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Claire Ladds

Crime and dark fiction author

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About

I’m Claire Ladds, a UK-based author of dark and emotive fiction and short stories, often with a crime in there somewhere! My short stories have been published in mainstream and literary magazines and collections in the UK, US and Australia, and online. I'm honoured to say that some have won an award or prize. My fiction often incorporates crime or misdemeanour, or an internalised injustice. But I also write about love and heartache, relationships and responsibilities, and the pain and pleasure that these can create. I love to place my characters in untenable emotional, ethical and very … Read more... about About

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Baby up the Chimney - an historical novel by Claire Ladds

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Claire Ladds - The Reason for Everything and other short stories

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Spell the Month in Books: April

I'm back once more with my Spell the Month in Books titles, once again bringing you some of the … [Read More...] about Spell the Month in Books: April

Read Christie 2021: my March book choice – Death in the Clouds

I am back once more with my #ReadChristie2021 challenge choice, this time for March. This one was … [Read More...] about Read Christie 2021: my March book choice – Death in the Clouds

Spell the Month in Books: March

I have five crime-filled stories to share with you in my Spell the Month in Books post for March. … [Read More...] about Spell the Month in Books: March

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