You can read my interview with the folks at #TheakstonOldPeculierCrimeWritingFestival here: harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/youre-booked...

Chris Bridges’ debut novel has been shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award 2025 along with Black Water Rising and 4 other fantastic writers whose novels I can’t wait to read. Here’s my mini review of Sick to Death.

This was a lovely surprise to come home to @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social #TheakstonOldPeculierCrimeWritingFestival #McDermidDebutAward. ❤️

A clue to what’s coming…

Something is coming…

Learn more about Black Water Rising

Such an interesting article from @kingsley-pearson.bsky.social, an amazing new voice in crime fiction. Check it out!

Beyond excited to say I’ve been shortlisted for this year’s McDermid Debut Award alongside some great writers. #TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsCrime

Check out my new article “Language, Power, and the Patriarchy: How the open use of misogynistic language in the gay community erodes LGBTQ+ credibility” now. Link in the comments.

Yikes #TheHandmaidsTale season six has been dreadful. Slow, uneventful. The finale felt like a moody 90s music video from VH1 in parts. All June has done this season is walk around and say things. After a three year wait, this is the best they could do?

Well this is nice! Hope to see some of you there next week.

This is going to be THRILLING! Get your tickets now

Thrilled to be in conversation with Sarah Mellor and @simonmccleave.bsky.social hosted by Louise Cullen at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social tomorrow. Do you have your tickets? Check the comments for the link to buy one!

“Newquay and the Seekers” is a deeply personal story about my grandparents. You can check it out here seanwatkin.co.uk/newquay-and-...

It's PODCAST day - tune in for a chat with @ellygriffiths.bsky.social and we introduce you to debut author @sewa85.bsky.social Listen here - bloodyscotland.podbean.com

Now look I know… I know how BLACK WATER RISING ended. I’m sorry, I can’t share anything with you until book two is out in January 2026. BUT, here’s a look at the title and cover. 😉 Don’t say I don’t spoil you.

So excited to be part of this. Check it out wherever you listen to your podcasts this Friday!

Have you read #BlackWaterRising yet? What’re you waiting for? It’s out now!

'Peter Pan & #BlackWaterRising explore themes of loss, the fear of the unknown, and the even worse fear of the things we do know: the dark things that lurk in our minds & tell us we’re terrible, awful people'- @sewa85.bsky.social www.writing.ie/interviews/b... #booksky @canelobooks.bsky.social

If you missed tickets to my launch on Friday, I’ll be at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social with Sarah Mellor and @simonmccleave.bsky.social on Thursday 15 May. Check comments to book!

Today, my debut is officially out in the world…

#BlackWaterRising - out tomorrow #debutnovel #crimewriter #crimefiction

Check out my article on finishing your novel in the wonderful @writing.ie website!

Black Water Rising is out in just 2 weeks! #crimewriter #crimefictionlovers

They’ve arrived! #debutnovelist #debut #crimewriter #crimefiction

Check it out…

New review on my instagram page

Book launch incoming…

Are there any LGBTQ+ crime writers out there wanting to connect? #lgbtqwriters #crimewriters #lgbtqcrimewriters

Today’s second novel writing so far has consisted of me sat by a fire reading a book completely unrelated in style and genre to my own work as I sniffle my way through the latter end of this god awful flu. Can’t wait to get writing again!

Update: I think maturity is about to lose in favour of Gregory Maguire’s new book. I opened the cover and saw not only the map of Maracoor Abiding, but for the first time in the Another Day series, the return of the map of…. OZ *gasp*

@thedevil.bsky.social when you’re only part way through a book but another book you’d preordered and been so desperately waiting for arrives… you can’t drop the one you’re part way through can you? This is maturity, isn’t it?