Mel Pennant
@MelPennant
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Published author & playwright 📚 Debut novel A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE out June ‘25 • Rep: @Nelle_Andrew
London, England
Joined March 2013
First Proof Copy!✨📚📒📕 I get to actually hold my book. Here she is! Thank you to everyone who has made this moment possible 🙏🏾 @BaskervilleJMP
@Nelle_Andrew
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Another gorgeous finished copy ❤️ Thank you @BaskervilleJMP for this stunning finished copy of #TheMurderofMissHortence by @MelPennant and matching bookmark Out now https://t.co/ljS5od0qL0
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"Miss Hortense is a force to be reckoned with...This richly layered and atmospheric mystery is a joy to read" @MelPennant
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mysteryandsuspense.com
An unidentified man has been found dead
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The lovely @MelPennant joined us in the office yesterday to sign this impressive stack of books! Signed copies of A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE will be in indie bookshops soon. 🌹👜🔍 Pre-order here: https://t.co/9pCbTUpYWJ
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Calling all mystery fans! Oprah has your TBR stacked with these new reads, including A Murder for Miss Hortense by @MelPennant, the stunning cozy debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat. https://t.co/Lvz1qvZ7u0
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Two unforgettable stories, one rich thread. If you love British-Jamaican communities, family secrets & emotional depth, don’t miss A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by @MelPennant (out now) & JAMAICA ROAD (out 7/15). cc: @AAKnopf Who’s adding to their TBR? 🙋♀️🙋🏾♀️🙋🏽♂️🙋♂️
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A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by @MelPennant is out today! 🎉 Discover Miss Hortense and the colourful cast of characters you'll meet in this vibrant new crime series. 👜🌹🔍 Available in hardback, ebook & audiobook here: https://t.co/9pCbTUqwMh
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Get beach ready with these recommended reads from ScreenRant, including A Murder for Miss Hortense by @MelPennant: "perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club books by Richard Osman or The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose" https://t.co/jNArTCsH0P
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Snapshots from the loveliest book launch for @MelPennant and A Murder for Miss Hortense last week. Thank you to everyone who came along and celebrated! 👜🌹🔍
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Wednesday #BookPost has delivered this beautiful finished hb of a book I devoured earlier this year 😍 #AMurderForMissHortense by @MelPennant 🔎 It came out last week and is all over social media. Miss H is a 21st Century Miss Marple and I love her! Thanks @BaskervilleJMP 🙏
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A Murder for Miss Hortense author @MelPennant shares her thoughts on why independent bookshops are so special, including how they bring together communities and are inclusive and welcoming spaces. #IndieBookshopWeek ✨
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My long weekend reading plans: 📚Somewhere Else by Jenni Daiches 📚A Murder For Miss Hortense @MelPennant (out June 12th) 📚Wish You Were Her @BooksandChokers (out June 5th) 📚Air @JohnBoyneBooks
@ScotStreetPress @BaskervilleJMP @firstinkbooks @DoubledayUK
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The lovely Debra Michaels has been in the studio recording the audiobook for @MelPennant's A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE! We can't wait to hear the cast of Bigglesweigh brought to life. 🌹👜🔍 Out 12th June. Pre-order your copy here: https://t.co/9pCbTUpYWJ
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"I can't wait for everyone to meet Miss Hortense"—check out this list of fabulous senior sleuths, including your new favorite detective, hitting shelves June 10. @MelPennant
https://t.co/KgstpBdGK2
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Meet Miss Hortense in a cute cover animation for A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by @MelPennant! She’s a cake-baking sleuth solving a cozy UK mystery. Watch the cover pop! Who’s your fave detective? https://t.co/jS9a4oAfyr
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'This is an opportunity for me to highlight the Windrush generation as a community' We can't wait for you to discover A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE, out in June.🌹👜 Read @MelPennant's interview in @thebookseller at the link below. @Nelle_Andrew @RMLagency
https://t.co/U18EQ0QECb
thebookseller.com
Solicitor and playwright Mel Pennant draws on Afro-Caribbean traditions and the strength of community for her Birmingham-set cosy-crime debut.
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Look who it is! The brilliant @MelPennant, debut author of A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE, is on the cover of @thebookseller! 🤩🥳 Read Mel's full interview with @Laurenrbrown95 here: https://t.co/TyMEYfRtYC
@johnmurrays @Nelle_Andrew
thebookseller.com
In this week's issue: Author Interviews:Mel Pennant & Anna James New Titles: Non-Fiction Preview:July 2025 Market Spotlight:First quarter of 2025
This week's issue of #TheBookseller is out now, featuring: ⭐Author Profiles: Mel Pennant & Anna James ⭐Non-Fiction Preview: July 2025 ⭐Market Spotlight: First quarter of 2025 Read the issue & subscribe 👉 https://t.co/OFqoNtBzer
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Miss Hortense is sharp-tongued, sharp-eyed, and very ready to solve the mystery that’s haunted her for decades. ✨ Read the glowing praise for A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by @MelPennant—a stunning debut with a sleuth like no other. Coming 6/10 🕵🏾♀️📖 https://t.co/jS9a4oAfyr
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We're thrilled to share that @MelPennant, author of A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE, will be joining the Making History Human panel at @CapitalCrime1 in June! 🎟️ Tickets available here: https://t.co/qt1nLWYZtx
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I am desperate for an epic, all consuming love story. So submissions please think of me - any genre, as long as it is Adult Fiction. nelle@rmliterary.co.uk
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The Grapevine by @kate_kemp is out in Hardback today! Happy #PublicationDay Kate! An enthralling debut novel, delving into the hidden lives and secrets of women within a suburban community. Set in 1979 in Australia. #BookTwitter #TheGrapevine
https://t.co/izXmbHv1us
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