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sarahbaxhorton.bsky.social
Historical biographer & true crime writer, author of One-Armed Jack: Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper & Arm of Eve: Investigating the Thames Torso Murders, RBAM Book of the Year 2024 🏆, #T1D
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I’m on Josh Gates’ Expedition Files episode Monsters Unmasked on Jack the Ripper, now available on Discovery Plus in the UK @discoveryplusuk.bsky.social

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Thrilled to be speaking on a true crime writing panel at Aberystwyth in April, tickets are on sale from St David’s Day, 1st March @gwylcrimefest.bsky.social

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I’m absolutely thrilled to receive this RBAM award for Book of the Year 2024

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My new book Arm of Eve: Investigating the Thames Torso Murders is at number 90 in Amazon Kindle bestsellers in Serial Killers. Reviews are welcome on #Amazon and #goodreads

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I am very honoured and delighted that my new book Arm of Eve is RBAM Book of the Year 2024. This tribute is much appreciated and I am so grateful for it. My warm thanks to the judges and voters and I also thank my agent @andrewlownie and publisher @thehistorypress

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My new book Arm of Eve is at #77 in #Amazon Cultural History of London bestsellers. Reviews on Amazon and #GoodReads are welcome

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Guess where I am today 📚 Having a fascinating time at #SPRI

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Once more with feeling and a dollop of frustration … Taking our work without permission or payment is theft. thttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/14/british-novelists-criticise-government-over-ai-theft#img-1

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After watching tonight’s excellent #jacktheripper show with @lucyworsley.bsky.social you might be interested in my recent Ripper book One-Armed Jack which explores his identity and motivation. It was written in honour of my great-great grandfather, a Met police sergeant @michaelomara.bsky.social

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Arm of Eve is an #Amazon bestseller, at number 69 in Cultural History of London. My thanks to everyone who bought my book over #Christmas

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Ready for a day of research 🤍

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My latest book makes an awesome Christmas present 💝 #Thehistorypress

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I’m delighted to be a member of this HWA members group

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This is the starter pack for HWA members – historical writers of fiction and non-fiction. If you are a member and want me to add you, please link me to your HWA membership page and I'll do so. Sadly I can't add non-members. Please share to reach everyone ☺️ go.bsky.app/Q1QUSV2

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Delighted to be featured in latest Josh Gates Expedition Files episode about the identity of Jack the Ripper, already released in the US and coming to the UK in the New Year

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Delighted that my new book is sold at Shakespeare and Company, Paris 🇫🇷💋 www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/arm-of...

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My new book Arm of Eve: Investigating the Thames Torso Murders is out now, hope you enjoy it

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