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M. W. Craven

@mwcraven.bsky.social

Chatter of πŸ’©, writer of books. Author of Sunday Times bestselling #WashingtonPoe & #TillyBradshaw / #BenKoenig / #JamesBond and the Secret Agent Academy series. Winner of CWA Gold/Steel Dagger/ #Theakstons OP Crime Novel of the Year Award #mwcraven

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This is a real bargain. If you've not experienced this great series of books then step onboard now - you won't regret it!

01.03.2026 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The ebook of THE FINAL VOW is only 99p at the moment. Not sure how long this price promotion is scheduled to last but hopefully it won’t be very long 😑

www.amazon.co.uk/Final-Vow-Wa...

01.03.2026 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
Mike Craven wearing a smart woollen pea coat and glasses on his head, signing The Final Vow and poe backlist in the bookshop

Mike Craven wearing a smart woollen pea coat and glasses on his head, signing The Final Vow and poe backlist in the bookshop

Mike Craven outside shop window wearing blue wool coat and red and white beanie hat, holding up paperback of The Final Vow.

Mike Craven outside shop window wearing blue wool coat and red and white beanie hat, holding up paperback of The Final Vow.

Celebrating paperback publication day for @mwcraven.bsky.social's #TheFinalVow with a visit and signing. Catch your signed Final Vows and selected backlist on the shelves whilst you can! #ChooseBookshops #IndieBookshops #CumbriaCulture #CumbriaCrime #BookSky

12.02.2026 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ•΅οΈ Poe would wing it. Tilly would already have solved it.

Something deadly is coming at 8pm on 4th Feb.

A crossword. A mystery. A very important title.

Be the first to crack it, and you could get your hands on a proof of the brand new Poe novel.

Set your alarms. There are no second chances. β°πŸ”

02.02.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FEARLESS – MW Craven
Hi-octane, murderous thrills. Reacher take a backseat. Superb action-writing in a plot wound tight as a corkscrew. Totally merits that oft-overused phrase, β€˜unputdownable’. @mwcraven.bsky.social knocks it out the park! Full review: paulfinch-writer.blogspot.com/2023/06/key-...

18.01.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nobody’s Hero

Nobody’s Hero

Do you love β€˜90s action movies? Then you need to read NOBODY’S HERO by @mwcraven.bsky.social. The audiobook is expertly narrated by William Hope (who played Lt Gorman in ALIENS). It’s one of my favorite novels of recent.

14.01.2026 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie is giving a thank you sign . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is giving a thank you sign .
07.01.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Having seen this recommendation I am now as addicted to Washington Poe as I am to John Rebus!
@ianrankin1.bsky.social @mwcraven.bsky.social

27.11.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

27.11.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s even more irritating πŸ˜†

12.11.2025 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I find this disturbing β€” Bond mainly drinks Taittinger 😬

12.11.2025 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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@mwcraven.bsky.social Representing bigly in Berlin - you’re in the window too!

03.11.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Crikey. Cheers for the pic, Ian. Enjoy Berlin. One of my favourite ever cities πŸ˜€

03.11.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're very excited to announce an unmissable collaboration with M.W. Craven and Farlam Hall.

Step into the world of Sunday TimesΒ bestselling crime author M.W. Craven for an unforgettable evening of intrigue, suspense and exquisite dining.Β Β 

πŸ”— farlamhall.com/celebrations...

26.10.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're very excited to announce an unmissable collaboration with M.W. Craven and Farlam Hall.

Step into the world of Sunday TimesΒ bestselling crime author M.W. Craven for an unforgettable evening of intrigue, suspense and exquisite dining.Β Β 

πŸ”— farlamhall.com/celebrations...

26.10.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book of the Day ~ The Puppet Show by @mwcraven.bsky.social

www.amazon.co.uk/Puppet-Show-...

24.10.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Your panel was superb, Steve. Really enjoyed it

19.10.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Death In The Dales 2025 It was earlier this year when an odd coincidence happened. I happened to stumble across an advert for Death In The Dales, a crime fiction book festival in Sedbergh, that just happened to feature ma…

Death In The Dales in Sedbergh was an excellent crime fiction event this weekend with @mwcraven.bsky.social , @martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social, @kateellisauthor.bsky.social and many more - including a mystery guest panelist on The Golden Age... #BookSky #Mystery
classicmystery.blog/2025/10/19/d...

19.10.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A great day with East Riding Libraries talking all things crime with @mwcraven.bsky.social & Zoe Sharpe and then @simonmccleave.bsky.social & @carahunterbooks.bsky.social. Read them all!πŸ“š

28.09.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I thought the last book by @mwcraven.bsky.social was the best crime book I’d read but then he only goes and writes this. Just brilliant. The man’s a genius 🀩

26.09.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

26.09.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heading off on the Yorkshire leg of THE FINAL VOW tour. See some of you soon

25.09.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just read: Nobody's Hero by M.W. Craven On the road with a man with no fear

Read a book, wrote a blog!

Spoilers: It's another win from @mwcraven.bsky.social

www.cavletter.com/just-read-no...

19.09.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Cavan!

19.09.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just finished rereading Born in a Burial Gown by @mwcraven.bsky.social
It’s about 8years ago that I first read this book and love the Fluke/Towler relationship😊
and what better location for reading but by Lake Ontario in TorontoπŸ‘πŸ‘
Next up - Body Breaker

17.09.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Alfred Daily – 13th September 2025

I've chosen The Final Vow by @mwcraven.bsky.social as my reading recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this week. Listen from approx 54:34, if you'd like to hear why I loved it.
open.spotify.com/episode/0Zwm...
#Booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

15.09.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE FINAL VOW is now available to preorder in the US. Links to Canada coming shortly

It will be published (in both countries) on December 16 this year.

Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-final-...

Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Final-Vow-M-...

26.08.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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138. Author Interview with M.W. Craven

Great episode of Read and Buried with @mwcraven.bsky.social and I'm definitely NOT only saying this because he says some lovely things about Pagans at the end.

open.spotify.com/episode/4n1M...

10.09.2025 06:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just made a start on this series after seeing so many recommendations. Really enjoyed this introduction to Poe and Tilly and will definitely be reading more. A dark crime thriller with nice touches of humour.
@mwcraven.bsky.social #ThePuppetShow

06.09.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Signed copies of THE FINAL VOW (and most of my backlist) are now available in Waterstones Newcastle. Doubt they’ll be there long

06.09.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0