Author, host, podcast hyena. www.robparkerauthor.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3meqjucis2k2uThe Ben Bracken thrillers have got a new digital look - and, for the first time, you can get all 5 together in one digital edition! Hope you like them! Link below if you’re feeling bravely vigilante this lunchtime! 👍👊 #benbracken #vigilante #thrillerbooks 🔗 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GN54XF1J13 Feb 2026 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqjucis2k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3li7h7qg6al27Huge thanks to @NorfolkMagazine and @CatherineLarner, for this very wonderful piece - very grateful and more than a bit flabbergasted. To write about Nelson’s county is a joy!15 Feb 2025 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3li7h7qg6al27https://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lhgbek2fpb24Friday night is confession night - where Trevor Wood and I blow the lid off crime-writing, the publishing world, and all things in between. Join us at Sutton Library, Ellesmere Port, for an evening with a lot of laughs and few surprises.. Tickets below! Join us! 🎟️ https://buff.ly/3EBpWPl05 Feb 2025 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhgbek2fpb24https://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lh2uakurom2qFor Christmas, my godfather Uncle Rich got me this awesome ‘book rest and refreshment stand combo unit’ - so tonight it’s a little Guinness and the brilliant SON by Johana Gustawsson and Thomas Enger, courtesy of mighty Orenda Books! Cheers all!31 Jan 2025 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh2uakurom2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lgpz2wgu2b24So excited about this - in just two days I'll be heading back to a city I adore and Waterstones Sheffield, to chat with the brilliant @russthomas about The Troubled Deep🤿 ! We are both proud #SheffieldHallam alumni - any students, we'd love to talk books/publishing! 🎟️ https://buff.ly/4jvoPRs27 Jan 2025 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgpz2wgu2b24https://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lgnyy2wnzz2rBook fans in Liverpool, we've got your Monday night sorted! Tomorrow night, the 27th, I'll be at Waterstones Liverpool chatting up a storm with the genius Stu Turton - and the last time i shared the stage with Stu, I nearly laughed myself into an accident. Tix here! https://buff.ly/429mOEi26 Jan 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgnyy2wnzz2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lgfyo4nznw27Calling all book fans in the north west and beyond! Tonight I'm in Romiley, near Stockport chatting with wonderful Chris McDonald at super Serenity Booksellers! There's a handful of tickets left - come and join us! Always a wonderful crowd and atmosphere! 6.30pm start! https://buff.ly/3PKp9xY23 Jan 2025 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgfyo4nznw27https://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lgds6t5s5n23#TheTroubledDeep🤿 tour is well underway now, with the Norfolk leg complete! And we've added a new date! A free event on 1st Feb at wonderful Waterstones Durham! Next up is a quick 1-2 of Serenity Romiley and Waterstones Newcastle - some tix still available here! 🎟️ https://buff.ly/429mOEi22 Jan 2025 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgds6t5s5n23https://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lg65cadlww23Heading off on a tour of Norfolk bookshops today, but look at this lovely fella saying goodbye from a garden on the walk to station! Could have stayed there all day!20 Jan 2025 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg65cadlww23https://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lfanl4pnnk2xI adored @roxiekey.bsky.social's #TheDeadlySpark (I need the sequel and I need it NOW!) so imagine the delight when these lovely words arrived. Thanks so much Roxie! #TheTroubledDeep🤿 is out in 8 days - preorder now here! 📚 https://buff.ly/4a49eEb08 Jan 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfanl4pnnk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lf5ctrzwax27One of the most generous writers out there is @cmacwritescrime, and he's proven it again with his thoughts on #TheTroubledDeep🤿 . Chris selflessly champions so many voices in the crime world, and is now at 'national treasure' status. Thank you man! 📚 https://buff.ly/4a49eEb07 Jan 2025 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf5ctrzwax27https://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lf36wf6bfc2x#TheTroubledDeep🤿 is just days away now - and we're getting ready to hit the road! More bits and pieces to be confirmed/added, but here's the state of play - thanks so much to all involved. Can't wait to see you all out there! Ticket details here! linktr.ee/rpevents06 Jan 2025 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf36wf6bfc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lewb5kyego2rMy lovely mum got me a ‘blind date book’ from a second hand bookshop, and I hit a bit of a jackpot with a David Baldacci! What a lovely idea this is!04 Jan 2025 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lewb5kyego2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3le5btdwsaj2nMerry Christmas everyone. Feel very thankful, and grateful. 🙏25 Dec 2024 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3le5btdwsaj2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3ldxyu4yiq224Very excited to be going back to my home bookshop with #TheTroubledDeep🤿! 18th January, 11am-2pm, I’ll be signing and nattering away at Forget-Me-Not Toys and Books in Culcheth! Come and join us!23 Dec 2024 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldxyu4yiq224https://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3ldlh7ak6cs2jTwas the week before Christmas… and we’re still here grinding 🥊 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDuICFjNUXr/?igsh=MW9sbXpuNTl3cmtq18 Dec 2024 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldlh7ak6cs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3ldgnmmz75c2e#TheTroubledDeep is out a month today! How on earth has that happened? Can't wait for readers to meet Cam and Nala, and see what horrors are lurking... Preorder links here - thanks for everything! https://linktr.ee/thetroubleddeep16 Dec 2024 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldgnmmz75c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3ldgnlwbg3c2eThis is an amazing look at what a great year we've had with #CrimeCentral. Check it out! [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Dec 2024 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldgnlwbg3c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3ldg23qmqfs2wYess! Delighted to see this one announced! @serenitybookshop.bsky.social are doing crazy-good things and I'm so pleased to be able to go back - and speak with brother-in-arms @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social! Thurs 23rd Jan, tickets at the link below, come and join us! Going to be amazing! [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Dec 2024 09:43 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldg23qmqfs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lczlxrmkzd26It’s deadline day for our Scribblers Christmas Anthology! Here’s a host of our talented soon-to-be published authors putting on the finishing touches before we go to print! Couldn’t be prouder of them - what amazing imaginations!11 Dec 2024 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lczlxrmkzd26https://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lczlw6pqyg2bIt’s deadline day for our Scribblers Christmas Anthology! Here’s a host of our talented soon-to-be published authors putting on the finishing touches before we go to print! Couldn’t be prouder of them - what amazing imaginations!11 Dec 2024 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lczlw6pqyg2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lcwuuucqsn24I had the real pleasure of meeting @LJShepherdwords at #ChilternKills this year, and doubly lucky when she agreed to take a look at #TheTroubledDeep🤿!Thanks so much for the kind words Laura! Extremely grateful, so glad you liked it! Preorders open here: buff.ly/3VyBQiD10 Dec 2024 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcwuuucqsn24https://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lcuzsskkrm26Sorry to anyone I had to steal a photo from, but #NewcastleNoir was simply brilliant yet again. Thank you to everyone, old friends and new - happiness meter fully stocked once more. If you’ve never been, please make it a priority! So friendly, positive and downright wonderful.09 Dec 2024 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcuzsskkrm26https://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lcuyw75m2s26Well, this is something that’s never happened to me before - sneaking into The Literary Review! Very appreciative and grateful! #TheTroubledDeep🤿 is out 16th Jan from mighty @BloomsburyRaven - which you can grab here: linktr.ee/thetroubleddeep https://literaryreview.co.uk/december-2024-january-2025-crime-round-up09 Dec 2024 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcuyw75m2s26https://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lck7wlcds22nI was delighted to talk #TheTroubledDeep🤿 for @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social website. Some really great questions here, that pulled answers out of me that I really wasn’t expecting! Check it out below! https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/articles/interviews/the-very-worst-of-human-nature-is-often-hidden-in-plain-sight/05 Dec 2024 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lck7wlcds22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lcdj5lhgz22uSome wonderful #TheTroubledDeep🤿 words have landed from the super Louisa Scarr (@samhollandbooks.bsky.social), whose own novels constantly have me thrilled. Thanks Louisa! See you Saturday! Out 16th January 2025 - preorder NOW! 🛒amzn.eu/d/eHMy8LS 🧊tinyurl.com/mtcp2eed 📚tinyurl.com/tj6tmtyr02 Dec 2024 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcdj5lhgz22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lc3fvpr45s2lOh my flipping word, it’s out there. On 16th January, #TheTroubledDeep🤿 is out - and we are celebrating the launch in style at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social with none other than the mighty @mwcraven.bsky.social! Stunned - thank you all for making this happen! Tickets: tinyurl.com/TTDlaunch29 Nov 2024 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc3fvpr45s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lbzt65wrcs2oAnother super night to round off a wonderful 2024 with Manchester Libraries and @crimecentral.bsky.social! Thank you to everyone who continually makes this night so special! [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Nov 2024 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbzt65wrcs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lbw6kmee222yUpdate - it was brilliant! #NoOneWillSaveYou is a new fave of the very precise alien abduction genre - and it’s utterly terrifying to boot. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Nov 2024 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbw6kmee222yhttps://bsky.app/profile/robparkerauthor.bsky.social/post/3lbv2bs4wtc2wReally don’t think my heart will survive this one - twenty minutes in and my nerves are scrambled egg!26 Nov 2024 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:tv7kabl2am6arryuiol5cc2a/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbv2bs4wtc2w