Win three signed copies of Sunderland author's book praised by Anton du Beke
It’s won the praise of Strictly Come Dancing judge and ballroom legend Anton du Beke and we have three signed copies of the new ballroom dancing cosy crime from Sunderland author Glenda Young to give away.
The book – Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel – is the fourth in a series which was shortlisted for Best New Crime Series with Richard Osman and Val McDermid in the Dead Good Readers Awards.
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Anton du Beke said: “I loved Glenda's book and her characters - perfect for all fans of dance, mystery and cosy escapism. Absolutely smashing!”
Glenda said: “Anton’s quote has made my day. I did a great deal of research into the world of ballroom dancing whilst writing the book and I’m so happy it’s paid off. To be praised by one of the brightest stars of the ballroom dancing world is amazing.”
In Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel readers will meet Tommy Two Shoes, Ballroom Bev and their quirky troupe of dancers when the glamorous world of ballroom dancing comes to the seaside town of Scarborough.
However, beneath the glitter balls and sequins, there's bitter rivalry between the dancers - both on and off the dance floor - and the dancing turns deadly when one of them ends up dead.
Helen Dexter's Seaview Hotel plays host to the dance troupe when the murder takes place. Aided by her rescue greyhound Suki and the Seaview Hotel cook Jean (a no-nonsense Yorkshire woman you don't want to mess with!), Helen steps out and puts her best foot forward, but can she solve the crime?
Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel is published by Headline. It is out now in hardback, ebook and audiobook and the paperback is released on December 4th, 2025. The book is available from all good bookshops and online.
Glenda will be signing books at the 17nineteen Christmas Fayre on Saturday 29 November from 11am and at Sunderland Waterstones on Thursday 11 December from 5-6pm.
Win
We have three signed copies of Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel to give away to Echo readers.
To be in with a chance of winning, answer this question: in which seaside town is the book set?
Email your answers, along with your name and address, to [email protected] by 9am on Tuesday, November 18.