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2026 Reading Challenge

Debbie Young

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Born
in Sidcup, The United Kingdom
January 18

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Genre
Mystery, Humor and Comedy, Romance

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Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers, Graham Greene, Evelyn Waugh, P G Wo ...more

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March 2012


Hello dear readers!

I hope you will enjoy my warm, witty, feel-good contemporary fiction, full of English humour and heart, inspired by life in the Cotswold village which has been my home for over 30 years. I have three series of cozy mystery novels, a new standalone mystery, plus various short fiction, and I've written a couple of non-fiction books too.

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My latest book is "The Importance of Being Murdered", which launches on 26th March 2026.

In my Cotswold Curiosity Shop Mystery series, which begins with "Death at the Old Curiosity Shop", moving from the city to the lively Cotswold village of Little Pride, Alice Carroll (50) discovers that nothing is quite what it seems in her new business enterprise. Each novel in this series has at i ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Debbie Young I don't really believe in writer's block. If you think you've got it, just write any old rubbish to keep that pen flowing or that keyboard rattling. Y…moreI don't really believe in writer's block. If you think you've got it, just write any old rubbish to keep that pen flowing or that keyboard rattling. You can always go back and edit it later, or chop it out altogether, and you'll soon find yourself back on track. (less)
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Debbie Young Don't forget to write! Set aside a fixed amount of time to write each day and protect it from other activities. Don't wait for inspiration to strike -…moreDon't forget to write! Set aside a fixed amount of time to write each day and protect it from other activities. Don't wait for inspiration to strike - just get writing! Soon you'll be writing faster and more easily, and you'll build up a good body of raw material to edit and turn into books. (less)
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Best Murder in Show (Sophie...
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Literary Easter Eggs in Books

Q. What’s a literary Easter egg?

A. It’s a little surprise tucked away in a story to amuse readers smart enough to spot it.

Today I’m going to tell you about some of the Easter eggs hidden in my books, how some of my author friends like to play the same game, and how to get a free Kindle ebook of my fun little novelette, The Clutch of Eggs – the perfect read for Easter weekend.

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Peacock on the Moon: A childhood recollection of prejudice in action and pride stretched too far
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The Infallible Fortune Teller: A romantic memoir
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A series of short mystery stories that together have an overall plot arc about cleaning lady Freda Starling's move to help her friend run a seaside guest house back in the 1980s. With not a murder in sight, Jay Larkin still manages to intrigue the re ...more
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“My dear Sophie, whatever you do, live a life worth writing down. Then write it down. Ever with you, Auntie May”.”
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“Are you any good at baking cakes? Preserves? Chutneys? Wines?” I felt inadequate. “No, not at all. To recognise my level of skill in the kitchen, they’d have to have a category for toast.”
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