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Catherine Skeet-Yaffe

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Born

in Leeds, The United Kingdom

Website

https://www.catherineyaffe.co.uk

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Genre

Crime, Thriller, Nonfiction

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March 2012

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Catherine Yaffe is a bestselling British crime author whose gripping thrillers have topped the Amazon charts multiple times. Her work is known for its psychological depth, twisty plots, and unforgettable characters—particularly strong, complex women like Dr Evelyn Shaw.

When she's not plotting fictional murders, she’s passionate about supporting new writers. She runs a local writing group dedicated to helping unpublished authors develop their stories, and delivers workshops on crime writing, storytelling, and overcoming creative blocks.

A regular speaker at festivals including CrimeFest, Bay Tales, and Bloody Scotland, she also gives talks to libraries and community groups like the Women’s Institute, where she shares her journey through writi ...more

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Average rating: 4.35 · 555 ratings · 323 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Lie She Told (Tangled Web #1) 4.09 avg rating — 196 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Web They Wove (Tangled Web #2) 4.51 avg rating — 147 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Shadow Killer 4.49 avg rating — 82 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When We Deceive (Tangled Web #3) 4.51 avg rating — 71 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Catch Me Twice (Thornes #4) 4.41 avg rating — 58 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Crime Books Unlimited Podcast

So in a moment of madness, I’ve decided to launch a podcast *😳
(*stand back whilst I jump on that band wagon* 😃 )

I’ve hosted a podcast before and I absolutely loved it. Not because I love the sound of my own voice (I don’t, in fact I hate hearing the Yorkshire accent!) but because I’m nosey and love hearing about other people. My last one was all about digital marketing but this one is all about my Read more of this blog post »

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Deja Dead (Temperance Brennan, #1)

by Kathy Reichs (Goodreads Author)

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The Hanging of Hettie Gale

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Her Deadly Game (Keera Duggan, #1)

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“Not all killers are who they first seem..”
― Catherine Skeet-Yaffe, The Web They Wove

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Catherine’s Quotes

“Not all killers are who they first seem..”
― Catherine Skeet-Yaffe, The Web They Wove

tags: crime, thriller

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“How deep can you go into a killers mind before you lose your own?”
― Catherine Yaffe, The Shadow Killer: How deep can you go into a killer's mind before you lose your own?

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“The difference between a masterpiece and a mess is knowing when to strike.

James Hawthorne”
― Catherine Yaffe, The Shadow Killer: How deep can you go into a killer's mind before you lose your own?

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“Evil oozed from him... and Evelyn couldn't look away”
― Catherine Yaffe, The Shadow Killer: How deep can you go into a killer's mind before you lose your own?

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“common sense a brief strut across the stage as it auditioned for the part of spontaneity.”
― Andrew Barrett, The Pain of Strangers: Killing Them Since 1987

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