@FrancesC.bsky.social

Excited too Victoria 😁😁

Very grateful to Linda for such kind and insightful review ❤️

Hometown gig tomorrow 😁 #ABadBadPlace

Inspired choices! Mark Bonnar would be perfect as Billy. I may have to steal these ideas if I’m ever lucky enough to be asked.

Ooh that’s an exciting thought. Who would you cast Paul?

Published in New York and Toronto today 🥳 Huge thanks to @sohopress.bsky.social and @harpercollinsca.bsky.social for taking a chance on A Bad Bad Place.

You are a sweetheart Carrie. Thanks for lovely review 🤗

No debut writer could ask for a warmer welcome or greater kindness @valmcdermid.bsky.social @portybooks.bsky.social and lovely audience. Thank you ❤️🥹

Frances Crawford - A Bad, Bad Place at The Portobello Bookshop Please come and join us for Frances Crawford - A Bad, Bad Place on 26th February, at The Portobello Bookshop

Tonight if anyone has a wee spare hour
www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/franc...

Frances Crawford - A Bad, Bad Place at The Portobello Bookshop Please come and join us for Frances Crawford - A Bad, Bad Place on 26th February, at The Portobello Bookshop

INVITATION 🎉 A Bad Bad Place event. No cake but Queen Val McDermid will be there. Extras include especially lovely bookshop and beach

www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/franc...

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup The Barbecue at No 9 by Jennie Godfrey; A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage by MK Oliver; A Bad, Bad Place by Frances Crawford; Holy Boy by Lee Heejoo; A Stranger in Corfu by Alex Preston

A bit emotional reading such a stunning review of A Bad Bad Place. And in such an amazing lineup 🥹🥹

www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...

Finally remembered my bluesky login just in time to congratulate @franapunk.bsky.social on the publication of this stunning book ✨️
Frances is an absolute rockstar and you should go and buy A Bad, Bad Place immediately. Do it for Sid Vicious 🐕

Thanks so much Lucy. It’s been a very surreal few months 😳

BBC Radio Scotland - Afternoons, The Arts Mix - Next on Upcoming episodes of The Arts Mix

I will be chatting about A Bad Bad Place, Glasgow, punk rock and big dogs on BBC Scotland Arts Mix, Tuesday 17 Feb at 3.30 (repeated on BBC Sounds App)
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Delighted to walk into Ely Toppings and see this beauty of a debut by the wonderful @franapunk.bsky.social. Can’t wait to read it!

Publication day for A BAD BAD PLACE. Feel like an anxious mum at school gate. Good luck wee book, hope you make a friend. Don’t lose your lovely jacket.

A Bad, Bad, Place by Frances Crawford Today I am sharing my thoughts on the debut novel from Frances Crawford, A Bad, Bad Place. I was lucky enough to pick up a proof of the book whilst at Bloody Scotland, so a huge thank you to publis…

Such a thoughtful, insightful review. Thank you so much Jen 🙏❤️
A Bad, Bad, Place by Frances Crawford jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/02/03/a...

Much appreciated 🙏🤗

Thank you Linda 🥰

Thank you Jen ❤️

BBC Radio 3 - Sunday Feature, Afterwords: Muriel Spark Reflections on the work of Muriel Spark, through archive of the author and new interviews.

AFTERWORDS: Muriel Spark
“One’s prime is elusive…”

—On BBC Sounds: writers @ianrankin1.bsky.social & @zoestrachan.bsky.social discuss Muriel Spark’s life & work with National Library of Scotland curator Colin McIlroy, & Spark’s friend & memoirist, Alan Taylor
16/
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Really appreciate your support Paul. Thank you 🥰

Tiny number of tickets for our online salon tomorrow with @kiklodge.bsky.social

Fantastic readers including @stuhennigan.bsky.social book launch, @jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
Julie Irigaray, @miriamo77.bsky.social @bernadettegeyer.bsky.social and more

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/european-w...

I need at least 3 more folk to sign up for my Edinburgh Adult Education Programme archaeology classes at Craigentinny, or the course will be cancelled. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know. Thank you!

adulteducationedinburgh.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...

From today, the Crime Writers Association will no longer be posting on X.

The safety and wellbeing of our members is always our priority, and following ongoing concerns around user safety, privacy, and recent AI-related issues, we’ve decided to step back from active use of this platform.

We ❤️ indie presses!

Blue Moose Books are going to be reading pitches posted by our Salon members this February as part of our Indie Extravaganza!

A post like this might one day be about the book you're writing...

Preorder for a New Year bargain! #ABadBadPlace @sohopress.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com

2026 Crime Short Story Competition | Submit Your Story Enter Glencairn's crime short story competition, in partnership with The Bloody Scotland. Experience a crime set in Scotland. Submit your story.

Writers Assemble! Free to enter short story competition with fab prize. Worth a go even if crime isn’t your usual genre

whiskyglass.com/crime-short-...

Saltburn – Renard Press May the residents of the real Saltburn-by-the-Sea and neighbouring towns forgive my mermaids, my nuclear power stations, my foetus museums and so on and so on. They were written with love. Welcome to ...

My book, Saltburn, is part of @renardpress Books of the Year promotion and is 50% off!!

Gaily representing March…

it’s here for just £5.

** Please share if you can 🙏**

Go Indie Publishing

#Books

renardpress.com/books/saltbu...

The single most useful thing I’ve read about ovarian cancer - how to spot the symptoms, talk to your GP and get tested. Wish I’d known all this earlier in the summer.

targetovariancancer.org.uk/about-ovaria...