I did a lot of research into The Battle of the Somme for my book The Nearly Man. There were over British 57,000 casualties, on the 1st July 1916 alone, of which more than 19,000 died -the bloodiest day in British military history. It makes me shudder

I'm speaking to the Jersey Evening Post today to discuss all the additional info that's reached me since the publication of Tuula: A True Crime Tragedy (including an old map). Tuula: A True Crime Tragedy is published by Tippermuir Books and is available from all good bookshops & online retailers.

✍️ Remember folks, in the end it's not what you own, it's what you do

The best of Margo from The Good Life www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNFR... RIP Penelope Keith

Thank you the continuing reviews and messages of support for Tuula: A True Crime Tragedy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Your endorsements are increasing my determination to continue following up every new lead that comes my way. Thank you. Tuula: A True Crime Tragedy is published by Tippermuir Books is available now.

youtu.be/mu_pNeqAQ-U?... Night folks 💤

✍️ Paid a visit to the lovely But n' Ben Books in Stonehaven to sign more copies of Tuula: A True Crime Tragedy 📚

Tom Gauld nails it again 😂

Howzat! Wearing my umpires cricket socks today 🏏🧦

📗 Apparently, my bestselling book ever is The Dark Side of the Dales - true stories of murder and mystery from Yorkshire's dark past :) If you haven't yet read it, why not order yourself a copy from bookshop.org and choose your favourite bookshop to support 👉 uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

📻 And so it's goodbye after almost a century. I've listened to Radio 4 on long wave since I was old enough to have a radio. Technology moves on but there are many parts of the country where you can't pick up DAB & FM wanders & disappears. LW was always there youtu.be/-bzdrabPpRE?.... Night folks 💤

⚖️ Looking for a unique bookshop or book festival event? 📚 I'm now taking bookings for 2027. The original and copyrighted Trial By Jury event is a chance for your customers to take part in an interactive murder trial, in which they become the jury Please contact me via www.markbridgemanauthor.co.uk

Why I was never any good at working for someone else 😂

youtu.be/mOa03sNwsMk?... Night folks 💤

Woke up this morning to another lovely review for Tuula: A True Crime Tragedy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It makes all the hard work and emotion worthwhile 💚 Tuula: A True Crime Tragedy is published by Tippermuir Books and is available now from all good bookshops and online retailers

So, the two things to annoy me so far today, not including the heat are 1.Couriers who don't bother leaving a card to say where they've left a parcel -which happened to be a gift of new socks. A snail had made his home in them! 🐌 2.Those plastic tags that manufacturers put in packets of new socks 😡

⚽ Here's your Scotland World Cup bingo card. Any 4 from 9. Will probably get one of those tonight

youtu.be/RGC7_afcXZc?... Night folks 💤

Intriguing information keeps coming my way....I'm now looking into a vehicle purchased by my main suspect a few years later, and some extra detail about the discovery of Tuula's body Tuula: A True Crime Tragedy is published by Tippermuir Books & available from all good bookshops & online retailers

🎬 Went to see the premiere of the 'Tales of Taymouth' documentary yesterday. The documentary that I wrote and helped produce. Lovely to see it on the screen and hear my words on film :) You can read my article about the original Taymouth Castle Hotel here - welcometotaymouth.com/taymouth-hot...

🌞 Grateful today that I don't have to work outside. On the sofa with my laptop, editing my next book, under the watchful gaze of my recently framed print of Tuula's painting, with my fan propped up on a chair, and a nice cup of tea 🎨 💻

youtu.be/6k7pwPzkknI?... If you miss the 80s, this should help. Night folks 💤

✍️ Why do I always have my best ideas at night? 🤔

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I'm blown away by all the messages of support I've received since the publication of Tuula: A True Crime Tragedy. Thank you. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It's really touching that everyone is now remembering her as the force of nature she was, and not as the victim of a murder

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Please help us out - leave a lovely review 😊. Thank you

I had a really intriguing conversation yesterday with someone involved in the aftermath of Tuula's murder, who told me something I didn't know. It's looking more and more like I will be adding some additional information to the story - just not sure how yet!

🕯️ Well, the nights are drawing in now. Definitely time to start thinking about your winter reading list. 📚 www.markbridgemanauthor.co.uk

youtu.be/bqhH-hhW8i0?... Night folks 💤

It's always lovely to receive such a warmhearted Father's Day card from the boys....

📗 Had some really interesting conversations after my event about Tuula: A True Crime Tragedy last week. We discussed motives long after the event was finished, as we pored over my collection of evidence from my investigation. The story isn't over yet - this old map could hold another vital clue

I noticed the preparations for the summer solstice at Stonehenge this week. The stones still have the power to leave you in awe, just a pity that the roar of traffic from the A303 was ever allowed anywhere near such an important and majestic location. www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places...

youtu.be/nADCKIT_Kbw?... Night folks 💤

🎬 I'm pleased to say that the 'World Premiere' of the Living Archive film - Tales of Taymouth 1923-1968; will be showing from 2-8pm on Wed 24 June at the Breadalbane Reading Rooms in Kenmore I was delighted to have been asked to write the script for this documentary & to be involved in its making

⚖️ Lots of intrigue at my Trial By Jury event last night at the Sturminster Newton Literary Festival. Thank you to everyone who came along. The real-life murder case featured will be the subject of my next book (released autumn 2026).

Thank you to everyone who came to my event at the Sturminster Newton Literary Festival this afternoon. Lots of interesting questions, as we all tried to unravel this baffling crime Meanwhile, my investigation is ongoing. You can keep up to date by following me on social media @Mark Bridgeman Author

A quick stroll around Sturminster Newton this morning before it gets too hot 🥵

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Found time to pop into the lovely Winstone's Books in Sherborne 📚

I received this lovely messages yesterday from someone who's just enjoyed reading Tuula: A True Crime Tragedy. Thank you "Thoroughly enjoyed reading Tuula. Thank you so much for yet another amazing book." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I'll be talking about this story at the Sturminster Newton Literary Festival tomorrow

📕The perfect Father's Day read - The Scottish Murder Book 📕 14 sensational real-life Scottish murder trials, from crime to conviction. The stories race along like the most thrilling crime fiction ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Scottish Murder Book is published by Tippermuir Books & is available in paperback or ebook

🚗 I shall be spending most of the day driving the length and breadth of Britain's motorways today - all part of being an author

⚽ A 5-aside pitch and cardboard cutouts - the BBC's embarrassing cut-price coverage of the world cup continues . . .

youtu.be/9JiS02O4fEk?... Night folks 💤

✍️ In my case it would be tea, but it sums up a writer's day nicely ☕️

"Dear Mark I have just finished reading your book. I must congratulate you on writing an exceptional book about such a tragic story It’s remarkable that you were able to shine a light on who the probable culprit was. The amount of work that you must have put in to identifying the car is incredible"