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Laura Purcell

@spookypurcell

Writer of Gothic fiction, mother of guinea pigs. The horrors persist but so do I.

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06.03.2026 09:41 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Applause for both your semi and full colon placements here.

05.03.2026 09:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love it so much!

03.03.2026 10:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ–€πŸ–€

24.02.2026 08:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 18 of 2026: @spookypurcell.bsky.social's House of Splinters

I'm going to level with you: if you want some of the best modern Gothics that do surprising things with the foundational conventions of the genre, you really need to read Laura Purcell's The Silent Companions and House of Splinters.

23.02.2026 23:32 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spooky Readers March pick: The Silent Companions by @spookypurcell.bsky.social! Victorian manor. Creepy wooden figures. A mystery that gets under your skin. It's atmospheric Gothic horror at its finest. Grab your copy and read along! πŸ•―οΈπŸͺž #BookClub #GothicHorror #SpookyReaders

23.02.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday!

19.02.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Piqued

09.02.2026 10:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kicking off tonight!

06.02.2026 10:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK Kindle readers can get House of Splinters for Β£1.69 today only!!!

www.amazon.co.uk/House-Splint...

02.02.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Omg whaaaat

23.01.2026 10:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Derby is a city with its share of ghosts, and we'll have even more joining us for the UK GHOST STORY FESTIVAL, coming to QUAD over the weekend of 27th Feb to 1st March! www.derbyquad.co.uk/ukgsf/ #derby #derbyshire #festival #festivals #writing #writers #authors #books #fiction

16.01.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So glad you enjoyed it 😊

21.01.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

06.01.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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House of Splinters by Laura Purcell @blackstonepub.bsky.social @spookypurcell.bsky.social

Gripping, haunting, chilling, dripping with atmosphere and creepy vibes, Laura Purcell once again delivers with House of Splinters.β€οΈπŸ“–

openbookposts.com/2026/01/04/h...

04.01.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

So glad you enjoyed it! πŸ–€

04.01.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is! 10/10 Goth vibes for this house, wish I could afford it!

12.12.2025 11:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love that some of them faint when they're scared. So dramatic 10/10.

17.11.2025 21:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Book of Secrets, winner of the Gold Dagger for best crime novel of 2025, is 99p on kindle for a limited time.

Sorcery, mystery, sisterhood. Based on a real poisoning case from 17th century Rome.

www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Secrets...

02.11.2025 16:06 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

Thank you!

31.10.2025 10:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So happy for you!

30.10.2025 20:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It was nice knowing you Jen

29.10.2025 12:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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House of Splinters is Apple's audio book of the week, only Β£4.99 until 2 November 2025

27.10.2025 21:25 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for coming!

26.10.2025 18:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How I feel everytime I write a happy ending.

22.10.2025 15:53 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

15.10.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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HOUSE OF SPLINTERS by Laura Purcell (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive Nils reviews HOUSE OF SPLINTERS, the Gothic prequel to Laura Purcell's bestselling novel The Silent Companions: "expertly captures the essence of a classic gothic haunted house tale. I was suitably sp...

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing House of Splinters by @spookypurcell.bsky.social

β€œexpertly captures the essence of a classic gothic haunted house tale. I was suitably spooked!”

Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/hous...

15.10.2025 14:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to @spookypurcell.bsky.social for an excellent talk about her new novel #TheHouseOfSplinters last Thursday. It's a prequel to her most popular novel #TheSilentCompanions. Both are great reads if you like atmospheric, beautifully written Gothic Mysteries. We have #SignedCopies too.

13.10.2025 19:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We outdid ourselves

10.10.2025 10:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I don't want to exaggerate but the standees for the House of Splinters tour feel like the highlight of my career πŸ˜„

09.10.2025 21:12 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0