Tag Archives: #CrimeFestival

Post Harrogate Blues… #RandomRamblings #Pics #CrimeFiction #CrimeWriters #MyTribe @nholten40 @TheakstonsCrime @HarrogateFest

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Every year in the run up to Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival I get excited…incredibly excited. It’s the start of the summer crime festivals for me and the opportunity to meet crime writers, bloggers/friends and new friends. This year, Continue reading Post Harrogate Blues… #RandomRamblings #Pics #CrimeFiction #CrimeWriters #MyTribe @nholten40 @TheakstonsCrime @HarrogateFest→

Winner of 2019 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Unmasked… #PressRelease @nholten40 @TheakstonsCrime @SSCav @JP_Books

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Whoop! Whoop! Absolutely delighted to share this news in case some of you missed it! Announcing the winner of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award for 2019 and winner of the tenth Theakston Old Peculier Outstanding Continue reading Winner of 2019 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Unmasked… #PressRelease @nholten40 @TheakstonsCrime @SSCav @JP_Books→

#WhoAmI? Identity Crisis ? #NewcastleNoir #BeaconLitFest @nholten40 @NewcastleNoir @BeaconLit1 @KillerReads @0neMoreChapter_ @fictionpubteam

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My debut novel, Dead Inside was published in ebook format on May 31st (and is currently only 99p/99c so grab it while you can!) – about 2 and 1/2 months ago – and I still struggle to think of myself Continue reading #WhoAmI? Identity Crisis ? #NewcastleNoir #BeaconLitFest @nholten40 @NewcastleNoir @BeaconLit1 @KillerReads @0neMoreChapter_ @fictionpubteam→

‘It’s a dizzying weekend of pleasure.’ says @valmcdermid #BloodyScotland Programme 2019 #PressRelease @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald @mcdevitt_bob

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I was squealing with DELIGHT when I opened the email that announced the fantastic line up for this years Bloody Scotland Programme. I was thrilled to have been chosen as a Bloody Scotland reader again this year and I’ve read Continue reading ‘It’s a dizzying weekend of pleasure.’ says @valmcdermid #BloodyScotland Programme 2019 #PressRelease @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald @mcdevitt_bob→

#PressRelease ? #LibraryConferenceMakingNoise ? @TheakstonsCrime @nholten40 @AnnCleeves @JP_Books @mariwriter

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Whoop! Whoop! More exciting news coming your way from Harrogate, peeps! Check it out!  Inaugural Library Conference Makes Noise at Leading Festival One of the UK’s leading literary festivals is hosting an inaugural Library Conference. Up to 100 library professionals Continue reading #PressRelease ? #LibraryConferenceMakingNoise ? @TheakstonsCrime @nholten40 @AnnCleeves @JP_Books @mariwriter→

?BOOM!? BLOODY SCOTLAND LAUNCHES 2019 PROGRAMME WITH A SPECIAL EVENT WITH VAL McDERMID! @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @valmcdermid @Brownlee_Donald

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Just when you think it couldn’t get any better, Bloody Scotland announce this… After launching the 2018 Bloody Scotland programme with a hugely popular one-off event by Alexander McCall Smith, Director, Bob McDevitt has done it again and secured Val McDermid Continue reading ?BOOM!? BLOODY SCOTLAND LAUNCHES 2019 PROGRAMME WITH A SPECIAL EVENT WITH VAL McDERMID! @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @valmcdermid @Brownlee_Donald→

Well this is pretty awesome… @JP_Books @mariwriter @TheakstonsCrime OH MY! ??? @nholten40 #PressRelease #Harrogate #CrimeFestival

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When this juicy bit of news dropped into my inbox…I may have squealed with delight! For those of you heading to Harrogate for the annual crime festival next year…THIS is some of what you have to look forward to! One Continue reading Well this is pretty awesome… @JP_Books @mariwriter @TheakstonsCrime OH MY! ??? @nholten40 #PressRelease #Harrogate #CrimeFestival→

Morecambe & Vice: Fantastic Time Had By All… #MorecambeViceCrimeWritersFestival @nholten40 @MorecambeVice

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It has been a few weeks since I attended Morecambe & Vice Crime Writer’s Festival but I wanted to do a wee shout-out and highlight it as I had such a good time! I arrived on Friday and settled in Continue reading Morecambe & Vice: Fantastic Time Had By All… #MorecambeViceCrimeWritersFestival @nholten40 @MorecambeVice→

Two Bloody Weeks Since #MyBloodyScotland Experience… @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @McDevitt_Bob @Brownlee_Donald #BloodyScotland2018

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Wow! I can’t believe two weeks have gone by and I am only getting around to share my #BloodyScotland experience with you now. I could say it was because it has taken so long to come down from the high Continue reading Two Bloody Weeks Since #MyBloodyScotland Experience… @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @McDevitt_Bob @Brownlee_Donald #BloodyScotland2018→

Bute Noir: A Criminally Great Weekend! #ButeNoir2018 @nholten40 @ButeNoir @PrintPoint97 @CraigRobertson_

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A week ago today I was over in Bute, eagerly awaiting the final day of a fabulous weekend at a small but panel-filled crime festival: Bute Noir! The weekend may have flown by, but there was never a dull moment Continue reading Bute Noir: A Criminally Great Weekend! #ButeNoir2018 @nholten40 @ButeNoir @PrintPoint97 @CraigRobertson_→

#PressRelease Bloody Scotland reveals new BIG name – Ashley Jensen star of the Agatha Raisin TV series – appearing at this year’s Festival @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald

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Last year one of the sell-out events at Bloody Scotland was Douglas Henshall, star of Shetland with Ann Cleeves, the author of the books which inspired the TV series. This year we are thrilled to reveal that we will be emulating Continue reading #PressRelease Bloody Scotland reveals new BIG name – Ashley Jensen star of the Agatha Raisin TV series – appearing at this year’s Festival @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald→

What do Hull and Iceland have in common? Noir of course! @nholten40 @HullNoir

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Eeeeeeek! I can’t believe a week has already passed since I left the fabulous city of Hull after attending a criminally awesome event: Hull Noir 2017! My hat goes off to Nick Quantrill, Nicola East and Nick Triplow for organising Continue reading What do Hull and Iceland have in common? Noir of course! @nholten40 @HullNoir→