Doug Schlesser

Never being able to do the @radiomukhers.bsky.social cruise in India due to the American teaching schedule is something I’ll never get over. At least my wallet is happy.

I’ve been in Chapel Hill for less than 12 hours and have already been in 2 indie bookshops.

I’ve been in Chapel Hill for less than 12 hours and have already been in 2 indie bookshops.

“You choose your family these days,” says Joyce. “I saw that on Instagram.”

I love these characters so much. #ThursdayMurderClub

Riot Fest

I’m tired of folders on my iPhone. Maybe this is a hot take. But everything feels cluttered.

How have you cleaned up your phone home screens?

In a shocking moment of self restraint, I picked up a book I purchased this summer to read next instead of going to the bookshop.

How long will this resolve last? Only time will tell.

Jackson Lamb knowing who the Thursday Murder Club are is reality breaking.

Which novel do you think is his favorite? Or do you think he just knows the pop culture reference?

#SlowHorses #ThursdayMurderClub

Thanks, Howard. This means a lot.

Another school shooting today. A “big one,” not that any size is appropriate or any size is worse than another.

Reach out to your teacher friends. Every time this happens, we are all impacted.

And it continues.
And continues.
And continues.

Well, hot damn.

Ok, so, I finished my book. And it is definitely in need of major work. So, I’m feeling accomplished and also deflated. Breathing for two weeks before diving back in.

First round assignments for @nycmidnight.bsky.social’s #500WordChallenge2025 are out. And mine are…interesting. Here we go!

Don’t mind me. I’ll just be brushing the no-linger-existent hair out of my eyes at random, unpredictable intervals.

Tomorrow.
“The End.”
Maybe?

500-word Fiction Challenge — nycmidnight The 500-word Fiction Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create short stories based on genre, action, and object assignments in 48 hours.

Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 500-word Fiction Challenge on August 15th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/500

The juxtaposition of a Love Actually rewatch (hate watch?) and the rising tension at the end of The Last Word is just phenomenal work. @ellygriffiths.bsky.social does not disappoint.

Did it plan on a 101.6 degree fever to come out of nowhere today.

Like being in the courtroom, I promise you!

Ideally all the clothes go in the backpack and we have an entire suitcase for books. 😉

We are attempting #TheakstonsCrime this year with one backpack and a carry on. Will I need to post books home…or can I restrain myself? Stay tuned. #Harrogate

Cannot wait for Edinburgh (for many reasons) But right now number 1 is that it will literally feel like half the temperatures we are experiencing Chicago.

Having a great writing day. Inching ever closer to the finish line.

37 today. Feeling very “late thirties.”

It doesn’t get much better than the Skelfs. #crimefiction

We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.

If we’re on our third or fourth pints in the tent at crime festival, let’s just pretend I’m not American.

A copy of The Deadly Spark book by Roxie Key, with a rainbow flag sticking out of it.

Looking for a book that's perfect for #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈 *and* #NationalCrimeReadingMonth 🔪?

It's me, hi 👀

#TheDeadlySpark

Pick your retailer here 👇🏻
www.roxiekey.com/mybooks

So happy Amy is coming to Harrogate this year. We are having a planning meeting. #TheakstonsCrime

Thanks!