Monday 3 April 2017

Giveaway: Win a signed copy of The Escape by C.L Taylor

Last month I received an email from Helena at Avon Books inviting me to an event being held at their office in the centre of London, 'How to Write a Thriller' with authors C.L. Taylor and Paul Finch.

Despite having no plans to ever write a novel, thriller or otherwise, I am a fan of both authors and their books so as the event was on a Friday, which is my day off and I had no plans for the day, it was obviously fate that I was meant to attend 😉


Among the topics on discussion with their editor Helen Huthwaite were their writing and editing processes, Paul dictates into a dictaphone whilst out walking his dogs (can you imagine the things they have heard 🤣). how to work through blocks, building suspense... I don't think I ever want to be a character in a C.L. Taylor novel as she, quoting her own words, said 'I like to put my characters into uncomfortable situations and ramp up the pressure' 😨 and many other subjects before throwing it open to questions from the audience.

Before the event Paul Finch and C.L. Taylor did a Facebook Live chat covering similar discussion topics which you can watch below.


After the event we were able to chat to both the authors and get copies of their books signed.  As I already had a copy of The Escape which I got signed, I'm giving away the copy received in our goody bag which has also been signed by the author.

When a stranger asks Jo Blackmore for a lift she says yes, then swiftly wishes she hadn't.

The stranger knows Jo's name, she knows her husband Max and she's got a glove belonging to Jo's two year old daughter Elise.

What begins with a subtle threat swiftly turns into a nightmare as the police, social services and even Jo's own husband turn against her.

No one believes that Elise is in danger. But Jo knows there's only one way to keep her child safe – RUN.


Enter via the Rafflecopter form below.  As with all giveaways on the blog, this one is open to existing followers of the blog as a thank you for your support.  The winner will be selected at random when giveaway ends and contacted for their postal address to enable me to post the book to them. NB. Please do not add details of this giveaway to other sites without my permission.    

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13 comments:

  1. Sounds like a fab event, Sharon. I'd love to win the copy of The Escape.

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  2. This would be perfect for my sister's upcoming 30th birthday!

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  3. I sooo wish I could have come to this event- thanks for the write up- great to hear all about it. I thoroughly enjoyed the video they did too- could have listened to them talk writing all day x

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  4. Would love to win, The Escape sounds great 📖

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  5. Thank you Sharon for giving us this opportunity to win a signed copy of 'The Escape.' I have read it and thoroughly enjoyed it but to win a signed copy would be great! I enjoyed watching the video and have to say what a wonderful pair of authors, Paul and Cally are! They are so lovely and down to earth and know exactly what a reader wants! I would've loved to have attended the event, even though I will leave the writing to the experts! They really are very talented! I have enjoyed reading Cally's books and look forward to many more to come. And I have Paul's to read and look forward to also now - I love finding new authors (new to me anyway.) Thank you again Sharon xxxx

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  6. I would love to read this! After reading The Lie, I'm in love with C.L. Taylor's works!

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  7. I started reading thrillers about a year ago and am hooked

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  8. How amazing! Thank you for the opportunity!

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  9. What a fantastic event, I've wanting to meet C.L. Taylor for a while! I love her books!

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  10. Crossing all fingers, I'd love to win this!

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  11. Great giveaway, thank you! Fingers crossed x

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  12. Great giveaway, thank you! Fingers crossed x

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