Friday the 13th of course and here's me introducing my new collaboration with the amazing Barrington Stoke, "The Last Day of October" heading your way this Halloween! 🎃

Books Are My Bag IndieThinking at HarperCollins Just a few of our authors' signings and events at fabulous independent bookshops this year! Including Lindsay Galvin THE GREAT PHOENIX OF LONDON🐦‍🔥 at The Book Nook, Anthony McGowan at West End Lane Books, Piers Torday at Children's Bookshop and Dan Smith at DRAKE The Bookshop! Books Are My Bag IndieThinking at HarperCollins

Books Are My Bag IndieThinking at HarperCollins Lindsay Galvin THE GREAT PHOENIX OF LONDON🐦‍🔥 The Book Nook Anthony McGowan West End Lane Books Piers Torday Children's Bookshop Dan Smith DRAKE The Bookshop And keep an eye out for Alastair Chisholm visiting #Daydreams bookshop today to talk about #Reek - shortlisted for the Indie Book Award 2025! alastairc.com/events/2025061…

A few things didn't feel right but, otherwise, I enjoyed this. And it was great to hear local accents and see some local landmarks like Holy Island, The Angel of the North, and Sycamore Gap. (Natali Simmonds )

I am officially IN THE SPOTLIGHT over on the HarperCollins Children's Books #BookSquad page! Click on the link below for videos, readings, extracts and free teaching resources for all my Barrington Stoke books, including my new ghost story The Boy at the Window 👇 collins.co.uk/pages/lucy-str…

🤩 to share cover of my new WWII book #UnderFire 🕵️‍♂️🚢 with supporting quote from Tom Palmer From Coventry to Calcutta ...Hasan is evacuated to his grandfather but British India is not where he expected to find: 1. A secret spy agency 2.Allied soldiers fighting Japan 3. A

The #Nightwatchman has sent Dan Smith a second file! Mysterious lights, numbers, personality changes - what really happened to the children of Wintermoor? Coming September 2025. Hear from Dan about the next instalment of the #NightHouseFiles here: bit.ly/44iU9w4...

The #Nightwatchman has sent me another file, and this one is just as terrifying. Can you handle the truth?

Excited to reveal that The Nightwatchman has given me another file. But what is wrong with the children? And what do the numbers mean? Find out this Sept ...

Barrington Stoke Dan Smith Aaaaaaaaaaargh! Happy Summerween spooky crew- another epic announcement! 🖤

Date for the diary! The brilliant Dan Smith will be in Waterstones Durham Saturday 13 September signing his books including the NEW one from 11am to 2pm. See you there!

#BookSquad have created a handy guide for parents and carers to keep children reading over the summer🌞 Packed with useful suggestions like summer book bingo, building a reading nook, themed reading and more, it's a great way to encourage young readers📚 bit.ly/4ll4D5q

Mr East Depends what age you’re after. Riddle of the Runes by Prof Janina Ramirez and She Wolf by Dan Smith are my personal favourites.

Got a nice mention in the Bookseller! Heading your way this Halloween 🎃

Amazing news! Spotify has made a curated selection of #SummerReadingChallenge books available for free to all, including Barrington Stoke titles #AngelOfGrasmere by Tom Palmer and #BigfootAndTheWildBoys by Jenny Pearson.

Looking ahead to September both Dan Smith & Michael Wood are visiting Waterstones Durham Full details on Waterstones website.

Summer is here! ☀️ With more distractions than ever vying for children's attention, here are our top recommendations for books to keep kids of all ages and interests reading through the summer holidays: bit.ly/3Gq45vF

Are you ready to be terrified all over again? The second Night House File is coming soon ... Barrington Stoke With nightmarish illustrations by Luke Brookes

See you in Waterstones Durham Saturday 13th September 11am

Not sure if I'm ever ready to be terrified but I am always excited when another Dan Smith book is announced! 📚