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James Oswald @jamesoswald.scot · 02/07/2026

Yes, this is meant to be my official author account, but I keep on forgetting about it. You'd be much better off looking for me @sirbenfro.bsky.social

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James Oswald @sirbenfro.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year everyone. It would seem that there's a bit of a deal going on with The Rest Is Death right now. Just ninety-nine of your British pennies for the eBook! www.amazon.co.uk/Rest-Death-I...

Cover image for novel The Rest Is Death by me, James Oswald. It's a spooky, dark forest scene, a narrow lane disappearing into the misty trees.

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James Oswald @sirbenfro.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Just home from a mammoth Edinburgh trip signing copies of #TheRestIsDeath and anything else I can get my hands on. All the Waterstones branches have signed copies now, as does Blackwells on South Bridge.

Cover image of book The Rest Is Death by James Oswald. Lots of misty forests and stuff, very creepy.

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Philip Gwynne Jones @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Expect lots of laughs, lots of weirdness and - yes- lots of wonderfulness with three weird and wonderful writers in conversation with the brilliant @jackycnoir64.bsky.social ! This isn't one to be missed! @gwylcrimefest.bsky.social @jamesoswald.scot

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Graham Bartlett @gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Who's headed to gwylcrimecymrufestival.co.uk in April? I'll be joining Graham Miller, @jamesoswald.scot & @davidpennywriting.bsky.social for a panel on creating authentic detectives that would actually pass police training. Trust me, real policing is dramatic enough without breaking all the rules 😅

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Posted by @ryanmarino.bsky.social on Instagram and stealing from him.

Jersey Noah @JerseyNoahx

This tip from my (cis) kinesiology grad school advisor goes hard I'm ngl

Anytime someone wants to talk to me about trans women in sport, I ask them to list 10 female athletes first. They usually can't because they don't actually care about women's sport

SERIOUSLY

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SAM BLAKE @samblakebooks.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Really looking forward to this with @tonykentwrites.bsky.social and James Oswald! Feb 21st, there are some brilliant events and speakers at the festival - check out Granite Noir for details, link below should get you started Book here! www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/gra... #booksky 📚💙

Granite Noir festival (Aberdeen) Web page showing three hazy & moody Monochrome head shots of Tony Kent. Sam Blake and James Oswald on a bright yellow background showing the event details - Feb 21 3pm at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen

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James Oswald @jamesoswald.scot · 05/02/2025

I have read this book, and it is really as good as it looks!

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James Oswald @sirbenfro.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I should probably have included a link for more details, but I had to remember how to update the website first. Here you go - it's out on March 27th. jamesoswald.co.uk?page_id=1542

Cover image for The Rest Is Death by James Oswald. Spooky woodland path disappears into murky mist. Tagline 'An ancient artefact. A trail of blood in its wake.'

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John Ochwat @uppitycitizen.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

This is the best take on AI I have read.

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James Oswald @jamesoswald.scot · 09/12/2024

One of my favourite books this year.

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C.J. Tudor - Author @cjtudor.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I've been very slow with my reading this year. Gradually getting my mojo back. Enjoyed these two books. A slice of twisty Nordic noir by Johanna Gustafson and Thomas Enger (our Mar 25), and a haunting mystery by @jamesoswald.scot (out now). Both highly recommended!

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David Jackson @davidjacksonwriter.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

So tempted to try this...

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Grace @graceldn.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

“Women back in the day used to be able to take a joke” always makes me think of my mum’s cousin the 70s - She was carrying a tray of hot tea and some old git went, “What would you do if I just grabbed your tits right now?” She replied, “This.” and tipped the tray onto his lap.

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James Oswald @jamesoswald.scot · 30/11/2024

Trying to remember to post here occasionally! I'm more often found @sirbenfro.bsky.social. Hi everyone, I'm James Oswald, author of too many books to mention individually. The most recent is Broken Ghosts, and I'm very proud of it. jamesoswald.co.uk?page_id=1457

Cover for novel Broken Ghosts by J D Oswald. Painted image shows dark winter-bare trees, their finger-like branches forming a tunnel towards a star-specked sky glowing orange at the very top. Fireflies glow in the darkness, and a lone bee flies over strange looking plants that might be fungus, might be petals. Beneath the title is the strapline 'Secrets hide in the darkest places. Spirits reach for the light.'

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Laura Shepherd-Robinson @laurasrobinson.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

As this place actually has functioning links, would you like to name a character in my next book? Help us raise funds for survivors of torture by bidding generously! Auction closes on 21 November at 21:40 GMT. literary.freedomfromtorture.org/list_lots

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Finding the Words Literary Festival

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James Oswald @jamesoswald.scot · 20/11/2023

Not sure about love, but I can usually tell within a paragraph or two whether we're going to get along.

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James Oswald @jamesoswald.scot · 26/09/2023

Regular reminder that invite is a verb, invitation is the noun.

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James Oswald @jamesoswald.scot · 26/09/2023

Quick reminder that I don't really use this account. If you're looking for hairy coo action and the occasional frivolous take on serious subjects, try @sirbenfro.bsky.social

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James Oswald @jamesoswald.scot · 20/09/2023

If you've come here looking for coos, that's @sirbenfro.bsky.social. At least, mostly.

Dark ginger Highland cow with a lighter ginger calf.

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James Oswald @jamesoswald.scot · 10/09/2023

Used one of my own invitation codes to make myself a second account. Mostly to stop any other James Oswalds getting there before me like the guy on the other place. Still smarts that he nabbed the name just weeks before I did, and then never posted anything.

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