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Harriet Palmer
@harrietpalmer
Independent writer working mainly in mystery, with an interest in craft, books and the practical side of publishing.
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About the writer
Harriet Palmer writes mainly in mystery and enjoys discussing both the creative and practical sides of making books, from early drafts to finished editions.
The smallest detail can change the temperature of a scene.
Books and story worlds
Stories by Harriet Palmer
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Later first draft
The Last Lending Copy
When a small Portsmouth lending library prepares to close, its meticulous volunteer, Clara Venn, discovers that one of the library’s most borrowed books has been swapped for a handwritten copy containing a hidden message. Before she can work out who left it there, a local collector is found dead, and the quiet business of catalogues, donations and overdue slips turns distinctly less peaceful. Clara has to untangle a chain of old grievances buried in the library’s records before the wrong person is blamed for the murder.
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