Amanda Lees
@amandalees.bsky.social
Author, screenwriter, formerly in Allo Allo. I know.
⚗️🧪💎 A gemology historian re-creates alchemical recipes for believable fake emeralds:
How to Fake an Emerald in 1653
Step into the 17th century with historian Claire Litt as she re-creates the recipes used by alchemists to forge believable fake gems.
sciencehistory.org
I love a love story. I love some love stories so much I base books on them and this one is truly remarkable…you can read it here: www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/dund...
At St Michael’s and All Angels in Haworth for the angelic Essie Fox in conversation with Dr Claire O’Callaghan and the launch of Catherine - Wuthering Heights told from her pov.
I love a wonderful review out of the blue. Thank you so much @histnovsoc.bsky.social ❤️ @bookouture.bsky.social @literarylisa.bsky.social historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/the-...
The Key to the Island House - Historical Novel Society
Set between wartime Cairo and the present day, The Key to the Island House is a dual-timeline novel leaning heavily on atmosphere: heat rising from stone, gardens thick with scent, and a villa whose b...
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Last chance to snap up my lot for Children In Read - a brilliant charity auction which is part of Children In Need and which ends tonight. Not only do you get a signed copy of my latest, I will also write you into my new book...if you dare... You can bid here: www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
Here’s my lot for Children In Read this year…if you win, I’ll not only sign it, I’ll also name a character in one of my forthcoming books for you… www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
Here’s my lot for Children In Read this year…if you win, I’ll not only sign it, I’ll also name a character in one of my forthcoming books for you… www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
Over the past week I’ve had emails from Prospect, Marks and Spencer, Mango and LNER saying how sorry they are that someone hacked their systems and stole my information…and yet my graduate engineer daughter with excellent cybersecurity skills and experience can’t get a job.
My most shared pic ever popped up as a memory. What I want to know is, did it work for you?
I’m on @bookouture.bsky.social Books-On-Tour today for The Key To The Island House by @amandalees.bsky.social Here is my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review.
My shiny, updated @historia-hwa.bsky.social profile complete with my new book, The Key To The Island House… historicalwriters.org/writer/amand...
Amanda Lees
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Now for the scary bit...I'd cross my fingers but that's a bit difficult right now...(broken hand) If you'd like to request, here’s the link: ow.ly/25RZ50WF7Ku
A few pics from Friday at #TheakstonsCrime! Always so brilliant to be back and lovely to see @rogeraprice.bsky.social @amandalees.bsky.social #LyndaCheckley #michaelwood #RuthKelly @sarahclarke.bsky.social amongst others 📚 @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social
I've spent so many happy hours here as have millions of others. This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The future of the iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords, Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion...
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British household rules: you have a cupboard with upward of thirty mugs in it, only three of those can hold exactly the right amount of tea. When those are not available you will drink from the Lesser Mugs, but it will not be as good.
My brand novel set in Cairo… “Inheriting a forgotten villa will change everything. We’re thrilled to reveal the cover for Secrets of Villa Eden: An absolutely gripping and emotional historical fiction page-turner by Amanda Lees! Out September 25th.” Pre-order here: geni.us/B0FG3K7XBNco...
Times are very tough and we're fundraising! Buy a book today and enjoy 20% off all our titles in The Big Salt Sale! Simply use discount code TheBigSaltSale in our checkout or click the link below! www.saltpublishing.com/discount/The... Happy reading!
“But luxury has never appealed to me, I like simple things, books, being alone, or with somebody who understands.” Daphne du Maurier, whose birthday it is today and with whom I entirely agree.
