Absolutely thrilled to bits!!!

Congratulations to Christmas In Castleby by @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

Dive into Autumn with the first book in a series of 6. "This place, this storytelling, these characters will hold you hostage and leave you desperate for more". #suspensethriller #crimethriller #bookx amazon.co.uk/dp/B09L6W5XJL

Lots of pondering going on...

Snuggle up this autumn with the first in a series of five. Drama, betrayal, romance, loyalty, obsession. "Completely unputdownable storytelling" www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09L6W5XJL

Snuggle up in the Scottish Highlands this weekend. On paperback, ebook, free on kindle unlimited. #scottishcrime #CrimeThriller2025 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DTPG4N8Y

Escape to the Scottish Highlands this weekend. Get stuck into a new crime thriller. #crime #scottishcrime #crimefiction #booksky www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DTPG4N8Y

Looking for a new series that you won’t be able to put down? I LOVED this series and am sitting on my hands waiting for more! #Castleby #Suspense #Booksky

Dive into something new for the weekend. Binge the lot. Six in the series. #crimefiction #suspensethriller #coastalcrime www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09L6W5XJL

Just starting line edits on something new, short, that will be out very soon! Watch this space for more news!

Just briefed the cover designer - Second in the Whistlers Peak series. Title and cover reveal coming soon.

After reading my MS yesterday I’m left with 8 questions to the random events occurring in the book. My subconscious is busy tying up loose ends, making connections & links so in the end it’ll look like I planned the whole thing rather than not at all!. #pantster

Paused writing and I'm doing a read through of the initial 39K words of the new Castleby - as usual the plot is running away with me and I need to regroup.

Been sitting on this news for over a year. So thrilled to finally announce that MINE TO KEEP is a psychological thriller being published by @PublishingDavis in May 2026. This is the first in a few standalone novels.

Morning

It's happening folks...

OOOhhh....there might be a little announcement soon. Been sitting on this news for over 12 months...

24 years ago today….. Still laughing (mainly at him as well as with)..

Ooohhhhhing over the Red Arrows at Eastbourne today…oh and eating ice cream (Obvs). #rudenotto

Get lost in the Scottish Highlands this weekend. Free on unlimited. £2.99 on ebook. #scottishcrime #crimethriller #whistlerspeak #bookx amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DTPG4N8Y

Cuppa…

Assume positions for reading/dozing…..

Coolest ice cream parlour ever…

I have a bit of a sunburned nose…..

Back to my roots in Essex today looking at a site - bummer to be working - but it had its perks with Mr S and Merlin keeping me company…..

Get stuck into the Scottish highlands this weekend. Three deaths. A detective out of his depth. Free on unlimited, £2.99 ebook. #scottishcrime #crimefiction www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DTPG4N8Y

Love it when someone is reading my books on a beach!!! #scarborough

Is there cheese? I think that might be cheese….

Big stick Thursday….

Found a gorgeous new walk this morning with the floof - didn’t get lost for once…..👏

Walked into the ladies loo’s came face to face with this lawnmower…I mean, I’m all for keeping the lady garden presentable but this was a bit much…

Big sky day on the South Downs #breconditchling

Can you hurry up please? I’m waiting to go out…

Titter…

Thought I’d share one of my fav prints in my office….

Fill your boots with crime by the coast this summer. amazon.co.uk/dp/B09L6W5XJL

Seventh in the Castleby series....nearly 20k in. It's happening. #castleby #crimethriller

Action shot….

So, I've just found this manky, split, soggy ball and I'd like to obsess over it for the rest of my walk. Okay?

Unexpected flowers from Mr S to cheer me up. #keeper

It's that time again. For some, the deadly ones are the murder weapon of choice. #seashaken

Merlin’s having a fabulous Monday already….

Still editing by chapter now - reducing word count….yawn.

When someone special buys you a mug after reading your very first book it's a shame not to use it. #favmugEVER

How fabulous is this! #bbnya2025

Congratulations to Christmas In Castleby by @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

OOOhhhhh. It's coming.....Second in the Whistlers Peak series.

One Scottish Mountain resort. Three deaths. Some secrets are worth killing for. #crimefiction #BookX #scottishcrime #booktwitter #scottishcrimefiction www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DTPG4N8Y

Oh goodness! Hold on while I reply to Viktor to get my 68 million......

Fancy a coast based crime thriller? Dive right in. On Amazon - Ebook, paperback or free on Kindle Unlimited. #crimefiction #suspense #thriller #crime #BookX www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09L6W5XJL