Reviews & Book News
National Crime Reading Month Book lovers are invited to join a host of author events throughout June to celebrate National Crime Reading Month (NCRM). The month-long festival, which takes place across the UK and Ireland, is run by the Crime Continue reading What will you be reading? #NCRM #PickUpAPageTurner #TheReadingAgency @The_CWA
The list is out! I can also reveal that I had the honour of being a part of choosing the long list after being asked to join a select ‘Academy’ of journalists, reviewers, booksellers and bloggers for my ‘authoritative knowledge Continue reading LONGLIST REVEALED! #TheakstonAward 2023 #PressRelease @HarrogateFest #CrimeBookJunkie
I was invited to attend the official programme announcement event in London this year, but unfortunately couldn’t make it. However, I did squeal with excitement when the newsletter dropped in my inbox not too long ago! The line-up in incredible, Continue reading The countdown is on! #TheakstonsCrime @HarrogateFest #PressRelease (unofficial 😂)
Crimewave Heads to Bristol A crimewave is headed to Bristol as CrimeFest sees more than 150 authors take part in the crime fiction convention this May. CrimeFest, which is sponsored by Specsavers, has revealed its full line up for the Continue reading CrimeFest Announces 2023 Programme! #PressRelease @CrimeFest #CrimeFest2023
Jeez louise – what a brilliant book! 😱 I loved the concept behind He Said, She Said by Erin Kelly. Filled with secrets and lies this twisty thriller had me glued to my kindle. Told mainly from two POV’s: His Continue reading Psychological Thrillers that will make your head spin! #HeSaidSheSaid #ErinKelly and #GoodMeBadMe #AliLand #Reviews
An exciting time for some debut authors — Congrats all! Read all about it in the press release below: THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME WRITING FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2022 NEW BLOOD PANEL Harrogate International Festivals has shared this year’s New Blood panel, Continue reading NEW BLOOD PANEL 2022 #PressRelease #TheakstonCrimeWritingFestival @nholten40 @HarrogateFest
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
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
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
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
NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN Sharona Waters is determined to dig into loan shark Dessie Dolan’s business and see him brought to justice. But when a young woman she’s only briefly met goes missing, a much darker story Continue reading ‘Pulsing pain danced around the nerve endings in his jaw…’ #TheOtherSideOfFear #review @nholten40 @eoghanegan @RedDogTweets
Not my usual type of review but I was gifted this cute cotton bag and items to test out to see if it would be handy for all those #bookevents I plan on attending this year and I thought I’d Continue reading Selfie Bag from @CottonBagCo #Review #PressRelease #CrimeBookJunkie @nholten40
? Hot off the presses! ? Crime Fiction Maestro Draws on Workshop Leadership to Create Home Study Course for Tomorrow’s Bestsellers Award-winning crime writer and popular workshop leader Martin Edwards has partnered with editorial consultancy Fiction Feedback to offer a Continue reading Crafting Crime in association with Fiction Feedback ✍? #pressrelease @nholten40 @medwardsbooks @deawriter
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
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