Happy PLR day! Huge thank you to everyone who has borrowed my books in their local public library, and to all the wonderful libraries and librarians who work so hard. Every time a reader borrows a book from a library, the author gets a few pence and a lovely warm glow – and they all add up!

One of the most exciting but nerve-racking moments is when you see the cover for your next book for the first time. And the one for the next Eddie Giral book is a stunner!!!😍📚 A lovely early Christmas present! All will be revealed in the new year...

Only 23 days until CARNIVAL OF LIES comes out in paperback from @panmacmillan.bsky.social! Below is a recent review from Australia's Canberra Weekly...

Very happy to have taken part in this year's @historia-hwa.bsky.social Christmas Book feature with a couple of recommendations for Christmas reading. I've chosen two scorchers by @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social which I think you'll love. historiamag.com/xmas-reading...

This weekend I'll be at the fabulous Newcastle Noir for some criminally good fun. Check out the programme at newcastlenoir.co.uk I'm thrilled to be on the When They Sound the Last All Clear panel with the brilliant Julie Anderson, Christina Koning, Mary Jane Riley and @valpennyauthor.bsky.social

The Hanging Man Investigation is out now. Atkins and Palmer book 2, available in paperback and ebook. And if you've read the Locked Trilogy, or Unlocked, you might even see a familiar face or two. mybook.to/HangingManInv

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Great time chatting to some lovely people at Pyle Library as part of Awen Libraries Crime Month. You meet the nicest of people in libraries! Thank you to Carol and all the staff for making me feel so welcome. Love this brilliant display!

Looking forward to chatting about crime fiction, Occupied Paris and modern-day Catalonia at Pyle Library tomorrow at 2.30pm as part of the Awen Libraries Crime Month. awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/cri...

Really looking forward to this event at Waterstones in Hereford ☺️

Just under 5 hours to go to get those bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025. www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...

'Wales may be small and enchanting - a land of castles, dragons, and sea-laced horizons - but its true magic lies in its mindset. Here, the future is not an abstract hope but a legal promise.' ✍️ Dr Luci Attala

Word of advice to any book marketers emailing me. If you're going to offer to market my book professionally, it might be an idea to get the right bloody book. You know, one that I actually wrote.

Second event coming soon is the fabulous and friendly Newcastle Noir on 5-6 December. I'll be on a panel on Friday 5th with @juliewriter.bsky.social Christina Koning and Mary Jane Riley, chaired by @valpennyauthor.bsky.social Looking forward to seeing you there! newcastlenoir.co.uk

Just posted another couple of events on my website. First up is a Christmas Authors Evening Event at Waterstone's Hereford on Wednesday 3 December, from 6 to 8pm. I'll be there with @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social and Tiffany Murray as well as a mince pie or two. www.chrislloydauthor.com/events

Just five days left to get your bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025. Lots of fabulous books by some wonderful authors, many signed and dedicated, and all for a great cause. Please keep those bids coming in. www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre....

As part of the great collaboration between Awen Libraries and Crime Cymru throughout November, I'll be talking about Eddie and Occupied Paris, Elisenda and Catalonia, and crime writing in general at Pyle Library on Monday 17 November at 2.30pm. Tickets are free. awenboxoffice.com/.../crime-mo...

My brilliant wife Liz Lloyd launches her new jewellery collection and website today. Please take a look at her beautiful jewellery. She is so talented and has worked so hard to create these stunning pieces and build her site. I am so incredibly proud of her achievements. lizlloydjewellery.co.uk

Just under two weeks left to get your bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025. Signed and dedicated paperbacks of the first three Eddie Giral books are up for auction. www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...

Happiest of publication days to my friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social. The Hunters Club is out today, and it's brilliant!!! 🎉🥂📚 Join us in Aberystwyth this evening for the launch.

I get to interview the brilliant @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social not once but twice about the cracking new book in the Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club! Coleford Library, Monday 20 October at 4.30pm. Info and tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....

Not long to go until the brilliant new book in @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club – is launched... and it's a cracker! Join Alis and me at her launch in Aberystwyth on Thursday Tickets: www.waterstones.com/.../alis-haw...

I am SO looking forward to appearing at Neath Arts Festival with some other lovely Crime Cymru authors. It's going to be a lot of fun!

Thrilled to be taking part in Neath Arts Festival! I'll be on a crime writers panel next Sunday with fellow Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Morgan Greene and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social discussing all things crime fiction. More info here: www.neathartsfestival.cymru#sun4

In Carmarthen next Saturday? Enjoy crime fiction? Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me. Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.

Beautiful sunset.

Absolutely thrilled to be interviewing my good friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social two weeks today at Aberystwyth Library, organised by the brilliant Waterstones Aberystwyth. Alis will be talking about the new book in her Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club - which you're going to love!

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Can't believe how parched the grass is on the clifftop, but the trees are still looking beautiful.

Huge book birthday congratulations to @tommeadauthor.bsky.social - THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK is out today! If you haven't met the brilliant Joseph Spector yet, now's your chance!

Time to set the mood while I work on the edits of Eddie Book 4. music.youtube.com/watch?v=bbiN...

Kids playing Ozzy's Crazy Train on xylophones

Finally got to visit the fabulous Criminally Good Books in York, and it is every bit the world of crimey magic I'd hoped it would be... and more! I even got to sit in the authors' chair. They now have a signed copy of Banquet of Beggars, so you'd best rush on down there to snaffle it for yourself!

Absolutely thrilled to see Eddie in the window of the wonderful @imaginedthings.bsky.social in Harrogate!!! Thank you for such a warm welcome! And what amazing company to be in!

The joy of events like the Repton Festival is that you get to spend time with wonderful writers and lovely people like Guy Hale, Miranda Dickinson, Chris Lloyd and Kate Griffin! I did two panels and generally had a fabulous time in marvellous company. Thank you all!

I loved being part of the crime panel at this year’s Repton Festival, with fabulous authors @chrislloydauthor.bsky.social @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @kateagriffin.bsky.social and Guy Hale. Brilliant to talk about our crime novels and have a great natter, too!

An absolute pleasure to spend time with the loveliest crime writers @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @kateagriffin.bsky.social @wurdsmyth.bsky.social and Guy Hale at the fabulous Repton Festival. Also wonderful to meet Melissa, Joanna and so many lovely volunteers, who made us so welcome.

On my way to London for the #CWADaggers Good luck to all the shortlistees!

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Very happy publication day to my friend @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social - The Magus of Sicily is out today. If you're in Swansea this evening, you're in for a treat with Phil and the equally brilliant @markell1953.bsky.social in conversation at @swanseastones.bsky.social

At a recent event with my Crime Cymru pal and fellow historical crime author @chrislloydauthor.bsky.social we were asked whether it's ok to get in touch with a writer to tell them you've enjoyed their book or whether it's a pain because then you have to reply. Easy answer PLEASE BE IN TOUCH!!

In Repton on Saturday? Like crime fiction? Then come along to the Repton Festival, for a fabulous couple of panels featuring some of the best crime writers around (and me!). Tickets here: reptonfestival.littleboxoffice.com/browse

Today, 24 June at 6.00pm at Coleford Library, join Chris Lloyd in conversation with Alis Hawkins! #pickupapageturner #ncrm #nationalcrimereadingmonth #thecwa #thereadingagency buff.ly/9rLN7bF

On 24 June at 6.00pm at Coleford Library, join Chris Lloyd in conversation with Alis Hawkins! #pickupapageturner #ncrm #nationalcrimereadingmonth #thecwa #thereadingagency buff.ly/9rLN7bF

Very much looking forward to chatting to my friend and fellow historical crime writer @chrislloydauthor.bsky.social on Friday in Cowbridge 😃

This morning's walk.

On Saturday 5 July, superstar Guy Hale hosts the Repton Festival, with some amazing names: @robparkerauthor.bsky.social @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @wurdsmyth.bsky.social @kategriffin.bsky.social Natalie Marlow (and me!). I'm on a panel at 11.30. Tickets: reptonfestival.littleboxoffice.com/browse

Second event is on Friday 27 June, when I'll be chatting with my Crime Cymru friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social at Cowbridge Library at 2.30pm, looking at historical crime fiction. It's a free event; you just need to call the library on 01446 773941 to book.

A few more events coming up. First is at Coleford Library on Tuesday 24 June at 6pm. I'll be in conversation with the brilliant @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social, discussing historical crime fiction as part of National Crime Reading Month. Tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford.... @thecwa.bsky.social

The Waverley landing at Penarth pier this morning