The Spanish military, with tears in their eyes, sees off #Ukrainian soldiers after military exercises. (archive video)

I’m beyond furious. I hope all those people who cheered for this are happy now. news.sky.com/story/trans-...

Well hopefully now she’s won the battle against trans people she’ll turn her sights and her billions to reproductive rights and rape conviction rates.

The first Connor Fraser novel set in #Edinburgh and #Stirling... Book 7 out in just over a month. Prepare now... thebooktrail.com/book-trails/... @nlbro.bsky.social #crimefiction @littlebrown.bsky.social @lomondtrossachs.bsky.social @stirlingcht.bsky.social

Message from Evri- “we’ve got your parcel” - has the air of a ransom note. Which - as it’s Evri - is rather apt.

Not really sure we can get back from a world where random blokes in Wisconsin or Wigan - or presidents and politicians who couldn't pick Le Pen out of a line-up - can confidently dismiss an 11-year investigation by the EU & French justice system - because the woke.

I want one that plays Peggy Lee’s version of Fever.

I wish people hated fascism half as much as they hate feminism

Win a Character Name in my new book and raise funds for trans rights in the US 🏳️‍⚧️ www.32auctions.com/organization...

These pictures are as brilliant as the situation is heartbreaking.

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but “I was only following orders” was rejected as a defense at the Nuremberg Trials.

I mean, who hasn’t?

Good question…

Yesterday we dog sat for two beauties, watched a Dr Who Marathon, caught up on the latest Reacher and had - all round - a #VeryGoodDay

Had a haircut yesterday. Installed a new printer (so I’m basically Einstein innit) and - thanks to a conversation with @dvbishop.com - spent a lovely evening rediscovering the later works of @alisonmoyet.bsky.social. It was a very good day.

jk rowling naming a russian-irish character

It’s simply not possible to take a bad photo of this beautiful soul.

Well that’s me not going then. One look at my socials and the Fanta Fuhrer would have me in Guantanamo.

French researcher, going to a conference in Houston, was forbidden entry to US; his work and personal electronics were both confiscated. Why? Because a “random search” of his cell phone revealed a negative personal opinion on Trump and the Trump administration. www.lemonde.fr/internationa...

I wrote this on young men, and why we need to stop lying about why they're easy prey for reptiles like Andrew Tate. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...

Paging Mel Brooks. Netflix | Director Carl Erik Rinsch indicted in an $11 million fraud case filmstories.co.uk/news/netflix...

“They cheat,” says this narcissistic sociopath*, who has cheated in every business deal, marriage, and personal relationship he’s ever had. (*edited to remove the word “motherfucker”)

Heard the new Doobie Brothers single and flew straight back to my 80s childhood. Which is apt as the threat of Nuclear war, Russian Empire, right wing anti gay media personality in the White House, and the feeling of fear and fury I’ve been experiencing are also a reminder of that golden age. 😬

Hi, Ian Rankin said my books were like ‘Alistair MacLean, but turbo charged’, they’re locked-room murder mysteries wrapped up in thrillers. Currently finishing a country house locked-room occult murder set in the 30s - Agatha Christie meets Dennis Wheatley! dannymarshall.co.uk/anthrax-isla...

“Who has the right to have rights? It is certainly not the humans crowded into the cells here… Justice escapes the contours of this nation’s immigration facilities.” Mahmoud Khalil’s letter, dictated from his detention cell, is breathtaking. inthesetimes.com/article/mahm...

Looking forward to this so much - still a few tickets left but going fast!

Pieces of Us is getting some lovely reviews but could use a little boost on here. Can you help?

Clouds parted just in time for maximum totality at 1:58 a.m. here. The total lunar eclipse as viewed from my front door:

Sharing for the morning crew 🤓

More of this!

‘We swept into Moscow in Gorbachev’s limousine’: Neil Tennant’s love affair with Russia – before the ‘cancer of Putin’ www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

Every time I see this tree on my daily walk I’m reminded that it’s Cthulhu’s world and we just live in it…

New review up! Paperboy (out Thursday) by @callummcsorley.bsky.social, follow up to the McIlvanney Prize for best Scottish crime book of the year 'Squeaky Clean', one of our stand out reads last year. Can this one compare? (Spoiler: yes!) Find out in our review: interviewroomone.com/books/paperb...

I mean… we’ve all been Marilyn at some point.

Just had to explain to this one that trying to climb over the fence to get to the foxes in next doors garden is not only rude but - as the fence is at least six feet high - futile. Still, she’s a tenacious warrior, so nothing is impossible.

Story prompt.

In an alternative universe I have the confidence and the wardrobe of San Marino’s song contest host.

The Swedish #melodifestivalen show has been pure Scandi Song Joy. And the Sauna song dancers were 🔥

This fucker in his fucking cravat… Jesus wept. <Breathes into paper bag>

Had a fantastic day today at a plotting workshop* delivered by @matahb.bsky.social And now I’m catching up on the work backlog and playing one of my favourite Diana albums. (*a workshop about plotting fiction and not a plot to fix the world. Though fuck knows we need one of those.)

Visited Tap Social in #oxford last week. Such a cool venue (pizza ovens ready!) .Looking forward to March 27th’s Interview Room One session with @sarahhilary.bsky.social & #mickherron + @dauntbooks.bsky.social -some tickets (£5 + booking fee) left but going fast eventbrite.co.uk/e/interview-ro…

Squeaky knows what you did last summer…

Today. I hope to see some of you there.

😢

I fucking LOVE a sword and sandals epic. Hope there’s an appropriate level of- ahem - Greek activity.

Happy Monday (if there is such a thing). A new interview with @william1shaw.bsky.social up on the site today. He talks to us about all things writing including his forthcoming book The Red Shore. Find out more at: interviewroomone.com/william-shaw...

Not sure Skys new TV show “glory hole of the year,” has legs to be honest.

If you read our interview with Anna this week (and more than 300 of you have already) you'll be wanting to read this - if you haven't, take a look here and get your order in! interviewroomone.com/anna-sharpe-...

If the Polish Porno milkmaids were acceptable I see no reason why Malta can’t send this absolute BANGER to Eurovision this year.. youtu.be/dgiL4xcT-DY?...