Ruth Finlay Mysteries Book 5 The Blurb When Ruth finds herself saddled with writing a feature on Myrtle Bay’s annual horse carnival, she knows she is out of her depth. Horse racing is just not her thing. A fatal accident during a maiden race on the first day catapults Ruth headlong into a confusing inquiry.Continue reading “Saddled With a Murder”
Author Archives: isobelblackthorn
Stunning praise for Secrets Taken to the Grave!
The Haunting of Willows Cottage
Strathbairn Trilogy Book 3 “kept me enthralled until the last page” – Michele E. Northwood About The Haunting of Willows Cottage Ingrid and her daughter Susan return to the Western Highlands of Scotland, staying at Strathbairn with Gertrude McCleod while their new home, a cottage by the loch, is redecorated. The very same day, theContinue reading “The Haunting of Willows Cottage”
Murder on the Great Ocean Walk
About Murder on the Great Ocean Walk When her zany neighbour Doris Cleaver invites Ruth Finlay on a hiking tour with a mixed group of trauma survivors, neither anticipates that they’ll have to solve a murder. When one of the party, a nurse from Melbourne, is found dead in her room before they’ve even startedContinue reading “Murder on the Great Ocean Walk”
Facing Africa
“Facing Africa had me quietly rooting for a sweet outcome beneath all that blazing sky and swirling dust” – Henry Roi “descriptive and vivid, and it is easy to get caught up in the lives of the islanders and care about them.” – Historical Novels Society About Facing Africa Fuerteventura, 1901. The island, just offContinue reading “Facing Africa”
Book Collections
Twelve of my novels appear in collections If you feel like a bargain and fancy taking a chance on my writing, or you already enjoy my books and are keen to read more, then these collections are for you. Included here are bestsellers and award winners. All have received critical acclaim from hard to pleaseContinue reading “Book Collections”
The AI of book publishing
There’s a lot of talk right now about the new self-publishing start up Spines, who plan to bring to publication 8,000 titles in 2025 by using AI to deal with the entire publishing process, from editing and proofreading through to publication and beyond. Someone with a manuscript will pay up to $5,000 for the privilege,Continue reading “The AI of book publishing”
My Long Covid Story
I’m 62 years old and a woman. After living sixteen months now with Long Covid, I have decided to add my story to my website in the hope that it contributes something of value. First up, this is not a recovery story. It is a story of what it takes to live with Long Covid.Continue reading “My Long Covid Story”
Book Review: A Cat’s Cradle by Carly Rheilan
About A Cat’s Cradle Nobody is innocent, nobody tells the truth…Perhaps, in the darkness, Ralph thinks of the other child, the child whom he killed all those years ago. But he will not say so: he has served his time. After all, he was little more than a child himself when he went to prisonContinue reading “Book Review: A Cat’s Cradle by Carly Rheilan”
Special Offer of Emma’s Tapestry
Ebook editions only $0.99 for a limited time. “inspiring and engrossing” – Pickled Thoughts and Pinot “absolutely beautifully written and immersive” – Jera’s Jamboree “Emma’s Tapestry will make you think, reflect, and gain insight in ways you never expect.” – Tessa Talks About Emma’s Tapestry At the dawn of World War Two, German-born nurse EmmaContinue reading “Special Offer of Emma’s Tapestry”
Isobel Blackthorn 