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@chrisnickson2.bsky.social

Writer of Leeds historical crime. Lover of my city. Reader. Allotmenteer. Coming April 2025: No Precious Truth

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Now there’s a thought

16.02.2026 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a while ago, in fairness

16.02.2026 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So far this morning, in two separate instances, I've found two Β£10 notes. If this keeps up, I could be quite well off by the end of the month.
If they were yours, well, can you give me the serial numbers?

16.02.2026 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Likely so.

15.02.2026 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, I don’t know what games they’re playing in there

15.02.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Potatoes now chitting in the garage,

15.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have one too. I’d forgotten I owned it! Thanks for the reminder

13.02.2026 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That is a fantastic decision on Palestine Action

13.02.2026 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Faces Of The Dead is out April 7 in hardback and ebook. You can pre-order NOW (ideally from an indie bookshop), but I hope you'll catch up with Cathy Marsden and Leeds in 1944. A white-knuckle ride on every page, guaranteed. @severnhouse.bsky.social

13.02.2026 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy publication day. I hope it’s a best seller

12.02.2026 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

been pouring off there for days on end

10.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is Soldiers Field sodden? See for yourself

10.02.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I would love to get my parsnips in

09.02.2026 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dm me your email

09.02.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. And some slightly warmer weather

09.02.2026 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fuck racism

06.02.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Faces of the Dead NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

On NetGalley? Then you can read The Faces Of The Dead before it's published in April (please leave a review).
"As the plot thickens, the storyline becomes ever more gripping, with danger lurking on every street corner in Leeds." Reviewer

www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

05.02.2026 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No. But it’s a possible, if gruesome, way forward

04.02.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Chris Eckman 'Genevieve' (Official Video)
YouTube video by GlitterhouseTV Chris Eckman 'Genevieve' (Official Video)

The first time I heard this song by Chris Eckman, it left me speechless. Lyrically wonderful, the movement through the seasons, all those building moments of heartbreak without being maudlin, a soft, great chorus, it's close to perfect.
Slow down, take a few minutes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIuG...

04.02.2026 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Taste Of Words To Come I know I have a new book coming out in April. It’s called The Faces Of The Dead, and it’s the second Cathy Marsden thriller (and bloody good and tense, if I do say so myself). I truly h…

For the afternoon crowd (or morning for those in the US). Fancy a little taste of something that won't be out for a long time?

It's 1862, and the Condeferates are in Leeds...
chrisnickson.co.uk/2026/02/04/a...

04.02.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Taste Of Words To Come I know I have a new book coming out in April. It’s called The Faces Of The Dead, and it’s the second Cathy Marsden thriller (and bloody good and tense, if I do say so myself). I truly h…

Fancy a tiny taste of words to come (next January)?

Then read on and step back into 1862 and meet the Cofederates in Yorkshire.
chrisnickson.co.uk/2026/02/04/a...

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Oh no, hope it goes soon

01.02.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After January stretching out for a year, the arrival of February with brighter skies is just what I need. An hour at the allotment, cleaning raised beds, pruning some of the raspberries and mounding up to be ready for potato planting. Exactly what I needed.

01.02.2026 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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February and spring is close

01.02.2026 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Please, you know what to do. Every pre-order is a boost. With an independent bookshop if you can, but really, anywhere is good...thank you.

29.01.2026 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The perfect mix of compassion and outrage

28.01.2026 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Faces of the Dead NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

If you're on NetGalley, the second Cathy Marsden thriller is available to read and review (please!). Out April 7

Find it here: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Not on NetGalley? It's available to pre-order from your favourite bookseller.
Thank you!

27.01.2026 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It truly is

25.01.2026 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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