I honestly think I induced myself into a sort of breakdown when I was writing that section.

I asked my son what he thought ‘appreciate the little things’ meant and he said ‘don’t be mean to people who are smaller than you’.

I knew the deep state would find something to distract us.

This is one of the all time nights for people posting stupid shit on the internet.

@ferguscraig.bsky.social - my friend Ash isn’t on Bluesky but asked me to pass on the message that the Dyson she won works brilliantly and “It's everything that the VAX wishes it could be”. Thanks again! And what a night, indeed!

Quite the read...

I've been meaning to write about me, my family and murder for decades and have finally plucked up the courage... open.substack.com/pub/ferguscr...

Lifetimes in a few short, well written paragraphs. This resonated, for different reasons. My dad knew he'd passed his 11-plus but was still forced to attend a secondary modern. Why? His parents and extended family were all very active in the co-op/trade union movement and 'not the right class'.

"When my dad was a baby, his sixteen-year-old uncle was convicted of murdering a police officer. The case is famous because although Christopher Craig held the gun, it was Derek Bentley, his nineteen-year-old friend who hung for the crime."

This is a wonderful bit of writing.

I've been meaning to write about me, my family and murder for decades and have finally plucked up the courage... open.substack.com/pub/ferguscr...

England world cup qualifiers are a lot better if you approach them like something you're not expecting to enjoy. Just imagine you're going to see your friend's friend in a play.

It won't be for most of you, if you don't like the first five minutes you won't like the rest, but I thought this from Elephant Graveyard was superb... www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewvR...

Yo. If you're a Barnes & Noble member and you preorder 'I'm Not The Only Murderer In My Retirement Home' this week and use the code PREORDER25 then you get a big discount. (I used the word 'yo' there to appeal to my American audience) www.barnesandnoble.com/w/im-not-the...

Americans! My lovely US publishers have arranged a Goodreads Giveaway for you to get the chance to win a very early copy of my next book, I'm Not The Only Murderer In My Retirement Home... www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

There’s a woman in this bar walking up to every table, asking if they like drum and bass, and telling them about the night downstairs. She literally skipped me.

Not saying too much of my brain is taken up by 90s football but I just tried Ekoku on spelling bee.

My next book cover changed again, by the way. Basically, the Australian and New Zealand publishers said that they liked the UK cover but they also liked the colours on the American cover and then we decided that we agreed, so now this is also the UK cover.

Day 527 of walking from London to New Zealand... www.youtube.com/watch?v=gryf...

Day 526 of walking from London to New Zealand... www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX4I...

I just got over excited at the fancy hotel breakfast and made some truly disgraceful choices. Crème brûlée danish pastry? Sure, I’ll just plop that on the side as a little garnish.

I recently listened to the audiobook of Once Upon A Crime by @ferguscraig.bsky.social. I don’t usually listen to fiction but it has to be done here as Fergus’s delivery is so utterly brilliant. I laughed out loud all the way though. Thanks Fergus, nobody says CRIME like you 10/10

Day 502 of walking from London to New Zealand.

It's not on. Producer told me it was on. BBC website said it was on. Not on. Ah well. Beautifully apt, in a way. I just feel sad for all the young Fishback fans who never got to see him on TV.

Gone away for a few days to get away the inevitable attention tonight’s repeat of Martin Fishback will bring. BBC2. 10.15.

The discourse around London has split into two camps of either “you cannot leave the house or they will murder you and steal your organs” or “I’ve lived here for 400 years and literally never even heard anyone swear”.

British people need to stop adopting American terms that make no sense in British English. Period.

Me after I’ve just commented ‘never heard of them’ on a Strictly contestant announcement post.

Martin Fishback. BBC2. Tuesday August 19th. 10.15pm.

Word to the wise: If you have Audible, Murder At Crime Manor, the second Detective Roger LeCarre book, is currently on the 2 for 1 deal.

What a night! I’d just like to take a moment to thank everyone who came and congratulations to Ash, the winner of Britain’s most emotionally resonant vacuum cleaner.

Last night of my Soho Theatre show tonight. Possibly the last ever Martin Fishback show. There will be a Dyson giveaway. If you’d like to witness history, there are still some tickets available.

An evening laughing at Toothpaste and Vacuum Cleaners. Didn’t think that was possible, thank you @ferguscraig.bsky.social

Saw this, this evening. It sucked… the Dyson that is. Martin Fishback was/is exceptional. Do go see the performance, it shall not disappoint, unlike Starmer’s Britain!

Looking forward to tying up a few loose ends from my walk to New Zealand etc at the Soho Theatre tonight. Last few tickets available here... sohotheatre.com/events/fergu...

This show's very funny. Go and have a laugh sohotheatre.com/events/fergu...

Nearly finished filming in Wales. Back in time for my Soho Theatre shows next week. Still a few tickets left if you fancy it.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book (and currently working my way through a second in the series) so would heartily recommend

My first Detective Roger LeCarre book, Once Upon A Crime, has been 'selected' for the Kindle monthly deal, meaning it's currently available for 99p. My publisher tells me this is a good thing. You can take advantage of this absurd offer in the link below... www.amazon.co.uk/Once-Upon-Cr...

Delighted to announce we've decided to have a takeaway tonight.

For those obsessed with me, I've just posted a little summer update on my substack... ferguscraig.substack.com/p/summer-che...

If you were thinking of buying Jeeves Again, which I was very happy to contribute a story to, here’s a preorder deal with Waterstones, which runs until Thursday.

Day 412 of walking from London to New Zealand... www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwbE...

Watched England win in the bar of the golf club attached to my hotel in Wales and it’s fair to say it wasn’t the best spot on earth to find unanimous joy at the result.

This is the greatest offer in the history of comedy.

Day 412 of walking from London to New Zealand... www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwbE...

It's my birthday. What a great opportunity to preorder my next book... www.amazon.co.uk/Everybody-Re...

We’ve just put out an episode of the Newcastle Natter, the podcast I’ve been doing for about fifteen years but never promote, if you’re interested. #nufc

The Coldplay fiasco makes me grateful that I haven't yet done anything stupid to reveal the affair that I'm currently having.

Great. Now I can't get to the voting booth because all the youths have left their lime bikes in the way.