuration, a YA dystopian survival story, was shortlisted for the Kindle Storyteller Award 2024. Christopher, Running is her second novel. Find her at elisabethpike.co.uk

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Average rating: 4.42 · 43 ratings · 25 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Murmuration 4.36 avg rating — 22 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christopher, Running: The haunting second novel from Kindle Storyteller Award finalist 2024 Elisabeth Pike 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Circles: Nurture and grow your creative gift 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fractured West 2 by Kirsty Logan (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Helen Sedgwick (Goodreads Author) (Editor), James Foley really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	There You Are: A Collection of Hand-lettered Poems about Motherhood 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Voice at the Window: One Hundred Gratitude Poems Written During Lockdown it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ways in Which We Are Like Birds: Collected Poems it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christopher, Running: The haunting second novel from Kindle Storyteller Award finalist 2024 Elisabeth Pike 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Sorry I've been a bit MIA on here lately, I've been too busy preparing for the launch of Christopher, Running, which, by the way, IS TODAY! Whoop Whoop!

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Elisabeth Pike has read Christopher, Running: The haunting second novel from Kindle Storyteller Award finalist 2024 Elisabeth Pike by Elisabeth Pike (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dear readers, Christopher, Running is a story that has been with me for many years. I started writing about the Fens in my English lessons at school, trying to get under the skin of the place. I wrote most of the book during my MA in 2006-2008. I had ...more
Sep 04, 2025 10:55AM · like · see review
Elisabeth Pike liked V M's review of Christopher, Running: The haunting second novel from Kindle Storyteller Award finalist 2024 Elisabeth Pike: "I feel as though I’ve lived the story alongside the characters. I’ve been to the caravan and the village, I’ve met them all. Elisabeth writes in such a way that everything becomes entirely real. The characters are complex and confusing and I often di" Read more of this review »
Aug 15, 2025 04:37AM · see review
Elisabeth Pike made a comment on Kate Packman’s review of Murmuration " Thanks for this fantastic review Kate! Number two is on the way..! "
Aug 10, 2025 06:59AM · see review
Elisabeth Pike liked Kate Packman's review of Murmuration: "I loved the scope of this book! The mystery of the island and how it’s all wound up in nature propels you through the novel. A wonderful insight into being on the cusp of adulthood. Looking forward to #2!"
Aug 10, 2025 06:59AM · see review
Elisabeth Pike made a comment on Cathy’s review of Christopher, Running: The haunting second novel from Kindle Storyteller Award finalist 2024 Elisabeth Pike " Thanks Cathy for this fantastic review! 😍 "
Aug 10, 2025 06:57AM · see review
Elisabeth Pike liked Cathy's review of Christopher, Running: The haunting second novel from Kindle Storyteller Award finalist 2024 Elisabeth Pike: "Escape to the Fens with Elisabeth Pike’s haunting and poetic novel, Christopher Running. Rich with earthy textures and wide-open skies, the story draws you into the lives and minds of unusual characters who live close to Nature and to each other. Chr" Read more of this review »
Aug 10, 2025 06:57AM · see review
Elisabeth Pike made a comment on Kate Packman’s review of Christopher, Running: The haunting second novel from Kindle Storyteller Award finalist 2024 Elisabeth Pike " Thanks for your lovely review Kate! So glad you enjoyed it! X "
Aug 05, 2025 02:30PM · see review
Elisabeth Pike is now following Kate Packman Author of You Can See the End of the World From Here
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Elisabeth Pike made a comment on Gemma Seltzer’s review of Voice at the Window: One Hundred Gratitude Poems Written During Lockdown " Ooh thanks Gemma! x "
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Elisabeth Pike made a comment on Laura’s review of Christopher, Running: The haunting second novel from Kindle Storyteller Award finalist 2024 Elisabeth Pike " Thanks Laura for this gorgeous review! I'm so glad you liked it! x ...more "
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