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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Our next McIlvanney long-listing sees a welcome return for @gavin-bell.bsky.social with this excellent serial killer novel. He'll be appearing on the 'Across the Pond' panel with @edelcoffey.bsky.social and @tariqashkanani.bsky.social on Sat 19th Sept: bloodyscotland.com/event/across...

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

138 Main (Street) is out now in the UK and on June 2 in the USA! ‘Nail-biting and compulsive, this is thriller storytelling at its most tense’ The Sun ‘Thrilling’ Scotsman ‘Superbly executed’ Library Journal www.simonandschuster.com/books/138-Ma...

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Civilian Reader @civilianreader.com · 07/05/2026

Upcoming: 138 MAIN STREET by @gavin-bell.bsky.social... civilianreader.com/2026/05/07/u... Only learned about this today, but really looking forward to reading it! Out June 2nd, via Gallery/Scout in North America; published today in the UK, by Simon & Schuster.

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Upcoming: 138 MAIN STREET by Gavin Bell (Gallery/Scout, Simon & Schuster)

Next month, Gallery/Scout Press is due to publish 138 Main Street by Gavin Bell. I just found out today that Gavin Bell is the real name of the author Mason Cross, whose Carter Blake series is one …

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Loved this chat about the new book with the fabulous Nadine!

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Reading For Leisure @debbiehartuk.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

I'm excited to be taking part in the #CoverReveal of #138MainStreet from @gavin-bell.bsky.social, @simonschusteruk.bsky.social and @tracyfenton.bsky.social Published 3/5/26, this cat-and-mouse thriller sounds amazing. More details on my blog. Reading For Leisure Blog: tinyurl.com/2955y4ua

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

As one of the judges on this panel, I think we did a pretty good job! Six brilliant books.

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Announcing the longlist for the 2025 Twisted Dagger! Congratulations, authors, and good luck in the next round! #CWA_Daggers #Daggers_2025

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Tracy Fenton @tracyfenton.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

CWA TWISTED DAGGER LONGLIST

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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

It's podcast day! Our third episode featuring two great chats with @damedenisemina.bsky.social and @drjennymorris.bsky.social has dropped now. You can listen (and catch-up with the first two episodes) here - bloodyscotland.podbean.com

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Joseph Finder @josephfinderbooks.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

This is cool: to mark the 100th anniversary of the publication of THE GREAT GATSBY (which I'd argue is a crime novel), the Library of Congress is hosting a marathon live reading of the book, starting at 10:00 a.m.: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ums...

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"The Great Gatsby" at 100: A Public Reading

YouTube video by Library of Congress

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Trying out the famous Star Bar £4 3 course lunch at last

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

The Winter Gardens at the Peoples' Palace on Glasgow Green. Built in 1898, it was extensively renovated for its 100th anniversary in 1998, including reglazing it. Cont./ #glasgow #glasgowgreen #wintergardens #peoplespalace #architecture #architecturephotography

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Alex Massie @alexmassie.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Looking forward to seeing the ‘Fossil Free Books’ crew withdraw their books from Waterstones (which is owned by Elliott).

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Publishers testing the waters with AI narration for audiobooks need to think very carefully about what they're doing. It's going to play out like the sugar tax - you're going to completely fuck the product with zero financial benefit to show for it.

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Lee Cronin’s Pablo Hidalgo @infinata.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

[post credits Samuel L Jackson] “a complete unknown.” Did you really think you were the only one traveling? I’m here to talk to you about the Wilbury Initiative.

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I picked up this novelisation of Seven (I'm not doing the SeSevenEn thing) in a charity shop a few years ago. Interesting reading it after seeing the rereleased movie

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big lou @thetallblonde.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

being on bluesky

Tweet from furby Hancock:

Waiter: so how is everything?
Me: great!
Waiter: (disgusted) even war?

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

One of my kids just pointed out I've loved more of my life in the 21st century than in the 20th, and I feel quite futuristic

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Shout out to @thenewsagents.com for not taking the piss with their ads. I always skip the first 3 mins of Rest is Politics/Entertainment and live with losing a few seconds of actual content. With News Agents the ads are brief enough that I just let them run.

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Reading Frank Miller's most underrated work for the first time in ages. JRJR has never been better...

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Rob DenBleyker @robdenbleyker.com · 09/12/2024

Beloved murderer canceled after old tweets surface

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Everything checks out apart from a Jonas Brothers song I've never heard at 2? Wonder if it's good?

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Glasgow City Chambers looking seasonal this evening

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Watching the early 21st century Russell Crowe historical epic that actually should have had a sequel

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Looking forward to this - the chosen movie is Elf.

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Erin Kelly @mserinkelly.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

I used to think the ultimate author bio was 'She divides her time between London and [insert fancy second home location here]' but this raises the bar

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Comics at the bottom, books in between, albums at the top #shelfie

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Verdict on Gladiator II (technically GladIIator going by the onscreen title) - a decent cover version very much in the shadow of a classic original.

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Nice, just discovered there's a Chrome plugin to kill those awful Google AI results chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hide-...

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Hide Google AI Overviews - Chrome Web Store

Hide annoying Google AI Overviews.

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Anyone know what period this wallpaper might be? I'm thinking 40s

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I don't care how big your show is, when you take two years off it's not episode 9 of season 5, it's episode 1 of season 6.

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Morning walk in Rouken Glen Park

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Definitely this - I avoided exploring BS for a while because of this perception. Appreciating it more for the fact it's currently light on bots, ads and irritating people I've already blocked.

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I'm definitely Team Osman on organising books by size (and otherwise fairly randomly because I'll have a gut instinct as to where things are) @richardosman1.bsky.social

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Harrogate International Festivals @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Hello from Harrogate International Festivals! Obligatory first post on Bluesky – please RT to let people know that we are here. Looking forward to finding friends and building networks!

Picture of the team at 2024 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Festival - Photo Credit to Richard Maude

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

For new followers trying to work out who the hell I am, I've written six thrillers as Mason Cross, two as Alex Knight, and my next one (coming 2026) will be under my own name. Hence me taking the opportunity to be myself on this new platform. My personal motto is 'apologies for the confusion'.

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Great substack from @juliansimpson.bsky.social on dealing with the world. Particularly found myself nodding along with this part about the folly of voting for charlatans of various stripes in the hope of 'breaking the system' developmenthell.substack.com/p/oh-sht-wha...

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

There needs to be a social media platform where people can post stuff like "What's happening on Pine Avenue?" and immediately get a full timeline, casualty figures and quotes from the specific police officers on scene, rather than coyly saying "Hope everyone is ok 😔" in the hope of getting details.

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Introduce yourself with: One book: Bonfire of the Vanities One film: The Empire Strikes Back One album: The Colour and the Shape One TV show: Quantum Leap

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Gavin Bell @gavin-bell.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I was going to think up something witty and clever for my first bluesky tweet, but... well, I'm extremely busy right now, so this is it.

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