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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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

Kobo Long Weekend Sale: Baby up the Chimney for 0.99
I'm thrilled to tell you that my historical crime novel, Baby up the Chimney, is in Kobo's long … [Read More...] about Kobo Long Weekend Sale: Baby up the Chimney for 0.99

Spell the Month in Books: February
Here I am again with my spell the Month in Books choices! This time, I'm looking at a bookstack of … [Read More...] about Spell the Month in Books: February