Crime Fiction Authors Starter Pack
A Guide to Crime Fiction Author's on Bluesky from the producers of Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
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@valmcdermid.bsky.social
Writer, broadcaster, civil(sometimes) partner, mother, lesbian feminist, lover of libraries, vocalist with the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers. Once described as the ‘gobby shop steward of crime fiction’. Www.valmcdermid.com @quineofcrime on Insta
@whiteboarfilms.com
Actor/Writer/Producer The tall bloke who played Thorin Oakenshield in ‘The Hobbit’. Captain America, Oceans 8, Into the Storm, bunch of other movies, TV and theatre. Going for the ‘poker’ in Harlan Coben’s ‘Missing You’ Netflix 2025
@ianrankin1.bsky.social
Author, Inspector Rebus (and other stuff). Edinburgh-based. More usually pub-based.
@pennyauthor.bsky.social
Psychological thriller author published by Embla Books. Freelance journalist & Bronte Society trustee. Co-founder ADCI Literary Prize.
@ruthwarewriter.bsky.social
Still writing books... still drinking coffee... still making stuff up as I go along. The Woman in Suite 11 available to pre-order now at linktr.ee/ruthwarewriter Find me at ruthware.com
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