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Ann Cleeves

@anncleeves.bsky.social

Reader, crime-writer and advocate for libraries and the Reading for Wellbeing project. Creator of Vera Stanhope, Shetland and Matthew Venn, among others.

3,284 Followers  |  546 Following  |  245 Posts  |  Joined: 09.11.2024  |  1.8977

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Thanks!

21.12.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Paula!

16.12.2025 05:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll be in the Accidental Bookshop Alnwick this evening. Signing and chatting and celebrating this brilliant shop. Hope to see you there!

27.11.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Nearly done! Out autumn 2026.

23.11.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As the author @anncleeves.bsky.social says (whose latest Vera book is set in a children's home with offshore private equity owners) - imagine how many lives could be changed, if we just changed our approach and belief in what's possible.

12.11.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Launched in the library! Natch!

05.11.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC One - Shetland, Series 10, Episode 1 The body of an elderly woman is found in the remote village of Lunniswick.

Mark Steel last night and 'Shetland' tonight.
We love it when the media revolves around us and we are looking forward to stepping into the village of Lunniswick.
@anncleeves.bsky.social really started something when she launched 'Raven Black' here almost 20 years ago.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

05.11.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Mes amis bruxellois ! DΓ©pΓͺchez-vous et allez chez Waterstones ! La reine du polar britannique y sera pour parler de ses livres. C'est une personne charmante et trΓ¨s sympathique ! Dites-lui bonjour de ma part !

@anncleeves.bsky.social
Waterstones Boulevard Adolphe Maxlaan - 4.30

#booksky #livres

29.10.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had the happiest time chatting to @anncleeves.bsky.social on the podcast today as part of the food & fiction series. You can listen to our discussion here: podfollow.com/quick-book-r...

27.10.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Killing Stones by Anne Cleeves I can barely contain my happiness at being back in the world of Jimmy Perez, this time in the Orkney islands where he grew up. Jimmy is living with partner Willow Reeves, who’s both his boss and he…

*NEW BLOG POST*

The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves

Jimmy Perez is back!

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#thekillingstones @anncleeves.bsky.social #jimmyperez #crimefiction #scottishfiction #booksky

14.10.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Via Principal de los Libros :

In Spain it's Women Writers Day
@anncleeves.bsky.social #SarahVPearse @alicefeeney.com

"A celebration of women who write not just to understand the world but to reinvent it. We believe in authors who excite and thrill us and who leave their mark"

13.10.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much for coming along Russel.

11.10.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some pics from @waterstones.bsky.social Sauchiehall tonight -- with the amazing @anncleeves.bsky.social interviewed by @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and special musical interludes from a Shetland musician (Chris Stout)

10.10.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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An absolutely wonderful event today for @anncleeves.bsky.social 's new book, The Killing Stones! We now have many signed indie bookshop copies of the new book if you didn't manage to pick one up at the event!

#anncleeves #thekillingstones #authorevent #indiebookshop

08.10.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a midwinter book and would make a fabbie Christmas gift. Buy early from your local indie bookshop!

05.10.2025 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Front cover of Ann's new book

Front cover of Ann's new book

a pic of two copies of the book, showing the sprayed edges. They've been sprayed with a red background and with seagulls (?) in flight.

a pic of two copies of the book, showing the sprayed edges. They've been sprayed with a red background and with seagulls (?) in flight.

Ann's signature inside the book.

Ann's signature inside the book.

Arrived today!

The Killing Stones by @anncleeves.bsky.social .

It's published on Tuesday and I've got these beautiful Special Edition copies with gorgeous sprayed edges.

SIGNED TOO!

If you'd like one you can order it HERE.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

04.10.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks so much for coming along Ben and for all your support over the years.

02.10.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎧 The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves - Books of My Heart I’m a big fan of Ann Cleeves.Β  But my view of her work is unusual.Β  I started with the Two Rivers series featuring Matthew Venn. Those were all ebooks except for an audio listen of a novella.Β  I...

🎧 The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social @kennyblyth.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social #LoveAudiobooks @AnnCleeves

02.10.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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‼️Breaking news‼️

I am now officially unavailable for social events. Blame Jimmy Perez and The Killing Stones 😁 and @anncleeves.bsky.social

02.10.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Writing From Memory: A Conversation with Ann Cleeves about β€œThe Killing Stones” - Chicago Review of Books Our interview with Ann Cleeves about her new book, "The Killing Stones."

"I don’t plan my work in advance at all...the writing was an escape, fun, and there’d be no joy in it if I knew how it would develop." @loriraderday.bsky.social's interview with @anncleeves.bsky.social on β€œThe Killing Stones” (St Martin’s) is out now.
chireviewofbooks.com/2025/10/01/t...

01.10.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll be with Orcadian Stewart Bain, reader, book blogger and entertainer.

30.09.2025 06:41 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy publication day to me in Aus, NZ and the US. Jimmy Perez is back in The Killing Stones. I might go out for coffee and cake this morning. Next week for the UK.

30.09.2025 05:27 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Look forward to seeing you there.

29.09.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrating the publication of 'The Killing Stones' by @anncleeves.bsky.social later this week with Forum Books in North Shields, very exciting.

Think a few tickets are still left so don't miss out! (Can't believe it's nearly October I thought there was still a few weeks to go!)

29.09.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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New Book Releases: September 29th to October 5th, 2025 - Book Notification Over 600 new books releasing this week! What a week to be a reader. New novels by Ann Cleeves, Danielle Steel, Delores Fossen and more.

#WeeklyNewBooks: Sept. 29th - Oct. 5th

Featuring:

πŸ”– The Portrait by #DanielleSteel
πŸ”– The Killing Stones by @anncleeves.bsky.social
πŸ”– Forgotten Letters by #DianneHarman
πŸ”– Deputies Under Fire by @deloresfossen.bsky.social
πŸ”– Outlaw Lake by #MaiseyYates

#newbooks #booksky
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28.09.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! The next book is a Matthew Venn. He’ll be back next year.

27.09.2025 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks as ever for your support Susan!

26.09.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Very much looking forward to chatting to my hero.

26.09.2025 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Sara (virtually/online) in conversation with @anncleeves.bsky.social on September 30 at 3pm ET/2pm CT/1pm MT/Noon PT! Registration is required for this special event: bnthekillingstones.eventbrite.com
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25.09.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.

25.09.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 24015    πŸ” 6830    πŸ’¬ 740    πŸ“Œ 403

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