Published author & playwright 📚 Debut novel A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE out June ‘25 • Rep: @Nelle_Andrew
London, England
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First Proof Copy!✨📚📒📕
I get to actually hold my book. Here she is! Thank you to everyone who has made this moment possible 🙏🏾
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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
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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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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: linktr.ee/amurderformisshort…
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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.
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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: linktr.ee/amurderformisshort…
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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"
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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 @johnboyne
@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: linktr.ee/amurderformisshort…
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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
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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?
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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
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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: thebookseller.com/editions/2…
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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
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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 🕵🏾♀️📖
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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: capitalcrime.org/
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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. [email protected]
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Enter for a chance to win an early copy of A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by @MelPennant—a fantastic new series filled with murder, intrigue, and bulla cake. Ends 3/24.
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