Gladstone's Library @gladlib.bsky.social A unique residential library in North Wales with beautiful Reading Rooms, Food for Thought restaurant, accommodation and more.
Read, write, rest!
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Nate Hendley @natehendley.bsky.social Toronto-based writer and author of several true-crime and history books. My latest book, Atrocity on the Atlantic, recounts the torpedoing of a Canadian hospital ship in WW1.
Books: https://tinyurl.com/4rvtkp7d
My website: www.natehendley.ca
P.W. Morrison @pwmorrison.bsky.social Writer, MSt Crime & Thriller Writing, serial expat, former Barrister, storyteller ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Simon Spanton @simonguy.bsky.social "I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself."
Wandering. Wondering. Freelance SFFH editor. Commissioning for The Broken Binding. Living in Edinburgh. Views my own and independent of my employers. Photos my own unless otherwise etc.
Ben Bruce @therealbenbruce.bsky.social Author of The Regulators series. Work in TV. Interviews authors while quizzing at The UK Crime Book Club on FB. Linktr.ee/benbruce
Susannah Stapleton @susannahstapleton.bsky.social Reader, writer, collector, maker. Author of That Dark Spring (2025) and The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective (2019).
SDW Hamilton @sdwhamilton.bsky.social Crime & Mystery Author from Northern Ireland. Husband, father, lapsed gamer.
http://sdwhamilton.com
Merryn Allingham @merrynwrites.bsky.social Author of the Tremayne Mystery series and Flora Steele Mysteries. Published by @bookouture.
Latest release MURDER BY FIRELIGHT
www.merrynallingham.com
Paul Gitsham - Author Deadly Truths 05/05/26 @paulgitshamauthor.bsky.social Author, Teacher, Master Procrastinator.
Creator of the DCI Warren Jones and Foxe & Kennard series
& The Aftermath.
www.paulgitsham.com
https://amzn.to/4fLgrug
https://linktr.ee/PaulGitsham
#TuesdayTip
Mike Gerrard @mikegerrard.bsky.social Travel/drinks writer. Rugby fan. Crime writing reader. Latest book: Behind Bars, which is not a prison diary. Half year in Arizona, half in The Fens.
Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social Freelance journalist and author of The Beast of Bethulia Park and Lady Mabel's Gold, OUT NOW from Gracewing (https://www.gracewing.co.uk/page416.html). Master of the Keys. Views are my own.
BOBO @bobo360.bsky.social Author of Three Degrees From Justice (#1 Crime Noir Bestseller on Kindle) and The Best Story Wins (Tower Publishing). Lawyers Weekly calls it โ[T]he best book ever written on what itโs like to be a prosecutor.โ Member UKโs CWA.
www.johnbobo.com
Phillip Jordan @pwjordanauthor.bsky.social Crime thriller author and screenwriter. Born and bred in Belfast, Northern Ireland. THE BELFAST CRIME SERIES is available now!
www.pwjordanauthor.com
Keith Brooke @keithbrooke.co.uk Makes up shit. Eloquently. Crime & SF writer, editor, photographer... Author of alt.human/Harmony, The Accord, half of Wormhole, and other stuff. Writes as Nick Gifford for teens. www.keithbrooke.co.uk
MurphyNovels @murphynovels.bsky.social Dagger winning crime & thrillers, Murder Squad
founder. Writing as Margaret Murphy, M.K. Murphy, A.D. Garrett & Ashley Dyer. Agent: Felicity Blunt & Rosie Pierce at Curtis Brown Books.
Teriterrywrites @teriterrywrites.bsky.social Word wrangler of psychological thrillers The Stalker & YA Scare Me & more! Freq enraged. Obsessed with stationery & easily distracted by cats & dogs. She/her. Website https://teriterry.jimdoweb.com/
An unusual mix of ๐ฌ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐บ๐ซ๐ท๐ณ๐ฑ๐ซ๐ฎ
AJ West Author @ajwestauthor.bsky.social Sunday Times bestselling novelist: THE BETRAYAL OF THOMAS TRUE #AlwaysTogether ๐ฆ ๐ Broadcaster ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Homosexual
Linktr.ee/ajwest
Hilary Pugh @hillyp78.bsky.social I am an author living in the UK. I write cosy (ish) mystery novels.
Tim Kinsey @tekinsey.uk Mystery Writer. Dreadful Drummer. Proudly responsible for the Lady Hardcastle series.
https://www.tekinsey.uk
Neil Daws @neildaws.bsky.social MURDER AT THE TOWER: out 12 March 2026. MURDER AT THE PALACE: out now.
Writer of the Kember & Hayes WW2 historical crime mysteries. Hiker. MBE. Real ale quaffer. Occasionally makes cakes.
www.neildaws.com
Jane Bettany @janebettany.bsky.social Writer based in Derby. Author of murder mystery crime novels set in Derbyshire. CWA member. Published by HQ (Harper Collins)
Richard Jerram @richardjerram.bsky.social The Makoto Murders out in July 2026 โฆ CWA Debut Dagger 2024 winner โฆ UEA Crime Fiction MA โฆ repโd by Lisa Moylett at CMM โฆ PhD economist โฆ
Sherryl writes and reads @sherrylwriter.bsky.social Writer of crime fiction and books for young readers of all ages. Most recent crime novel is "Woman, Missing" (HQ). Love reading. Edit part-time. Owner (servant) of a cat.
Kate Lyall Grant @katelyallgrant.bsky.social Publishing Director at Joffe Books. Dog lover and avid reader. All views my own.
@suelord.bsky.social @suelord.bsky.social 
Dr Rachel Sargeant / Rae Starling Author @drrachelsargeant.bsky.social Thriller, crime & suspense writer with Hera Books, Hobeck Books and HarperCollins. PhD from Uni of Birmingham. I love reading, researching, country gardens & coffee shops. Rep'd by Greenstone Literary Agency.
Jamie West | Crime Fiction Author @jamiewestauthor.co.uk ๐ Crime Fiction Author
๐ก๏ธ CWA Dagger Award Shortlisted
๐ Rep: David Headley @dhhlitagency
๐ญ @hamiltonwestend
links.jamiewest.co.uk
Louise Marley @louisemarley.bsky.social Writes: Cozy/Murder Mysteries & RomComs
Reads: Mysteries, romance, historical & romantasy
She/Her.
#BookSky ๐๐
https://ravens-edge.co.uk
NOT the American author with the same name!
Stephen Bentley @stephenbentley8.bsky.social Stephen Bentley is a former British police Detective Sergeant, pioneering Operation Julie undercover detective, and barrister. He now writes in the true crime and crime fiction genres.
Lesley Cookman @cookmancrime.bsky.social Superannuated crime writer, mother of four middle aged musicians and grandmother of teenagers. Likes Rupert Bear, Hinge and Bracket, Victoria Wood. And cats.
Jess Faraday @jessfaraday.bsky.social Writer, editor, martial artist, immigrant. Author of the Ira Adler mysteries, the Simon Pearce mysteries, and the City Tails anthology. www.jessfaraday.com She/her.
Sarah Dunnakey @sarahdeewrites.bsky.social Murder mystery author, puzzle creator and quiz setter. The Twelve Murders of Christmas out now www.sarahdunnakey.com
Jonathan Whitelaw @jdwhitelaw13.bsky.social Award winning author, journalist and broadcaster.
Repโd by Northbank Talent.
Antony Johnston @antonyjohnston.bsky.social Atomic Blonde, Can You Solve the Murder, The Dog Sitter Detective, The Exphoria Code, The Organised Writer, Resident Evil Village, etc. I write all the things. Reps: http://antonyjohnston.com/contact
Dr Luke Deckard | Crime Writer ๐ต๐ปโโ๏ธ @lukedeckard.bsky.social ๐No Saints Only Killers (6/26)
๐๏ธ Cinema Sleuths
๐๏ธ Reviews Get Your Comic On
๐ฉธBloody Scotland Pitch Perfect & Amazon New Voices Awards Finalist
TG Reid @tgreid.bsky.social Author of the Bestselling DCI Bone Scottish crime series.
Victoria Dowd @victoriadowd.bsky.social Crime writer. Short-listed for CWA Dagger. Winner of Peopleโs Book Prize & Gothic Fiction Prize
Denise Beddows @beddowswrites.bsky.social Award winning author of best selling crime & espionage fiction & true crime, researcher, festival founder, member of Crime Writers Association & Society of Authors, whippet mum, published by SpellBound Books & Misbourne Press. 
Alex Shaw @alexshaw.bsky.social Bestselling Thriller Author of the WOLF SIX, SOPHIE RACINE, AIDAN SNOW, JACK TATE, & CODENAME 61 series
Published by HarperCollins, Luzifer Verlag, & Boldwood Books.
Represented by: Justin Nash of The Kate Nash Literary Agency
Based in Dubai/Kyiv/Sussex
Samantha Lee Howe @samanthaleehowe.bsky.social Multi-award winning screenwriter and USA Today bestselling thriller author. #TheStrangerInOurBed #bestthriller.
William Shaw @william1shaw.bsky.social Writes books. Lives in Glenbeigh, co Kerry. Mostly. williamshaw.com
Douglas Skelton @dougskelton.bsky.social Author of the Jonas Flynt & the Rebecca Connolly books. Occasional photographer & servant to a cat & dog. Views expressed don't necessarily reflect theirs. Book experts, keep scrolling. No WhatsApp. No bitcoin/Forex. Agent: Jo Bell, Bell Lomax Moreton
Caroline England Author *The Return of Frankie Whittle out 8 Feb @cazengland.bsky.social The Stranger Beside Me; The Sinner; Truth Games; Betray Her; My Husband's Lies; Beneath the Skin Also writes as CE Rose: The Attic at Wilton Place; The Shadows of Rutherford House; The House on the Water's Edge;The House of Hidden Secrets 
Jason Monaghan @jasonthriller.bsky.social Writer, Archaeologist, Traveller. Author of the Jeffrey Flint Archaeological Mysteries and the Room Z 1930s Thrillers.
Liz Mistry @lizmistry.bsky.social Crime Fiction Author, Avid Reader and reviewer rep'd by Lorella Belli Literary Agency
Edie Baylis @ediebaylis.bsky.social Gangland thriller author of 19 books so far.
I work hard and I play hard. Love craft, books, music, motorbikes.
Slightly unhinged and adore anything quirky and unique.
https://linktr.ee/ediebaylis
Graham Bartlett @gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social ๐ Advising authors, TV writers, doc makers.
โ๏ธ Award-winning crime writer: BAD FOR GOOD, FORCE OF HATE & CITY ON FIRE. Repped by DHH Literary Agency.
๐ค Mentor with Jericho Writers.
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Retired police C/Supt.
๐ https://linktr.ee/grahambartlett
Heleyne Hammersley @heleynehammersley.bsky.social 
Caroline Dunford @carolinedunford.bsky.social Author: Euphemia Martins Mysteries and Hope Stapleford Adventures. Teaching Fellow. Research PG. MSc Forensic Psych. UK. Pro Europe.
M. W. Craven @mwcraven.bsky.social Chatter of ๐ฉ, writer of books. Author of Sunday Times bestselling #WashingtonPoe & #TillyBradshaw / #BenKoenig / #JamesBond and the Secret Agent Academy series. Winner of CWA Gold/Steel Dagger/ #Theakstons OP Crime Novel of the Year Award #mwcraven
Liz Fielding @lizfielding.bsky.social First there was award-winning romance, now there's award winning crime. Maybridge Murder Mysteries.
Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social He/Him. Author of DEATH AND THE CONJUROR, THE MURDER WHEEL, and CABARET MACABRE published by Mysterious Press (US) and Head of Zeus (UK)
"Ingenious" - The Guardian
"Ingenious" - The Times
Rep: Lorella Belli Literary Agency
Donna Morfett @lilmissmorfett.bsky.social ๐ Author
๐ Blogger
๐ค Darkside of Brighton Organiser
๐ถ Dog mum
Worker, friend, nutter ๐
Victoria Goldman @victoriagoldman.bsky.social Journalist. Editor. Author. Crocheter.
https://linktr.ee/victoriagoldman
Naomi Clifford | Historical Crime Fiction & Non Fiction @naomiclifford.bsky.social โ๐ผWRITER
๐13 PARK LANE historical crime novel - an Amazon best seller + others
๐ฉฐLate onset ballet dancer
๐โ๐ฆบDog lover
Sarah Bax Horton @sarahbaxhorton.bsky.social Currently on BBC iPlayer with Lucy Worsleyโs Victorian Murder Club as author of Arm of Eve: Investigating the Thames Torso Murders, RBAM Book of the Year 2024 ๐, also One-Armed Jack: Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper
Alison Morton Author @alisonmorton.bsky.social Writer of #histfic, #althist and contemporary #thrillers and any combination thereof. Also language nerd, historian, 'what if' explorer, Roman nut, wine drinker
James @aquacat2.bsky.social Work within Investigations, PhD student at the OU and now an author of textbooks:
Criminology and Crime Prevention
Supporting Policing students
Both published through Routledge
Governor Finn Black @govfinnblack.bsky.social Books featuring Governor Finn Black, ex-Royal Marine and prison governor. Fictional character documented by Tony C. Scott, a member of the Crime Writers' Association and former prison governor.
www.prisoncrime.club #prisoncrimeclub #author
Gianetta Murray - Author @gianettamurray.bsky.social Writer, librarian, expat, cat servant.
Author of the Vivien Brandt mysteries.
Member of Sisters in Crime, CWA, ALLi.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer superfan.
https://linktr.ee/gianettamurray
Barbara Gayle Austin @barbaragayleaustin.bsky.social Author of WHAT YOU MADE ME DO, published by Crooked Lane Books. Member of the Crime Writers Association, International Thriller Writers, and Mystery Writers of America.
https://bgaustin.nl
๐คด๐พ Kingsley Pearson ๐ @kingsley-pearson.bsky.social Clinical Psychologist & Writer.
London-based.
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฐ ๐ง๐ช ๐ฌ๐ง
Flat 401: https://www.klpearson.net/flat-401
Out now with Orion Fiction.
Zena Kamash @zenakamash.bsky.social Writing - archaeology - heritage.
British Iraqi.
Faber Academy 'Writing Your Novel' graduate.
Winner: EAA Book Prize 2025.
Working Classicist of the Year 2025.
She/her
Louise Mangos @louisemangos.bsky.social Author of suspense, satirical & historical novels
Stories in 20+ anthologies
MA crime writing UEA
Wild swimmer
Skate skier
Cyclist
Fizz drinker
Julia Stone @juliastonewriter.bsky.social Author and artist. Psychologist and psychotherapist. Raiser of abandoned ducklings. ENTJ.
Nick Guthrie @nickguthrie.co.uk Nick Guthrie is a crime writer based in East Anglia, in the United Kingdom. His DI Bolam series is published by No Exit Press. Under other names, he is the author of more than twenty books. Represented by LBLA. https://nickguthrie.co.uk/
Val Penny @valpennyauthor.bsky.social I kill people in my bestselling thrillers - The DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers and The Jane Renwick Thrillers.
www.valpenny.com
Martine Bailey Writer @martinebailey.bsky.social Author of psychological crime novels SHARP SCRATCH and ISOLATION WARD. Historical mysteries AN APPETITE FOR VIOLETS, THE PENNY HEART, and THE ALMANACK.
"Intelligent and engrossing" The Sunday Times
Rep'd by @charlotteseymour.bsky.social
Fiona Forsyth @fionawriter.bsky.social Historical fiction author and Rome geek, SoA, CWA, HWA
https://substack.com/@fionaforsyth1
Matthew Booth @matthewboothauthor.bsky.social Crime writer, Sherlockian, lover of Golden Age/noir crime fiction. Author of the Everett Carr & Alex Priest mysteries. Member of the Crime Writers Association. Co-host of Mean Streets: The Film Noir Podcast.
Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Scotlandโs International Festival of Crime Writing. Stirling. 12-14th September 2025.
The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social The CWA promotes, supports and celebrates crime writing and writers of crime fiction and non-fiction ๐ช๐ฉธ๐ฎ๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐ซ๐
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