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A Novel Idea - January-the beginning of anything you want
Read local/ Win the January Prize Basket/ Make some good old fashioned Newfoundland Raisin Buns and get excited - there is a new...
Helen Escott
Jan 33 min read
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Give the Gift of Reading this Christmas
Every 24 December, Icelanders give each other books. Then unwrap them with a tasty cup of hot chocolate. The tradition is known as ...
Helen Escott
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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Helen C. Escott’s Operation Series optioned for film and TV
Helen C Escott’s five-book Operation Series published by Flanker Press has been optioned by Rink Rat Productions for film & TV
Helen Escott
May 10, 20242 min read
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Free Book Club Kits!
Did you know Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries have a free Book Club Kit with everything you need? You can pick any of my...
Helen Escott
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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A Novel Idea- Helen C. Escott Newsletter
The Politics of Pockets Christian Dior is alleged to have said, "Men have pockets to keep things in, women for decoration." Alanis...
Helen Escott
Feb 4, 20243 min read
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Shop Smarter, Not Harder: Effortlessly Tackle Your Christmas Shopping
Just in time for Christmas! Get The Operation Wormwood Duology for just $29.99 This sensational murder mystery is set in Newfoundland &...
Helen Escott
Nov 13, 20231 min read
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The Helen C. Escott Book Club: A Novel Idea
November Book Signngs: It's time for Christmas shopping and books make great gifts. If you enjoy the thrill of the chase, not knowing who...
Helen Escott
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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Operation Masonic Mystery & History walking Tour of the Ecclesiastical District of St. John’s
Take a fascinating mystery and history walking tour in the St. John’s Ecclesiastical District National Historic Site of Canada featured...
Helen Escott
Oct 19, 20231 min read
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Time to cozy up to fall fiction
Exciting things are happening in October! Operation Masonic Walking Tour Go back to the scene of the murder! Sun, Oct 15, 2023 3:00 PM -...
Helen Escott
Oct 3, 20232 min read
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Operation Masonic was shortlisted for the Atlantic Book Awards - get the 1st chapter free!
Atlantic Book Awards - Get the first chapter of Operation Masonic free! What an amazing night at the Atlantic Book Awards. My first time...
Helen Escott
Jun 13, 20232 min read
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Local Author Finalist for Best Book in Atlantic Canada
Award-winning author Helen C. Escott has been announced as a finalist for the 2023 Best Atlantic-Published book award by the Atlantic...
Helen Escott
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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Announcing the 2023 Atlantic Book Award Nominees
Hold onto your hats, book lovers, the Atlantic Book Awards are back, showcasing the finest in Atlantic Canadian writing and publishing....
Helen Escott
Apr 12, 20233 min read
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A Novel Idea: The Helen C. Escott Book Club
January is already turning out to be an exciting month for crime thriller readers. For the first time both Operation Wormwood and The...
Helen Escott
Dec 29, 20222 min read
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Travel Newfoundland and Labrador with Sgt. Myra
Helen C Escott’s iconic detective is back – in the bestselling suspense thriller - Wormwood Duology: Operation Wormwood and The...
Helen Escott
Dec 29, 20224 min read
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Operation Wormwood - Chapter 1
It may only be a matter of time before God unleashes a plague upon the earth. — Sister Mary Pius A thick fog hugged the streets of St....
Helen Escott
Dec 29, 202213 min read
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The Wormwood Duology
Helen C Escott’s iconic detective is back – in the bestselling suspense thriller Wormwood Duology. Sgt. Nicholas Myra’s crime-solving...
Helen Escott
Dec 29, 20222 min read
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Why were the Germans obsessed with Newfoundland during WWII?
Some evidence suggests that Hitler, at least briefly, considered an assault on Newfoundland as part of a larger campaign against the...
Helen Escott
Sep 26, 20224 min read
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Win a signed copy of Operation Trafficked
Get the first chapter of bestseller Operation Trafficked for free & you could win a signed copy by registering for 'A Novel Idea' Helen...
Helen Escott
Jan 28, 20221 min read
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Operation Trafficked -Human trafficking stops when men stop buying women and children for sex
It is possible to get away with murder if you kill people whose lives are already devalued by society. Operation Trafficked takes you...
Helen Escott
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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