Beta Readers Applicants

Become a Beta Reader for Hollow Devotion 🖤

I’m looking for a small group of readers to help me with the final stages of Hollow Devotion, the third and final novel in the DCI Greyson series.

Beta reading is a little more involved than receiving an ARC. You’ll receive the manuscript before publication and I’ll be asking you to give thoughtful, honest feedback on things like pacing, plot, characters, twists, continuity and anything that does or doesn’t quite work.

You must have already read Sinister Innocence and Gentle Ruin, as Hollow Devotion follows directly on from the previous books.

You’ll need to be able to read the manuscript and return your feedback by Monday 5th October 2026.

You don’t need any professional editing or beta-reading experience, I’m mainly looking for readers who know the series, love these characters and aren’t afraid to tell me what they really think!

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Email

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Have you read Sinister Innocence & Gentle Ruin

Will you realistically be able to read Hollow Devotion and complete the feedback questions by 5th October?

Have you beta read a book before?

When giving feedback, how honest are you comfortable being?

What did you enjoy most about Sinister Innocence and/or Gentle Ruin?

Was there anything in the previous books that didn't work for you or that you would have changed?

Is there anything in particular you're hoping to see in Hollow Devotion?

How would you prefer to read the manuscript?

Are you happy to keep the manuscript, plot details and spoilers completely confidential until the book is released?

Do you understand that beta copies are unfinished and may contain typos, errors or sections that are later changed or removed?

I understand that joining the beta team means providing feedback, rather than simply receiving an early copy of the book.

Anything else you'd like me to know?