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Life update: In which I make peace with January (almost)
Hello and a very Happy New Year! I begin with an admission: January is my least favourite month. Over my many years on this planet I have come to the conclusion that it has no redeeming features whatsoever. It’s cold, dark, long and joyless. I’m always broke, tired and lacking in energy and enthusiasm for just about anything. Last year proved my point. I spent the first week of the New Year recovering from a nasty bout of the flu. I decided to do Dry January (over-rated, if y

A J McDine
Jan 113 min read


Life update: Book 11 has left the building!
Hello! I know I've been popping into your inbox recently with news of the release of The Girl in the Window , but I thought I'd let you know what I've been up to these last couple of months when I've managed to escape the writing cave. At the end of September Adrian and I caught the train up to South Wales to visit our friends Penny and Steve. I've known Penny since secondary school, so over forty years. You might remember us walking the Midhurst Way from Haslemere to Arunde

A J McDine
Nov 20, 20253 min read


The Girl in the Window is on a 99p/99c deal!
Hello! It's been a week since The Girl in the Window came out and I'm over the moon that the book has been so well received. I wanted you to know how grateful I am for all your good vibes and support. You really are the best! If you've bought The Girl in the Window already, I hope you're enjoying it. If you haven't, you're in luck, because the book is currently on a 99p/99c deal! The Kindle Countdown Deal has been organised by my publisher, Bookouture, and lasts from today

A J McDine
Nov 14, 20252 min read


The Girl in the Window is out now!
Hello! I'm thrilled to say that The Girl in the Window is out now! To be one of the very first people to read it, just click on the link to order the ebook, paperback or audiobook. If you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription you can read it for free! The Girl in the Window is my tenth psychological thriller and tells the story of two doppelgangers who meet by chance in Cornwall. Laura is fleeing a broken relationship. Alana’s problems are much closer to home. When Laura sugg

A J McDine
Nov 10, 20253 min read


Life update: Murder, mayhem and mortar boards
Hello! Well, the past couple of weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind. I’ve only just caught my breath after a jam-packed few days at the...

A J McDine
Jul 26, 20255 min read


What d'you call a group of psych thriller authors? Answers on a postcard, please!
Hello! Well, I am very happy to report that I handed the structural edit of Book 10 in on Monday, bang on deadline. I have spent the last...

A J McDine
Jul 2, 20254 min read


Were you a winner in my signed book giveaway?
Hello! Before I tell you who won my signed book giveaway, I just wanted to let you know that my third domestic thriller, No One I Knew ,...

A J McDine
Jun 1, 20252 min read


Life update: In which you can win a signed copy of The Husband Before You
Hello! Would you like to win a signed copy of my latest psych thriller, The Husband Before You? If the answer's yes, stick around and...

A J McDine
May 19, 20254 min read


The reviews are in - and here's what readers are saying about my new book!
Hello! With just over two weeks till publication day, reviews for The Husband Before You are coming in thick and fast. It's always a...

A J McDine
Mar 15, 20253 min read


Life update: In which one of my books is completely FREE to download!
Hello! I'm relieved to report that I'm finally feeling myself again after a nasty dose of the flu and am ready to take on 2025. I hope...

A J McDine
Jan 24, 20252 min read
It's a wrap... The highs and lows of 2024
Hello and a very Happy New Year! I'm beginning 2025 with a nasty dose of the flu, but taking to my sick bed has given me the chance to...

A J McDine
Jan 1, 20253 min read


Life update: In which there is a free gift from me to you
Hello! Today I have two fab things to tell you about - a completely free short story and a half-price deal - but first I thought...

A J McDine
Nov 21, 20244 min read


Everyone Has Secrets is out today!
Hello! I'm thrilled to tell you that Everyone Has Secrets is out today! To be one of the very first people to read it, just click on...

A J McDine
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Life update: In which I pull on my Big Brave Pants
Hello! Speaking in public is very firmly out of my comfort zone. I am an introvert, which is why writing books is the perfect career for...

A J McDine
Oct 20, 20244 min read
Life update: In which I go viral...
Hello! Since I last wrote, I've had a busy few weeks, writing, editing and catching up with friends and family. Both Adrian's mum and my...

A J McDine
Oct 19, 20242 min read


The Photo is out now!
Hello! I'm thrilled to tell you that The Photo is out today! To be one of the very first people to read it, just click on the link...

A J McDine
Jul 11, 20242 min read


Life update: In which I'm still pinching myself...
Hello! OMG, what a week it's been! I'm still pinching myself after The Baby rocketed to number 16 in the whole of the UK Kindle charts on...

A J McDine
May 5, 20242 min read


Life update: In which I reveal my new cover
Hello! After the excitement of Tuesday and the publication of The Baby, I'm thrilled to be able to share some more bookish news - the...

A J McDine
May 5, 20242 min read


Life update: The Baby is out now!
Hello! I'm thrilled to drop into your inbox this morning to tell you that The Baby is out today! To be one of the very first people to...

A J McDine
May 5, 20242 min read


Life update: In which there are just 13 sleeps till publication day!
Hello! It is now less than a fortnight until the release of The Baby and I for one can't wait! Publication Day is Tuesday 23 April, which...

A J McDine
May 5, 20242 min read
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