Sandra Hempel

Journalist and author of 'The Inheritor's Powder' and 'The Medical Detective'. New book 'Controlling Women' published by Hurst June 2025

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Looking forward to talking about my new book 'Controlling Women' at Esher Library in Surrey. Tickets are £5.00 and are available via eventbrite. @EsherLibrary @SurreyLibraries
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@matilda_peace @joannaccherry @VictoriaPeckham Often the sign says that the loo is closed until the cleaner has finished and when they are about to come in they always give a warning and then wait for women to leave in my experience. It's not difficult.

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Please join the campaign to reduce the decibel level in fireworks. They cause so much distress to pets and wildlife - and also to many humans. As a race we produce more than enough noise as it is 🙂!

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Please join me for my talk at Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College on 12th June at 7.30pm

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It tells the extraordinary story of how a group of women fought to be allowed to join the police force during the social revolution of the First World War. #SoAGrants (2/2)

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I am absolutely delighted to learn I have been awarded a grant from @Soc_of_Authors to support my new book. It will be a huge help and I am so grateful. 'Controlling Women' - working title - is to be published by Hurst next year. #SoAGrants. (1/2)

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Absolutely thrilled to have signed a new book deal with Hurst yesterday. A busy few months ahead!

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This week on @tenfoldmore Presents: Wicked Words on @exactlyright, author Sandra Hempel tells the story of a poison that killed a wealthy man in England in the 1830s. Arsenic was used for many things in the 1800s, including...lotion?

Listen on @applepodcasts.

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@prezza89 I remember seeing one of those hearses a while ago. It was, as you say, truly macabre and gave me quite a scare.

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I have a Creative Writing for Beginners course @RHACC_College starting on 24th Sept. You can sign up here: https://t.co/10fWZE2CVP

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@NicholasCambri3 Many congratulations Nick. A terrific read based on meticulous research.

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@Barry_RSA @greendragongen1 @MyMischlingFam @RebeccaRideal @lfspinney @DrLindseyFitz Thank you so much. Cholera was a mysterious deadly disease from the other side of the world that left doctors and politicians struggling for answers. Sounds familiar!

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Scrap dangerous 'smart motorways' https://t.co/U2EeClelBt via @UKChange

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@wendymoore99 Absolutely! x

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Today sees the release of @wendymoore99’s fascinating and timely book, #EndellStreet. Congratulations Wendy! https://t.co/7w4bHjU6Hz

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@prezza89 Thanks jeremy, you had had an input into this book!

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A terrifying new disease arrives in Britain from the other side of the world. It spreads like wildfire. The year is 1831. Read all about it in The Medical Detective. https://t.co/Fh3qGUR6J8 #Epidemic