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Daniel Aubrey

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Crime writer ๐Ÿ“š Debut novel DARK ISLAND out now! ๐Ÿ† SL - McDermid Debut Award & Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. ๐Ÿ† LL - Saltire Society First Book Prize. โœ๏ธ Agent: Ella Kahn at DKW #Orkney obsessed. #AuDHD. #BookSky ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š Mostly here for the #dog pics ๐Ÿฆฎ๐Ÿ•โ€๐Ÿฆบ

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Ah thank you so much, that really means a lot โ˜บ๏ธ

06.10.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ah thanks Susan. I think itโ€™s just the UK and North America where itโ€™s on offer at the minute. Not sure why the southern hemisphere has been left out sorry ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

03.10.2025 20:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image shows the cover of the ebook of The Dying Light on a kindle with a sticker showing itโ€™s now available for 99p

Image shows the cover of the ebook of The Dying Light on a kindle with a sticker showing itโ€™s now available for 99p

Happy October everyone!!! ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ The weatherโ€™s colder, the nights are drawing in, but if you want summer sun and 18-hours of daylight, you can for just 99p!! ๐Ÿ˜Ž The Dying Light is on offer on kindle for the whole month!! ๐Ÿ™Œ GO GET IT (please)!!!! ๐ŸŒ…โ›ด๏ธ๐Ÿ’€

#BookSky๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

amzn.eu/d/9Ki9nUS

01.10.2025 21:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amazing! Hope you enjoy it ๐Ÿคฉ

23.08.2025 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@spacemandan13.bsky.social ,

Finally got my copy!!!! So excited to jump into it.

#bluesky
#blueskybooks
#blueskymysteries
#dyinglight
#danielaubrey

20.08.2025 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hope youโ€™re feeling better! ๐Ÿคž

23.08.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Map Monday - The Dying Light - The Book Trail Map Monday - The Dying Light by Daniel Aubrey Discover the maps of books with TheBookTrail Literary Travel Agency and Bookmap Emporium! Travel by the book

I may be sick but some book reviews are worth sitting up for..... ;)

www.thebooktrail.com/map-monday-t...

@spacemandan13.bsky.social @harpernorth.bsky.social #MapMonday

18.08.2025 12:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yay, Hazel! Hope you enjoy it! And hope youโ€™re keeping well!! ๐Ÿ™Œ

23.08.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
My jean clad legs sitting out in the sun in my garden. On them is Daniel Aubrey's new book 'The Dying Light' a mystery thriller set in Orkney.

My jean clad legs sitting out in the sun in my garden. On them is Daniel Aubrey's new book 'The Dying Light' a mystery thriller set in Orkney.

I didn't manage to pick up @spacemandan13.bsky.social new book in June but got a copy from the Orcadian bookshop this week! (Dan they said it's selling well) Sat in the sunshine in my garden and ready to dive in #Orkney #MurderMystery #BookSky

02.08.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! โ˜บ๏ธ

23.08.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For the last #FollowFriday of #DisabilityPrideMonth, check out some books from these disabled writers!

๐Ÿ“š โ€œThe Dying Lightโ€ by @spacemandan13.bsky.social
๐Ÿ“š โ€œBridges of Smokeโ€ by @juliemarchbooks.bsky.social
๐Ÿ“š โ€œPRAY FOR HIMโ€ by @whosthistyler.bsky.social

26.07.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

You did a fantastic job, Dom! Yet again! Iโ€™m so excited to see what you do with Book 3 ๐Ÿคฉ

23.08.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I loved working on this cover design.
#bookcoverdesign #crimethriller #orkneyislands

09.07.2025 09:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Shortlisted for the Debut Prize just last year, @spacemandan13.bsky.social graduates to the longlist of the McIlvanney with his second novel The Dying Light - he's appearing with Trevor Wood and Sean Watkin on Fri 12th Sept: bloodyscotland.com/event/always...

06.07.2025 13:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Dying Light by @spacemandan13.bsky.social

Wish You Were Her by @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social

03.07.2025 05:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Dying Light - The Book Trail BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Dying Light Destination/location: Orkneyย  Author/guide: Daniel Aubrey Departure Time: 2025

It's time to head to #ORKNEY with the new book by @spacemandan13.bsky.social

Islands, dark secrets and murder......

www.thebooktrail.com/book-trails/...

@harpernorth.bsky.social #booktrail

21.06.2025 10:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photographs from the launch of The Dying Light by Daniel Aubrey at Orkney Library and Archive

Photographs from the launch of The Dying Light by Daniel Aubrey at Orkney Library and Archive

Thanks to @spacemandan13.bsky.social for coming along to Orkney Library & Archive last night to launch The Dying Light which is the follow up to last year's fabulous Dark Island.

The book is available NOW if you live in #Orkney - available everywhere else very soon! ๐Ÿ˜€

20.06.2025 11:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Come join us in Stirling!!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿ“š Being at @BloodyScotland was a standout moment for me in an incredible debut year, Iโ€™m so excited to be going back and to be on a panel with the fantastic @TrevorWoodWrite and @seanwatkinauth. Tickets in the tweet below ๐Ÿ‘‡

12.06.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! โ˜บ๏ธ I had a lot of fun writing this one - hope you enjoy it ๐Ÿคž

31.05.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!!! I absolutely loved seeing Dark Island on your page. Hope you like this one too ๐Ÿ™Œ

26.05.2025 11:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is not a drill! From tomorrow until our full programme launch on 12th June we will be announcing a string of Early Release events as we tease you with some of the fabulous lineup of authors we have in store for 2025...

25.05.2025 10:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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two men standing next to each other with the words i 'm writing this down this is good stuff on the bottom ALT: two men standing next to each other with the words i 'm writing this down this is good stuff on the bottom

Will do ๐Ÿ‘

24.05.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Mark! Iโ€™ll be in Orkney for the launch at the library on the 19th, and in The Orcadian bookshop on the Saturday if you fancy coming along ๐Ÿ‘

24.05.2025 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! Really hope you like this next one too ๐Ÿคž

24.05.2025 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Repeat after me, Nick:

Intellectual property is still property.

Theft is still theft.

A business that can't succeed without theft?

That's called a criminal enterprise.

Also: get ****ed, you techbro quisling.

24.05.2025 11:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 301    ๐Ÿ” 88    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
Cover of the upcoming book The Dying Light by Daniel Aubrey, follow up to Dark Island. The cover shows a setting sun dropping below the sea, seen from the rocky shoreline of Orkney

Cover of the upcoming book The Dying Light by Daniel Aubrey, follow up to Dark Island. The cover shows a setting sun dropping below the sea, seen from the rocky shoreline of Orkney

If you follow me on any other social media youโ€™ll have seen this already, so sorry for the spam, but Freyaโ€™s back!!!! The Dying Light is out on June 19th.

If you liked Dark Island, or you fancy the sound of a crime series set in Orkney, you can preorder here: amzn.eu/d/2QExfvg

#Booksky๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

24.05.2025 11:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

You know, when Ann brought Jimmy to Orkney I did think about doing this. And now Iโ€™ve got the title tooโ€ฆ ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜

24.05.2025 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Easily my favourite mention of Dark Island yet on any social media. Well played @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸšŒ๐Ÿ˜

23.05.2025 10:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is my favourite post yet about my book ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ‘

23.05.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Three book covers. Dark Island by Daniel Aubrey, Close to Home by Cara Hunter and The Losers Club by Yvonne Vincent

Three book covers. Dark Island by Daniel Aubrey, Close to Home by Cara Hunter and The Losers Club by Yvonne Vincent

Our upgrade went OK we think...
You'll find 3 new audio crime series on the Libby app, including: Dark Island - the Orkney Mysteries - 'Six hours of daylight. A race against time to catch a killer'. Tell us about it - it's hard enough to catch a bus in winter up here!
@spacemandan13.bsky.social
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21.05.2025 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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