A big box of murder!!! My author copies of the fabulous UK paperbacks of Murder in Tinseltown have arrived. And it’s out next month! 🔗 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0008...

The neighbours are going to HATE us!

There was a little sneak peek at this during @bloodyscotland.bsky.social - but here’s the official unveiling! I’m delighted to share the cover of ALL AT SEA, my new standalone, out in 2026. And if you’d like to read it early, it’s on @netgalley.bsky.social 🔗 www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

A few (of the many) highlights from this year’s @bloodyscotland.bsky.social A huge thank you to my fellow authors, the organisers and the wonderful volunteers that make this such a highlight every year!

A message and a bargain from Stirling! 🔗 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0D6...

No trip back is ever complete without a quick wander around @uofglasgow.bsky.social Resplendent, as always.

Guess where I am…

The perfect writing desk doesn’t exist…

Happy Pub Day to MURDER IN TINSELTOWN by Max Nightingale, aka @jdwhitelaw13.bsky.social! This mystery story immerses the reader in an investigation set against the glamorous backdrop of Hollywood’s golden era. 🔍

‼️Bargain alert ‼️ The Garden Club Murders is on Audible offer this month. Narrated by the irrepressible Sid Sagar - it’s a gift for your shell-like 👂 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0D6...

I was saddened to hear of Allan Ahlberg’s passing a few weeks ago. Many happy childhood memories involving his books. Bought one of my favourites for the next generations of Whitelaws.

What a treat to be included in this fabulous roundup of immersive crime novels in @washingtonpost.com ahead of Murder in Tinseltown's US launch. And in some esteemed company too!!!

A Sunday morning talking cozy crime in some fine company beckons at this year’s @bloodyscotland.bsky.social VERY excited to be heading back to Stirling for the first time in TWO years!

A bittersweet book delivery today. Very much been looking forward to diving into the late, great Denzil Meyrick’s Last Orders. A very sad loss.

Oooooooh. A lovely mention for Murder in Tinseltown PB in the @thebookseller.com autumn/winter buyers’ guide!

A MASSIVE thank you to Audreys Books in Edmonton for make me feel at home (as always). And they put me to work signing a big heap of books (not pictured a stack of Garden Club Murders almost as big as me!)

Just found my old NUJ press card from 100 years ago.

Look at those clouds! #abstorm #YYC #calgary

Morning walk

Morning walk

Still thinking about this portrait in Toronto

Bidding a fond farewell to MOTIVE and Toronto. A wonderful weekend in splendid surroundings listening to some of the world’s very best crime writers A huge thanks as always to the organisers and brilliant volunteers who made the whole thing perfect 🕵️‍♂️

Butter wouldn’t melt…

A wee wander around Toronto

Up to my ears in paperback edits for Murder in Tinseltown. Been a lovely trip back in time (both IRL and in the narrative)

I was made a fuss of when I went into the wonderful Owl’s Nest Books in Calgary. And then I was put straight to work signing!

Incredibly excited to be returning to @bloodyscotland.bsky.social this year on a host of fabulous panels with even greater authors! bloodyscotland.com/whats-on/

The Bingo Hall Detectives is ONLY 99p at the moment! What a bargain… if I do say so myself 🔗 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B09G...

The absolute fondest and best of publication day wishes to the indomitable @antonyjohnston.bsky.social This is by far one of the best books I’ve read this year and you’re in for a real treat! 👇

I can’t wait to head back to Toronto International Festival of Authors’ MOTIVE later this month. And talk about sharing the stage with some SUPERSTARSTAR authors! A proper treat! festivalofauthors.ca/motive-2025/

Sunshine, comfortable surroundings and some Monteverdi - very glad to be back on the first draft tools ⚒️

Here’s a little sneak peek at ALL AT SEA in @thebookseller.com’s roundup of upcoming work from Scottish authors 👀

Giant hat!

Giant, happy author shaped thank you to @shelflifebooks.bsky.social for letting me sign Tinseltown stock. What you can’t see is the Sharpie tucked behind my ear!

I’m flattered to have The Garden Club Murders included in Canadian Living’s Cozy Mysteries For Lazy Weekends list ahead of its Canadian release next month. And there was a shout out to Murder in Tinseltown earlier this year too!!! 🇨🇦

A MASSIVE thanks to Bonnier for this super duper early look at the indomitable @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social’s new Bond universe book. I’m ridiculously excited by this!

What a way to mark 3 years in Canada 🇨🇦! Had the joy of chatting to CBC Calgary about my Crime Writers of Canada nomination. I REALLY want one of those cushions now 📻 www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

I went to my first ever Calgary Big Book Sale yesterday. I genuinely don’t think I’ve seen so many books in one place before! (The pics don’t do it justice) A great event to help fund children’s literacy programs

A little walk around downtown Calgary

At the risk of being a TOTAL fanboy (I don't care), I got to read the new one from Janice Hallett super early (out Sep 4). And my contribution is not only among some of the best writers around, I can call these scribes friends too Forgive this old blowhard for shedding a tear

More from a busy weekend🫆

When you accidentally dress as Shaggy from Scooby-Doo… “accidentally”

Mileage of the Beast

I’m absolutely THRILLED to be one of the presenters and panellists at this year’s Surrey International Writers’ Conference . Lots to talk about and some wonderful authors, editors and industry bods speaking across the weekend. 🔗 www.siwc.ca

Back at it, signing copes of The Bingo Hall Detectives books AND Murder in Tinseltown at the fabulous Indigo shops in #Edmonton

Woop! Murder in Tinseltown is among the bestsellers in Calgary this week!!!

Morning skate ⛸️

Putting a pin in this * gasps * NEW thing at around the half-way mark. What can I say, I just LOVE leaving myself on a cliffhanger! 🙃

A lovely piece in the News & Star about my recent nomination. Flying the flag for Cumbria on the international stage 🇨🇦 www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2512400...

What a super fun chat with the Crime Writers of Canada about my recent nomination! 🇨🇦 youtu.be/IGxKHblNZ10?...