Hannah Richell Author journal
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Running Naked

The book blogging community over these past few weeks has felt like being enveloped by a warm blanket, wrapping me up as they shove an energy bar into my hand and tell me to ‘keep going’.

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The Search Party

I am thrilled to announce that Simon & Schuster (UK/ANZ) have acquired two new novels I’ve been working on. The first of these, The Search Party, launches in January 2024.

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View fullsize Bath was looking utterly gorgeous in the autumn twilight this evening. Today was the first properly cold blue sky day, with the promise of winter just around the corner. Shops were starting to dress their windows for Christmas and there was such a lo
View fullsize The tents are up. The bonfire’s lit. A group of friends are gathering in Cornwall for a wild glamping weekend. Get ready for one hell of a party… 🔥 The Search Party paperback hits UK bookshelves on 5th December, just in time for some c
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View fullsize The first review for my new book, One Dark Night, came out this week in the Australian trade press and I couldn’t be happier. Such a nerve racking time but this is a soothing balm! Thanks so much Books+Publishing 📚 #onedarknight #bookstagram
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View fullsize One of the perks of being a writer is sometimes receiving new books to read ahead of release. My US agent David recently sent me The Wolf Tree by @lauramccluskey__ . Not gonna lie, I raced through this one. It’s an impressive, unsettling crime
View fullsize I can’t wait to chat with the wonderful Vanessa McCausland about her new novel. We’ll be @harryhartog.mosman in Sydney talking all things crime and writing on 4th December. Hope to see you there! More details below… ✍️ 📚 ❤️ #Rep
View fullsize I’m delighted to share the US cover for my new thriller, One Dark Night, releasing with @atriabooks on 19th August 2025. Available to pre-order now through the links in my bio. #onedarknight #hannahrichell #atria #newbook #bookstagram #write
View fullsize This week I have been thinking about grief, about @leigh_sales’ Any Ordinary Day, about parachutes and landings, and about those unexpected and extraordinary people who show up to accompany us through pain. Healing the grieving heart - Wendy
View fullsize #RichellPrize #10yearanniversary #emergingwriter #emergingwriters
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