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Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?

From Debut Author Blake Myers

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When Dr Emma Lloyd relocates to the quaint English parish of Hagley, she hopes to leave her painful past behind and reinvent herself as a forensic investigator. But her fresh start takes a sinister twist when she’s drawn into the parish’s most infamous cold case: the mysterious 80-year-old murder of a Jane Doe found discarded in a tree’s hollow. A woman the locals have come to know as Bella.

As Emma digs deeper and secrets come to light, she faces unexpected resistance—from her superiors to Bella herself. Haunted by Bella’s vengeful ghost, Emma begins to suspect the case is far more dangerous—and personal—than she ever imagined.

To uncover the truth, Emma must navigate a tangle of lies and confront the dark secrets buried in Hagley’s past. But some mysteries refuse to be answered, and as Bella’s restless spirit grows increasingly violent, Emma will have to decide how far she’s willing to go to lay her and the town’s ghosts to rest.

Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? is a spine-chilling tale of obsession, betrayal, and the deadly consequences of secrets left too long in the dark.

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Chapter 61: A Sneak Peek into 'Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?'

PRELUDE Pearl slumped over her porridge, drifting into a deep slumber that providence marked as her last. Tears trickled down Thomas’ weathered cheeks as he reached across the table and dabbed the corner of her...

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Chapter 60: Revealing the Cover of Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?

The final cover is here! After months of work, drafts, and revisions, the cover for Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? is ready to share with the world. I had the privilege of working with the incredibly talented Faera...

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Chapter 59: ADHD + Self-Publishing = Creating a Publishing Company

Welcome back to Redink! This edition is going to take a strange turn, especially when considering the reason why. Today, we discuss my path from soon-to-be published author to soon-to-be owner of a publishing...

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Answers to common questions below...

  • How can I best contact Blake?

    By phone +420 734 755 511 (EU), +1 614 417 1544 (US); by email: redink@blakemyers.ink

  • As a debut author, do you have other works planned?

    I have a list of twenty fleshed out stories (two are a series). I'm very excited about several of them and just need to choose which one is next.

  • Why do your works feature heavy Christian themes?

    One, I think it adds depth to a story, regardless if its horror or fantasy, which is always positive. Two, I myself am a devote Christian, so it's second nature.

  • What do you do when you're not writing?

    Besides being a husband and father, I teach English as a Second Language in the Czech Republic.

  • What inspired you to start writing?

    Guess what? I have a whole blog post dedicated to that topic. Read about my writing journey.

  • Do you do any beta reading for other authors?

    Yes, I do. I do both paid and free (with a beta read swap) service. Just email for details.

  • You are a member of the Dark Veil Society. What is it?

    The DVS (for short) is a group of indie horror authors set on helping each other via collaborattion, marketing, adn encouragement. You can read more about the Dark Veil Society here.


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