By Amanda Cassidy
THE PERFECT PLACE
You would kill to own it
Social media influencer Elle Littlewood is the new owner of Chateau Mirabelle in the South of France. She doesn’t mind that the property comes with huge strings attached. Elle will do whatever it takes for herself, and for her brand. After all, she’s survived by doing things that people could never imagine – and knows she would do them again
Press Reviews
Author
Amanda Cassidy
Amanda Cassidy is a freelance journalist, commissioning editor and former Sky News reporter. She has been shortlisted for the Irish Journalist of the Year Awards, and more recently the Headline Media writing awards. Her debut novel Breaking was shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey Dagger Awards and has been optioned for television. Her second book, The Returned, also optioned, was described by crime queen Lisa Jewell as ‘hauntingly beautiful’ and was named crime novel of the month by Crime Lovers UK. Amanda is a frequent contributor to national radio, print and television and holds a BA in European Studies from Trinity College Dublin. When she’s not on a plane, you’ll find her in her cottage in Dublin where she lives with her family. Amanda’s third novel, The Perfect Place will be published in August.
Books
Perfect Place
Social media influencer Elle Littlewood is the new owner of Chateau Mirabelle in the South of France. She doesn’t mind that the property comes with huge strings attached. Elle will do whatever it takes for herself, and for her brand …
The Returned
A devastating fire. A grieving mother. A picture-perfect Irish village full of dark secrets. And now, a son who has seemingly come back from the dead. A detective called back to her hometown, back to the memories she thought she’d left behind…
Breaking
When an eight-year-old girl goes missing from a beach in Florida Keys, the police – and the media – turn their attention to her mother, Dr Mirren Fitzpatrick. Is she a heartbroken parent, or the architect of her daughter’s fate?
A dark, haunting tale with an emotional gut punch that stays with you long after the final page. Amanda Cassidy is an unflinching storyteller
Lisa Jewell – author of None of This is True
These novels draw you in immediately…There is a real freshness to Cassidy’s approach to storytelling
Daily Mail
When I say my heart was pounding reading this book, I mean it was POUNDING! The Returned is unputdownable and took me on an emotional rollercoaster! Superb, a must read.
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Reader review
I did not want this book to end. The storyline, characters and emotion of this novel are seriously unmatched. I recommend this book and this author… You will not be disappointed. Bravo!
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Script Editing
From dramatic tension to character behaviour, structure and pace, Amanda offers a service for budding writers who want to improve their manuscript from a story and narrative standpoint. This in-depth storytelling consultation focuses on ways your novel or short-story can be improved and made more enticing for publishers. As commissioning editor, Dagger shortlisted author, award-winning journalist and CWA judge, Amanda will read your script in its entirety and make notes on everything from story structure to dialogue, plot and tension, giving valuable feedback. Both strengths and weaknesses in your story are assessed so you can put your best foot forward for both agents and publishers.
- Perfect the art of pacing
- Feedback on how to master suspense, tension and plot twists
- Tips about structure, dialogue, setting and character
- Get industry insights on query writing, agent expectations and publishing trends
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