Maria Frankland

The domestic thrillers I write shine a light into the darkness that can exist within marital and family relationships. I have been no stranger to turbulent times myself, and this has provided some of the raw material for my novels.

I am a born ‘n’ bred Yorkshirewoman, and a mum of two grown up sons. I graduated from Leeds Trinity University with an MA in Creative Writing in 2015 and married for the second time just before the pandemic, finally finding my ‘happy ever after.’

This is not something you will find in my novels though! I think that we thriller writers are amongst the nicest people you could meet because we pour all our darkness into our books – it’s those romance writers you’ve got to watch…

I welcome all feedback through reviews and messages – good, bad or indifferent, and hearing from readers always makes my day!

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Last Christmas by Maria Frankland @bookouture #bookreview #MariaFrankland #LastChristmas #NetGalley

Last Christmas by Maria Frankland Published by Bookouture on November 10, 2023 Genres: Domestic Thriller, …

My Thoughts

This book truly encapsulates the essence of Old Hollywood, delving into the glamorous yet dark world of true crime and mobsters.
#TrueCrime

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My Thoughts This book truly encapsulates the essence of Old Hollywood, delving into the glamorous yet dark world of true crime and mobsters. #TrueCrime https://jodyjoy.com/a-murder-in-hollywood-the-untold-story-of-tinseltowns-most-shocking-crime-by-casey-sherman/

Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread.
#BooksfromtheBacklog #NeglectedBooks

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Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. #BooksfromtheBacklog #NeglectedBooks https://jodyjoy.com/?p=39667

Down The TBR Hole is a meme created by Lost in a Story, but Lia has permitted I`m Into Books to adopt it since she is no longer blogging; the only thing changing is you can now link up to your post.
##DTTBRH #DownTheToBeReadHole

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Down The TBR Hole is a meme created by Lost in a Story, but Lia has permitted I'm Into Books to adopt it since she is no longer blogging; the only thing changing is you can now link up to your post. ##DTTBRH #DownTheToBeReadHole https://jodyjoy.com/?p=39654

Can`t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings to spotlight and discuss the books we`re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally, they`re books that have yet to be released.
#CantWaitWednesday #CWW #WOW

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Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally, they're books that have yet to be released. #CantWaitWednesday #CWW #WOW https://jodyjoy.com/?p=40042

My Thoughts

This heartwarming short story is filled with generosity and compassion, capturing the true essence of Christmas.
#ChristmasShortStory #CozyMystery #ShortStory

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Nov 28

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My Thoughts This heartwarming short story is filled with generosity and compassion, capturing the true essence of Christmas. #ChristmasShortStory #CozyMystery #ShortStory https://jodyjoy.com/bookreview-the-christmas-stranger-a-short-story-by-leslie-budewitz/

Newspaper reporter Luke Sorenson has recently moved to a new town in upstate New York. Despite the change in scenery, Luke cannot run away from a brutal, harrowing past driven by the death of his
#CrimeThriller

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Newspaper reporter Luke Sorenson has recently moved to a new town in upstate New York. Despite the change in scenery, Luke cannot run away from a brutal, harrowing past driven by the death of his #CrimeThriller https://jodyjoy.com/?p=39694

My Thoughts

In this gripping novel, we meet Luke Sorenson, a newspaper reporter haunted by the death of his only child, Emily.
#CrimeThriller #LGBTQ+

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Nov 27

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My Thoughts In this gripping novel, we meet Luke Sorenson, a newspaper reporter haunted by the death of his only child, Emily. #CrimeThriller #LGBTQ+ https://jodyjoy.com/?p=39236

When Elisabeth London travels back in time to the 14th century, she is transported to a world straight out of the pages of a fairy-tale. Swept away by the adventure and romance, Elisabeth follows her heart—and Aquarius—into this whole new world.⁣⁣⁣
Elisabeth London’s timeless story of love, danger, and adventure is finally here! Get started on Rise Like a Phoenix by @itsmetammylowe today ➞ https://amzn.to/3G5dCV6⁣

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When Elisabeth London travels back in time to the 14th century, she is transported to a world straight out of the pages of a fairy-tale. Swept away by the adventure and romance, Elisabeth follows her heart—and Aquarius—into this whole new world.⁣⁣⁣ Elisabeth London’s timeless story of love, danger, and adventure is finally here! Get started on Rise Like a Phoenix by @itsmetammylowe today ➞ https://amzn.to/3G5dCV6⁣ $20 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway On My Blog https://imintobooks.com/2023/11/26/rise-like-a-phoenix-by-tammy-lowe ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #tammylowe #RiseLikeaPhoenix ⁣⁣#bookstagram #instabooks #bookish #booklover #greatreads #booknerd #nowavailable #fortheloveofreading #bibliophile #releaseblitz #bookaholic #mustread #authorsofinstagram #amreading #XpressoTours @XpressoTours⁣⁣ #jodys_ig @jodys_ig #bookishbitch #bookporn #book #booksbooksbooks #bookgram #bookphotos #bookstagrammer #bookblogger #bookinfluencer #Goodreads

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the book lover in your life? Whether they`re a voracious reader or a dedicated bookworm, finding a gift that celebrates their love for literature can be a
#BookishGiftIdeas

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Are you looking for the perfect gift for the book lover in your life? Whether they're a voracious reader or a dedicated bookworm, finding a gift that celebrates their love for literature can be a #BookishGiftIdeas https://jodyjoy.com/?p=39947

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I am linking up with the following blogs:

This meme is hosted by Reading Reality every Saturday. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you add to your shelves, whether physical or
#It’sMondayWhatAreYouReading #StackingTheShelves #TheSundayPost #TheSundaySalon #WeekendInReview

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I am linking up with the following blogs: This meme is hosted by Reading Reality every Saturday. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you add to your shelves, whether physical or #It’sMondayWhatAreYouReading #StackingTheShelves #TheSundayPost #TheSundaySalon #WeekendInReview https://jodyjoy.com/?p=39858

Make-Believe Match by @melanie_harlow is now LIVE!

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Make-Believe Match by @melanie_harlow is now LIVE! Download today or read for FREE with #kindleunlimited Amazon: https://bit.ly/48VyZFu Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/Make-BelieveMatch Add to Goodreads: https://harlow.pub/Make-BelieveMatch-GR #RomanticComedy #FakeRelationship #ContemporaryRomance #EnemiestoLovers #ForcedProximity #MarriageofConvenience #OneBed #OneNightStand #VegasMarriage #bookclub #bookish #booklover #booksta #bookstagram #bookworm #readersofig #readersofinstagram

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence of the book you`re reading. Friday
#BBH #BookBeginnings #FLF #Friday56

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Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence of the book you're reading. Friday #BBH #BookBeginnings #FLF #Friday56 https://jodyjoy.com/?p=39851