#crimethrillers | Helen C Escott

Nov 52 min read

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 ...

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Helen C. Escott’s Operation Series optioned for film and TV

Helen Escott

May 102 min read

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

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Helen Escott

Mar 11 min read

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...

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Helen Escott

Feb 43 min read

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...

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Shop Smarter, Not Harder: Effortlessly Tackle Your Christmas Shopping

Helen Escott

Nov 13, 20231 min read

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 &...

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The Helen C. Escott Book Club: A Novel Idea

Helen Escott

Nov 1, 20232 min read

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...

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Operation Masonic Mystery & History walking Tour of the Ecclesiastical District of St. John’s

Helen Escott

Oct 19, 20231 min read

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...

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Helen Escott

Oct 3, 20232 min read

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 -...

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Operation Masonic was shortlisted for the Atlantic Book Awards - get the 1st chapter free!

Helen Escott

Jun 13, 20232 min read

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...

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Local Author Finalist for Best Book in Atlantic Canada

Helen Escott

Apr 13, 20232 min read

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...

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Announcing the 2023 Atlantic Book Award Nominees

Helen Escott

Apr 12, 20233 min read

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....

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A Novel Idea: The Helen C. Escott Book Club

Helen Escott

Dec 29, 20222 min read

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...

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Travel Newfoundland and Labrador with Sgt. Myra

Helen Escott

Dec 29, 20224 min read

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...

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Helen Escott

Dec 29, 202213 min read

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....

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Helen Escott

Dec 29, 20222 min read

The Wormwood Duology

Helen C Escott’s iconic detective is back – in the bestselling suspense thriller Wormwood Duology. Sgt. Nicholas Myra’s crime-solving...

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Why were the Germans obsessed with Newfoundland during WWII?

Helen Escott

Sep 25, 20224 min read

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...

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Win a signed copy of Operation Trafficked

Helen Escott

Jan 28, 20221 min read

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...

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Operation Trafficked -Human trafficking stops when men stop buying women and children for sex

Helen Escott

Aug 3, 20212 min read

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...

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