Michelle Sloan
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Scottish author based in Dundee: The Edinburgh Skating Club (2022), Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare (2025).
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Did you know Burke and Hare weren’t actually grave robbers? They murdered people and sold the bodies. But here’s the part history usually skips: their wives knew more than they let on. That eerie gap is where my novel began. Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare is out now
#Edinburghhistory
#BurkeandHare
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Publishing Scotland
6 days ago
It's coming! The Scottish Christmas Book Fair! Incl.
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@taylor-strickland.bsky.social
@michlsloan.bsky.social
@christinariley.bsky.social
@elisecillustration.com
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@writercatherine.bsky.social
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#Edinburgh
1829. Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare….it’s a dark tale.
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Lesley McDowell
2 months ago
The real-life heroine of my novel Love and Other Poisons, was Madeleine Smith, found 'not proven' of murder in 1857. What might the verdict have been instead?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Not proven verdict to be scrapped as Scottish Parliament backs reforms
The verdict has been used in criminal trials for hundreds of years but campaigners had called for it to be abolished.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8rndyyp7vo
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Crail in Fife looking so pretty yesterday.
#fife
#scotland
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These mysterious tiny coffins were discovered on Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh, in 1836: seventeen of them — carefully arranged: two rows of eight, with one placed on top. Could they be connected to the Burke and Hare murders? They feature in my novel 'Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare'
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These mysterious tiny coffins were discovered on Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh, in 1836: seventeen of them — carefully arranged: two rows of eight, with one placed on top. Could they be connected to the Burke and Hare murders? They feature in my novel 'Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare'
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Delighted with these early reviews for Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare!
3 months ago
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Fun to pop into the fabulous Topping & Co St Andrews yesterday to sign a few books.
#TheEdinburghSkatingClub
9 months ago
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Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare - their court sketches from the trial. Margaret 'Lucky' Hare and Helen 'Nelly' McDougal. They are reimagined in my book, Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare....it's a dark tale. 17.7.25 💀
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Did you know Burke and Hare weren’t actually grave robbers? They murdered people and sold the bodies. But here’s the part history usually skips: their wives knew more than they let on. That eerie gap is where my novel began. Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare is out now
#Edinburghhistory
#BurkeandHare
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Golden Hare Books
4 months ago
A huge thank you to Michelle Sloan for visiting to sign copies of Mrs Burke & Mrs Hare, it was great chatting with you! 📚 Find signed editions in the bookshop or reserve one here:
t.co/ewi6flIMcV
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Did you know Burke and Hare weren’t actually grave robbers? They murdered people and sold the bodies. But here’s the part history usually skips: their wives knew more than they let on. That eerie gap is where my novel began. Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare is out now
#Edinburghhistory
#BurkeandHare
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The Edinburgh Bookshop
4 months ago
Lovely to have a visit from
@michlsloan.bsky.social
today, delving into one of Edinburgh's darkest tales, with Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare (yes *that* Burke and Hare!),pub
@birlinn.bsky.social
Signed copies available now!
#books
#livres
#Edinburgh
#Edimbourg
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Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare - their court sketches from the trial. Margaret 'Lucky' Hare and Helen 'Nelly' McDougal. They are reimagined in my book, Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare....it's a dark tale. 17.7.25 💀
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Lindsey Fraser
9 months ago
A new home for the annual writers’ *ahem*pitch - 28th March from 9am to 9pm. Looking forward to reading some fresh new ideas!
#scotwriterpitch2025
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Fun to pop into the fabulous Topping & Co St Andrews yesterday to sign a few books.
#TheEdinburghSkatingClub
9 months ago
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On this day
#Edinburgh’s
most famous dog Greyfriars Bobby died after staying by his master’s grave for 14 years ♥ You can read about his younger days in my picture book.....'Greyfriars Bobby A Puppy's Tale'.
10 months ago
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St. Vigeans Church, on the outskirts of
#Arbroath
#Scotland
12 months ago
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Barbara Henderson (new WIP 3551)
12 months ago
Great book!
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Morning all! My first Bluesky post! I'm a writer based in Dundee, Scotland. This is my latest: whimsical historical fiction, published in 2022.
about 1 year ago
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Lynsey May
12 months ago
I couldnt see one, so I started one! I literally just threw this up on my coffee break so will have missed many awesome people. Shout if you’re one of them
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Association for Scottish Literature
12 months ago
Free tickets here!
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The theme music alone......
www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/b...
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The Box of Delights 40th anniversary airing confirmed by BBC Four
The wolves are running again this Christmas.
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/box-of-delights-anniversary-repeat-bbc-four-newsupdate/
12 months ago
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Lindsay Littleson
about 1 year ago
If you’ve read any of my children’s novels, a rating or review on the Big River website would be amazing. Though the only two I can recall verbatim are ‘I am sure many will enjoy this story, but I am not one of them’ and ‘not suitable for a 10 year old with a sensitive spirit.’
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Heidi The History Mouse
12 months ago
From crossing to chancel
#StMaryBreamore
#Hampshire
Fine C15 double 4-centred arch. Outer order supported on chamfered responds. Inner order supported by foliate carved cylindrical corbels with moulded capitals
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FranMcBookface
12 months ago
My bookish starter pack seems fairly popular so I've created another couple to help you find authors, publishers and reviewers. All the lists are here 👇 💙📚
go.bsky.app/518dS5X
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Dani Garavelli
12 months ago
Hi. This is nebulous, but I'm looking for a chat with anyone who has moved from Glasgow over the boundary to one of the neighbouring local authorities about how they feel about it for something I'm working on. Would be very grateful.
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St. Vigeans Church, on the outskirts of
#Arbroath
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12 months ago
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FranMcBookface
12 months ago
Happy Monday all! A freezing but beautiful day in Edinburgh Big challenge for me today (apart from staying warm) is staying off Bluesky for longer than 10 minutes! 🙈
#Edinburgh
#Scotland
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Broughty Ferry beach under a cold moon.
#Scotland
#Dundee
#BroughtyFerry
12 months ago
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Big skies, long shadows and gorgeous cottages.
#Angus
#Scotland
about 1 year ago
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thot catalog
about 1 year ago
daily dose of stoicism
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In My Good Books Podcast
about 1 year ago
It’s been at least a day since I created a starter pack so here’s the Scottish Book Folk edition! As always if I’ve missed you off it’s not out of malice, just give me a shout and I’ll add you 🏴💙📚
go.bsky.app/35mtmU9
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Big skies, long shadows and gorgeous cottages.
#Angus
#Scotland
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Glamis Castle looking braw this afternoon in the fading sunlight.
#Scotland
#Angus
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Glamis Castle looking braw this afternoon in the fading sunlight.
#Scotland
#Angus
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Morning all! My first Bluesky post! I'm a writer based in Dundee, Scotland. This is my latest: whimsical historical fiction, published in 2022.
about 1 year ago
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