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A Novel Idea for Christmas
Give local this Christmas and help ou arts community.

Helen Escott
Dec 16, 20252 min read


A Novel Idea
A murder unsolved for 27 years…Until it happens again. Discover the bestselling crime thriller Operation Betrayed — sharp, intense, and impossible to put down.

Helen Escott
Dec 2, 20252 min read


A Novel Idea by Helen C. Escott
Library Book Club Kits Are you in a book club? Newfoundland and Labrador Libraries offer book club kits for bestselling Operation Betrayed. Each kit is packed in a canvas library bag & contains:10 copies Discussion questionsInformation about the author How it works:The kit is checked out to a single group member who is responsible for all the materials. The loan period is 6 weeks (with one 6-week renewal if no other groups are waiting). The group member checking out the kit i

Helen Escott
Oct 21, 20251 min read


Operation Betrayed has arrived! Get the first chapter free
Operation Betrayed has arrived! Get the first chapter free

Helen Escott
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Pre-order Operation Betrayed
The sixth novel in my Operation Series will be released in September 2025 from Flanker Press. The book launch for Operation Betrayed is Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. at Chapters, Kenmount Road, St. John’s.

Helen Escott
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Operation Betrayed Coming September 2025
You are invited to the Operation Betrayed book launch on Sept. 24th, at 6 p.m. at Chapters, Kenmount Road, St. John's

Helen Escott
Jul 29, 20251 min read


A Novel Idea - Valentine's Day Giveaway
Win the 5-book Operation Series and a copy of We Will Meet Again!

Helen Escott
Feb 4, 20255 min read


A Novel Idea - January-the beginning of anything you want
Read local/ Win the January Prize Basket/ Make some good old fashioned Newfoundland Raisin Buns and get excited - there is a new...

Helen Escott
Jan 3, 20253 min read


A Novel Idea by Helen C. Escott
Christmas Recipe/ A new Operation Book in 2025/ TV Options Merry Christmas detectives! Why do we read crime at Christmas? Is it for...

Helen Escott
Dec 30, 20243 min read


Give Local Books this Christmas
Local books are a unique gift! Please support local authors this Christmas.

Helen Escott
Dec 3, 20241 min read


Giving the gift of reading
I love getting books as gifts at Christmas. They are usually the top three things on my list. Of course, I have a never ending pile of...

Helen Escott
Nov 18, 20241 min read


Give the Gift of Reading this Christmas
Every 24 December, Icelanders give each other books. Then unwrap them with a tasty cup of hot chocolate. The tradition is known as ...

Helen Escott
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Looking for Halloween Spooky Stories?
Looking for a good Halloween mystery full of murder and intrigue? There’s a plethora of eerie and supernatural stories written by Helen...

Helen Escott
Oct 16, 20244 min read


A Novel Idea
The Crime Club Welcome to Helen C. Escott’s Crime club. This month we are reading and discussing Operation Wormwood on Facebook. Join us...

Helen Escott
Sep 30, 20242 min read


Learn to Write Fall Courses
Have some fun with writing. Learn to write your biography or maybe you would like to write a crime thriller. Join me for some writing tips.

Helen Escott
Aug 23, 20242 min read


The Crime Club Newsletter
Welcome to the September Book Club for We Will Meet Again

Helen Escott
Aug 23, 20242 min read


We Will Meet Again is a testament to the strength of women
The main character in We Will Meet Again, Hadley Hynes lost her first love in WWII. The impact on that tragedy impacted her whole life....

Helen Escott
Jul 23, 20242 min read


We Will Meet Again
We Will Meet Again - In stores now A Testament to the strength of Woman. Book signing: I will be signing copies this Saturday, July 13th...

Helen Escott
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Book Launch Alert
We Will Meet Again is in stores this week! Get the 1st chapter free & enter to win an autographed copy.

Helen Escott
Jul 2, 20241 min read


You are invited to the book launch for We Will Meet Again July 6th
We Will Meet Again – A Testament to the strength of Newfoundland and Labrador Woman. Bestselling, award-winning author Helen C. Escott’s...

Helen Escott
May 21, 20242 min read
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