It appears I’m the victim of a rather elaborate phishing exercise using an email address that is not mine - cathrynsummerhayes@outlook.com advertising self publishing services connected to Curtis Brown. Please disregard entirely. Thanks Elon.

So the book I teased about earlier is the absolutely brilliant Saltwater Mansions by @d_whitehouse Now I am not a non fiction reader but this lured me in and I read it in four sittings. Yes it’s a narrative non fiction about a woman who seemed to vanish but it’s about SO MUCH

A labour of love: getting to know Welsh author @carlyreagon Thinking about writing in 2025? This celebrated Welsh author has advice. And shows that you can find time even in a very busy life, if you really want it. ✍️ @IrramIndy @Taffyagent @cbcreative https://t.co/XK381fj50K

It's October, and you know what that means – #31DaysOfDark is back! Every day I'll share a spooky/strange book by a woman or NB writer. Day 1: Things We Say in the Dark, with its matching siblings, translated in Spanish and Catalan, and currently being developed for film

Superstar event alert! The wonderful @lucyfoleytweets will be interviewing the legend that is @1pcornwell for @FaneProductions on 7th October. You do not want to miss this interview to tie in with publication of Patricia’s 28th Kay Scarpetta thriller #IdentityUnknown. Mark your

So happy to see The Unfamiliar longlisted for the nonfiction prize!

I’m so happy to be supporting @starlight_uk and @MediCinema with live events for patients and donating mini-libraries to hospitals. Both charities are wonderful, as any parent or child who has benefited from their crucial work will know.

Had to stop reading this with ten pages to go because I just didn’t want it to end. Just finished it with tears in eyes and a full heart. What a journey, what a book… Thank you @WhittyAuthor. It’s a masterpiece. I’ll never forget Patch and Saint.

It’s my first ever Sunday Times Bestseller!! I love you @orionbooks @Taffyagent @CBGBooks and thank you to everyone who has supported this story. I’m a Sunday Times bestselling author!!

'... it's still wide open. You can be anyone you want to be.' @WhittyAuthor shares how writing offered a chance for him to write his own narrative rather than let past trauma define him. A fascinating conversation about a wonderful book; watch here: https://t.co/TQ8iRstZB7

IT’S PUBLICATION DAY! Thank you to everyone who has waited patiently for me, who has supported me, who has helped me tell this story, and especially to @orionbooks who took a chance, and have worked tirelessly ever since. We did it ❤️ Signed copies: https://t.co/ntpujbPfG2

Let's lead with the good news and bury the bad – tonight, I will be in conversation with the glorious Eley Williams at Daunt Marylebone at 7pm. (Bad news: Monica Heisey has covid 😢). Thanks for stepping in @GiantRatSumatra. Tickets for @Dauntbooks here:

@WhittyAuthor @amandacactus @Taffyagent @orionbooks @CBGBooks Very much looking forward to having you back at Bookmark Festival this year! Delighted that your new book is being so well received (also on our shortlist for 2024 Book of the Year) - see you in October!

I’m going to be on TV! Thank you so much to @amandacactus and the Between The Covers team, @Taffyagent @orionbooks @CBGBooks and everyone who has supported this book. I’m so incredibly grateful ❤️

Well that was incredible! I bought Rebecca Watson’s Little Scratch ages ago but was slightly intimidated by the format and never got round to reading it. Kicking myself now because I WILL CRASH is written in a similar style and is one of the best things I’ve read this year…

Magical

I couldn’t be more excited that All The Colours Of The Dark is the Read with Jenna book pick for July! Thank you so much to everyone involved. Can’t quite believe they’re talking about my book! @CrownPublishing @Taffyagent @orionbooks

Brilliant people. I have one afternoon and evening in San Francisco on my own and would love to know what to see, where to eat and drink please. Going Friday xx

Big news! ✨ ✨ Proofs of my novel IT COMES FROM THE RIVER have just landed! ✨✨ Thanks to all the amazing people who helped make this happen @BloomsburyBooks @Taffyagent @CBGBooks Out JAN 2025. Preorder now @bookshop_org_UK https://t.co/GCNisORtWl

We Were Girls Once is out in the world today! Pure, undiluted joy as i get to hold these beautiful copies in my hands. Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered.Thank you to @ScribnerUK @Taffyagent for making this possible. Link in bio to grab a copy for yourself and your friends❤️