Laura Smith

Writer. Relationships are at the heart of my writing and drive the plot. First novel just released.

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Delighted my book, “Listen To Mother”, is Ali’s January pick. 😊 https://t.co/W7RuPswsDi

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Looking for that perfect Christmas gift? “Listen To Mother”, a psychological thriller set in Florence, is available at Amazon and Barnes&Noble.

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“The soft white cotton sheets lightly covered her, and she stared at the frescoes…..Lesley had spoken to her often of the beauty of Florence..She was struck then by the fact that Lesley would never see another one.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Listen To Mother”available at Amazon, Barnes&Noble

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Lovely morning in Dunblane 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 followed by a delicious lunch at Cromlix Hotel. Back to writing tomorrow! ✍️✍️

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An inspirational autumn morning here in the Carse of Gowrie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. A day for writing! More words for DCI Gianfranco Valdi’s second outing. His first outing, “Listen To Mother” available at Amazon and Barnes&Noble. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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“A beautifully written thriller set in Italy” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. “Excellent debut novel” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Looking forward to a sequel!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. “Listen to Mother” available at Amazon and Barnes&Noble (USA)

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“This was a great read from the start …. and it kept me enthralled to the end. The story got more intriguing the further I got into it.”
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 review at Amazon. “Listen To Mother” at Amazon and Barnes & Noble (USA).

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Somebody’s painted my masterpiece. Available at Amazon and Barnes&Noble. #bookstagram #bookstagramusa #barnesandnoble

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“A real page-turner…..” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Purchase worldwide at Amazon and at Barnes & Noble (USA).

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Hidden gem! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️at Amazon. “I like to buy debut novels from time to time and, while it can sometimes be a hit or miss, this one was definitely a hit.”

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Late evening light in the Carse of Gowrie. 😊☀️😊

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Who’s listening to mother?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ at Amazon

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Solitary bee listening to mother!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ at Amazon

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Despite all the rain and wind from Storm Floris, the vegetables still need watered! 🪴🪏🫜

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"The author brings this (sometimes very shocking) story to life with elegant and authentic descriptions of life in Florence, Milan, and the surrounding countryside and villages. I couldn't put it down!"
Buy at Amazon⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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A late evening outing to the Fruit Shack for some delicious strawberries 🍓 in the beautiful Carse of Gowrie.

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Look who’s at L!

A to Z Reading Challenge 2025: My Progress So Far! https://t.co/2IZsOFQNPA

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Harvesting fiction!
‘Listen To Mother’, LJ Smith ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ at Amazon

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Cooking up a good book!
‘Alessandro was finishing his lunch at Trattoria Giovanni - prawns with chickpea purée and rosemary to start, followed by a veal chop with roasted cherry tomatoes and an assortment of roasted potatoes.’
Listen To Mother by LJ Smith, 5 stars at Amazon