Photo of the cover of the book That Dark Spring by Susannah Stapleton. Gorgeous vivid blue and gold colours with an image of a woman under water wearing a red top. Strap line "a true story of death and desire in 1920s Proven e"
Look what I got my hands on!
Are you in a book slump, do you need a new read, or do you just have a reading habit? This is your sign to get your hands on a @susannahstapleton.bsky.social
#ThatDarkSpring #reading
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One of the joys of historical research is revealing unexpected connections as you get to know your subject. This one was a real surprise, and a tad intimidating, but I'm glad to report that he seems delighted with my book about his Great Aunt Olive.
#ahem1stcousintwiceremoved #phew #ThatDarkSpring
Author Susannah Stapleton reading from her book That Dark Spring
Leaving a very sunny Ironbridge after a splendid evening celebrating @susannahstapleton.bsky.social's gripping & gorgeously writtten #ThatDarkSpring. And here is the woman of the hour, reading from it last night.
@susannahstapleton.bsky.social writing is wonderful. Very much looking forward to getting my hands on this and prioritising it ahead of that big pile of books to be read! #ThatDarkSpring
That Dark Spring by Susannah Stapleton, book cover of a woman, representing Olive Branson, sinking through water
The most gifted researcher and writer (@susannahstapleton.bsky.social) has painstakingly pieced together a new book, but written it with such deftness, you won’t feel a thing…
It’ll be filed under True Crime, but it’s all character and community around Olive Branson’s grim demise. #ThatDarkSpring
