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Anna Nicholas
Anna Nicholas

All of the Mallorca based crime novels & travel books by Anna Nicholas, are available from Come In, La Savina & Llibres Colom in Palma, Alameda gift shop in Soller, Atelier in Fornalutx & also at all good UK bookshops & via amazon.

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Royal Photo Gate Fiasco

“Seemingly, Kate or William or someone at Kensington Palace, issued the snap in the hope of assuring the public about the state of the Princess of Wales’s health. Well, that truly backfired...”

Anna Nicholas 18/03/2024 15:27

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Unstoppable urban theft

“To help tackle the problem of increasing street crime, several of my friends have invested in the trendy new key tag doing the rounds on social media that has a loud bleeper alarm and flashing light...”

Anna Nicholas 11/03/2024 14:17

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A Taxi-ing problem

Taxi licences cost a fortune so it’s nigh impossible for young Mallorcans to take up the profession unless they are prepared to be in debt for decades or borrow their parent’s licence and car, which many do.

Anna Nicholas 01/03/2024 13:08

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Endgame for the world

While the war in Ukraine drones on and the grim Gaza situation continues unabated and AI becomes a reality, one has to wonder what the heck is happening to our world.

Anna Nicholas 20/02/2024 10:05

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Fond farewells, Dubai dilemmas, and Burns Night delights in Lloseta

“There are so many nicer, more stimulating, and cultural places to visit without the constant fear of being thrown into jail for saying or doing the wrong thing. I simply cannot understand why people are willing to take the risk...”

Anna Nicholas 12/02/2024 10:20

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A Fridge too Far

Who in their right mind would train for a 42km punishing run with such a beast on their back?

Anna Nicholas 05/02/2024 11:33

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A Journey into fitness and personal responsibility

There’s a TV programme in the UK entitled, Around the world in 80 weighs in which a group of six obese individuals travels to different countries learning about diet and exercise regimes.

Anna Nicholas 28/01/2024 11:50

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Running to catch up in Mallorca

January is notoriously a flat month despite the many fiestas that cast a little light in the gloom.

Anna Nicholas 22/01/2024 10:25

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The incredible Mr. Bates: Unveiling a decades-long injustice in British history

New ITV four-part drama, Mr Bates vs the Post Office, has exposed one of the most nefarious miscarriages of justice in British history, and even Rishi Sunak concurs.

Anna Nicholas 15/01/2024 11:58

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Dry January

Soller ticks most boxes for me when it comes to Christmas and New Year.

Anna Nicholas 08/01/2024 16:24

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Christmas cinematic heroes

“The truth is that watching them is like donning a pair of comfy slippers or a cosy cashmere sweater.”

Anna Nicholas 29/12/2023 10:23

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Christmas mobile zombies

The joy of a visit to London at this time of year is, of course, to see the Christmas lights and ingenious festive displays. I remember feeling that same sense of wonderment while visiting New York one December.

Anna Nicholas 15/12/2023 13:01

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Happy Holidays

It comes as no surprise that the dodgy word ‘Christmas’ should be under threat...

Anna Nicholas 09/12/2023 14:59

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End of the game

“In fairness, Scobie has a fantastic name that offers endless opportunity for satirical sobriquets but I’m not sure what else he has going for him...”

Anna Nicholas 05/12/2023 17:56

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Free to roam when you are young

Sad stories like this serve to remind us not to sweat the small stuff as life can be cut short in a whisper.

Anna Nicholas 24/11/2023 15:20

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Happy days for second homeowners in Spain?

Let’s hope common sense now prevails and that the ludicrous and arcane rule is kicked into touch.

Anna Nicholas 17/11/2023 12:25

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Is Soller another victim of overtourism?

“Tourism is the lifeblood for many people in Mallorca so we can’t just down tools and stop it happening...”

Anna Nicholas 10/11/2023 15:50

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Halloween's evolution from simple joys to lavish displays

I cannot remember a time when globally, so many got so overexcited by an annual event.

Anna Nicholas 06/11/2023 11:16

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Basket cases in Soller

There’s a new phenomenon in the Soller valley that has started to eclipse even those pesky electric scooters.

Anna Nicholas 20/10/2023 14:40

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Holly Willoughby's alarming decision: quitting amid kidnap threats

“It seems wrong that a woman’s career has been potentially cut short due to external, random yet serious threats from a stranger...”

Anna Nicholas 13/10/2023 11:33