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DERBYSHIRE AUTHOR’S LATEST RELEASE BRINGS A CHARACTER-DRIVEN MYSTERY STORY TO BUXTON

The latest release from acclaimed Derbyshire author Charlotte Baker, Who Needs Enemies, has just been released and takes place in the historic town of Buxton. Centred on four friends coming together for a school reunion, this thriller sees dark secrets of years past unearthed and old relationships and loyalties tested.When Molly returns to her hometown of Buxton, her initial unease is helped by rediscovering her connection with close friend Mike. But the rest of her social group is not doing so well – JJ has lost himself to alcoholism, and Chris’s bubbling anger and resentment is all too often seen at the surface. Molly is wracked with guilt for the long-ago death of her best friend, and this shared grief and guilt threatens to rip all four of them apart. With friends like these, who needs enemies?Buxton provides an essential backdrop for the story, and readers will be bound to recognise many of the local sights and landmarks throughout the story. The distinctive feel and geography of the town is captured superbly in the book by local author Charlotte Baker. She is also the writer of the Valor Diamond Omnibus as the Bella and the Book Club mystery series, which launched in 2025 with Crack the Case.Charlotte Baker said: ‘Who Needs Enemies has been a great experience to write, and Buxton seemed the natural backdrop for the mystery and tension of the book to develop against. I hope that readers will engage with the cast of characters here – whether they are good or bad! – and love the twists and turns that drive the story along.

Who Needs Enemies is available to buy now as an e-book via Amazon at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Who-Needs-Enemies-Charlotte-Baker-ebook/dp/B0GRGWDK2J, with a paperback version to follow. To check out Charlotte’s other books, visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Charlotte-Baker/author/B01N9QNYUK

Dr Charlotte Baker is an author and associate lecturer who runs many creative writing workshops. Her primary interests are in crime, horror and dark romance. She has nearly 80 publications, ranging from micro fiction to novels to academic articles. Charlotte enjoys spending her time with her son, watching films and TV, reading, drinking coffee, walking, and conversing with the various monsters that float around her imagination.