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Behind the sequins and the sparkles, the competition is about to turn deadly . . . ‘I loved it! I’m quite convinced I’ve danced with Lily Richmond, and if anyone can solve a few crimes she can …’ ANTON DU BEKE 💃 🕺 🔪When a promising young dancer collapses during the opening tango of a major competition, Lily Richmond, dance legend, teacher and one-time world champion, is convinced that murder is afoot.There’s only one person who can help Lily solve the mystery: her former student, now turned private detective, Susie Cooper. But Susie vowed she’d never return to the ballroom …As the competition gets fiercer and the bodies pile up, Susie will be forced to go undercover in Blackpool and come face to face with a man she thought she’d left behind. Can Lily and Susie unravel the rumours from the rumbas and expose the murderer’s identity before they strike again?Sex, lies and ballroom dancing. Murder on the Dance Floor is a backstage pass to a world where the most ambitious will stop at nothing to win.🔎🔎 Two amateur detectives on the case🌹 One second chance romance🌶 Sex, lies and backstabbing🔪🔪🔪 And a whole lot of deadly ambition… If you like your crime deadly and your romance spicy, look no further * * *Readers are LOVING Murder on the Dance Floor:‘If you are a Strictly fan, get reading’‘Loved this twisty, turny murder mystery set in the ruthless world of ballroom dancing’‘A glamorous and intriguing whodunnit … No one could bring it better to life than Shirley Ballas’‘It’s a ten from me…Who would have thought the world of dancing could make such a great backdrop for a murder mystery?’‘Full of fun, mystery, sequins and, of course, dance!’

Behind the sequins and the sparkles, the competition is about to turn deadly . . .‘I loved it! I’m quite convinced I’ve danced with Lily Richmond, and if anyone can solve a few crimes she can …’ ANTON DU BEKE💃 🕺 🔪When a promising young dancer collapses during the opening tango of a major competition, Lily Richmond, dance legend, teacher and one-time world champion, is convinced that murder is afoot.There’s only one person who can help Lily solve the mystery: her former student, now turned private detective, Susie Cooper. But Susie vowed she’d never return to the ballroom …As the competition gets fiercer and the bodies pile up, Susie will be forced to go undercover in Blackpool and come face to face with a man she thought she’d left behind. Can Lily and Susie unravel the rumours from the rumbas and expose the murderer’s identity before they strike again?Sex, lies and ballroom dancing. Murder on the Dance Floor is a backstage pass to a world where the most ambitious will stop at nothing to win.🔎🔎 Two amateur detectives on the case🌹 One second chance romance🌶 Sex, lies and backstabbing🔪🔪🔪 And a whole lot of deadly ambition…If you like your crime deadly and your romance spicy, look no further* * *Readers are LOVING Murder on the Dance Floor:‘If you are a Strictly fan, get reading’‘Loved this twisty, turny murder mystery set in the ruthless world of ballroom dancing’‘A glamorous and intriguing whodunnit … No one could bring it better to life than Shirley Ballas’‘It’s a ten from me…Who would have thought the world of dancing could make such a great backdrop for a murder mystery?’‘Full of fun, mystery, sequins and, of course, dance!’

Behind the sequins and the sparkles, the competition is about to turn deadly … ‘I loved it! I’m quite convinced I’ve danced with Lily Richmond, and if anyone can solve a few crimes she can …’ ANTON DU BEKE 💃 🕺 🔪When a promising young dancer collapses during the opening tango of a major competition, Lily Richmond, dance legend, teacher and one-time world champion, is convinced that murder is afoot.There’s only one person who can help Lily solve the mystery: her former student, now turned private detective, Susie Cooper. But Susie vowed she’d never return to the ballroom …As the competition gets fiercer and the bodies pile up, Susie will be forced to go undercover in Blackpool and come face to face with a man she thought she’d left behind. Can Lily and Susie unravel the rumours from the rumbas and expose the murderer’s identity before they strike again?Sex, lies and ballroom dancing. Murder on the Dance Floor is a backstage pass to a world where the most ambitious will stop at nothing to win.🔎🔎 Two amateur detectives on the case🌹 One second chance romance🌶 Sex, lies and backstabbing🔪🔪🔪 And a whole lot of deadly ambition… If you like your crime deadly and your romance spicy, look no further * * *Readers are LOVING Murder on the Dance Floor:‘If you are a Strictly fan, get reading’‘Loved this twisty, turny murder mystery set in the ruthless world of ballroom dancing’‘A glamorous and intriguing whodunnit … No one could bring it better to life than Shirley Ballas’‘It’s a ten from me…Who would have thought the world of dancing could make such a great backdrop for a murder mystery?’‘Full of fun, mystery, sequins and, of course, dance!’

It’s Christmas time in London and all is not calm… Discover the deadly new novel from world-renowned dancer and Strictly Come Dancing head judge, Shirley Ballas! 'It's a ten from us for this brilliant book' CLOSER'A showstopper of a read' HEAT‘I loved it! I’m quite convinced I’ve danced with Lily Richmond, and if anyone can solve a few crimes she can …’ ANTON DU BEKE✨✨✨After solving a series of murders at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, all Lily Richmond and Susie Cooper want is a peaceful Christmas. The last thing they expect is to find a dead body backstage at the Royal Albert Hall.Even worse, the victim is one of Lily’s students, a trust fund debutante set to be the new star of the ballroom dancing world.Lily and Susie set to investigating, but every clue throws up more questions, and around every corner lurk more suspects. And along the way, familiar faces on the dance scene will make themselves known – some that ought to stay in the past.Will the unlikely duo manage to wrap up the case in time to enjoy the holiday with their loved ones? Or is there a greater danger behind the scenes than they could have imagined?✨✨✨🔎🔎 Two amateur detectives on the case🌹 One second chance romance🌶 Sex, lies and backstabbing🔪🔪🔪 And a whole lot of deadly ambition… If you like your crime deadly and your romance spicy, look no further … ✨✨✨Readers are LOVING Shirley Ballas:'I was hooked from the very first page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fun, glamorous and quite unexpectedly spicy!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Strictly Come Dancing but with a twist of murder' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A cleverly crafted mystery … I was totally absorbed' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A spelling binding plot in the glittering world of ballroom dance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Extremely entertaining' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It’s Christmas time in London and all is not calm… Discover the deadly new novel from world-renowned dancer and Strictly Come Dancing head judge, Shirley Ballas! 'It's a ten from us for this brilliant book' CLOSER'A showstopper of a read' HEAT‘I loved it! I’m quite convinced I’ve danced with Lily Richmond, and if anyone can solve a few crimes she can …’ ANTON DU BEKE✨✨✨After solving a series of murders at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, all Lily Richmond and Susie Cooper want is a peaceful Christmas. The last thing they expect is to find a dead body backstage at the Royal Albert Hall.Even worse, the victim is one of Lily’s students, a trust fund debutante set to be the new star of the ballroom dancing world.Lily and Susie set to investigating, but every clue throws up more questions, and around every corner lurk more suspects. And along the way, familiar faces on the dance scene will make themselves known – some that ought to stay in the past.Will the unlikely duo manage to wrap up the case in time to enjoy the holiday with their loved ones? Or is there a greater danger behind the scenes than they could have imagined?✨✨✨🔎🔎 Two amateur detectives on the case🌹 One second chance romance🌶 Sex, lies and backstabbing🔪🔪🔪 And a whole lot of deadly ambition… If you like your crime deadly and your romance spicy, look no further … ✨✨✨Readers are LOVING Shirley Ballas:'I was hooked from the very first page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fun, glamorous and quite unexpectedly spicy!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Strictly Come Dancing but with a twist of murder' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A cleverly crafted mystery … I was totally absorbed' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A spelling binding plot in the glittering world of ballroom dance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Extremely entertaining' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It’s Christmas time in London and all is not calm…Discover the deadly new novel from world-renowned dancer and Strictly Come Dancing head judge, Shirley Ballas!''It''s a ten from us for this brilliant book'' CLOSER''A showstopper of a read'' HEAT‘I loved it! I’m quite convinced I’ve danced with Lily Richmond, and if anyone can solve a few crimes she can …’ ANTON DU BEKE✨✨✨After solving a series of murders at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, all Lily Richmond and Susie Cooper want is a peaceful Christmas. The last thing they expect is to find a dead body backstage at the Royal Albert Hall.Even worse, the victim is one of Lily’s students, a trust fund debutante set to be the new star of the ballroom dancing world.Lily and Susie set to investigating, but every clue throws up more questions, and around every corner lurk more suspects. And along the way, familiar faces on the dance scene will make themselves known – some that ought to stay in the past.Will the unlikely duo manage to wrap up the case in time to enjoy the holiday with their loved ones? Or is there a greater danger behind the scenes than they could have imagined?✨✨✨🔎🔎 Two amateur detectives on the case🌹 One second chance romance🌶 Sex, lies and backstabbing🔪🔪🔪 And a whole lot of deadly ambition…If you like your crime deadly and your romance spicy, look no further …✨✨✨Readers are LOVING Shirley Ballas:''I was hooked from the very first page'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Fun, glamorous and quite unexpectedly spicy!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Strictly Come Dancing but with a twist of murder'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A cleverly crafted mystery … I was totally absorbed'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A spelling binding plot in the glittering world of ballroom dance'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Extremely entertaining'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It’s Christmas time in London and all is not calm… Discover the deadly new novel from world-renowned dancer and Strictly Come Dancing head judge, Shirley Ballas! 'It's a ten from us for this brilliant book' CLOSER'A showstopper of a read' HEAT‘I loved it! I’m quite convinced I’ve danced with Lily Richmond, and if anyone can solve a few crimes she can …’ ANTON DU BEKE✨✨✨After solving a series of murders at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, all Lily Richmond and Susie Cooper want is a peaceful Christmas. The last thing they expect is to find a dead body backstage at the Royal Albert Hall.Even worse, the victim is one of Lily’s students, a trust fund debutante set to be the new star of the ballroom dancing world.Lily and Susie set to investigating, but every clue throws up more questions, and around every corner lurk more suspects. And along the way, familiar faces on the dance scene will make themselves known – some that ought to stay in the past.Will the unlikely duo manage to wrap up the case in time to enjoy the holiday with their loved ones? Or is there a greater danger behind the scenes than they could have imagined?✨✨✨🔎🔎 Two amateur detectives on the case🌹 One second chance romance🌶 Sex, lies and backstabbing🔪🔪🔪 And a whole lot of deadly ambition… If you like your crime deadly and your romance spicy, look no further … ✨✨✨Readers are LOVING Shirley Ballas:'I was hooked from the very first page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fun, glamorous and quite unexpectedly spicy!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Strictly Come Dancing but with a twist of murder' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A cleverly crafted mystery … I was totally absorbed' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A spelling binding plot in the glittering world of ballroom dance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Extremely entertaining' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Leave it all on the floor...Queen of Latin Ballroom, Shirley Ballas has a spectacular dance career spanning over 40 years – she has Cha-Cha'd her way across the world's dance floors to become a multi-award-winning ballroom champion and one of the most renowned dancers in the world. In 1996, Shirley retired from competitive dancing to become a highly-acclaimed coach and now holds the enviable position of Head Judge on BBC One's prime time show Strictly Come Dancing.In Behind the Sequins, she leads us through her dramatic and determined life, from growing up in a rough estate on the Wirral and leaving home at 14 years old, to conquering the high-octane world of ballroom and coping with betrayal, bullying, two broken marriages and a personal tragedy that left Shirley and her family devastated. Speaking from the heart, Shirley leaves her dancing shoes at the door to tell you the story of a fiery, strong-willed grafter who could make the brat pack blush.

Leave it all out on the floor...After twenty years of shiny floors, sambas, and sequins, we’re more captivated than ever by the ‘Strictly Journey’ – a contestant’s inspirational roller-coaster ride of personal growth as they learn each new routine. It’s a process that requires stamina, resilience, and an openness to total self-expression - and it teaches you as much about yourself as it does the dance.No one knows this journey more deeply than Strictly’s Head Judge, Shirley Ballas. In Dance Lessons, she takes you on her own personal journey, sharing the tools she’s developed to live life to the fullest.Grounded in the world of dance, Shirley’s life lessons offer a unique toolkit for navigating everyday challenges. Each chapter is anchored by a key principle that Shirley has learned from both personal and professional experiences, collecting fascinating stories on and off the dance floor of open-mindedness (‘Listen to the Music’), self-confidence (‘Dress the Part’), managing change (‘Learn to Pivot’), working with others (‘Trust Your Partner’) and more.Written with her trademark unguarded and nurturing style, Dance Lessons takes you on an inspirational tour through Shirley’s toolkit for living a vibrant and fulfilling life.

Brought to you by Penguin. From bestselling author and Strictly Come Dancing's Head Judge, Shirley Ballas, a sparkling toolkit for living your best life, and new stories from Shirley's life on and off the dance floor.After twenty years of shiny floors, sambas, and sequins, we're more captivated than ever by the 'Strictly Journey' - a contestant's inspirational roller-coaster ride of personal growth as they learn each new routine. It's a process that requires stamina, resilience, and an openness to total self-expression - and it teaches you as much about yourself as it does the dance.No one knows this journey more deeply than Strictly's Head Judge, Shirley Ballas. In Best Foot Forward, she takes you on her own personal journey, sharing the tools she's developed to live life to the fullest.Grounded in the world of dance, Shirley's life lessons offer a unique toolkit for navigating everyday challenges. Each chapter is anchored by a key principle that Shirley has learned from both personal and professional experiences, collecting fascinating stories of open-mindedness ('Listen to the Music'), self-confidence ('Dress the Part'), managing change ('Learn to Pivot'), working with others ('Trust Your Partner') and more.Written with her trademark unguarded and nurturing style, Best Foot Forward takes you on an inspirational tour through Shirley's toolkit for living a vibrant and fulfilling life.(c) Shirley Ballas 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Leave it all on the floor...Queen of Latin Ballroom, Shirley Ballas has a spectacular dance career spanning over 40 years – she has Cha-Cha'd her way across the world's dance floors to become a multi-award-winning ballroom champion and one of the most renowned dancers in the world. In 1996, Shirley retired from competitive dancing to become a highly-acclaimed coach and now holds the enviable position of Head Judge on BBC One's prime time show Strictly Come Dancing.In Behind the Sequins, she leads us through her dramatic and determined life, from growing up in a rough estate on the Wirral and leaving home at 14 years old, to conquering the high-octane world of ballroom and coping with betrayal, bullying, two broken marriages and a personal tragedy that left Shirley and her family devastated. Speaking from the heart, Shirley leaves her dancing shoes at the door to tell you the story of a fiery, strong-willed grafter who could make the brat pack blush.

From bestselling author and Strictly Come Dancing’s Head Judge, Shirley Ballas, a sparkling toolkit for living your best life, and new stories from Shirley's life on and off the dance floor.After twenty years of shiny floors, sambas, and sequins, we’re more captivated than ever by the ‘Strictly Journey’ – a contestant’s inspirational roller-coaster ride of personal growth as they learn each new routine. It’s a process that requires stamina, resilience, and an openness to total self-expression - and it teaches you as much about yourself as it does the dance.No one knows this journey more deeply than Strictly’s Head Judge, Shirley Ballas. In Best Foot Forward, she takes you on her own personal journey, sharing the tools she’s developed to live life to the fullest.Grounded in the world of dance, Shirley’s life lessons offer a unique toolkit for navigating everyday challenges. Each chapter is anchored by a key principle that Shirley has learned from both personal and professional experiences, collecting fascinating stories of open-mindedness (‘Listen to the Music’), self-confidence (‘Dress the Part’), managing change (‘Learn to Pivot’), working with others (‘Trust Your Partner’) and more.Written with her trademark unguarded and nurturing style, Best Foot Forward takes you on an inspirational tour through Shirley’s toolkit for living a vibrant and fulfilling life.