Historical crime authors
Writers of crime novels set in the past. Lovely people with a hint of the dark side.
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@alexreeve.bsky.social
@rowancoleman.bsky.social
Sunday Times and NYT best selling novelist and screenwriter. Also Stella Hayward THE GOOD BOY coming 2025 Amateur quantum physics nerd. Loves Brontes. Loves Horror. Loves dogs. Am #ADHD #Dyslexic #Feminist she/her. Supports 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️rights fan of equality.
@freyaanduin.bsky.social
#Danish #author,#writer, #historian. Writing #truish-crime, #historical-fiction, #novels, #books, #cosy-crime, #mystery, #fact-and-fiction, #KidLit #MGLit #A #MG #M #HS #C #R. MA comm. + hist. ⌨️📖💙📚 ⏳ ⚡️ ASD, web: freyaanduin.com lendorphandlacour.com
@jadamswrites.bsky.social
agatha award-nominated novelist, school librarian, & believer in happily ever afters. 💀 A DEADLY ENDEAVOR (out now!) 🍸 A POISONOUS SILENCE (5.6.25, @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social) Rep: @kissedbyink.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/jadamswrites
@juliewriter.bsky.social
Writes historical crime fiction. Listed CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2023. Latest 'A Death in the Afternoon' (Hobeck Books) OUT APRIL 29th 2025. Chair Clapham Book Festival. Reviews for Time & Leisure magazine. Quite bookish. www.julieandersonwrite
@tommeadauthor.bsky.social
He/Him. Author of DEATH AND THE CONJUROR, THE MURDER WHEEL, and CABARET MACABRE published by Mysterious Press (US) and Head of Zeus (UK) "Ingenious" - The Guardian "Ingenious" - The Times Rep: Lorella Belli Literary Agency
@kateagriffin.bsky.social
Small writer, big dreamer, jumping ship… Books: Kitty Peck series (Faber), Fyneshade (Viper) and The Blackbirds of St Giles (Simon & Schuster) Gothic at heart
@annecorlett.bsky.social
Author. Immersive theatre enthusiast. Family historian. Allotment wrangler. Northerner in Somerset. 📖 The Space Between the Stars (Pan Macmillan) 📖 The Theatre of Glass and Shadows (Bonnier) Agent: Laura Williams (Greene & Heaton) https://linktr.ee/annec
@lukedeckard.bsky.social
Crime Fic Scholar • Award-Nominated Author of BAD BLOOD • Scriptwriter • Co-Host Mean Streets: The Film Noir Podcast • St Albans Noir at the Bar organiser • Creative Writing Mentor • Neurodiverse. Subscribe to my https://substack.com/@lukedeckard
@msemilyedwards.bsky.social
"Edwards writes with flair.”—NYT. Mystery writer. Viviana Valentine: Gets Her Man, Goes Up The River, & The Ticking Clock. Podcaster: F*bois of Lit & Ticklish Biz. Based in beautiful Los Angeles. She/Her. linktr.ee/msemilyedwards
@martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social
Crime novelist and book hunter, fascinated by detective fiction's heritage as well as its present and future. Latest novel, Hemlock Bay. Diamond Dagger, two Edgar awards, President and archivist of the Detection Club. Do You Write Under Your Own Name? blog
@essiefox.bsky.social
Dangerous is my latest novel. A dark historical crime mystery, featuring Lord Byron in Venice and a spate of Vampiric style killings. Is he innocent or guilty? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-riveting-historical-BESTSELLING-Fascination/dp/1916788440
@fizalovesbooks.bsky.social
Debut THE MIDNIGHT CAROUSEL publishes April 2025; rep’d by Hellie Ogden at WME
@hollyhauthor.bsky.social
Bestselling author of the Star & Sixpence, Picture House by the Sea, Castle Court, Brightwater Bay etc. Also writes Sherlock-inspired Baker Street Mysteries. Instagram - hollyh_author https://linktr.ee/hollyhepburn
@specificityarchives.com
Filmmaker Author | SPSFC Quarter-finalist. Sloth on the run www.specificityarchives.com
@corinneleighclark.bsky.social
Reader/writer of Gothic Horror. Card carrying member of the Ghost Club. Serving up The Butcher’s Daughter with David Demchuk May 2025, at a bookstore near you. 🔪🥧
@daviddemchuk.com
Fine writing for foul minds. 🏳️🌈🇨🇦 Sunburst winner; Giller Prize, Amazon, Aurora & Shirley Jackson nominee. The Butcher’s Daughter. RED X. The Bone Mother. Gay/Queer. Cis. Old. #NSFW. https://linktr.ee/ddemchuk
@jenniferyoung.bsky.social
Historical crime novelist. Dean of the Faculty of Business & Design at Falmouth University. Author of Cold Crash, The Running Lie & A Little Switch. She/her
@sarahjharris.bsky.social
Author of Meet Me On The Bridge, The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder and One Ordinary Day At A Time. Writes YA as Sarah Wishart - Four Good Liars and The Murder Hypothesis Book and charity shop lover, karate black belt!
@annamazz.bsky.social
Writer. Very small. Books normal size. THE CLOCKWORK GIRL, BOOK OF SECRETS etc. Writes thrillers as Anna Sharpe. Also a criminal justice lawyer and a dark history geek.
@janejohnsonbakrim.bsky.social
Writer (Secrets of the Bees out in Jun 2025; Black Crescent, White Hare, Sea Gate etc), publisher (GRRM, Hobb, Feist, Lawrence, Heartfield, Kaner, ex Tolkien), allotmenteer. History. Morocco/Cornwall. Covid is airborne 💙📚 #Writing #Books #FBPE
@clarkegeorgina1.bsky.social
Writer. VIPER IN THE NEST (pubd VERVE in 2025). THE DAZZLE OF THE LIGHT (VERVE 2023). Repd by Laura Macdougall at United Agents. Also tutor (Dr Georgina Byrne) at The Queen’s Foundation: Historian and theologian. Worcester, UK
@naomiclifford.bsky.social
✍🏼WRITER 📖13 PARK LANE historical crime novel - an Amazon best seller 🩰Late onset ballet dancer 🐕🦺Dog lover
@candacerobbauthor.bsky.social
Slips between medieval York & the Pacific NW without warning. Writer. Owen Archer & Kate Clifford mysteries. Rep'd by @JVNLA Owned by The Maggie. Talks to trees. Reveres crows. Seattle Insight Meditation she/her www.candacerobbbooks.com
@jrthorp.bsky.social
I write things: literary fiction (LEARWIFE 2021 Canongate), murder mysteries (DEATH ON ICE Faber 2025, the first in the Blanchard Twins Mysteries) and libretti, lyrics, bits of song. Agent: Claire Conrad at Janklow & Nesbit.
@capitalcrime.bsky.social
A celebration of the crime and thriller genre. 🔎 13th - 14th June 2025. Info@capitalcrime.org Tickets on sale now: capitalcrime.org
@queercrimefic.bsky.social
Follow for updates on queer writers of crime fiction, suspense, thrillers, and mystery. queercrimewriters.com
@crimewoc.bsky.social
A group of over 350 of today and tomorrow’s crime writers of color. Follow to stay up-to-date on our new releases, recognitions & other good news. Crimewritersofcolor.com
@claremackwrites.bsky.social
Writer. Mother. Ex cop. ✏️ 2 million+ books sold 🎲 #AGameOfLies out now https://claremackintosh.com/me/
@claireallan.bsky.social
Writer of thrillers ✍️ Derry Girl ☘️ Izzy’s Human 🐾 aka FREYA KENNEDY, when I'm feeling romantic. 💕 Powered by ADHD, HRT & Maltesers 🤯🥵🍫 Published by @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social New thriller: 📕The Perfect Mother 😱🔪🎈- February '25
@philippaeast.bsky.social
Novelist. #LittleWhiteLies💛 #SafeAndSound❤️ #IllNeverTell💗 #AGuiltySecret🧡 pubbed by HQ/HarperCollins. Lives in Lincolnshire, has a cat. Clinical Psychologist by day.
@cjtudor.bsky.social
Sunday Times bestselling author. Dog lover. Gin drinker. Tattoo enthusiast. New novel THE GATHERING out now: https://shor.by/CJTudor. THE BURNING GIRLS streaming on Netflix UK.
@stephmerritt.bsky.social
Author & journalist. Sunday Times #1 best-selling Giordano Bruno series. Formerly of The Observer. Sometimes on the radio. Rep’d by Jonny Geller/Curtis Brown 📚🗞️🎙️✍🏼
@harkaway.bsky.social
Author, screenwriter. Mutinous mutterer. Husband of much better person. Father of similar. New Cal Sounder novel SLEEPER BEACH is OUT NOW. UK pb Karla’s Choice coming May 22nd. Decreasingly rigorous on social media. (He/him) www.linktr.ee/harkaway
@sophiehannah.bsky.social
Bestselling crime writer Coach for writers (dreamauthorcoaching.com) Host of ‘How to Hold a Grudge’ podcast
@ajwestauthor.bsky.social
Sunday Times bestselling novelist: THE BETRAYAL OF THOMAS TRUE #AlwaysTogether 🦚 📚 Broadcaster 🏳️🌈 Homosexual Linktr.ee/ajwest
@nixawhy.bsky.social
Writer, reader, web developer, ex-bookseller. Pratchett fan. Lives near Stonehenge. Debut crime novel '10 Marchfield Square' out 27 March 2025 with Raven Books. (She/Her) https://linktr.ee/nicolawhyte #Author #Crime #BookSky
@jessicabull.bsky.social
Author of MISS AUSTEN INVESTIGATES out now | A FORTUNE MOST FATAL coming March 2025 | @MichaelJBooks 🇬🇧 | @UnionSqandCo 🇺🇸 | 18 territories worldwide | Rep Juliet Mushens
@radiomukhers.bsky.social
Author. Scottish, Bengali, generally confused. “The Godfather of Anglo-Asian Crime Writing” (Daily Express) Rep’d by @stubbleagent From Glasgow. BlueSky is not a concept we’re familiar with. More here: abirmukherjee.com
@laurasrobinson.bsky.social
Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author. Amazon #1 bestseller. 🇬🇧 Mantle, Pan-Macmillan 🇺🇸 Atria, Simon & Schuster Agent: Antony Topping @greeneandheaton.bsky.social https://www.laurashepherdrobinson.com/
@alexreeve.bsky.social
Award-losing author of the Leo Stanhope series of historical crime novels published by Bloomsbury. Rep’d by Carrie Plitt at Felicity Bryan Associates. Otherwise, an absent-minded Professor. Tries to be a good egg. Also enjoys a good egg. He/him.