Join My ARC Team for The Forgotten Corpse!
Happy New Year, dear readers — and welcome to 2026! ✨ I’m excited to share what’s coming next in my writing journey and invite you to be part of it.
If you’ve enjoyed following Paula Langford’s sleuthing adventures in Checked Out At The Imperial and Murder Most Dramatic, or revisiting Midnight In The Aravis in paperback, then I think you’re going to be intrigued by what’s coming next. Later this year I’ll be publishing The Forgotten Corpse, a brand new mystery - “When bones are unearthed beneath a holiday villa in a town built on silence, a reluctant engineer must confront buried lies and a deadly truth rising from the ground.” - and I want to give you a chance to read it before it goes live.
But first — a quick note on what ARC readers are and why they’re so important.
📖 What Is an ARC Reader?
ARC stands for Advance Review Copy — an early version of a book that’s shared with readers ahead of the official publication date. ARC readers help authors in two key ways:
✔️ They get first access to the story
✔️ They provide honest reviews on sites like Amazon, Goodreads, and others
These early reviews are invaluable because they help build momentum for the book on launch day and beyond, offering real insights for potential readers who are considering picking up the story. ARC programs aren’t about flattering praise, but about authentic feedback and helping great books find their audience.
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📝 Why I’m Looking for ARC Readers
For The Forgotten Corpse, I’m assembling a small group of committed readers who love mysteries, enjoy discovering new stories, and are willing to leave honest reviews on platforms like Amazon, Goodreads, and others once the book is released. Your voice helps other readers decide what to read next — and it gives authors like me the feedback we need to grow and connect with new fans.
If you’ve ever wanted to be one of the first people to read a book before it’s published, this is your chance! ARC readers will receive a digital copy of The Forgotten Corpse a bit ahead of the 2026 publication date, with instructions on where to post their reviews.
🛠️ What I’m Looking For
You don’t need to be a professional reviewer — just someone who:
📍 Loves reading mysteries
📍 Is comfortable posting real, honest thoughts on Amazon and other retail/review sites
📍 Can get a review up within a set timeframe once the ARC is made available
📨 How to Join
If this sounds like fun (and I hope it does!), just leave a comment below or send me a message — and I’ll get you all the details! I’ll be sharing signup info soon with newsletter subscribers too, so if you aren’t already on the list, now’s a great time to join.
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm, your support, and most of all — your passion for stories. Here’s to a terrific year of new mysteries, new adventures, and new voices in the reading community! 🥂