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She thinks the island will keep her safe—she is wrong. A twisty psychological thriller.

2023

Caroline Mitchell

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About Me — Caroline Mitchell

How I went from nothing to selling two million books.

Apr 2, 2024

Author Caroline Mitchell in police uniform

Apr 2, 2024

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Here’s what selling two million books taught me about writing.

I didn’t start writing until I was in my forties. It was trial and error to begin with, but I never lost faith. I’ve published twenty…

Mar 29, 2024

Author Caroline Mitchell holding her book, The Islanders

Mar 29, 2024

Behind the For Sale Sign: The Dark Secrets of Murder Houses

I have a question for you — and be honest now. Would you buy a house if you knew someone had been murdered there? I’ve always been…

6d ago

Behind the For Sale Sign: The Dark Secrets of Murder Houses

6d ago

You’ll Never ‘Make It’ as an Author — and That’s the Point.

It’s no wonder that we have skewed ideas of what it’s like to be an author when we watch programmes about it on TV. Like that episode with…

May 4

You’ll Never ‘Make It’ as an Author — and That’s the Point.

May 4

7 Scams That Could Wreck Your Writing Career

Being an author isn’t just about writing page turning stories; it’s also about being business savvy and navigating everything that goes…

Apr 29

7 Scams That Could Wreck Your Writing Career

Apr 29

The Truth Nobody Wants to Shout About

How to Write a First Draft You’re Proud Of — Eventually

Apr 21

Woman sitting in home office writing first draft of a novel

Apr 21

Seven Signs That Your Writing Sucks (And How To Fix It)

Every writer has a cringe-worthy draft somewhere. A half-finished novel gathering dust. A storyline that makes you wince. You’re not alone…

Apr 14

woman in a cozy bedroom writing on laptop

Apr 14

Netflix’s Adolescence: A Masterclass In Storytelling.

Words from a former police detective turned author.

Mar 31

Adolescent sitting on his bed in dim light

Mar 31

Meta Took My Books…and I’m Not Ok With It.

Yesterday, I typed my name into a database. Not Amazon. Not Goodreads. A new one I’d seen floating around social media. It was a tool…

Mar 23

Meta Took My Books…and I’m Not Ok With It.

Mar 23

Writing as a Side Hustle — real life advice from a bestselling author.

Starting a writing side hustle might feel daunting at first. If you’re anything like me when I started out, you have a demanding day job…

Mar 14

Writing as a Side Hustle — real life advice from a bestselling author.

Mar 14

Caroline Mitchell

Caroline Mitchell

Book Author

NYT, USA Today, Washington Post and international #1 bestselling thriller author with 2M books sold. Ex-police. Writing course provider. www.caroline-writes.com

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