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Marion Todd

@MarionETodd

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Author of the DI Clare Mackay crime series published by @Canelo_co . Rep'd by @NorthbankTalent . Shortlisted for the Bloody Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2020.

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Marion Todd
6 months
Out on 7th March 2024 - available to pre-order now.
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10 months
Stopped at #Pitlochry for a look at the dam. Safe to say we’ve had a drop of rain.
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3 years
I am four episodes into #Unforgotten and will fight anyone who says it is not the best crime drama on TV.
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3 years
Twitter: just checking we all have the heating on? 💨🥶🌨
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2 years
I opened the curtains to this.
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2 years
I’m so happy to share this news. Three more DI Clare Mackay novels to come. My sincere thanks go to all the book bloggers and readers who have helped me achieve my dream. 😊
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Canelo
2 years
📢 #publishingnews New DI Clare Mackay novels from @MarionETodd to be published by Canelo Crime! 🎉🕵️ 📚 Book seven publishing in June 2023. Visit our blog for more details 👉 #CrimeFiction #books #authors #booknews
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4 years
@JimBelushi Hey, from sunny Fife on gorgeous Scotland. Here’s my morning view. 😃
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3 years
The DI Clare Mackay Crime Series is now available at all good bookshops and online. Waterstones: Amazon:
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3 years
I could not love @OwainWynEvans more! 😍
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4 years
When they said try working from home I didn’t realise they’d expect me to do the music too @BBCNews @BBCNWT #BBCNewsTheme 🥁 #workingfromhome
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3 years
Such beauty in the sky now
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2 years
You know you're writing a regional crime series when you find yourself reaching for a Google map, muttering, 'Where haven't I killed someone?' 😆
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2 years
The colours, this morning ❤️
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3 years
The sparrows have discovered the bird feeder… #simplepleasures
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3 years
Seen on the London train last week (with permission of the reader!) #CrimeFiction
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2 years
Ladies and gentlemen: the Book 7 edits have left the building and I am happier than I look - honestly! 😁😁😁😁😁
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4 years
When you’re wandering through @WstonesDundee and you happen on this: my own wee shelf! So grateful to the lovely staff. #crimefiction #saintandrews
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5 years
I'm absolutely thrilled to share this news. It's such an honour to be published by @canelo_co and I can't wait to introduce the DI Clare Mackay books to readers of crime fiction. Huge thanks to everyone at Canelo and my agents, @NorthbankTalent .
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Canelo
5 years
📚We are very excited to announce that we have acquired three books by debut author @MarionETodd 🎉 Fans of crime fiction won't want to miss this series. More details on our blog: @NorthbankTalent @LouiseECullen
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2 years
Oh my days! The sky at 10 pm. No filter.
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2 years
Off to walk the dog, thinking how lucky I am.
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2 years
Morning Twitter. It is 6.30 am. I am up, dressed, face on - this can only mean one thing: @HarrogateFest we’re coming for you!!! #TheakstonsCrime #Vengacar #roadtrip
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2 years
That morning sky, as the fog burns back! #RiverTay #Fife #Dundee #Scotland
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2 years
I seem to have forgotten to share my own Cover Reveal! So here you go. Book 7 in the Detective Clare Mackay series - out on 8 June. #CrimeFiction #bookcover
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Canelo Crime
2 years
🚨 COVER REVEAL! 🚨 Can DI Clare Mackay unravel a dead man’s secrets? Find out in #ABlindEye , the twisty new instalment in @MarionETodd 's brilliant Scottish #crimethriller series! 🕵️ 📚 Publishing on 8 June & available to pre-order now 👉 #CrimeFiction
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4 years
I'm absolutely thrilled and delighted to be continuing the DI Clare Mackay series with @canelo_co . #crimefiction #crimeseries #tartannoir
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Canelo
4 years
We have very exciting news for all fans of our one and only Marion Todd... #publishingnews #newbooks @MarionETodd
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2 years
Off to a BBQ with this bad boy: honey and ginger cheesecake. 😋
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1 year
Good morning Barra ❤️
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2 years
Harrogate - the gift that keeps on giving. 🥺 I’m so sorry if I’ve passed this on to anyone else. And, if so, fingers crossed it’s not too horrid. Sorry again, guys. Take care, everyone.
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Marion Todd
10 months
And here it is! The glorious cover for Book 8 in the DI Clare Mackay crime series. Published on 7th March but available to pre-order now.
@CaneloCrime
Canelo Crime
10 months
📚COVER REVEAL!📚 St Andrews harbours some deadly secrets in #BridgesToBurn , the gripping new instalment in the Detective Clare Mackay #crimethriller series from the queen of Tartan Noir @MarionETodd Publishing on 07 March & available to pre-order now 👉
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3 years
Apologies for a bit of shameless self promotion but this review is so lovely I just have to share it.
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3 years
@UniversalExile Me, me, me, me, me, me, me! How about Happy Anniversary of your mum doing all the work?! Never thought about that, did you? Hmph. Well, Happy Birthday, I suppose. 🙄
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3 years
Six and a half years ago my son self-published his first novel, a huge achievement for him. He was later featured in the local press and the article popped up on my Facebook page this morning. #FollowYourDreams
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4 years
And here it is! In all it’s gorgeousness! What a cover! #CrimeFiction
@canelo_co
Canelo
4 years
It's cover reveal time!🎉 WHAT THEY KNEW is the compulsive new book in the gripping DI Clare Mackay series from @BloodyScotland Scottish Debut Crime Novel 2020 shortlisted author @MarionETodd ! @hgweatherill @NorthbankTalent Available to pre-order now
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1 year
Seven weeks today, chums! Book 7 in the Detective Clare Mackay crime series. #ABlindEye
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9 months
Writers on submission, take heart! There are some agents & publishers who will ALWAYS get back to you, no matter how long it takes. 😁 I present the admittedly disappointing response to a submission posted on 15 March 2018 (that's 2052 days). Better luck next time, Marion.
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3 years
Had he lived, today would have been my dad's 100th birthday. I shall raise a glass to him this evening.
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11 months
And so it begins again. Book 9 in the DI Clare Mackay crime series is off and running. Or it will be when I start typing words...
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2 years
All set up and ready to go at @WstonesDundee today. #booktour #CrimeFiction
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3 years
Just look where I am, Twitter! Squeal. 😁 I should be around the bar tent on Saturday and Sunday if anyone fancies meeting up. #TheakstonsCrime #Harrogate
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2 years
Midnight in Scotland
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1 year
My gosh, I didn’t think I could love this cover more but these colours!!! ❤️💜💚
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Northbank Talent Management
1 year
And the gripping crime thriller A BLIND EYE - the latest in the DI Clare Mackay series by @MarionETodd , published by @CaneloCrime
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7 months
A huge thanks to everyone who has read and talked about one of my books this year. Writers are nothing without readers and I'm so grateful to each and every one of you for your support. Wishing you all a very happy new year when it comes and a wonderful 2024.
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Marion Todd
2 years
Twitter, please forgive a boasty post but I’ve just realised ‘Old Bones Lie’ is @AppleBooks best selling crime book and the 4th best selling book overall! After an exciting day I’m so grateful to everyone who has made this happen.
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10 months
Marion has somehow changed the default language on her computer to Spanish. Every word now has a red line under it with suggested corrections in Spanish. Do not be like Marion. Marion es una idiota!
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1 year
The two most wonderful women in my life who, sadly, never met. My lovely mum died a few months before my daughter was born, almost 28 years ago. Sending my warmest wishes to women everywhere, particularly those who struggle, for whatever reason. #InternationalWomensDay2023
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Marion Todd
3 years
And here it is! Dark and full of foreboding - out on 7 July 2022. #CrimeFiction
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Canelo Crime
3 years
🚨COVER REVEAL! 🚨 #OldBonesLie is the compelling new addition to @MarionETodd 's best selling and much loved #DIClareMackay series. 🕵️ Publishing on 7 July and available to pre-order now 👉 #CrimeFiction #books #newbook #BookTwitter
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2 years
It’s one of those golden nights. #rivertay
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1 year
Becoming Published: a thread. 1/10 - When I wrote my first (never to be published) novel I had no idea how many words a book should be, if there was an ideal chapter length, what structure works, what to avoid etc and I had no idea how to find these things out.
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2 years
Fudge, anyone?
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2 years
The mandatory unboxing video with additional sound effects by Dog Chasing Tail. Thanks so much to @CaneloCrime for these gorgeous books. I could not love them more. 😊 @NorthbankTalent
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3 years
And so it begins... #CrimeFiction #Book6
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2 years
My father’s brother Victor, lost when his Spitfire was shot down over the North Sea, just off the coast of Belgium. He was just 21. #LestWeForget
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1 year
Dinner with some lovely people tonight. 😃
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2 years
Last night I came to the end of part one of @claremackint0sh 's 'I Let You Go' and my jaw dropped to my knees. I had to read it three times to be sure I hadn't misunderstood. THAT, ladies and gents, is how you execute a twist. #crimefiction #wishIhadwrittenit
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1 year
Boys and girls: I have been in Twitter jail!!! Twitter misinterpreted a tweet and shut me up around lunchtime on Saturday so huge apologies for not liking/replying etc. I'm back now and will dive in soon! Meantime, I'll be using only light and fluffy language henceforth! 😇
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#Dundee almost disappeared from view as the #haar comes further up the #RiverTay . The sun’s still just visible above. Gorgeous light tonight.
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1 year
11.10 pm. What about that sky?
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10 months
This is utterly terrifying. Just 18 hours. #StormBabet
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Last 18 hours on the North Esk river webcam at Gannochy Bridge in Edzell. Our local river webcams are available here: - #StormBabet #Babet #Scotland #SevereWeather #Angus #Laurencekirk #flood #Aberdeenshire
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3 years
There are worse views for a spot of weeding.
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2 years
When your publisher says ‘Let’s go to The Ivy’… #Harrogate #TheakstonsCrime
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3 years
I could not love this cover more! Out in October but you can pre-order now. Huge thanks to @canelo_co for this amazing design. #CrimeFiction #CoverReveal
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Canelo Crime
3 years
🎉COVER REVEAL!🎉 #NextInLine is the thrilling new addition to the much-loved and bestselling DI Clare Mackay #CrimeFiction series from @MarionETodd Publishing on 21 Oct and available to pre-order now👉 #newbook @hgweatherill @NorthbankTalent
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3 years
Happy Paperback Publication Day to me. 😊
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Northbank Talent Management
3 years
Happy publication day @MarionETodd 🥳 #WhatTheyKnew , the fourth instalment in the gripping St Andrews set DI Clare Mackay series is out in paperback today📚🚔
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2 years
The moon just before midnight last night. No filter. Just a stunning moment.
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1 year
The river is pink tonight! Pink!!! #rivertay
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9 months
Thinking of my gran who never gave up hope her son (my dad’s brother) would come home. He was just 22 when his Spitfire was shot down in 1942. #RememberanceDay2023 #LestWeForget
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4 years
Nothing can top this. Ever! I’m in a bookshop. 🥰
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Waterstones Dundee
4 years
Look what just arrived @MarionETodd
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3 years
Woman Builds Barrow! 💪🏼
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3 years
Can’t believe I’m saying this, Twitter, but at long last it’s GIRLS’ NIGHT!!!! Let’s partay. 😁
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3 years
The DI Clare Mackay Crime Series is now available at all good bookshops and online. Waterstones: Amazon:
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5 years
I’m absolutely thrilled to see my debut novel published. Huge thanks to everyone who helped me along the way. The acknowledgments page could have been a chapter itself. I hope everyone who’s kind enough to buy a copy enjoys it. 😊
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Canelo
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Happy #Halloween ! It's #publicationday for SEE THEM RUN by @MarionETodd , an atmospheric #crimethriller #CONGRATULATIONS 🏃‍♂️🏎️🚓
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2 years
Great colours this morning
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3 years
It’s today! Book 4 in the DI Clare Mackay crime series is out. Happy reading, #CrimeFiction fans. 😃
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2 years
Right, Twitter: it's Roll Call Time. Who's going to Bloody Scotland this year?
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3 years
Nothing to see here (again!) Just me 'n' @Beathhigh hanging out on the Scottish Crime Fiction chart. The way you do... #crimefiction
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1 year
An absolutely HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who bought a book, who tweeted, messaged and commented wishing me well for publication day. I'm absolutely sure I've missed a few so please accept my apologies and grateful thanks. It's been fabulous. Annnnnd sleep! 💤 #ABlindEye
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3 years
I have written 5 novels, given birth to 3 children, run a marathon, climbed mountains but NOTHING - absolutely NOTHING - is as difficult as moving one of those tiny sim cards from one phone to another. Twenty minutes, Twitter. I do not exaggerate! #firstworldproblems
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2 years
And with that, publication day is a wrap! Thanks EVERYONE! You know who you are. 😘😘😘😘😘
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2 years
Dog walk photo this morning. #Rivertay #tayrailbridge
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4 years
@MyBookishLife I’m so sorry - that must have been so hurtful. My son is 30 so I’d like to volunteer to be stand-in mum, along with the rest of Twitter. You’re you. That’s good enough for us all. Mum hugs xx
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2 years
Big sky tonight
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2 years
Twitter: this may never happen again so I'm shouting it loud! #OldBonesLie is on the 1st page of Most Requested Mysteries and Thrillers on @netgalley . That's the same page as @lisajewelluk . Admittedly Lisa's No 1 and I'm No 20 but I will take that, thank you very much! 😁
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4 years
Lovely spread in the Sunday Mail for the @BloodyScotland Crime Debut of the Year.
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2 years
Is it just me or are the judges being unnecessarily horrible this week? You can criticise without being so unpleasant. #GBBO
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2 years
So happy to see 'Old Bones Lie' at No 3 in Amazon's Scottish Crime chart. Thanks so much to everyone who's bought it. I'm so grateful - I really hope you enjoy it.
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3 years
I've just noticed that all 4 books in the DI Clare Mackay crime series can be purchased for less than £7! Twitter, what is not to like?! #crimefiction #absolutebargain
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4 years
This clear-out is EPIC. I've just found a pack of... CARBON PAPER!!! Hands up if you were old enough to use it. #olderthanithought #decluttering
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2 years
How it all started. Many years ago! #crimewriter
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3 years
Something to brighten your day. 😃
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1 year
I'm absolutely thrilled to be appearing at @BloodyScotland this year on Sunday, 17th alongside the magnificent @JDKirkBooks and @colinmacIntyre . The panel's 'Call the Polis' so no prizes for guessing what we'll be chatting about. Tickets here, if you dare!
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3 years
Is it acceptable to add a Cadbury's Easter Egg (big one in a box, obvs) to the weekly shop? Asking for a friend...
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3 years
Oh would you look at the shiny shiny! This morning’s book post. I can’t wait to get stuck in. Huge thanks to @mirandajewess , @JaniceHallett and @ViperBooks for this. 😁 #CrimeFiction
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2 years
Today Twitter I’ll be rocking the Tired in Turquoise look. If you see me give me a prod. I may fall asleep… 😴 #canttakethepace
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1 year
Absolutely thrilled with this lovely review in the @ScotsMagazine . Book of the Month too. 😊 The comparison with ITV’s #Unforgotten is the icing on the cake. #ABlindEye
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3 years
Just 8 weeks until 'Next in Line' is published. Book 5 in the DI Clare Mackay crime series sees her investigate a death at a house party involving a major TV star. Available to pre-order now at @Waterstones , @AmazonKindle , @kobo , @AppleBooks & indy bookshops. #CrimeFiction
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3 years
Twitter! I am in a cafe!!! With people. And food I didn’t make myself. Surreal experience.
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1 year
Having such wonderful support from my local bookshop is amazing. Thanks to the lovely folk at @WstonesDundee for being so brilliant!
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Waterstones Dundee
1 year
Thanks to the hugely talented @MarionETodd for coming in to the shop today to sign copies of her fantastic new book A Blind Eye @CaneloCrime @canel_co #signedcopies
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2 years
Fancy a new #crimefiction series set in St Andrews? Look no further, Twitter! 😁
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2 years
Morning Twitter 😳🥶
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8 months
Best ever #SaintAndrewsDay photo (pinched from Facebook).
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3 years
Stunned to see myself beaming out of the shop window. And, yes, I signed every one of those books.
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