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The Crime Writer is going on tour with Rachel's Random Resources, if you wish to participate please contact me on rachel@rachelsrandomresources.com with your name, blog name, preferred post type and availability. 

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The Crime Writer by Diane Jeffrey


Genre: Psychological thriller

Tour Dates: 13th - 19th March 2025

Publication Date: 13th March 2025

Publisher: HQ

Estimated Page Count: 300

Standalone Novel

Formats available: Netgalley Widget

Types of post available: Reviews, extracts, guest posts and Q&As

2019. Leona Walsh, a 34-year-old wife and mother vanishes on a bitterly cold afternoon while out jogging on the edge of Exmoor. It’s a mystery which captures public interest and ignites wild speculation. The police have a prime suspect: Leona’s husband, Matthew, a renowned crime writer. He can plot the perfect crime. But is he capable of committing the perfect murder?


Despite extensive searches, the police find no trace of Leona and her disappearance remains shrouded in mystery. As public interest dwindles, Matthew returns to raising their two daughters, aware the cloud of suspicion is never far away.


2024. Some human bones are discovered in a garden. Could they be Leona’s remains? And if so, is there enough evidence

to find out what really happened five years ago?


Journalist Gabriela Conti covered the news story back in 2019. The police may have stopped watching Matthew, but Gabriella hasn’t forgotten him. And she is determined this case will define her career… even if that means getting close to a murderer.

About Diane Jeffrey


Diane Jeffrey is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author.


She grew up in North Devon and Northern Ireland. She now lives in Lyon, France, with her husband and their three children, Labrador and cat.


Diane has written six psychological thrillers, all published by HQ / HarperCollins.


THE GUILTY MOTHER, Diane's third book, was a USA Today bestseller and her fourth novel, THE SILENT FRIEND, was a Karin Slaughter Killer Reads pick for ASDA. Her fifth psychological thriller, THE COUPLE AT CAUSEWAY COTTAGE, won the 2023 International Thriller Writers award for the best ebook original novel.

THE OBVIOUS SUSPECT is Diane's seventh psychological thriller.


Diane is an English teacher. When she's not working or writing, she likes swimming, running and reading. She loves chocolate, beer and holidays.


Above all, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.


Author website: www.dianejeffrey.com

Readers can also follow Diane on Instagram and

Twitter @dianefjeffrey

or on Facebook.com/dianejeffreyauthor



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Blog Tour Schedule


Maximum 3 stops per day.  Confirmed blogs will appear here. 


13th March

  1. Jane Hunt Writer (jolliffe01)

  2. Peacockbookreview

  3. Christian Bookaholic

14th March

  1. Jaffareadstoo

  2. Is This Mutton

  3. Bookworm86

15th March

  1. @teaandbooks90

  2. My Chestnut Reading Tree

  3. Bookish Jottings

16th March

  1. Book Mark!

  2. Little Miss Book Lover 87

  3. My Reading Corner

17th March

  1. Staceywh_17

  2. Theloopyknot

  3. Read & Tell Reviews

18th March

  1. ramblingmads.com

  2. TBHonest

  3. Novel Kicks

19th March

  1. The Staffymum's Book Nook

  2. Frugal Freelancer

  3. A Knight’s Reads

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