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Debbie Young

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Born
in Sidcup, The United Kingdom
January 18

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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
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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)
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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Having enjoyed the previous two books in this series, offering insights into Swiss society between the wars, I was eager to read this sequel, which introduced a new character, Oliveir Paul, a young man "sold" as an indentured labourer to a family as ...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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