Category Archives: Events

A Brew to a Kill… #TheLastParty #TheLastPartyEvent #TheItGirl #TheParisApartment #promo @nholten40 @claremackwrites @lucyfoleyauthor @ruthwarewriter @likely_suspects

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Eeeek! To say I’m excited would be a complete understatement. I’m abso-friggin-lutely over-the-moon! Why you ask? Well thanks to Naomi at Tandem Collective, it seems I’ve been invited to attend a very special and exclusive party… A murder mystery party Continue reading A Brew to a Kill… #TheLastParty #TheLastPartyEvent #TheItGirl #TheParisApartment #promo @nholten40 @claremackwrites @lucyfoleyauthor @ruthwarewriter @likely_suspects→

Fantastic news from the #CWA #DaggerAwards #NationalCrimeReadingMonth #pressrelease @nholten40 @the_cwa

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June has been a fantastic month for crime fiction readers and writers! I’m delighted to be sharing the news about the winners of the CWA Dagger awards as well as an update on the success of the National Crime Reading Continue reading Fantastic news from the #CWA #DaggerAwards #NationalCrimeReadingMonth #pressrelease @nholten40 @the_cwa→

SHORTLIST REVEALED FOR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT PRIZE 2022! #PressRelease #BloodyScotland @nholten40 @BloodyScotland

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An absolutely incredible day for authors as bloody Scotland reveals the shortlist for the debut prize. The shortlisted titles are: Tariq Ashkanani, Welcome to Cooper (Thomas & Mercer, Amazon) Frankie Boyle, Meantime (John Murray). Amanda Mitchison, The Wolf Hunters (Fledgling Continue reading SHORTLIST REVEALED FOR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT PRIZE 2022! #PressRelease #BloodyScotland @nholten40 @BloodyScotland→

You can’t miss this! #BloodyScotland #2022Programme REVEALED! @nholten40 @BloodyScotland

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Today Bloody Scotland revealed their programme for the upcoming festival in September and to say it is incredible would be an understatement! Here’s all the information you’ll need from the official press release. I’m already counting down the days and Continue reading You can’t miss this! #BloodyScotland #2022Programme REVEALED! @nholten40 @BloodyScotland→

What #PerfectCrime Will Be Happening in Liverpool? #PerfectCrimeUK @nholten40 @PerfectCrimeUK

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I’m so excited to be making my first ever trip to Liverpool on Saturday Nov 13th to attend and be a part of the PERFECT CRIME UK book festival! Have you seen who will be there?! As an avid crime Continue reading What #PerfectCrime Will Be Happening in Liverpool? #PerfectCrimeUK @nholten40 @PerfectCrimeUK→

How do you dispose of a body so you’ll never get caught? Crime Writing: Making it Real Crime Scene Forensics Workshop #review @nholten40 @gbpoliceadvisor @Profwriting @KateBendelow @crimewritersci

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In answer to my headline question… there are quite a few ways according to the experts at the: Crime Writing: Making it Real Crime Scene Forensics Workshop I have to say that attending this course from the perspective of a Continue reading How do you dispose of a body so you’ll never get caught? Crime Writing: Making it Real Crime Scene Forensics Workshop #review @nholten40 @gbpoliceadvisor @Profwriting @KateBendelow @crimewritersci→

Bloody Scotland Exceeds Expectations! #PressRelease @nholten40 @Brownlee_Donald @BloodyScotland

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Some super exciting news to share from Bloody Scotland! BLOODY SCOTLAND HYBRID FESTIVAL EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS AND EXTENDS RUN FOR 2022 Bloody Scotland hybrid festival which ran from 17-19 September 2021 and closed its virtual doors on 30 September outperformed targets Continue reading Bloody Scotland Exceeds Expectations! #PressRelease @nholten40 @Brownlee_Donald @BloodyScotland→

A Dead Good Giveaway & Cover Reveal News ?? #deadmercy? #giveaway #upcomingevents @nholten40 @0neMoreChapter_

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You may have missed this if you’re not subscribed to my newsletter so I thought I’d post it here. In case you’re not subscribed to my newsletter… WHY NOT? (Kidding!! If you do want to subscribe, I don’t spam your Continue reading A Dead Good Giveaway & Cover Reveal News ?? #deadmercy? #giveaway #upcomingevents @nholten40 @0neMoreChapter_→

It would be a crime to miss this… #BayTalesLive #PressRelease @bay_tales @vpeanuts @SimonBewick

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Crime fiction fans! I’m excited to share the news that something criminal is coming to Whitley Bay in 2022! There’s no need to lock your doors though – the amazing duo that is Vic Watson and Simon Bewick | the Continue reading It would be a crime to miss this… #BayTalesLive #PressRelease @bay_tales @vpeanuts @SimonBewick→

FIVE FINALISTS FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE 2021 REVEALED! #pressrelease @nholten40 @BloodyScotland

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In case you missed the announcement, I’m super excited to share the short-list for the Bloody Scotland #McIlvanneyPrize 2021 – and what a list it is!  Press Release:  Five years ago the Scottish Crime Book of the Year Award was Continue reading FIVE FINALISTS FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE 2021 REVEALED! #pressrelease @nholten40 @BloodyScotland→

HOW DO YOU CREATE REALISTIC, GRIPPING CRIME FICTION? #promo @nholten40 @gbpoliceadvisor @Profwriting @KateBendelow @crimewritersci

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The answer to the headline question is: You learn from the experts, of course! And that is exactly what I will be doing next month! On Saturday Oct 9th I will be attending Crime Writing: Making it Real Crime Scene Continue reading HOW DO YOU CREATE REALISTIC, GRIPPING CRIME FICTION? #promo @nholten40 @gbpoliceadvisor @Profwriting @KateBendelow @crimewritersci→

Bloody AMAZING Line Up announced for @BloodyScotland 2021 #hybrid #pressrelease @nholten40

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OMFG #crimebookjunkies!! I can’t tell you how excited I am to be actually attending BLOODY SCOTLAND in person this year. Why? Check out the press release below … and excuse me while I dance around the room like a giddy Continue reading Bloody AMAZING Line Up announced for @BloodyScotland 2021 #hybrid #pressrelease @nholten40→

Have you heard the news? ? #Noirwich is back ? @nholten40 @NOIRwichFest @WritersCentre

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? Press Release ? Abbott, Peace and Cha to headline Noirwich Crime Writing Festival, 9 – 12 September 2021   Internationally acclaimed writer Megan Abbott (“A legend for good reason” –The Washington Post) will deliver the 2021 Noirwich Crime Writing Continue reading Have you heard the news? ? #Noirwich is back ? @nholten40 @NOIRwichFest @WritersCentre→

⚔️ Countdown to the Daggers ⚔️ #PressRelease @nholten40 @the_cwa

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Super exciting news!! Book lovers and crime fiction fans have a unique opportunity to watch the famed Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Daggers awards, live. The oldest awards in the genre, the CWA Daggers have been synonymous with quality crime writing Continue reading ⚔️ Countdown to the Daggers ⚔️ #PressRelease @nholten40 @the_cwa→

? Press Release ? LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE 2021 | @nholten40 @BloodyScotland

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What a day for announcements! So excited to share the #longlist for Bloody Scotland’s 2021 McIlvanney Prize. I was lucky enough to be involved as a Bloody Scotland reader and it’s my honour to share these fantastic authors with you Continue reading ? Press Release ? LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE 2021 | @nholten40 @BloodyScotland→