Love the Slow Horses series and the new one’s no different. Tense, funny, dramatic & with characters who surprise & delight. If you’ve not read this yet then you should, & if you’ve not started the series (whether that’s books or TV show) then I envy you for the joy you’ve got to come. #booksky

Amazon bestselling author #DLFisher takes on the Bookmarked Q&A, discussing her writing journey, the difficulties of book marketing, the need for a thick skin & the four authors she’d love to invite to dinner. #booksky #authorinterview #thrillerbooks #reading www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo...

Bestselling @fionacumminsauthor.bsky.social is behind books including Rattle, Into the Dark & Some of Us Are Liars. She discusses her work, some of her inspirations, & the highs and lows of the publishing world. www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo... #booksky #authorinterview #reading #author

After a few weeks away (half term/kids’ parties), I’m back in the saddle working on the next Abraham Hart book in my usual Saturday afternoon space. Keep thinking of (hopefully) better plot points & story ideas, so it’s taking longer than planned, but at least I’m moving forward. #booksky #amwriting

Best-selling @fionacumminsauthor.bsky.social is behind hugely popular & critically acclaimed books like Rattle, Into the Dark and Some of Us Are Liars. She discusses lessons she’s learned since becoming an author & why her writing is her way of confronting her darkest fears. #booksky bit.ly/4cuAuiq

Last few days of this BookFunnel promotion with a bunch of free books (more than 100) in the mystery, thriller and suspense category. My book’s in there so, admittedly, this isn’t a completely selfless public service announcement. #booksky #freebooks #reader books.bookfunnel.com/thrillingfre...

Tough one today. Almost got me! #Wordle 1,709 5/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Quick reminder that if you’re a big thriller, mystery or suspense reader, there’re over 150 FREE books on this link to download as eBooks. Click, browse, choose & read, courtesy of #BookFunnel & @bookmojo.bsky.social. #booksky #reading books.bookfunnel.com/thrillingfre...

The Kindle edition of Dark Waters is only 99p until Monday morning. #booksky #crimethriller #books #reading #thrillers amzn.eu/d/07deOQvA

Unusual to have no yellow. Still nearly messed it up. 😬 #Wordle 1,701 6/6 ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Join me and @jeremyszal.bsky.social author of the Common trilogy. We’ll be discussing writing epic science fiction, and much more! Join in the conversation live on TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY, 8PM GMT FB: fb.me/e/470xjlsey YT: www.youtube.com/live/JeUHGrx...

From the changes in crime writing across his career and his love of Golden Age crime fiction, to the advice he'd give up-and-coming authors, @martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social talks books, belief & being honoured by @thecwa.bsky.social #booksky #authorinterview www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo...

Called “a true master of British crime writing” by Richard Osman, and the man behind dozens of brilliant books, @martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social discusses Golden Age crime novels, being president of The Detection Club, and much more. #booksky #crimefiction www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo...

Thriller, mystery & suspense fan? You might want to check this out. Over 100 free books to choose from in a BookFunnel giveaway. Click the link, have a browse, see if anything takes your fancy. Full disclosure; my book, Buried Lies, is in there too! #booksky books.bookfunnel.com/thrillingfre...

Interview alert! Coming out next week is a Q&A with best-selling crime author @martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social. He discusses his career, the evolution of crime novels & much more. Sign up to my free newsletter to get it direct to your inbox. #booksky #authorinterview #crimefiction #reading

Just watched #TheRip, with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and it’s one of the best Friday-night-with-a-beer-and-some-Jelly Babies (don’t judge me) films I’ve seen for a long while. Would recommend.

Don't often mention the day job. This is an exception. Spoke to Tony about his excellent book on my blog, but this interview is an honest, powerful, sometimes unusual, always inspiring story of his struggle with alcohol, how he got sober, & his creative achievements since shots.net/news/view/th...

What was the book that ignited your passion for reading? For @andrewbridgeman.bsky.social it was the novels of John Jakes, which opened his mind the power of storytelling. Andrew talks about that and more in this month’s Q&A www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo... #booksky #authors #writing

Author @andrewbridgeman.bsky.social outlines why The Bourne Identity is his book adaptation, but also talks about how Hollywood is stifling new creative voices due to its obsession with doing the same thing over and over. #booksky #author #reading #interview www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo...

Writing can be a risky business. But @andrewbridgeman.bsky.social’s persistence and belief paid off, as his successful political thrillers show. He talks writing, idea wrangling & his philosophy on research. www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo... #booksky #authorinterview #writing #crimethriller

Author of political thriller Fortunate Son and follow-up A Noble Sin, @andrewbridgeman.bsky.social, on his late arrival to writing, how he stays open to ideas, & Hollywood's strangling of new creative voices. #booksky #author #writing #crimethriller www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo...

Final Christmas holiday walk along the seafront this evening. It’s been a lovely ten days, more than a few of them spent down here, walking to or from the pub for a bite to eat and a game of UNO! Hope everyone’s had a good Christmas period, too. #beachlife

Pleasure to talk to all of the authors who took on the Bookmarked Q&A in 2025. Thanks to @markstay.bsky.social, @rowancoleman.bsky.social, Lesley McEvoy, and all the contributing authors. Looking forward to 2026’s inaugural interview with @andrewbridgeman.bsky.social #booksky #readers #books

Christmas has officially begun because we’ve just finished watching the best of all Christmas films (actually, the best of all films). #itsawonderfullife #christmas #christmasmovies #bedfordfalls

Had hoped to be done with the first draft of the sequel to Dark Waters by the end of this year… not quite. About 70% of the way there though, so end of Jan is now the target! 🤞 #amwriting #author #writing #crimefiction #books #booksky

What good is December if you can’t do an end of year Best Of? My favourite 10 books read across 2025 include a collection of short stories, a smattering of fantasy, a dollop of non-fiction & some crime novels (naturally). All listed here. #booksky #reading www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/my-top-...

Crime fiction fans; if you're looking for a new read, then there's a bunch of free books and short stories (including my short, Buried Lies) on this link as part of a Bookfunnel giveaway. Fill yer boots. #booksky #reading #crimefiction #freebooks books.bookfunnel.com/a-thrill-a-m...

🎄It’s up! And as is tradition, the putting up of the tree and decorations is celebrated with the season’s first Snowball. Don’t judge me. 🎄 #christmas #decorations #snowball #advocaat

If you’re looking for a Christmas present for that #crimefiction fan in your life, may I be so bold as to suggest Dark Waters? People seem to like it. Maybe the #reader in your life will too! #booksky #books #author #crimethriller #essex bit.ly/4o6Ul9B

“As someone interested in criminal behaviour, I’m also intrigued to find out why [The Catcher in the Rye has] been cited as a motivator/influence in acts of violence and murder.” Crime writer Lesley McEvoy talks books, behavioural science and her brilliant series of novels. #booksky bit.ly/49crnkL

I always ask people on the Bookmarked blog Q&A if they’re plotters or pantsers. For me, it’s a combination. Plan some. Write it up. Prevaricate about where it’s going. Plan some more… always in longhand. Writing it down helps it stick, & helps me see where I’m getting it wrong. #booksky #amwriting

Having worked as a behavioural analyst before being an author, Lesley McEvoy knows a lot about the mind &, here, discuses why being a psychopath can actually have its advantages, why Jack the Ripper is still holds such morbid fascination, & her series of brilliant novels. #booksky bit.ly/49crnkL

Crime writer #LesleyMcEvoy has written a book series featuring forensic profiler Dr Jo McCready. She discusses working as a behavioural psychologist, why Jack the Ripper still holds our fascination, & how there’re more psychopaths in business than in prison. #booksky #crimethriller bit.ly/49crnkL

Here we go again. Life (household DIY/kids’ extra curricular activities/new issue of the magazine I work for) has recently got in the way of writing. But, being back in the saddle with the words flowing, feels good. #author #amwriting #reader #reading #authorinterview #booksky

The next Bookmarked Q&A sees Lesley McEvoy discuss her brilliant book series, her role as a former behavioural analyst, why Jack the Ripper still holds our fascination, and how psychopathy can have its benefits. Sign up to receive the newsletter #booksky #crimefiction www.maxelwoodauthor.com/blog

Crime author #LesleyMcEvoy discusses her career as a behavioural analyst, how that shaped her books’ protagonist, & why she chose to resurrect #JacktheRipper. Interview’s out later this month. Sign up to my free newsletter to receive it direct to your inbox. #booksky www.maxelwoodauthor.com/blog

From classic Choose Your Own Adventure books to the more grown-up stories of Dennis Lehane’s Mystic River & Gone Baby Gone, @joelnedecky.bsky.social talks about his journey to writing his brilliant debut book, The Broken Detective. www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo... #booksky #author #reading

Now, I’m no branding mastermind, but calling a men’s fragrance this feels like an odd move.

What does Mystic River and Prince of Thieves (not that one) have in common? @joelnedecky.bsky.social tells us in this month’s Bookmarked interview. #books #booksky #authorinterview #author #reader #reading #writing #thebrokendetective www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo...

Was a pleasure to talk to @joelnedecky.bsky.social about his brilliant new book, his inspirations and more…

“Like Ian Rankin, but in Essex,” says author, screenwriter and podcaster Mark Stay. If that sounds like something you’d like, then Dark Waters is only 99p in the kindle store for a limited time. #books #booksky #crimefiction #author #reading amzn.to/4n40v9O

It’s writing time! This week, though, I’m working on the upcoming Bookmarked Q&A, which is with crime author @joelnedecky.bsky.social, whose debut novel The Broken Detective, is out next week. Sign up to my free newsletter to get the Q&A to your inbox. #amwriting #booksky #crimethriller #reading

Let’s hope the week continues as successfully. 🤞 #wordle Wordle 1,570 2/6 🟨🟩⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Join me LIVE with @pernillehughes.bsky.social, author of A COPENHAGEN SNOWMANCE, which is here to herald in Christmas. Yes, I said the C-word! What of it? Thursday 9th October, 8pm BST Facebook: fb.me/e/3zhYHqYHw Youtube: www.youtube.com/live/P6W74xA...

“Why am I turning into my dad, who only listens to a radio station if it has the suffix 'Gold'?” 90s nostalgia, TikTok videos about sponges, bookmark deniers & lunch ditherers are just some of the things I love or hate. The reasons are here 👇 bit.ly/3WmyLlK #loveandhate #authors #booksky #reading

‘Hate’ is a strong word, but ‘strongly dislike’ isn’t quite so compelling. ‘Love’ is also a strong word, and perfectly apt for this list of thing in 2025 that I love and strongly dislike… #books #booksky #writing #reading #readers #author #90snostalgia www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/love-ha...

Had convinced myself I could only write with the right desk, the perfect chair, total silence. Made an effort to get out of that habit, or it’s too easy to find excuses not to write. So, another drama lesson for my son, & another few hours to write (& drink coffee & eat cake). #booksky #amwriting

Sign up to be a VIP Reader & as well as receiving a fortnightly newsletter with author interviews, blog posts, news and info, you also get a free download of the new Abraham Hart short story, Buried Lies. #author #books #booksky #reading #crimefiction #freebook #writing www.maxelwoodauthor.com

Great night attending the Guardian Live event seeing Richard Osman & Mick Herron interviewed. Reveal of the night was Herron saying he already knows “how, when, where & why Jackson Lamb dies.” Really interesting talk about their processes, characters & approach to writing. #booksky #author #writing

With comedy and crime (crimedy?) at publishing’s forefront (looking at you, Richard Osman) author @lmchilton.bsky.social explains his own approach to mixing the funny with the felonious in the Bookmarked Q&A. #books #booksky #author #writing #authorinterview www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo...