'Focuses on the poverty, greed and the dark side of humanity involved in 19th century body-snatching. Violent, chilling and absorbing.' #EditorsChoice: Mrs Burke & Mrs Hare by Michelle Sloan, review by Kate Pettigrew

You know what? I miss Twitter - how it used to be. I miss the immediacy and the connections and the simplicity. I miss my old network of teachers, writers and librarians. I quit the day after the US election. If you are interested in kids' books, Scotland, history and kindness, let's connect.

We had a brilliant time at the Publishing Scotland Christmas Fair last weekend! Thanks to everyone who visited us at our stall, got a book signed by one of our fabulous creatives, or got stuck into one of our new jigsaws!

It's coming! The Scottish Christmas Book Fair! Incl. @mbaillie.bsky.social @taylor-strickland.bsky.social @michlsloan.bsky.social @christinariley.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com @gillianshirreffs.bsky.social @writercatherine.bsky.social & more! www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...

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#Edinburgh 1829. Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare….it’s a dark tale.

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...

Crail in Fife looking so pretty yesterday. #fife #scotland

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'

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'

Delighted with these early reviews for Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare!

Fun to pop into the fabulous Topping & Co St Andrews yesterday to sign a few books. #TheEdinburghSkatingClub

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 💀

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

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 @birlinn.bsky.social

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

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

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 💀

A new home for the annual writers’ *ahem*pitch - 28th March from 9am to 9pm. Looking forward to reading some fresh new ideas! #scotwriterpitch2025

Fun to pop into the fabulous Topping & Co St Andrews yesterday to sign a few books. #TheEdinburghSkatingClub

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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'.

St. Vigeans Church, on the outskirts of #Arbroath #Scotland

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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.

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 go.bsky.app/MeKxG4G

Free tickets here! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-c...

The theme music alone...... www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/b...

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.’

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

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 go.bsky.app/Tds9GFF go.bsky.app/N7wKzie

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.

St. Vigeans Church, on the outskirts of #Arbroath #Scotland

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

Broughty Ferry beach under a cold moon. #Scotland #Dundee #BroughtyFerry

Big skies, long shadows and gorgeous cottages. #Angus #Scotland

daily dose of stoicism

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

Big skies, long shadows and gorgeous cottages. #Angus #Scotland

Glamis Castle looking braw this afternoon in the fading sunlight. #Scotland #Angus

Glamis Castle looking braw this afternoon in the fading sunlight. #Scotland #Angus

Morning all! My first Bluesky post! I'm a writer based in Dundee, Scotland. This is my latest: whimsical historical fiction, published in 2022.