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Luke Francis Beirne

@lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social

Author of Foxhunt, Blacklion, and Saints Rest.

60 Followers  |  52 Following  |  18 Posts  |  Joined: 15.11.2024  |  1.9106

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The Thickness of Ice by Gerard Beirne #OverlookedIrishReads

01.08.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Irelandโ€™s Border Culture - Imagine! Belfast Irelandโ€™s Border Culture The Irelandโ€™s Border Culture project is funded under the HEA North-South Research Programme 2021, to research and create an annotated digital archive of literary and visual ar...

Great project here- annotated digital archive of literary & visual art representations of Irelandโ€™s border culture, 1921-2024. Collab between TCD & Seamus Heaney Centre

Lovely to see Luke's @lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social book, Blacklion, finding its place there.

imaginebelfast.com/irelands-bor...

25.07.2025 08:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Yes indeed, nice to see Luke @lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social in there! (Disclosure: we may be related.)

Screenshot here as it's behind paywall.

14.07.2025 21:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Crime fiction: Megan Abbott, Elmore Leonard, Luke Beirne, Paul Vidich, Karin Slaughter and K Anis Ahmed New works and reissued classics including El Dorado Drive, Rum Punch, Saints Rest and We Are All Guilty Here

Somehow missed this last month in the Irish Times! Luke @lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social in there with some great crime writers.

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

14.07.2025 20:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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FIRST PERSON | First Person: I wrote two novels, then a traumatic brain injury forced me to learn how to write all over again | CBC News In September 2022, this author suffered a life-threatening brain injury while boxing. After being in a coma for five weeks, he had to learn to write again. His new book was recently launched at the re...

Luke bravely writing about his injury for CBC News (where he now works):

"I wrote two novels, then a traumatic brain injury forced me to learn to write all over again."

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

20.04.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Thrilled for Luke. Heard great things about the launch (and not just from Luke himself!). Great turnout and all books on hand sold! #winwin
@lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social

30.03.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amazing turnout!

30.03.2025 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was so great to see you though!!

30.03.2025 00:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of the last reviews I did for my old site. Right next to your book were those penned by one @lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social, who I will encounter this evening. ๐Ÿ™‚

29.03.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wish my hotel and plane ticket were booked to attend my son's @lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social launch in Fredericton, New Brunswick. I guess, I will have to wait for the Irish launch instead (hint, hint).

16.03.2025 15:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was a great podcast, so Iโ€™d absolutely love that!

16.03.2025 12:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Guest: Luke Beirne, S2, E11: April 21, 2022 An interview with Luke Francis Beirne is the featured item on this episode of the TMR Podcast.

It was from 3 years ago, my how time flies...so much has happened in those three years! Books, marriage...
www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/guest-luke...

16.03.2025 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That was a great one!

16.03.2025 11:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Really looking forward to meeting you there!!

16.03.2025 11:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Anne Marie Picone, executive director of the New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association, says the pilot project 'really lived up to its expectations.

Anne Marie Picone, executive director of the New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association, says the pilot project 'really lived up to its expectations.

New Brunswick pharmacy care program discontinued โ€” though clients, pharmacists call it a success www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social

๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—น๐˜† ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter ๐Ÿ

16.03.2025 03:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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There's a high possibility that James might be attending this launch of SAINTS REST by @lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social #canlit #nbbluesky

13.03.2025 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The cover of Saints Rest by Luke Francis Beirne. The cover features a grainy cityscape on the lower-half with the title "Saints Rest" displayed prominently at the top.

The cover of Saints Rest by Luke Francis Beirne. The cover features a grainy cityscape on the lower-half with the title "Saints Rest" displayed prominently at the top.

@lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social's neo-noir SAINTS REST (Baraka Books) is a gripping page-turner set in the gritty streets of Saint John, where a P.I. is pulled into a murder case that reveals deep undercurrents of corruption and control.

Read an excerpt here: alllitup.ca/excerpted-saints-rest

12.03.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great turnout last night for Luke @lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social Delighted. I am a tad jealous: flowers, cake & a themed mug. The Write Cup Bookstore and Cafe even had a special drink on sale, a Saint John Fog (Orange Pekoe and Salted Caramel - a twist on a London Fog). And plenty of books sold too!

02.03.2025 14:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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First launch tonight!!!

01.03.2025 20:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Do I like SAINTS REST by @lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social? Why yes, I do. Also his two previous books, BLACKLION and FOXHUNT, all from Baraka Books.

27.02.2025 00:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thanks, James!

27.02.2025 00:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saints Rest by Luke Francis Beirne Review by James M. Fisher

Fine review of @lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social's new book

www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/saints-res...

17.02.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Uptown Saint John's new bookstore cafรฉ aims for 'cosy, homey vibe,' owners say | CBC News A new bookstore and coffee shop set to open in Market Square hopes to create a space for people to write, and to connect writers and readers.

Fine article from @lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social on a great new venture in Saint John

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

26.01.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Wendy!!

10.01.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARC has arrived!!

07.01.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! Very happy to hear it.

05.01.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, wonderful to connect with you too! Thank you, again! Iโ€™m very excited. Where in the Maritimes are you?

04.01.2025 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!!

04.01.2025 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If James said it, it must be true! "Saints Rest" by @lukefrancisbeirne.bsky.social coming in March from Baraka Books. #canlit #nbbluesky #saintjohn

04.01.2025 10:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Write a 6-word Christmas story

#6wordchristmasstory

16.12.2024 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 73    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 196    ๐Ÿ“Œ 33

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