TROWLAND CREEK PRESS
Blackwood by Claire Dowley
A contemporary spoof, crime fiction novel that suggests that within gossip lies truth. A group of eclectic, eccentric and weathered teachers enjoy the odd Bridge game. An explosion on a yacht followed by one or two murders get the tongues of these teachers wagging. There is no tired old gumshoe in this novel. Together they have the backgrounds and knowledge to solve the crime.
Blackwood was a finalist in the Claymore Award 2021 and was long-listed for the McKitterick Prize 2023.
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Mud by Claire Dowley
What if everything we know is just mildly incorrect?
Against a backdrop of coastal village life, high art and fishing, a band of local vigilantes takes revenge for past wrongs and a fresh murder. A gallery of endearing characters exists beneath the surface of the rich and not-so-famous. Their talents combine to muddy waters, outwit outsiders and support their fellow villagers against the onslaught of absurdity.
Mud was a finalist in the Page Turner Awards 2024 and a semi-finalist in the Chanticleer International Book Awards 2025.
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