Trust No One… Not Even the Author! Twisty Thrillers That’ll Keep You Guessing… #bookreviews #bookrecs #crimebookjunkie

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Oh, you think you know what’s going on? ADORABLE. 😏 These 5 books are the kind of dark and twisty thrillers that will make you suspicious of absolutely EVERYONE, have you changing your theories/guesses every five minutes and leave your Continue reading Trust No One… Not Even the Author! Twisty Thrillers That’ll Keep You Guessing… #bookreviews #bookrecs #crimebookjunkie→

What I’m Looking Forward to at Bloody Scotland 2026 – Murder, Mayhem & Impossible Choices! #BloodyScotland @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald @dawngeddes

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If you’ve followed me on CrimeBookJunkie or my socials for any length of time, you’ll know that when it comes to crime writing festivals I always have rules: Don’t overbook myself. Overpack weeks before. Leave time to catch up with Continue reading What I’m Looking Forward to at Bloody Scotland 2026 – Murder, Mayhem & Impossible Choices! #BloodyScotland @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald @dawngeddes→

The Bloody Scotland 2026 Programme Just Dropped… And Crime Fiction Fans Are In for a Killer Weekend! #BloodyScotland #CrimebookJunkie #PressRelease

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If your TBR is already groaning under the weight of crime fiction, I’ve got bad news for your bank balance… because the full programme for the 2026 edition of the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival has officially been revealed Continue reading The Bloody Scotland 2026 Programme Just Dropped… And Crime Fiction Fans Are In for a Killer Weekend! #BloodyScotland #CrimebookJunkie #PressRelease→

5 Unhinged Thrillers You Need on Your TBR — Dark, Twisted & Completely Addictive! #bookrecommendations #thrillerbooks

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I don’t know about you, but if there’s one thing I live for, it’s a thriller that grabs me by the throat, whispers something wildly inappropriate in my ear, and refuses to let go until I’ve questioned my sanity and Continue reading 5 Unhinged Thrillers You Need on Your TBR — Dark, Twisted & Completely Addictive! #bookrecommendations #thrillerbooks→

Mark Billingham Awarded the 2026 CWA Diamond Dagger – A Landmark Moment for Crime Fiction! #CWA #DaggerAwards

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Crime fiction fans, in case you missed the BIG news…The Crime Writers’ Association has revealed that Mark Billingham is the 2026 recipient of the prestigious CWA Diamond Dagger, the highest honour in the crime-writing world… and honestly, I’m buzzing. For Continue reading Mark Billingham Awarded the 2026 CWA Diamond Dagger – A Landmark Moment for Crime Fiction! #CWA #DaggerAwards→

Lisa Jewell Takes the Helm for a Blockbuster 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival – Headliner Line-Up Revealed

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I know, I know…I’m late to the party again but better late than never! Catching up with Harrogate International Festivals announcements about the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, and honestly… I’m counting down the days. If you thought Continue reading Lisa Jewell Takes the Helm for a Blockbuster 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival – Headliner Line-Up Revealed→

Bookshop.org kicks-off February charitable drive #ReadItForward to support young readers in the National Year of Reading

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If there’s one thing that gets my bookish heart racing, it’s a campaign that actually makes a difference and Bookshop.org has kicked off February with something truly brilliant. Read It Forward is back for its third year, and once again Continue reading Bookshop.org kicks-off February charitable drive #ReadItForward to support young readers in the National Year of Reading→

Bloody Scotland Press News… and a Wee Bit of Judging from Me! #PressRelease #BookEventNews #Writing #Reader

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HOT OFF THE PRESS FROM BLOODY SCOTLAND! (OK…so the news is already out there, but you may have missed it!)  If you know me, you know Bloody Scotland is basically my version of Christmas and one of my favourite festivals Continue reading Bloody Scotland Press News… and a Wee Bit of Judging from Me! #PressRelease #BookEventNews #Writing #Reader→

The Fracture by Morgan Cry: A Dark, Atmospheric & Addictively Twisty Slice of Scottish Noir! #bookreview @gojabrown @SevernHouse @RandomTTours

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Continue reading The Fracture by Morgan Cry: A Dark, Atmospheric & Addictively Twisty Slice of Scottish Noir! #bookreview @gojabrown @SevernHouse @RandomTTours→

Murder, Mystery & Mitchell Library Magic: The Two Aye Write Events I’d Kill to Attend! #blogtour @AyeWrite @Brownlee_Donald

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Aye Write 2025 brings the best of books and crime fiction to Glasgow. Today I’m sharing the two Aye Write events I’d attend if I could, featuring Russell D. MacLean, Marion Todd, Andrew Lowe, Shaun Attwood, and more. Continue reading Murder, Mystery & Mitchell Library Magic: The Two Aye Write Events I’d Kill to Attend! #blogtour @AyeWrite @Brownlee_Donald→

If you love dark mysteries with folklore, curses & raw emotion, this series is a MUST. #TheHowling by Michael J. Malone #Review #RandomThingsBlogTour #Orenda

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Ahhhhh, big thanks to Anne Cater and Orenda for inviting me to take part in the blog tour for THE HOWLING and providing me with an e-ARC. Haunting, emotional, and utterly addictive, Michael J. Malone returns with The Howling, the Continue reading If you love dark mysteries with folklore, curses & raw emotion, this series is a MUST. #TheHowling by Michael J. Malone #Review #RandomThingsBlogTour #Orenda→

Dark Islands, Criminal Legends & Killer Conversations: The Bloody Scotland 2025 Events I’m Dying to See! @BloodyScotland #CrimeBookJunkie @Brownlee_Donald

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It’s that time again, bookish peeps — Bloody Scotland 2025 is right around the corner and if you’re anything like me, the countdown has officially begun. (Actually, by the time you are reading this it will only be TWO MORE Continue reading Dark Islands, Criminal Legends & Killer Conversations: The Bloody Scotland 2025 Events I’m Dying to See! @BloodyScotland #CrimeBookJunkie @Brownlee_Donald→

THE FINAL VOW by M.W. Craven – Poe & Tilly Deliver God-Tier Thriller Vibes (Again!) #bookreview

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Buckle up, and check your trigger warnings, because I’m not your mommy and this book is another dark & chilling read.  The Final Vow by M.W. Craven just shot to the top of my all-time favourites in the Poe & Tilly Continue reading THE FINAL VOW by M.W. Craven – Poe & Tilly Deliver God-Tier Thriller Vibes (Again!) #bookreview→

When Books Meet Tees – And a Little Bit of Good for the Planet #NationalBookLoversDay #BookedTees

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Emotionally attached to fictional characters… When Sebastian from BOOKEDTEES got in touch and asked if I’d like to collaborate with him to spread the word about his book lover shirts… how could I possibly say no? We all know I’m a sucker Continue reading When Books Meet Tees – And a Little Bit of Good for the Planet #NationalBookLoversDay #BookedTees→

Murder in Paradise? Yes Please! Here Are 6 Thrillers Set in Dream Destinations Gone Wrong… #bookreviews #bookrecs #CrimeBookJunkie

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Cocktails by the poolside or a white-sand beach? Guess you’ll want a bit of murder in your carry-on, right? Who doesn’t! Exotic locations, secrets, isolated settings, and the creeping dread that danger could be hiding anywhere? YES PLEASE 🙌🏻   Continue reading Murder in Paradise? Yes Please! Here Are 6 Thrillers Set in Dream Destinations Gone Wrong… #bookreviews #bookrecs #CrimeBookJunkie→