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Lesley Kelly

@lkauthor.bsky.social

Author of the Health of Strangers pandemic crime series

322 Followers  |  1,483 Following  |  33 Posts  |  Joined: 17.04.2025  |  1.9662

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Novel:A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting

Novel:A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting

Reading 2025 #32 Reading outside my usual genres with this Austenesque novel from Sophie Irwin. I raced through it -recommend!

#booksky

28.09.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading 2025 #31 Inherited this from a friend, with a recommendation. Cracking read from @neillancaster66.bsky.social

#amreading #crimefiction #bookstagram #scotland #edinburgh #blackisle

20.09.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely cooking more from scratch. And you?

20.09.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading 2025 #30 This book by Chris van Tulleken was both horrifying and fascinating. Really made me think about what we are eating

#booksky #upf #health

20.09.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading 2025 #29 Loved this book by Diccon Bewes all about the Swiss. Definitely planning a future visit to Switzerland. I enjoyed this book so much that I looked up the author online, only to find that he died of cancer a few months ago. A real loss to travel writing.

#booksky #Switzerland

20.09.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy reading πŸ“š

06.09.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh doesn't it?

27.08.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading 2025 #25-27: Holiday reading. We were travelling from Edinburgh to Denmark by train so plenty of time for reading. I had a total @cjtudor.bsky.social fest, and read The Gathering, The Taking of Annie Thorne, and The Other People. All fab.

#amreading #horror #crimefiction #booksky

24.08.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Reading 2025 #24: Bought this book by Al Murray (AKA The Pub Landlord) sort of by mistake. I thought it was going to be funny but it was a dead serious historical look at leadership in WW2. Still a very good read though!

24.08.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading 2025 #23: Another instalment in the adventures of Shona McMonagle from @olgawojtas.bsky.social This time Shona is under cover in the city of Venice, investigating strange goings-on amongst the gondoliers. Hilarious.

#booksky

29.07.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading 2025 #22: Thoroughly enjoyed this tale of two sisters from Sue Lawrence. Switching between WW1 and WW2 there were lots of secrets slowly revealed. Absorbing.

#booksky

29.07.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover Halfheads by Stuart B Macbride

Book cover Halfheads by Stuart B Macbride

Reading 2025 #21 One of my favourite sub-genres is crime fiction set in a slightly off kilter version of our reality. Loved this serial killer police novel by @stuartmacbride.bsky.social set in a world where criminals are lobotomised, and people get infected with VR viruses...

15.06.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excellent launch event for Sue Lawrence's new book, Whispers in the Glen. It's going to be a fabulous read!

#booksky #ww1 #ww2

06.06.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading 2025 #20: Excellent slice of horror from @paultremblay.bsky.social If you think your daughter is experiencing a demonic possession, is signing up for a reality TV show really the way to go? Highly recommend this book

#amreading #horror #booksky

01.06.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading 2025 #19: This book by @christianwolmar.bsky.social was absolutely fascinating. Loved reading about the very quirky history of one of our great British institutions #trains #transport

01.06.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sweet Fruit, Sour Land: Amazon.co.uk: Ley, Rebecca: 9781912240333: Books Buy Sweet Fruit, Sour Land by Ley, Rebecca (ISBN: 9781912240333) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

One of the very best Sandstone books, critically acclaimed, winner and shortlisted for several major awards but now only 5 copies remaining ever. www.amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Fruit-...

31.03.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover - Lost in Antarctica

Book cover - Lost in Antarctica

Reading 2025 #17: A team of researchers are stranded in Antarctica when nuclear war breaks out. Some super plot twists...

Temperature: -69C
Life expectancy: 14 days
Situation: Bleak

#amreading #crimefiction #sci-fi #booksky

04.05.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover - Mudlarking by Lara Maiklem

Book cover - Mudlarking by Lara Maiklem

Reading 2025 #16: This book from @londonmudlark.bsky.social was absolutely fascinating. I loved the stories of the things found at the sides of the Thames (particularly, of course, the tale of Doves type!) Highly recommend

#amreading #london #booksky

27.04.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover - The Almost Nearly Perfect People by Michael Booth

Book cover - The Almost Nearly Perfect People by Michael Booth

Reading 2025 #15: This book from Michael Booth was both hilarious and informative about all things Scandinavian

#amreading #travel #bluesky

27.04.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover - The Last Murder at the End of the World

Book cover - The Last Murder at the End of the World

Reading 2025 #14: Loved this sci-fi/crime novel from Stuart Turton, set on a post-apocalyptic island. Very different from the author's previous book. Very different from everything, actually!

27.04.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover- T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton

Book cover- T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton

Reading 2025 #13: I love these books so much that I've started to ration myself to one every few months as I don't want to reach the end of the series!

#amreading #crimefiction #booksky

27.04.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whiteout by RS Burnett - debut novel about surviving a nuclear war in Antarctica. Very scary so far!

27.04.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover - 111 Places in Hamburg that you Shouldn't Miss

Book cover - 111 Places in Hamburg that you Shouldn't Miss

Reading 2025 #12: More holiday planning, this time with some less well-known places to visit in #Hamburg from Rike Wolf

#amreading #travel #germany

27.04.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover- The Way Home by Mark Boyle

Book cover- The Way Home by Mark Boyle

Reading 2025 #11: I totally could not do this, but really enjoyed this memoir about switching off from technology. Now want to read his other book about living without money.

#amreading #alternative

27.04.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover -The Chalk Man by C J Tudor

Book cover -The Chalk Man by C J Tudor

2025 Reading #10: Another book from an author who is rapidly becoming a favourite. Very creepy childhood goings-on from @cjtudor.bsky.social Loved it.

27.04.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover - Berlin by Joseph Pearson

Book cover - Berlin by Joseph Pearson

2025 Reading #9: A little bit of future holiday planning with this helpful guide from Joseph Pearson.

#amreading #travel

27.04.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover - Killing Moon by Jo Nesbo

Book cover - Killing Moon by Jo Nesbo

2025 Reading #8: Couldn't go to Scandinavia and not read a @jonesboauthor book! This was an excellent tale of a serial killer at large in Oslo.

There were plot points involving the roof of the opera house in Oslo, and the new Munch museum, and managed a brief visit to both!

#amreading #jonesbo

27.04.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover - Freeze by Kate Simants

Book cover - Freeze by Kate Simants

2025 Reading #7: More snowy reading on my Norway trip, with this gem from Kate Simants. A reality show in the Artic goes badly wrong. A great read.

#amreading #artic #snow #ice #crimefiction

27.04.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover - 1222 by Anne Holt

Book cover - 1222 by Anne Holt

2025 Reading #6: Holiday reading while in #Norway, staying in Geilo, a village halfway between Bergen and Oslo on one of the most beautiful railway lines in the world. Loved this book by the former Justice Minister of Norway, Anne Holt.
The book was set in Finse, which also featured in #StarWars!

27.04.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover - The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands

Book cover - The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands

2025 Reading #5: This fabulous novel clearly has the best title I'm going to encounter all year. @sarahbrooks.bsky.social has written a totally epic tale about a terrifying train journey through magical wasteland. Loved, loved, loved this book.

#amreading #fantasy #trains #transsiberianexpress

27.04.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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