CEO | Author | Philanthropist 🇬🇧🇮🇪 Author of The Topaz Files. The Mainstay is out now: https://amzn.eu/d/9kUx3Bt https://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3mfqtizij6s2hDEEP SWIMMERS is out today. A spy thriller set between Northern Ireland & Suffolk, linking the suspicious fall of two older residents from a Belfast tower block with a WWII veteran found hiding in England. Secrets don’t stay buried. amzn.eu/d/00KfzWRk #SpyThriller #CrimeFiction #NorthernIreland26 Feb 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqtizij6s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3mdqngdwpd22qSee the circled soldier? He vanished after the war. No record. No grave. But someone knows the truth. And they’ll kill to keep it buried. DEEP SWIMMERS Wartime secrets. Modern consequences. 📖 99p 👉 bit.ly/4c0ojcI #Thriller #Mystery #BookDeal #authorcommunity31 Jan 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdqngdwpd22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3mdnf3gujpk2oTHE TOPAZ FILES REOPEN. 99p Kindle pre-order is LIVE today: DEEP SWIMMERS (Topaz Files 4). Belfast, 1995: two bodies beneath Ashton Tower and a “suicide” pact that’s far too neat. MI5 knows better. Out 23 Feb 26 (paperback same day). bit.ly/4c0ojcI #SpyThriller #KindleDeal #Espionage #booksky30 Jan 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnf3gujpk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3mdgbrtwh4k2uDEEP SWIMMERS. Something’s coming up from the deep. Pre-orders open THIS Friday (30th January). Out 23rd February on Amazon (Kindle + paperback). #BookSky #CoverReveal #SpyFiction #Thriller #Belfast27 Jan 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgbrtwh4k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3mde2xae7xs2nWe've curated the first-ever TOPAZ FILES PLAYLIST on both Spotify and Apple Music. It's filled with 1990s nostalgia and fabulousness from Irish/NI gems. Have I missed any belters? Links below 👇 #authorcommunity #playlist #books https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7uybPD5lwVtaX9fFXcKjG4?si=oLczFSDIS2CTbXYg_jIteA&pi=Z4V7jti5RxGWz https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/the-topaz-files-jones-walkman/pl.u-GgA5Yb6CZ9Pm6o226 Jan 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mde2xae7xs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3mcve4c3sac2bThe suspense is killing me. An Announcement is on its way for Topaz readers. #booklaunch #newbooks #blueskybooks #authorcommunity20 Jan 2026 23:53 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcve4c3sac2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3mbwx4eik2c2wMeet The Topaz Files — 3 spy thrillers set against the shadows of Troubles-era Northern Ireland. 📘 Topaz (also on audiobook) 🌸 Wild Flowers 🕵️ The Mainstay A tense, twisting world of informers, covert units, dark humour + secrets. #SpyThriller #ThrillerBooks #blueskybooks 👉 amzn.eu/d/4teEhU008 Jan 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwx4eik2c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3mbwwywdbhc2hMeet The Topaz Files — 3 spy thrillers set against the shadows of Troubles-era Northern Ireland. 📘 Topaz (also on audiobook) 🌸 Wild Flowers 🕵️ The Mainstay A tense, twisting world of informers, covert units, dark humour + secrets. #SpyThriller #ThrillerBooks #authorcommunity 👉 amzn.eu/d/4teEhU008 Jan 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwwywdbhc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3mblx3zr3uc2mMy Northern Ireland spy thriller TOPAZ is available on audiobook 🎧 It’s full of informers, double-crosses, and cat-and-mouse tension. It's in: Audible / Amazon / Spotify / Kobo / Apple Books / Google Play reply and I’ll share. #Audiobooks #SpyFiction #SpyThriller #ThrillerBooks #UKWriters #BookSky04 Jan 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mblx3zr3uc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3maqogx637s2lMerry Christmas from The Topaz Files — thank you for reading, listening, sharing, and keeping the faith. 🎄 Deep Swimmers (Book Four) — 2026 🎄 German Bite — 2026 Also in the pipeline: SEEN/UNSEEN + The Rock Ledger. Follow @TheTopazFiles #TheTopazFiles #BookSky #belfast #authorcommunity24 Dec 2025 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqogx637s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3m4ybypve2c2jI'm very pleased to be able to announce that the Safeguarding Minister and VAWG champion Jess Phillips MP will be speaking at the Hourglass Conference on Wednesday 12th November. There's still time to grab a virtual ticket and you can do so here: lnkd.in/eqAkqQr4 #domesticabuse #vawg #saferageing06 Nov 2025 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ybypve2c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3m4byqwr57s2uI've got some news. Get ready for GERMAN BITE, a gripping Cold War thriller set in 60s Berlin, coming in early 2026. Declan McNally steps into intelligence amidst the disappearance of British assets in the shadow of Spandau Prison. Stay tuned. #spythriller #coldwarthriller #espionage #newbook28 Oct 2025 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4byqwr57s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3lw2avmzncc2lAnyone that fancies keeping an eye on Topaz-related shenanigans and my other posts- follow me on instagram here: Just a quick nudge to follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r_we_r?igsh=MTZpdGFpbDRlMHV6bQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr10 Aug 2025 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw2avmzncc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3lupbqfzfoc2cTOPAZ — OUT TODAY. Looking for your next gripping thriller for your holiday? You can get it absolutely FREE with an Audible trial. No catch. No fuss. Just listen to the fabulous Vince McLoughlin read TOPAZ. 👉 www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FJN97SQW #Audiobook #NowOnAudio #AudiobooksofBluesky #booklaunch24 Jul 2025 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lupbqfzfoc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3loilzxgc5m2xExciting news! My new website is now live — your go-to place for book updates, behind-the-scenes insights, and more. Take a look and stay connected to the Topaz Files. #AuthorWebsite #NewWebsiteLaunch thetopazfiles.com06 May 2025 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3loilzxgc5m2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3lnczvszycc27As you all know the blog tour took place earlier this month and The Mainstay has received some very exciting and insightful reviews. Keep an eye out as I share these with you throughout the next few weeks. #TheMainstay #TheTopazFiles21 Apr 2025 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnczvszycc27https://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3lma3juifqs25It is officially the first day of the Book Blog Tour to celebrate the release of The Mainstay! Today we have: James Murphy from www.jamesmurphywriter.org/blog-1 And Tami Wylie from https://www.instagram.com/bookaddict.twylie68...07 Apr 2025 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lma3juifqs25https://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3lm7yokfyxu2oExciting news! The Mainstay paperback is out now! Order now: amzn.eu/d/5wPryZm #thetopazfiles07 Apr 2025 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm7yokfyxu2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3lm7wtk4fks2kFor those of you eagerly awaiting the paperback release of The Mainstay- it’s now LIVE on Amazon here: amzn.eu/d/5wPryZm - thanks!! ☺️ #paperback #TheTopazFiles #WriterLife #published https://amzn.eu/d/5wPryZm07 Apr 2025 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm7wtk4fks2khttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3lm7shmenkk2oThe blog tour for The Mainstay launches today with a fabulous 5 🌟review from @jamesmurphybks.bsky.social see his review here: www.jamesmurphywriter.org/blog-1 And keep an eye on other reviews through the week. #TheMainstay #TheTopazFiles #booksky #WritingCommunity #WriterLife #writersky #published07 Apr 2025 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm7shmenkk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3llhhse253b2rC.I Orla Massey returns in The Mainstay #thetopazfiles28 Mar 2025 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhhse253b2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3llgqipkaws2gProbably one of my most beloved characters is the feisty but fabulous DCI Orla Massey. She’s in for quite the awakening in The Mainstay. Have you read it yet? #bookseries #authorcommunity #published #thetopazfiles The link is here: tinyurl.com/yn9j7t2h28 Mar 2025 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3llgqipkaws2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3lldypzjuxc2dIn today’s Suffolk Free Press for release of The Mainstay. I’d particularly like to thank the photographer for using the fern in my office to give me hair! Why not download The Mainstay, today? tinyurl.com/yn9j7t2h #TheTopazFiles #booksky #WritingCommunity #WriterLife #bookseries #kindleunlimited27 Mar 2025 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lldypzjuxc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3llc5vfa4bd27It has been three weeks since the release of The Mainstay. It's been a whirlwind, but I could not be more excited about the next phase of the series. #TheTopazFiles26 Mar 2025 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3llc5vfa4bd27https://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3ll5dklrzzs2hI wish my desk was as tidy as this, but there are things I can't share...yet. To the fans of the Topaz Files, you don't have to wait long for the next instalment. Stay tuned for more news. #bookrelease #thetopazfiles24 Mar 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll5dklrzzs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thetopazfiles.bsky.social/post/3lkxv7wmr2g24Jenny Richmond. #thetopazfiles22 Mar 2025 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:uk2dvcxvpc7mjggbvb3pkibi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkxv7wmr2g24