Celtic need to work with the cops on setting up celebration zones to protect the publi and it should be paying for the cleanup. Sick and tired of the old firm letting "fans" run riot in Glasgow and taking no responsibility. SFA shd start with games behind closed doors. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Had enough of the fitba? Emma Cowing and I are at Paisley Bookfest for the sports widows today: renfrewshireboxoffice.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... Come join us chatting about lost crown jewels and show women....

Nope, it's definitely not 31 years ago... But it an absolute stone-cold classic piece of pop which deserves to be celebrated

Such a great pace-y read, do have a dive in! (& I forgot to say thanks to @annerandomthings.bsky.social for the blog tour invite, sorry Anne!)

This is very cool news, Trevor is a fine writer and the Parker series is both cracking police procedural plus thoughtful about his health issues. Definitely you should be picking this series up. #BookSky 📚💙

It's time to reveal @damedenisemina.bsky.social's first special guest who will be joining us in September, and they don't come any more special than the absolute legend that is LEE CHILD. Get your tickets here before they're all gone: bloodyscotland.com/event/denise...

We're going to start releasing our 2026 events tomorrow. If you like early access plus a whole host of other benefits, there's still time to become one of our 'Prime Suspects' - join us! bloodyscotland.com/donate/

Paisley, we are coming for you this Friday. Expect banter and tunes, plus @valmcdermid.bsky.social! @brookmyre.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social

The Watch novels are terrific - both wonderful fantasy novels and recognisably police procedural stories too. Pretty confident @rhi.bsky.social and @terryandrob.bsky.social would be happy to know the effect Guards! Guards! had on a young Vaseem Khan... #BookSky 📚💙

Well, this is adorable and hilarious 😂😍

And while we're on about real writing and writers, here's some top tips for supporting authors from an author you should be following on here... #BookSky 📚💙

Great Guardian piece, and Antony sums it up perfectly. The writing is the point - the journey, the struggle, the battle to get your thoughts into words. #BookSky 📚💙

The Long Drop 5–20 June, Citizens Theatre Glasgow Equal parts psychological thriller & pitch-black comedy… a darkly stylish descent into the heart of a city – & the haunted minds of the men who shape it. Adapted by Linda McLean from the novel by @damedenisemina.bsky.social citz.co.uk/whats-on/the...

Interesting thread whether you're a politics geek or not. Proportional representation gives us parties the majority don't particularly want, but it does mean people see their vote isn't wasted and their voices heard. I'd add compulsory voting plus education in political basics, but I'm ornery...

Heading to Paisley Book Festival Friday, with @dougjohnstone.bsky.social and myself being interviewed by @valmcdermid.bsky.social about our combined fifty years of books. With 50% of the Fun Lovin' Crime Writers on stage, there's bound to be some tunes too. paisleybookfestival.com/programme/ch...

'king hell, Newcastle... Proof if more were needed that Labour has forgotten how to talk to the north, to communities that are struggling, to people who feel left behind and their voices unheard. To the working class, in fact. Starmer, get a grip or get tae f***

Edinburgh's weather is reflecting my mood on waking up to the final Scottish parliament results... The capital gave you more greens, and minimal light blue, but oh, for one more red somewhere to lock those spivs out of being a formal opposition...

Try telling Wales and Scotland that ...

Normally I like that Scotland has an element of proportional representation. I don't like it so much today as I watch the list results come in...

This thread. Obvious spoiler party names should not be allowed; get your act together, Electoral Commission.

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Y'all need a break from politics - how about book news? Get your pre orders in! #BookSky 📚💙

Not having an overnight count is weird - after so many election overnight shifts, including working from home versions, I was craving pizza at 11pm...

I'll be popping up on Bylines Scotland and Cymru's livestream around about 11ish to give a bit of an intro to what's going on today! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks1C...

Rules iz rules: you see it, you share it! 😁

Congratulations to @brookmyre.bsky.social whise brand new Parlabane novel is out today! #QuiteUglyOneEvening is published by @littlebrown.bsky.social - a brief summary of my thoughts below 📚 #BookSky

Upon a White Horse by Peter Ross | #nonfiction #history #bookreview Upon a White Horse is the third work of non-fiction by author Peter Ross. I read both his previous books - A Tomb With a View and Steeple Chasing - and thought they were excellent. I'm pleased to say that this book is just as…

I had a jaunt to Cromarty at the weekend for its crime fiction festival - lovely place, lovely people, lovely festival (inc a fab noir at the bar with a sneak preview of The Heights from Mr Rankin...). #BookSky 📚💙

The day has finally arrived. You can now *officially* watch puffins live from the Farne Islands, 24 hours a day: bit.ly/4tRz72T Please enjoy these puffins kissing in celebration of this momentous event.

Kicking off the Quite Ugly One Evening promo tour tonight in Glasgow. Celebrating thirty years of swearing in front of amiable strangers.

I’ve posted a new book review on Instagram 🙌 So check out my review of ‘Rat Race’ by @callummcsorley.bsky.social which is out Thursday 7th May from @pushkinpress.com If you like what you see then all comments, likes, shares AND follows are appreciated. www.instagram.com/p/DX9vaEvDMQ...

This is really interesting - people, if you want to write a book you actually have to write the book. Rest assured that every mistake you make can be fixed and just get writing. The satisfaction is in doing the work... #BookSky 📚💙

Rat Race by Callum McSorley @CallumMcSorley @PushkinPress @BiscuitsBooks Source: Review copyPublication: 7 May 2026 from Pushkin VertigoPP: 352ISBN-13: 978-1805336396 My thanks to Nikki Mander and Pushkin Vertigo for an advance copy for review DCI Alison McCoist is up to the oxters in Glasgow's…

Quite Ugly One Evening by Chris Brookmyre @brookmyre.bsky.social @LittleBrownUK liveanddeadly.net/2026/05/04/q...

Some more news on Venice Noir 2026 davidhewson.com/venice-noir-...

1/ COVER REVEAL 🧵 I'm thrilled to share the US and UK covers for SLEUTH-HOUND: THE CASE OF THE REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES, the untold story of Dr. Joseph Bell—the Victorian surgeon who inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to create the world's greatest detective. Pre-order here: shorturl.at/fdGnV

Crime fiction chums, I think this is going to be required reading! #BookSky 📚💙

📚 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to @heatherjfitt.bsky.social with the republication and total redesign of her three books, Open Your Eyes, The Flight and The Boat Trip! 🎉 #BookLaunch #BookRelease #CrimeReads #HeatherJFitt

You all need this, I know 😍😍😍

We're thrilled our next guest will be @brookmyre.bsky.social. Chris will be talking about 'Quite Ugly One Evening', 20th May (7pm). It's free to attend @hulllibraries.bsky.social or via the online stream. All the info on the link below 📚

Surely there are more readers of YA/Children's lit, non-fiction and poetry among booksellers, librarians, reviewers? If you're free on 30 April, join @indiepressnetwork.bsky.social for an exclusive FREE virtual peek at the best upcoming titles from indie presses us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Do read this thread 👇 #BookSky 📚💙

So very this, in the UK as much as the US.

I enjoy having a guy in charge who reads novels

So good - fill yer boots! #BookSky 📚💙

Considering the absolute and utter uselessness of the postal system right now, I sent mine back the day after I received it - it had taken a week to get to me...

We're thrilled our next guest will be @brookmyre.bsky.social. Chris will be talking about 'Quite Ugly One Evening', 20th May (7pm). It's free to attend @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) or via the online stream. All the info on the link below 📚

Crime fiction pals, take note 👇

Cor, 22 parties to choose from on the list ballot for Edinburgh East... I'm all for proportional representation but 😂

Tomorrow night at the Commodore Osprey Suite in Helensburgh, a special NOIR AT THE BAR in aid of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library -- may still be a few tix left if you want to see not just myself, but @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social @louisewelsh00.bsky.social @anncleeves.bsky.social & so many more!