Reviews & Book News
Exciting news! #PressRelease from the Crime Writers Association Libraries, booksellers, publishers and festivals are invited to take part in National Crime Reading Month this June. National Crime Reading Month is a unique festival, held throughout the UK, which promotes the Continue reading National Crime Reading Month Announced! #PressRelease @nholten40 @the_cwa
? PRESS RELEASE ? DO YOU THINK YOU’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO SOLVE A MURDER MYSTERY? ARE YOU A TRUE CRIME FANATIC WITH A PASSION FOR SOLVING CRIME? ARE YOU AN ARMCHAIR DETECTIVE? STV Studios are making a Continue reading Fancy a trip to #MurderIsland? #PressRelease @nholten40 @STVStudios
I know it’s still early days and people are cautious (rightly so) but when I heard that #Harrogate will be back in July my heart soared – finally something to look forward to after everything that has happened in the Continue reading Finally something to look forward to! | #Highlights2019 | THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME WRITING FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 2021 | #TheakstonsCrime | @HarrogateFest @nholten40
??? Congratulations to Martina Cole! ??? photo credit Bill Waters Martina Cole is the recipient of the highest honour in British crime writing, the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Diamond Dagger. The long-reigning Queen of Crime Drama is a publishing powerhouse. Continue reading ? Incredible News – Hot Off The Presses! ? Martina Cole Receives 2021 CWA Diamond Dagger #PressRelease @nholten40 @the_cwa
Woohoo! This year I’m going to the #DaggerAwards ?? Press Release Tickets are available from today (Thurs 15 Oct) for the virtual awards ceremony of the 2020 Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Daggers, which honour the very best in crime writing. Continue reading Countdown to the Daggers! #PressRelease #BookYourTicket #Free @nholten40 @the_cwa
Two RedDoor Press Authors Launch Thriller Women Blog Woohoo! Exciting news coming from two authors who have joined forces to bring more #thrillerwomen to the crime fiction community forefront! October 7th saw the launch of the Thriller Women blog – Continue reading Be sure to check there’s no-one hiding in the wardrobe and join #ThrillerWomen #PressRelease @nholten40 @penny_author @ECScullion
Delighted to be collaborating with this murderous lot and share in announcing the exciting online production of WHAT A CARVE UP! I’ll be sharing more about my involvement in the not-so-distant future (VERY EXCITING) but until then, check out the Continue reading January 1991. Six people are dead. Murdered. #WhatACarveUp #PressRelease @nholten40 @CarveUpUK @jonathancoe @FillouxPastry @theBarnTheatre @thelbt @NewWolsey
CWA Debut Dagger Writing Competition 2021 Opens for Entries Budding authors are invited to submit the opening of their novel to the coveted Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Debut Dagger competition 2021. The international writing competition opens for entries on October Continue reading Debut Dagger Competition 2021… #PressRelease @nholten40 @the_cwa @MWCravenUK
In case you missed it earlier…?? Exciting news! The McIlvanney #finalists have been announced! ?? BLOODY SCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL CRIME WRITING FESTIVAL REVEALS FOUR FINALISTS FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE 2020 sponsored by The Glencairn Glass with match funding from Culture & Continue reading ? FOUR FINALISTS FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE 2020 REVEALED ? #PressRelease @BloodyScotland @nholten40
Well THIS is pretty exciting news!! In case you missed the announcement yesterday – you will be thrilled to know that you can travel to the fabulous city of Stirling, Scotland as this year Bloody Scotland is holding a virtual Continue reading Who’s joining me at @BloodyScotland in September!? #PressRelease @nholten40
CWA Dagger Awards 2020 Shortlists Announced The 2020 shortlists for the prestigious CWA Dagger awards, which honour the very best in the crime writing genre, have been announced. The world-famous Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Daggers are the oldest awards in Continue reading 2020 CWA DAGGER Short List Announced! #PressRelease @nholten40 @the_cwa
Exciting news! Join me in congratulating these fabulous authors for making either the #shortlist for debut authors or the #longlist for the McIlvanney Prize. All amazing – going to be tough to call! SHORTLIST FOR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT SCOTTISH Continue reading The Long & Short of it… Lists that is! #DebutScottishCrimeBook2020 and #THEMcILVANNEYPRIZE2020 #pressrelease #BloodyScotland @nholten40 @BloodyScotland
✨??✨ It’s celebration time as the #DaggerLonglist is announced by the CWA ?? I am absolutely thrilled to see some of my friends on this list as well as some favourites – I’ve highlighted in red the peeps I would Continue reading CWA Dagger Awards 2020 Longlists Announced ?? @nholten40 @the_cwa #CrimeFiction #PressRelease
Longlists for the coveted 2020 CWA Daggers will be revealed at noon on Friday 5 June for its ten categories, including non-fiction, short stories and debut crime fiction. The world-famous Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Daggers, which honour the very best Continue reading CWA Daggers Longlists to be Announced #PressRelease @nholten40 @the_cwa
Yesterday I received the books I need to read and score as I once again was asked to be a Bloody Scotland reader! Myself and others are given 4-6 books to read over 6-8 weeks and score. ?Our lips are Continue reading BLOODY SCOTLAND CONFIRMS THAT THE McILVANNEY PRIZE AND BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT PRIZE WILL GO AHEAD… #PressRelease @BloodyScotland @nholten40