October 2021 Newsletter & Giveaway 👻

Hello, dear readers!

Here in Sydney we’ve just emerged from a hundred-day-plus lockdown. What a difficult time it’s been for so many. One thing that has helped me stay on an even keel is my trusty rowing machine. I’ve rowed almost 100 kilometres (63 miles) in the past week alone—mostly while watching the ‘Battlestar Galactica’ 2004 reboot. (Love!)

I have a book-a-versary coming up! Yep, October 21 marks six years since my debut novel, THIS IS YOUR AFTERLIFE, was released in e-book and audiobook by Bloomsbury Spark. This little book about a lost ghost went on to win Best Young Adult Novel in the National Readers Choice Award. Check out the official trailer here.

One lovely newsletter subscriber could win a Kindle download this month—I’ll throw in a paperback copy of UNDER THE MILKY WAY! Ghosts and aliens—what could be spookier, hey? For a chance to win, drop me a quick email using the button below and write ‘Ghost Giveaway’ in the subject line. I’ll announce the winner in my next newsletter. ‘Ghoul’ luck!

Sixteen-year-old Keira Nolan has finally got what she wanted—the captain of the football team in her bedroom. Problem is he’s not in the flesh. He’s a ghost and she’s the only one who can see him.

Keira's determined to do anything to find Jimmy's killer. Even it if means teaming up with his prickly-yet-dangerously-attractive brother, Dan, also Keira's ex-best-friend. Keira finds that her childish crush is fading, but her feelings for Dan are just starting to heat up, and as the story of Jimmy’s murder unfolds, anyone could be a suspect.

Thanks so much for reading. Until next time, stay safe and have a happy Halloween!

Vanessa xxx

P.S. Do you have favourite social space? Mine’s Instagram. You’ll find me there when I’m not reading, writing, and rowing. Here are the links to all of my social haunts: