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Ned Hoste

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Born

London, The United Kingdom

Website

http://bartonbrooksmysteries.com

Genre

Crime, History, Fiction

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March 2025

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With experience spanning more than 40 years as graphic designer and consultant, I have worked design book covers, art direction, corporate product branding and identity, website design and development, social networking and strategy combined with extensive experience in design for book publishing. My publishing design projects to date are over 4000 book covers and more than 250 complete books and still counting.

I started my first business when I was 14 drawing peoples' houses and then started designing professionally at 15 producing covers for a national puzzle magazine while still at school. For me nothing beats the feeling of walking into a store and being able to see your own work on the shelf, that thrill has never gone away.

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Average rating: 4.4 · 15 ratings · 10 reviews · 6 distinct works

	How to Be in Business: Build the Mindset and Marketing to Adapt and Succeed as a Startup by Jacky Fitt (Goodreads Author), Ned Hoste (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 4.57 avg rating — 7 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
	The Antiquarian (Barton & Brooks Cosy Mysteries, #1) 4.33 avg rating — 3 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 Antiquarian: Barton & Brooks Cosy Mysteries, Book 1 by Ned Hoste (Goodreads Author), Charles Robert Fox (Narrator) 3.67 avg rating — 3 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
	The Publisher: A Barton & Brooks Cosy Mystery Book 2 by Ned Hoste (Goodreads Author), Gill Paul (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Katie Seaman (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	The Publisher: A Barton & Brooks Cosy Mystery Book 2 by Ned Hoste (Goodreads Author), Gill Paul (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Katie Seaman (Editor) 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
	The Publisher: A Barton & Brooks Cosy Mystery, Book 2 by Ned Hoste (Goodreads Author), Charles Robert Fox (Narrator) 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
	Comprehensive Tarot by Steve Bradford, Nancy Wilson (Editor), Ned Hoste (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	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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Ned Hoste liked Jane Thompson-Ambrose's review of The Publisher: A Barton & Brooks Cosy Mystery Book 2 (BARTON & BROOKS COSY MYSTERIES):
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Ned Hoste liked Jacky Fitt's review of The Publisher: A Barton & Brooks Cosy Mystery Book 2 (BARTON & BROOKS COSY MYSTERIES): "Atmospheric and pacy, this second in the series of the Barton and Brooks mysteries draws you in to an absorbing world with a richly developing cast of characters. Really looking forward to seeing how this series develops! "
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Ned Hoste made a comment on Olayiwola Mary’s review of The Antiquarian (Barton & Brooks Cosy Mysteries, #1) " Hi Mary - Book 2: The Publisher in the Barton & Brooks cosy mysteries is now live on Amazon. You can also pick it up in Kindle and search here on Good ...more "
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Ned Hoste made a comment in the group Indie Voices: Authors & Books — Share Your Books topic " Hi, I am new here, just introducing the first in my series of books featuring Detectives Barton and Brooks. You can find out more about the Antiquaria ...more "
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Ned Hoste liked John Hinchliffe's review of The Antiquarian: Barton & Brooks Cosy Mysteries, Book 1: "DI Barton and DS Brooks investigate a strange death in a locked room in Exeter Cathedral. The mystery is both interesting and addictive, keeping you engaged right through to the end. Charles Robert Fox’s narration is excellent, bringing the character" Read more of this review »
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Ned Hoste liked Bari Lynn Hein's review of The Antiquarian: Barton & Brooks Cosy Mysteries, Book 1: "I did not predict the outcome of The Antiquarian, but once it was disclosed, it made perfect sense. The premise of is intelligent and thought-provoking. The characters have internal and external conflicts and authentic, complicated relationships with" Read more of this review »
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Ned Hoste made a comment on John Hinchliffe’s review of The Antiquarian: Barton & Brooks Cosy Mysteries, Book 1 " Hi John, thanks for the review. I am so glad you enjoyed it. I love Charles' interpretation of the story. ...more "
Sep 29, 2025 04:15AM · see review
Ned Hoste made a comment on Bari Lynn Hein’s review of The Antiquarian: Barton & Brooks Cosy Mysteries, Book 1 " Thank you Bari - I am glad you enjoyed it. Book 2 if off the an editor today "
Sep 29, 2025 04:14AM · see review