@lindamather.bsky.social
Author of the Jo & Macy Murder Mysteries, long-listed for the Margery Allingham short story prize 2025, Smithsonian expert speaker, CWA and Sisters in Crime Board Member.
If you’re looking for a good read this weekend, the first book in the Jo and Macy series is free just for today! Dive into Jo’s PI world and enjoy solving some murders…
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Feeling very honoured to be in this company on the long list for the Margery Allingham Short Story prize. She is my favourite Golden Age author so this means a lot. #crimefiction #shortstory #crimewriting #theCWA #GoldenAge
18.04.2025 08:26 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Brilliant bookshop for crime lovers in Cambridge and everywhere! Many stories are held within this C16th former pub and it was a joy to peak inside @Bodiesinthebookshop #cambridge #murdermystery #bookclub #lovereading #crimefiction
09.04.2025 16:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0What a great lineup, Wendy, hope you all have a super day tomorrow!
28.03.2025 21:56 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Unsolicited writing advice, no. #13:
Don't be afraid of failure. Failures are milestones on the road to success. If something hasn't worked, find out why. Take a different approach next time. And remember; every time you try something new, you're running a risk. Embrace it. It's how things get done.
This article in the latest LRB @lrb.co.uk perfectly sums up why I write crime fiction, ‘where the joy is…knowing what’s going to happen but still being delighted when it happens because there are…surprises along the way.’ #crimefiction #amwriting #writingcommunity
22.03.2025 08:41 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This is me all set for an author talk with the Smethwick Ladies Lunch Club yesterday. I was bowled over their enthusiasm and generosity and we had a lot of fun! #authorlife #writinglife #lovereading #crimefiction #lunchclub
14.03.2025 12:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A really enjoyable evening thanks to Worcestershire Libraries, listening to @jonathancoe.bsky.social talk about truth and humour and writing about real places and real people. All done in a very warm and encouraging way. Thanks #Bromsgrove #loveyourlibrary
05.03.2025 21:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A research day today at my old Uni. Looking very cheerful here considering I’ve just been reading about exhuming bodies #amresearching #writinglife #warwickuni #crimefiction
05.03.2025 18:01 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Welcome to the Longlist! womensprize.com/prizes/women...
04.03.2025 08:16 — 👍 101 🔁 29 💬 1 📌 4So pleased to see THE SAFEKEEP on here, one of the best books I’ve read in ages 📚
04.03.2025 08:37 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
In this little book lie the key secrets behind book 3 of the new police thriller series. Now all I gotta do is write the rest of the story. Just wanted to capture this moment and share it because it’s a good feeling.
#amwriting #writinglife #murdermystery #thriller #crimefiction
Congratulations @djsellersauthor.bsky.social on The Lollipop Man, launched today and a fantastic, compelling read! Super launch party too @waterstones Leeds #thelollipopman #thriller #bookclub #crimefiction #amreading #murdermystery #leeds
20.02.2025 08:38 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Always uplifting to see snowdrops - and always difficult to get a good photo of them! Croome Park last weekend @nationaltrust.bsky.social #wintermagic #winterwalks #snowdrops #winter
14.02.2025 14:24 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Aww thanks Mike. How’s things with you? Actually I have a question about guns that you might be able to help with. Will email you.
04.02.2025 14:12 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Experienced a sound bath on Sunday with gongs. The gongs sounded a bit sinister to me at first but then I had been writing about murder all day! Ever done this? What did you think of it?
#amwriting #writingcommunity #yogalife #writinglife
Hope you’re ok Rachel? Lack of sleep is no fun xx
01.02.2025 08:58 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I’ve had a bit of interest in my new poisonous plants book (thanks @wendyhjones.bsky.social ) so here it is. V informative and nicely illustrated too, published by Wooden Books & available from @nationaltrust.bsky.social shops. Enjoy! #crimeauthors #crimefiction #cosycrime #writingcommunity
01.02.2025 08:44 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1Absolutely 💯 yes please!
31.01.2025 18:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Yes I am in the UK/EU Chapter.
27.01.2025 22:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Thanks for making me welcome Wendy, I’m just getting used to things around here 😊
27.01.2025 16:15 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
This is the smile of a crime author who has just bought a book on poisonous plants. Am counting today’s walk as research. #writingcommunity #weekendwalk #amresearching #2025yearofjoy
25.01.2025 16:58 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1Hi I’m Linda Mather new to BlueSky, I’m a crime fiction author, loving the writing life. Today I am editing, walking and more editing. Say hi and ‘bear with’ while I get accustomed to this new place. #writingcommunity #amediting #crimefiction #newbie
25.01.2025 08:16 — 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 3 📌 1
