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

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

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

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_

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

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

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