For anyone wondering why Trump refuses to criticise Putin, while hectoring Zelenskyy, here's my piece on the US president's 1987 trip to Moscow. Trump's visit was arranged by the ... KGB. Extract comes from my #1 New York Times bestselling book 'Collusion' politico.com/magazine/story…

I can't stop laughing that protesters with signs at Sugarbush in Vermont sent JD Vance into hiding on his ski trip. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

My 2 crime novels are having a Kindle sale (99p/99c) in the UK & USA this week. I just wish I knew how to find new readers – social media used to be the place to be but now it’s tumbleweed. Whispers … ‘Anyone want to buy a bargain (one of them even won a crime writing award)?’

Happy belated Birthday to this incredible man, Awais Khan ! Buy his books. He is a wonderful writer.

I'm open to editing projects! If you've got a full or partial manuscript that you'd like to work on with me, send me a DM today! I've had the pleasure of working with lots of authors over the years, a lot of whom have gone on to secure agents and publishing deals 😀

Another day another art and wine evening at the wonderful Birchwood Art Studios, Edinburgh

All 5 of my books have been stolen by Meta and as a member of the Society of Authors I am endorsing today’s day of action. Please share. #DoTheWriteThing

Spring in Edinburgh. The beauty of nature

The Meadows, Edinburgh. An iconic sight in the Spring with all the blossom

Promoting Crime Fiction : CrimeFest: Not All 999: Procedurals Across Time and Place. promotingcrime.blogspot.com/2025/05/crimef…

Panel on Making us Care: Crafting memorable characters at Crimefest, Bristol. With AJ Hill, Olga Wojtas, MJ Lee. Excellently moderated by Jo Furniss

Some memorable events at Crimefest 2025

So my trip to Elounda, Crete hasnt started so well. Stuck in bed with the head cold from hell, which has now gone to my chest and got woken up at 6am by a powerful earthquake. And this is just Day 1!

Dusk at Elounda harbour, Crete. Isn’t it lovely?

Already pre-Ordered. This will be a proper treat! 😀📚

This looks great!! And Claire MacLeary is such a lovely person to boot!

Blimey. Sam Heughan's sold out at the Edinburgh International Book Festival and so am I. The tickets only went on sale on Saturday. edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/w…

A fabulous weekend at Theakstons Festival

Fab review of Claire MacLeary’s latest book by Helen S Fields Go buy it, folks!

I have some delightful news! I have just signed a new three book deal. The sixth book in the Inspector Jim Carruthers will be published 10 June 2026.