So many great authors all in one space... #BookSky 📚💙

A new extract on the blog today as part of the tour for Michael J Malone's latest novel, The Howling (pub'd @orendabooks.bsky.social thx @annerandomthings.bsky.social) - "This little cub was indeed a fighter..." #BookSky

7 impressive crime novels from #Finland 🇫🇮 #Iceland 🇮🇸 #Norway 🇳🇴 & #Sweden 🇸🇪 are shortlisted for #PetronaAward2025 for the Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year. Congratulations to the authors, translators & publishers @corylusbooks.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social 🎉 nordiclighthouse.blog

<wonders how fast I can write a crime novel and have it published, and if 25+ years of residency makes me Scottish enough ...>

The Howling by Michael J Malone #TheHowling #MichaelJMalone @orendabooks.bsky.social #AnnieJacksonMysteries #BookReview randomthingsthroughmyletterbox.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

Books for the panel I chaired now signed; new Sarah Sultoon from @orendabooks.bsky.social, a snaffled copy of @davegoodman.bsky.social and one by Philippe Sands I bought after his riveting panel. My bags returning from @bloodyscotland.bsky.social were heavy! Thx to all the team for a great weekend!

Somewhat bleary this morning but still awake stupidly early for me, so another fuzzy Stirling sunrise pic for you on the last day of @bloodyscotland.bsky.social ... #BookSky 📚💙

Day one of @bloodyscotland.bsky.social was excellent, including watching @davegoodman.bsky.social take the Bloody Scotland debut prize and @tariqashkanani.bsky.social gingerly accept the giant whisky glass along with the McIlvanney Prize title 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Day two awaits... #BookSky 📚💙

Day one of @bloodyscotland.bsky.social was excellent, including watching @davegoodman.bsky.social take the Bloody Scotland debut prize and @tariqashkanani.bsky.social gingerly accept the giant whisky glass along with the McIlvanney Prize title 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Day two awaits... #BookSky 📚💙

Hello again Stirling and @bloodyscotland.bsky.social ! #BookSky 📚💙

New feature! A preview of the mighty @bloodyscotland.bsky.social which begins in Stirling today! "Festival offers crime fiction fans a Bloody good time" #BooksSky

I wrote a few words* for The Scotsman about @bloodyscotland.bsky.social and it made the front page! Do buy a paper if you can but if you can't it's online too: www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul... See you in Stirling! *1200 words, actually, it's made a lovely spread 😁 #BookSky 📚💙

ICYMI earlier...

New interview with @allangaw.bsky.social (pub'd Polygon Books) about his writing, his journey to publication and his feelings on bookmark use... - "The crime element of the book became a perfect device to help me achieve my end" #BookSky

My recent homework has been a pleasure - as I marshal my thoughts and turn them into questions for these three fine authors, you can be buying a ticket to see them chat on Friday afternoon in Stirling at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social ! #BookSky 📚💙

Brilliant news for @philipmiller.bsky.social congratulations! You can see him at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social on Friday afternoon, and I've just made a note to ask him about this 😁 #BookSky 💙📚 www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...

Being passionate and enthusiastic about something you love can be uplifting for everyone in earshot 💕 (I will be being enthusiastic about crime fiction next weekend in Stirling - feel free to interrupt me with your own passionate opinions about the genre!) #BookSky 📚💙

Such a great shortlist - I've read em all and recommend them, though choosing a winner may not be the easiest task... #BookSky 📚💙

Two top bits of book news: congratulations to Mary Paulson-Ellis, who will make an excellent writer in residence for Edinburgh university, and congratulations also to @bloodyscotland.bsky.social for being the chosen place of revelation for "Evelyn Clark". #BookSky 📚💙

I was a judge for this, and think we came up with an excellent shortlist! Congratulations to all the authors - all of them are recommended if you're in need of something to read that isn't your usual... #BiokSky 📚💙

This should be an excellent series, there's such a variety of authors on the longlist #BookSky 📚💙

The Transcendent Tide by Doug Johnstone #TheTranscedentTide @dougjohnstone.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social‬ #BookReview randomthingsthroughmyletterbox.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...

Terrific review from Raven (of course), and if you've read the book you'll know exactly the parts she was reading in the section of random thoughts! If you haven't read it, for heavens sake get on it! 🐙🌊🐻‍❄️ #BookSky 📚💙

Our Blog Tour Starts today and runs right up until the festival...😀👇👏

New feature! I'm tempting you with my recommendations for panels to see at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social (@fionabrownlee.bsky.social) - "I am a huge fan of Bloody Scotland because it offers something for everyone no matter what your preference in crime fiction" #BookSky

For the evening crowd, folk in other time zones and generally ICYMI earlier... 🐙🌊🐻‍❄️ #BookSky 📚💙

New review! The Transcendent Tide by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social (pub'd @orendabooks.bsky.social thx @annrandomthings.bsky.social) - "Good science fiction, like good crime fiction, tells us something about the world we live in via a story we can get swept up in." #BlogTour #BookSky

Popped to @edbookfest.bsky.social this evening to see @dougjohnstone.bsky.social (@orendabooks.bsky.social) launch The Transcendent Tide - great conversation and a couple of apt songs to boot. Buy these books, they're amazing!! #BookSky 📚💙

A fantastic hour in the company of @hallierubenhold.bsky.social at @edbookfest.bsky.social (chaired excellently by @valmcdermid.bsky.social). I love how she changes the story we thought we knew by... going and looking at the documentary evidence - how radical! More power to you, Ms R! #BookSky 📚💙

I had some thoughts about The Transcendent Tide by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social (@orendabooks.bsky.social) for Scotland in Sunday newspaper - suffice to say I think it's excellent and you should read trilogy immediately! When reading TTT you may need a hanky, and beware polar bears... 🐙🌊🐻‍❄️ #BookSky

Chairing Myra Duffy, @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social &the most important 50% of @ambroseparry.bsky.social at Bute Noir was a treat - I threw out a few Qs &they gave thoughtful, funny &feisty answers &chatted together. Do read their books! Another fab festival, roll on next year 😁 #BookSky 📚💙

Good morning, Bute! Time for another day of fab crime fiction fun 😁🖤 #BookSky 📚💙

Yay for a weekend on Bute for Bute Noir! If you've never been, put it in your diary cos if you like crime fiction and prefer a bijou festival to a massive one, it's right up your street 📚🖤🕵️ #BookSky 📚💙

For the evening crowd, those in other time zones and generally ICYMI earlier, click through for a new interview on the blog! #BookSky 📚💙

New interview! @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social (pub'd @wildfirebooks.bsky.social) talks about finding her niche, how research throws up lots of truths, and of course her bookmark preferences - "I like women who aren’t easy to categorise, and often aren’t even easy to like" #BookSky

I read a sampler of this picked up at Harrogate and it's ramped the anticipation levels sky-high! If you've not read any of the adventures of Jack Parlabane, you've got time to catch up, and I really recommend you do - Quite Ugly One Morning has possibly the best opening chapter ever 😂 #BookSky 📚💙

Back from @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social #TheakstonsFestival completely exhausted but exhilarated after a weekend with my book tribe. #CrimeFiction is so welcoming! The tent is always a home from home, and a wee notebook from @fahrenheitpress.bsky.social is always handy! #BookSky 📚💙

Three brilliant authors, congratulations to all! #BookSky 📚💙

Heading out to meet @scotlandchris1.bsky.social and @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social and get the train to @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social - if you see us around the site/in the tent, say hi! #BookSky 📚💙

New review! The Other Side Of Fear by @dougskelton.bsky.social (pub'd Polygon Books) - "There's a lot of slow burn scene-setting and circling players around, with some tantalising hints of the dangers ahead, before we're allowed to start connecting the dots" #BookSky

Well, it's on the website so I can tell you now: I am a judge for @thecwa.bsky.social Gold Daggers 2026! (Click the link &scroll down for proof...). I'm very honoured indeed, and now have more reading than I ever thought possible 😂📚📚📚 #BookSky 📚💙 thecwa.co.uk/awards-and-c...

A great series - I'll be sharing my review of the latest installment soon, in the meantime you can peruse previous reviews on the blog (crimebookgirl.com?s=%22Rebecca...) and an interview with Douglas from a wee while ago (crimebookgirl.com/2021/08/05/i...) #BookSky 💙📚

I'm absolutely 10/10 on this. You? #BookSky 📚💙

ICYMI earlier, I had some thoughts about Liam McIlvanney's new novel... #BookSky 📚💙

New review! The Good Father by @liammcIlvanney.bsky.social (pub'd by @zaffrebooks.bsky.social blog tour thx @annerandomthings.bsky.social) - "McIlvanney puts his characters through the wringer in these pages, and the reader goes with them." #books #CrimeFiction #TartanNoir #BookSky

Stole this from a friend on another social meeja place - it's absolutely perfect...

A five-star must-read says Mary - and I totally concur! My full thoughts coming on Monday, for now let me just say: OMG... #BookSky 📚💙

🗡#CWADaggers Details of all the winners and Daggers lists will be on our website soon at thecwa.co.uk. You can listen to the official podcasts at buff.ly/oVk4EWl, and watch a video summary of the winners on our YouTube channel: buff.ly/htp2l6n

Y'all can check the @thecwa.bsky.social feed for the full list of winners, but I have to big up @orendabooks.bsky.social for waltzing off with the publisher dagger - a feisty indie whose books are always interesting, thought-provoking &worth your time. Congrats to Karen &all the team! #BookSky 💙📚

Happy publication day to Mr McIlvanney - catch him in various parts of Scotland over the next month to hear about the creation of The Good Father #BookSky 📚💙