The Cost is now 99p - and The Fracture, the second in the series, is out in paperback on the 21st of May. @severnhouse.bsky.social

BIG NEWS! Tickets for Bloody Scotland 2026 will be on sale on the 4th of June and to celebrate, we've planned a fantastic Programme Launch Event with crime writing sensation @jdkirk.bsky.social Get your tickets here: bloodyscotland.com/event/jd-kir...

🤩 99p Promo Price !!! 🤩 ★★★★★ THE DEAD AND THE DYING - 'If there is only one author you are going to try this year it should definitely be Lin Anderson and the Dr Rhona MacLeod thrillers.' mybook.to/DeadandDying #Thriller #CrimeFiction #Mystery #LinAnderson #Kindle

When doing the copy edits for the next book is less of a chore.

And then this happened. A further two book deal to take me to 2028 with two new Blake Glover books bought by Severn House, giving me four books coming out from late 2026 onwards. A huge thanks to @litagentfran.bsky.social and @severnhouse.bsky.social for their faith in my work.

It was wonderful to chair @claremackwrites.bsky.social for the first night on her ‘It’s Not What You Think’ tour tonight at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social Clare was a joy to chair and the crowd were great.

For hungry red heads and soft drink fans in the Barras.

Blake Glover does the Alps.

We have opened this year's McIlvanney Prize and Debut Prize (Sponsored by @glencairnglass.bsky.social) for submissions. Have you got what it takes to follow in the footsteps of last year's winners? Enter here: forms.gle/wiCsj82TZbex...

🚨ATTENTION USA AND CANADA🚨 Eva Björg Ægisdóttir's CHILLING #ForbiddenIcelandSeries is ON SALE NOW for ONLY 0.99 cents in the USA and Canada for the month of January! If you're looking for a new addictive series to get you through the winter, GET YOUR COPIES NOW!🥶 @ipgbook.bsky.social

A free short story on my Substack - call it a wee Christmas present from me. substack.com/@eleanorpilc...

A great session yesterday at Aye Write with @neillancaster66.bsky.social and Douglas Skelton.

I’m in great company. Tickets on sale now.

Pea and ham, from a chicken? Now that’s clever.

PROOFS HAVE LANDED!👀⠀ ⠀ #AriThor is BACK this October! ⠀ The 10th Anniversary edition of Ragnar Jonasson's #Snowblind, T Q Bates, with a BRAND new #DarkIceland series prequel, #Fadeout, T Larissa Kyzer is out 9/10 😱⠀ AND spredges! ❄️ bit.ly/4kvDgER #10YearsOfSnowblind #BookSky #NordicNoir

Scrub up time.

Sunday morning reading. @neillancaster66.bsky.social

Happy Book Lovers Day everyone.

When Spider-Man comes to Glasgow.

Another day, another offer...ENDS 31 JULY! ... 25% off ...Waterstones are suggesting you pre-order paperback of CITY OF DESTRUCTION, the award-winning fifth book in my Malabar House series set in 1950s India ... Use the code: SUMMER25 ... Order here: www.waterstones.com/book/city-of...

Over the years I've written many short stories and now, for the first time, I've gathered the best in one anthology. Now available on eBook for only £1.99 click here if you fancy a copy - bit.ly/3IDkMVi #anthologies #crimefiction

A wonderful night at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social with @alanparks.bsky.social to launch his new book Gunner - top tip - go buy. Also bumped into @liammcilvanney.bsky.social and @kennyboyleofficial.bsky.social

Time for @liammcilvanney.bsky.social talking about his wonderful book - The Good Father.

Coming soon(ish) - once I get my act together.

Okay music fans, have a listen. youtu.be/G-_gOyn4A6w

Arran on a cracking day.

Price drop alert on ebook for 'The Cost'. Amazon - bit.ly/44wYwn4 Kobo - bit.ly/44ABZWB Google Play - bit.ly/46qksTu #crimefiction #tartannoir @severnhouse.bsky.social @litagentfran.bsky.social

My newsletter is out today - full of Trains, Formula 1 and a wonderful interview with @sallyannemartyn.bsky.social Sign up here eepurl.com/h0LCOj @severnhouse.bsky.social @litagentfran.bsky.social

I’m looking forward to this at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social bloodyscotland.com/event/dealin...

After a sad day yesterday we went out today to lighten things a little at Fayre Play - and I won a fluffy duck.

A lot going on in the world of Blake Glover this year and next. @severnhouse.bsky.social @litagentfran.bsky.social

Thanks for having me on. It was great fun.

A murder of crime authors from the launch of @bloodyscotland.bsky.social

*** Kindle Monthly Deal*** 99p - DEADLY CODE - 'Couldn’t put it down. That’s book 3 read. Now onto book 4. (3 in 3 days. Not bad!) Definitely recommend.' viewbook.at/DeadlyCode #CrimeFiction #Thriller #Mystery #LinAnderson #SantaMonica #Raasay #Skye #BloodyScotland

Great short list. Good luck all.

I’m chatting about the new book tonight at Pollok Library at 6:30 - tickets are free - so come along if you can. www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/gord...

‘Everyone Has a Breaking Point’ - Cover reveal – I’m delighted to reveal the cover for the second book in the Blake Glover series, The Fracture, out on November 4th. Available for pre-order now bit.ly/3HFkdcP @severnhouse.bsky.social #crimefiction #tartannoir #crimenovel @litagentfran.bsky.social

A great article in the police 1919 magazine about my new book The Cost and how my dad inspired the story. Thanks to Jane Hamilton for this. 1919magazine.co.uk/june2025/gor... @severnhouse.bsky.social @litagentfran.bsky.social

Have you had a chance to check out our first crop of Early Releases? Excitement is building in advance of our programme launch on 12th June with more good stuff heading your way next week…! bloodyscotland.com/whats-on

In the 3rd of our Early Releases we welcome back @jdkirk.bsky.social with, for the first time, ‪@ljross.bsky.social - Both authors have taken an independent route to publication, earning vast and fiercely loyal fanbases. More BIG names announced next week! bloodyscotland.com/event/indepe...

My May newsletter is out tomorrow with an exclusive cover reveal for the next Blake Glover novel, The Fracture, and an interview with the wonderful @marttakaukonen.bsky.social Sign up here - eepurl.com/h0LCOj @severnhouse.bsky.social #tartannoir #crimefiction #scottishcrime #crimebooks

Made the papers again in @thecourier.co.uk - thanks once more to Sally McDonald and to Marion Todd for sending me it. @severnhouse.bsky.social @litagentfran.bsky.social

Book signing time at Waterstones Stirling - thanks to the Waterstones’ team for a great day. @severnhouse.bsky.social

If you are in Stirling today, pop in and say hi. @waterstones.bsky.social

Just finished The Good Father by @liammcilvanney.bsky.social - my tupence worth - ‘The Good Father is a tale to unnerve, one that grips you, drawing you inexorably deeper and deeper into the repercussions of a family tragedy — a truly immersive, unforgettable read.’ @zaffrebooks.bsky.social

Settling down to get stuck into this ‘good boy’. I may be gone some time. @liammcilvanney.bsky.social @zaffrebooks.bsky.social

Nice to see The Cost at Waterstones Glasgow Sauchiehall Street @waterstones.bsky.social - thanks to all the staff for the support. @severnhouse.bsky.social @litagentfran.bsky.social

A wonderful review of The Cost in the Scotsman. bit.ly/4jILrh5 @severnhouse.bsky.social @litagentfran.bsky.social

Kind words for my new book. @severnhouse.bsky.social

Last night I was The Cherry Tree Book Club in Wishaw. What a great night - thanks to all that came along.