Chuffed that #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency has been included in Stylist magazine's Christmas book gift guide. Maxi-thanks to Lucy Mangan and Fran Brown. If you want a signed/personalised copy to give as a present, that can be arranged. Just message me! www.penguin.co.uk/books/469431...

Time whips by, doesn’t it? It’s been exactly a year since I wrote about my health woes. Ditto a year since my book, Fragile Bodies, was sold – which I hope will open up the conversation around the body, expression & autonomy. It’s been quite a ride, but draft one is nearly there! I think? I think…

I'm officially a stocking filler! Big thanks to @DailyMail for including #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency in their Christmas books round-up. Thrilled!🐶🚨🔍🍂📕 #cosycrime #christmasbooks www.penguin.co.uk/books/469431...

Huge congratulations to Joseph O’Connor for winning the Listeners’ Choice Award at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2025 for THE GHOSTS OF ROME! 🎧🏆📚 For more, read our news story: blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/joseph-...

So many wonderful women writers at the An Post Book Awards last night. Proud of us all 💖

[email protected]’s chilling thrillers FAITH and THE TRUTH are republished today by @orionbooks.bsky.social with exciting new covers! In FAITH, Ross feels threatened by his wife’s trust in a charismatic therapist who’s promising her medical salvation… uk.bookshop.org/p/books/fait...

Four days left to grab my debut novel #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency on e-book for a bargain price of 99p! The special deal expires soon, so get your paws on one. Canine cosy crime! Ideal autumnal reading! They've got a lot of leads. But can they collar a killer? www.penguin.co.uk/books/469431...

Looking forward to co-tutoring a course at Tŷ Newydd, the National Writing Centre of Wales with the legend KerryHudson! ‘Writing the Working Class Experience’ is week-long residential exploring writing about and from the margins. 14th - 18th Sept 2026 Limited spaces available - link in bio!

There are five days left on the special e-book deal to get my debut novel, #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency, for the limited reduced price of 99p. Canine cosy crime! Ideal autumnal reading/Christmas gifting! They've got a lot of leads. But can they collar a killer? www.penguin.co.uk/books/469431...

It's looking like a chilly wet weekend. Why not snuggle up with a slice of canine cosy crime? My debut novel, #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency is available on ebook at a wagulous price of 99p for a limited time. Also out in paperback & audiobook. Get your paws on one! www.penguin.co.uk/books/469431...

If you need a break already from all the early Christmas shopping treat yourself to the gift of Her Husbands Mistake for only 99c/99p on Kindle in the US, Uk & Ireland! 🛍️ Sx

Fancy some cosy autumnal reading? Need a Christmas stocking-filler for the crime fan or dog lover in your life? My debut novel #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency is available on ebook for the wagulous reduced price of 99p for one more week. Get your paws on a copy! www.penguin.co.uk/books/469431...

If you're looking at the weather outdoors and wishing for a summery break in #Malta, here's the next best thing! 99p/99c/#KindleUnlimited. Download it now: geni.us/wedding-prop...

NEWS: We’re delighted to announce that Ailbhe Malone’s spellbinding anthology of Irish mythology, BANSHEE, has been won at auction by @dialoguepublishing.bsky.social @johnmurrays.bsky.social - out on 26 February 2026 ☘️🧜📚 Read more: blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/banshee...

WINTER WISHES FOR THE EAST END GIRLS by @jeanfullerton.bsky.social is now available in ebook and audio from @bookouture.bsky.socil!❄️ London, 1942: With the war still raging, can the East End Girls help bring comfort and joy to their friends and neighbours this Christmas? bookouture.com/books/3813/

Quick! My debut novel #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency is available on ebook at the wag-ulous reduced price of 99p for 10 more days. Canine cosy crime! Ideal for autumnal reading and Christmas gifting! Get your paws on it! (Also available in paperback and audiobook) www.penguin.co.uk/books/469431...

Just to let you know 😊

NEWS: Bestselling author @sheilawriter.bsky.social secures an incredible two-book deal with ‪@headlinebooks.bsky.social‬ for SECRETS BETWEEN FRIENDS, scheduled for March 2026, and one untitled contemporary novel.‬💚💙❤️📚 Read more: blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/sheila-...

Brilliant to work with @bluetriangleha.bsky.social this week for #BookWeekScotland… met some cracking young people changing their lives with this crucial help. Many of the youngsters they support in Glasgow are care experienced and are struggling for basic essentials. Support if you can! 💙

The mighty @peterjamesauthor.bsky.social also likes my book and has given me a wonderful quote! Turns out crime authors are all lovely! Check it out here: mybook.to/cole1 #CrimeFiction #Mystery #Thriller #Thrillernovel #Suspense #CrimeThriller #AmReading #BookLovers

East London, 1943: As air raid sirens wail, can the East End Girls join forces to protect their city and the people they love? A WARTIME PROMISE FOR THE EAST END GIRLS by @jeanfullerton.bsky.social is out 29 May 2026 from @bookouture.bsky.social: geni.us/B0G2BMW817au...

Winnie is taking a literary paws and settling in for some canine cosy crime. Why not join her? #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency is ideal autumnal reading. Back in stock at Amazon and Waterstones. The ebook is available at a special price of 99p for a limited time only www.penguin.co.uk/books/469431...

Delighted to be in this illustrious line up! Good folk of Wishaw - hope to see some of you this Tuesday 😊

NEWS: @deonmeyer.bsky.social's SKORPIO shoots to the top of the South African bestseller lists Out now in Afrikaans from Human & Rousseau – with English editions to follow from @panmacmillan.bsky.social and @groveatlantic.bsky.social 🌠🌠🌠 Read more: blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/deon-me...

And that’s it – the end of this this year’s #BFLAOpenWeek! We hope you’ve had fun (we certainly have!) or found it useful in some way or another. All the material will remain available on our website – and best of luck in your publishing/writing journey! 📚✍️ blakefriedmann.co.uk/open-week

Extremely proud to have contributed to @vittles.bsky.social 'Six of the Best' South South East London Special and cracking up to discover that *two* of our recommendations are on the exact same road. Out today! www.vittlesmagazine.com/p/is-there-a...

All the #BFLAOpenWeek giveaways are now closed. We’ll announce the winners over on Instagram shortly!

It’s time for the final #BFLAOpenWeek Question of the Day, in which we ask our team to look beyond the books: What qualities do you look for in a client? 📖✏️📖✏️ Thank you for following this year’s Open Week – don’t forget you can read everyone’s answers in full at blakefriedmann.co.uk/open-week!

It’s the final giveaway of #BFLAOpenWeek! To enter, just head over to Instagram, give us a follow and comment on our giveaway post with the book being published next year you’re most looking forward to reading. 📚✨ The deadline is 13:00 GMT today, and winners will be chosen at random (UK only).

After being out for reprint, I'm pleased to say that paperback copies of #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency are back in stock at Amazon, Waterstones & other bookshops. Canine cosy crime! Ideal autumnal reading! Perfect Christmas gift! All orders/shares hugely appreciated www.penguin.co.uk/books/469431...

And don't forget that there's still two-and-a-bit weeks to buy the ebook at a special reduced price of 99p for a limited time only. Get your paws on it! Order link: amazon.co.uk/Dogwalkers-D... #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency #kindle #ebooks

In today’s #BFLAOpenWeek Question of the Day , we’re shining a light on a topic that perhaps not many authors know about: What is the most challenging part of your role? 📖✏️📖✏️ From time-keeping to tax forms, read everyone’s full responses at blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...!

It’s giveaway time! Head over to Instagram to take part – just follow us and comment on our giveaway post with a non-fiction recommendation and you could win these wonderful books.📚✨ The deadline is 13:00 GMT on Friday 14th November, and winners will be chosen at random (UK only). #BFLAOpenWeek

Still time to read Her Husbands Mistake for only 99c in the US & Ireland or 99p in the UK on Kindle! A perfect escape as the evenings get darker 👔

"This slice of cosy crime is perfect for anyone who loves dogs or detecting!" Thanks to @zoeannewest.bsky.social and @womanmagazin.bsky.social for the ace review. #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency is on sale now! They've got a lot of leads. But can they collar a killer? www.penguin.co.uk/books/469431...

We’re officially mid-way through #BFLAOpenWeek! Today’s Question of the Day: What would you love to see on submission? What’s top of your wishlist? 📖✏️📖✏️ All our agents share the books they want to see in their inboxes – and you read even more at blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...!

Are you a fan of historical fiction? Of course you are! Head over to our Instagram page, give us a follow and comment on the #BFLAOpenWeek giveaway post with a fun historical fact and you could win all these books. 📚✨

Big thanks to @amateuradam.bsky.social for the lovely mention of #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency on @herring1967.bsky.social's podcast (Apart from that, it's a v funny chat about Adam's brilliant comedy thriller A Particularly Nasty Case, Andy Serkis, gay protagonists, NHS classism and corpses' bums)

From Graeme Macrae Burnet, the Booker-shortlisted author of HIS BLOODY PROJECT, comes the dark, psychological thriller, BENBECULA, leavened by moments of black humour and absurdity. Available in the US in paperback from @biblioasis.bsky.social! 📚 www.biblioasis.com/shop/fiction...

From Graeme Macrae Burnet, the Booker-shortlisted author of HIS BLOODY PROJECT comes the dark, psychological thriller, BENBECULA, leavened by moments of black humour and absurdity. Out now in audio from @recordedbooks.bsky.social! 🎧 www.amazon.com/Audible-Benb...

Today’s #BFLAOpenWeek Question of the Day – What are you most excited about in the world of publishing? 📖✏️📖✏️ Hear from the team on new trends, opportunities and skills that help us spread the word about our authors – read everyone’s full responses at blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...!

Today’s #BFLAOpenWeek giveaway is for the crime and thriller aficionados! 🚨👮‍♂️ To have a chance of winning, head over to our Instagram, give us a follow and comment on the giveaway post with your favourite crime/thriller novel. 📚

Kicking off #BFLAOpenWeek with the first entry in our new series: Question of the Day – What is your favourite part of working with authors? 📖✏️📖✏️ The team will answer questions about agents, authors and the industry – check out the full answers at blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...!

Wonderful day in a stunning venue talking about women and contemporary fiction with the fab Sophie White, Faith Hogan. and Edel Coffey. Thanks #dublinbookfest for all your hard work. We are so lucky to live in a city that values books, readers and authors.

#BFLAOpenWeek We have the chance of a lifetime for three aspiring writers – a free one-on-one session with one of our book agents (either Kate Burke, Sian Ellis-Martin or Juliet Pickering), who’ll give you feedback on your submission package!

GIVEAWAY! To have a chance of winning this selection of women’s contemporary fiction, head to Instagram, give us a follow & comment on the giveaway with your favourite book of 2025 so far. The deadline is 13:00 GMT on Friday 14 November; winners will be chosen at random (UK only). #BFLAOpenWeek

Today’s the day – the start of the 2025 #BFLAOpenWeek! And boy, what a week we have planned for you… so buckle in and get ready to learn about the world of publishing! ✍️📚📖 blakefriedmann.co.uk/open-week

Looking forward to this! Come and say hello if you're about 😊

We've cracked the Amazon top 100! If you'd like to help propel #TheDogwalkersDetectiveAgency even higher up the charts, the ebook is a wag-ulous reduced price of 99p for a limited time only. Canine cosy crime! Ideal autumnal reading and Christmas gifting! Order here: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DT7S7QN...

Excited to share news of next years book - Secrets Between Friends 🔏 Sx