The CWA Announces a New Annual Dagger Award for Publishers #PressRelease #CWA @nholten40 @the_cwa

The world-famous Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Daggers, which honours the very best in crime writing, has created a new Dagger category for the first time in over a decade. The new prestigious Dagger will be awarded annually to the Best Continue reading The CWA Announces a New Annual Dagger Award for Publishers #PressRelease #CWA @nholten40 @the_cwa

What is #TheCrimeHub? #PressRelease #TheCrimeHubIsComing @nholten40 @CrimeHubSite @OllyJarviso

I love it when something new drops into the crime community ?? I also love that I will be taking part and discussing Probation and Dead Wrong, Book 2 in my DC Maggie Jamieson series with Olly Jarvis after the Continue reading What is #TheCrimeHub? #PressRelease #TheCrimeHubIsComing @nholten40 @CrimeHubSite @OllyJarviso

CWA Unveil 2019 Dagger Shortlist #PressRelease #Congratulations @nholten40 @the_cwa

What an exciting day! Congratulations to all those nominated and short-listed. Speaking of which…here is the list!  The author behind one of the biggest shows on TV, a world renowned forensic anthropologist and the son of ‘the godfather of tartan Continue reading CWA Unveil 2019 Dagger Shortlist #PressRelease #Congratulations @nholten40 @the_cwa

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

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

#PressRelease from the Crime Writers Association #CWA #MargeryAllingham Short Story Competition to Continue @nholten40 @@the_cwa

Morning all!  Very excited to share some news with you!  Margery Allingham’s definition of a mystery is as follows: ‘The Mystery remains box-shaped, at once a prison and a refuge. Its four walls are, roughly, a Crime, a Mystery, an Continue reading #PressRelease from the Crime Writers Association #CWA #MargeryAllingham Short Story Competition to Continue @nholten40 @@the_cwa

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

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

THERE’S GOLD IN THEM THERE BOOKS! #PressRelease #ThomasHarris #CariMora @PenguinRHUK @GoldsboroBooks @nholten40

OMG! OMG! OMG!  Here’s something that is pretty exciting! Thanks to Charlotte Bush for the heads up!  Nationwide treasure hunt launched to find priceless, unique edition of long-awaited new book by the creator of Hannibal Lecter What you need to Continue reading THERE’S GOLD IN THEM THERE BOOKS! #PressRelease #ThomasHarris #CariMora @PenguinRHUK @GoldsboroBooks @nholten40

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

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

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

Woohoo!! #PressRelease Final call for entries for the #McIlvanneyPrize for Crime Fiction and the NEW #debutprize for crime fiction AND revealing the debut authors selected for @Alexincrimeland New Crimes @nholten40 @BloodyScotland

I’m delighted to once again be a Bloody Scotland reader this year – what an honour! And here is a reminder and some exciting news to share about the prizes up for grabs and what they are all about! Final Continue reading Woohoo!! #PressRelease Final call for entries for the #McIlvanneyPrize for Crime Fiction and the NEW #debutprize for crime fiction AND revealing the debut authors selected for @Alexincrimeland New Crimes @nholten40 @BloodyScotland

? Killer Line up for 2019 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival ? #PressRelease @nholten40 @TheakstonsCrime

I’m soooo excited to be able to share this press release with a sneak peek of all the AWESOMENESS that will be happening in Harrogate for the festival in July! Are you ready? Let’s do this!  The Theakston Old Peculier Continue reading ? Killer Line up for 2019 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival ? #PressRelease @nholten40 @TheakstonsCrime

Epic Crime Wave Heads to Harrogate #PressRelease @nholten40 @TheakstonsCrime

The countdown for Harrogate has started and here is what you can expect for 2019!! PRESS RELEASE  The world’s biggest celebration of the crime genre, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, has unveiled its 2019 Special Guests. This year’s Continue reading Epic Crime Wave Heads to Harrogate #PressRelease @nholten40 @TheakstonsCrime

#PressRelease – Book Podcast of the Year category lands at UK Book Blog Awards @nholten40 @midaspr @LondonBookFair

Well this is pretty exciting news!! Don’t forget to get your nominations in for your favourite Blogs, Podcasts, Bookstagrammers and BookTubers – Pay it forward! I have a few in mind – Two Crime Writers and a Microphone for one! Continue reading #PressRelease – Book Podcast of the Year category lands at UK Book Blog Awards @nholten40 @midaspr @LondonBookFair

Bloody Scotland reveals the four finalists for the McIlvanney Prize 2018 #PressRelease @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald

Eeeeek! The countdown for Bloody Scotland is officially ON and I am thrilled to be able to share with you the FOUR finalists for the McIlvanney Prize 2018! My thanks to Fiona Brownlee and Bloody Scotland for sharing the press Continue reading Bloody Scotland reveals the four finalists for the McIlvanney Prize 2018 #PressRelease @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald

#PressRelease Bloody Scotland reveals Crime in the Spotlight support acts for 2018 @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @brownlee_donald

Woohoo! Exciting news to share! Thanks to Fiona Brownlee for the #PressRelease details! Huge congrats to everyone! BLOODY SCOTLAND – RECENTLY PRAISED ON BBC RADIO 4 FOR TAKING AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH COMPARED TO THE TRADITIONAL MODEL OF BOOK FESTIVALS – Continue reading #PressRelease Bloody Scotland reveals Crime in the Spotlight support acts for 2018 @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @brownlee_donald