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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Finished reading Charlie Higson’s King Zero from my sick bed. Splendid Bond novel with everything you’d expect, dastardly plans, evil villains, an unstoppable henchman, beautiful women and some globe trotting

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Out today, Folk Songs for Trauma Surgeons, by Keith Rosson. Delightfully dark short stories for the long nights. Out now from @blackcrowbooks.bsky.social

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

some lovely #bookpost from @goldsborobooks.bsky.social today. Their lovely edition of @charliehigson.bsky.social's new James Bond book, King Zero. Very very much looking forward to reading this one! And those sprayed edges with the golden sharks...

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Went to Waterstones Leeds last night to see Chris Broad (Abroad In Japan on YT) talk about his new book, Journey Across Japan. Excellent evening out, very much looking forward to reading the book! Second picture I've clearly said something hilarious (or Chris is just really good at photos...)

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

book 60 of the year: Sisters of the Lizard, by Jackson Ford. Great sequel to The Bone Raiders, and very intrigued as to where the story is going next. Thanks to @orbitbooks.bsky.social for the review copy (up soon!)

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Book 59 of the year: Wolf Point by Lisa Howells. Out in January from @orionbooks.bsky.social. Absolutely loved it - dark, atmospheric, claustrophobic, with a brilliant central character in Terril Black. Hugely recommend you check this out.

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Now this looks utterly fabulous. Coffin Moon, by Keith Rosson! Lookit those sprayed edges! @stephenking.bsky.social called it 'the best modern vampire story ever'. Thanks @blackcrowbooks.bsky.social @blackcrowpr.bsky.social!

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

It's As We Fall Through Time, by Claire North! Out in October, very much looking forward to this one. Thanks @orbitbooksuk.bsky.social and @gambit589.bsky.social!

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Spotted in Foyles on Charing Cross Road yesterday. Someone loves The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind by @realjacksonford.bsky.social as much as I do!

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Accidentally bought some books. Using book tokens though so they were really free

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Another book I’m very much looking forward to reading is As We Fall Through Time, by Claire North. Thanks again to @littlebrown.bsky.social ! Out in October, I love Claire’s writing. #AsWeFallThroughTime #NetGalley

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Two #NetGalley approvals at once! First one is the much anticipated new book from @mwcraven.bsky.social. The Killer’s Mark is out next month and I cannot wait to find out what Poe and Tilly are up to

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

When you see all the posts about Harrogate #TheakstonsCrime this weekend

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It's @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social #TheakstonsCrime weekend, and I'm seeing excited posts from my bookish mates who are going. I can't make it this year, alas! I'll miss the book chats, making new friends in the beer tent, finding out about great new books. Let me know if you find any!

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Book 51 of the year, read in one sitting. The Angel of Death by @trevorwoodwrite.bsky.social, published by @orendabooks.bsky.social. Thoroughly gripping, a murder mystery with a twist. Highly recommended, now I need to go back and read the first two books!

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

HUGE thanks to @orendabooks.bsky.social for a fantastic selection of ebooks! I love all of these authors, so choosing which one to start with is going to be super tricky!

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Book 49 of the year: The Wrong Man by Chris McDonald. Great start to a gritty new Mancunian PI series. Loved Ethan and Amelia. Cracking book, highly recommended

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Offloaded a couple of huge bags of books to my friend’s little free library to make space. There is still no space, so these will have to live on the spare bed for now…

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

alas, no #LondonMarathon for me next year. Seen so many of these I'm wondering if anyone actually got a place!

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Love finding places to photograph in London espressococo.substack.com/p/london

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

That would have been considerably more useful three days ago when I was actually *in* London, and less so now that I'm back home in Yorkshire.

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Has a fantastic time at @capitalcrime.bsky.social this weekend, loads of great books for my TBR pile. Any catch your eye?

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Second day at @capitalcrime.bsky.social and more wondering how I’m going to get all these back to Yorkshire…

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Looks like it’s going to be toasty this weekend in London for @capitalcrime.bsky.social. Who’s going?

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I’ll get a whiteboard. I’ll use it to track the projects I’m working on, keep it by my desk, keep it visible, keep on top of things. Spoiler: it is not January any more. What do you use to keep track of your projects? (please don’t say a whiteboard…)

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Book 40 of the year: read in one sitting, utterly fab. The Blackbird Conspiracy by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social Out in August.

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

book 39 of the year: We Live Here Now, by @sarahpinborough.bsky.social . Read as part of the @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social #TheakstonCrime novel of the year longlist (I'm on 10/18 now). Really enjoyed that, deliciously dark and twisty!

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Sums up camping in Northumberland perfectly. Don't like the weather? Give it five minutes...

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Off to Waterstones tonight to see @rjbarker.bsky.social, @franceswrites.bsky.social and @sunyidean.com talk about their fabulous books. I’ve read Mortedant’s Peril and The Bone Door already and they’re both brilliant. Looking forward to picking up The Girl With a Thousand Faces!

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The shortlist for the McDermid Debut Award at #TheakstonsCrime @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social out. I've read two (and a half) of these - A Bad, Bad Place and How To Get Away With Murder are both great! Started A Murder For Miss Hortense and enjoying it enormously.

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

It's publication day for the utterly brilliant The Hollow Boys by the equally brilliant @tariqashkanani.bsky.social. Dark, disturbing, and one just have to go and read. Buy a copy. Buy two. Out now from @viperbooks.bsky.social

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Book 36 of the year (and 5th of my holiday): Gunner, by Alan Parks. Cracking good read, really enjoyed this. Out now from @baskervillejmp.bsky.social

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Book 34 of the year: The Case of the Singer and the Showgirl by @lisahallauthor.bsky.social More timehop shenanigans, think Quantum Leap but with better frocks and more feathers and sequins. Utterly fab.

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Fell into the Whitby Bookshop today and came out with these two.

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Excellent #bookpost from the lovely @orbitbooksuk.bsky.social. Dark Is When The Devil Comes, by Daisy Pearce, out next week! Looks and sounds fantastic

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Took the dog out for a walk this evening up to the woods and bumped into this deer happily chomping on the grass. Must have been downwind as it took a while to notice us!

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Dave G ~ espressococo book blog @dakegra.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Isn't that what we're supposed to do on here?

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