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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks to all who joined us @hulllibraries.bsky.social to hear from the brilliant JJ Connolly and then watch his equally-brilliant film, 'Layer Cake'. Film night returns January '26 🎥

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · 23d

Here's how we're looking for October to December!

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · 26d

Unfortunately, Neil Broadfoot can no longer join us this Wednesday evening. However, our @nickquantrill.bsky.social and @nicktriplow.bsky.social will present 'Three Book Wednesday'. We hope you can still join us for what will be a lively evening of book chat at @hulllibraries.bsky.social 📚

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Aug 26

We're thrilled our next film evening at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) will be a showing of 'Layer Cake', 4th October, 7pm.

We'll be joined by JJ Connolly, who'll talk about his screenplay, his source novel and its journey to the screen.

Tickets - £5 - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Sep 8

NEXT WEEK! 📚

Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Aug 24

Here's our next Hull Noir event : thrilled @nlbro.bsky.social is joining us at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central and online), 17th September.

Also! Keep 4th October free for our next film evening. We've gone more recent this time with a banger from 2004. More soon!

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Russel D McLean/R.D. McLean @russeldmclean.bsky.social · Aug 26

This will be -- as all @hullnoir.bsky.social events are -- excellent! (Also Layer Cake got kind of lost in the big British Crime Film boom, but it was so much better than most of them)

Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · Aug 26

Chuffed to have the opportunity to do this 👇

Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Aug 26

We're thrilled our next film evening at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) will be a showing of 'Layer Cake', 4th October, 7pm.

We'll be joined by JJ Connolly, who'll talk about his screenplay, his source novel and its journey to the screen.

Tickets - £5 - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Aug 26

We're thrilled our next film evening at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) will be a showing of 'Layer Cake', 4th October, 7pm.

We'll be joined by JJ Connolly, who'll talk about his screenplay, his source novel and its journey to the screen.

Tickets - £5 - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thanks for the support, Stephen! Not aware of any *actual* murdering and kidnapping, Lucy, so please give it a try, Lucy 😀

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Stephen Campbell @thestevec.bsky.social · Aug 24

If you live in Hull, enjoy a bit of crime fiction, and love hearing writers talk about their work I would absolutely recommend going to a Hull Noir evening.

Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Aug 24

Here's our next Hull Noir event : thrilled @nlbro.bsky.social is joining us at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central and online), 17th September.

Also! Keep 4th October free for our next film evening. We've gone more recent this time with a banger from 2004. More soon!

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Aug 24

Here's our next Hull Noir event : thrilled @nlbro.bsky.social is joining us at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central and online), 17th September.

Also! Keep 4th October free for our next film evening. We've gone more recent this time with a banger from 2004. More soon!

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Peter Fleming @easthullpete.bsky.social · Aug 16

A quick trip to @jebookshull.bsky.social to pick up a signed copy of #TheFridayGirl from Julie. I couldn't make it to @hullnoir.bsky.social on Wednesday but caught some of it on the livestream. Thanks to @russeldmclean.bsky.social for signing my copy

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Russel D McLean/R.D. McLean @russeldmclean.bsky.social · Aug 14

Such fun @hullnoir.bsky.social last night. Can't believe they sold out of stock! Fellow writers, if they ask you to go to Hull, say yes!

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Stephen Campbell @thestevec.bsky.social · Aug 14

Another great evening at Hull Noir. Russel was a great speaker, and really did an excellent job describing Dundee as a sort of Scottish Gotham City, rife with serial killers, corrupt coppers and counterfeit marmalade (each crime obviously more heinous than the other).

Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Jul 17

We're thrilled our next guest will be @russeldmclean.bsky.social. Russel will be talking about his thrillers, 13th August (7pm). It's free to attend at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) or via the online stream.

Please reserve your space on the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thanks for joining us, Bazz! Much appreciated. Hope to see you again.

Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Aug 12

We're looking forward to it too!

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Aug 12

Tomorrow evening! It's free to join us always. Our guest this month is Russel McLean.

News of our next film screening coming soon ...

Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Jul 17

We're thrilled our next guest will be @russeldmclean.bsky.social. Russel will be talking about his thrillers, 13th August (7pm). It's free to attend at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) or via the online stream.

Please reserve your space on the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

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Russel D McLean/R.D. McLean @russeldmclean.bsky.social · Aug 11

So looking forward to this, especially as it's run by the brilliant @hullnoir.bsky.social crew!

Russel D McLean/R.D. McLean @russeldmclean.bsky.social · Aug 11

If you can't make it to Hull this wednesday at 7pm but still want to hear me rabbiting about THE FRIDAY GIRL, and other possibly quite random topics, you can tune in online! Check it out here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

A poster advertising Russel appearing at Hull Libraries on wednesday 13 August 2025 at 7pm, with a picture of him and the cover of THE FRIDAY GIRL. The event will be chaired by Nick Triplow. Tickets available for both in person and via online streaming at eventbrite.co.uk

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Hull Libraries @hulllibraries.bsky.social · Aug 8

Next Wednesday!
Join us in person or online.

Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Jul 17

We're thrilled our next guest will be @russeldmclean.bsky.social. Russel will be talking about his thrillers, 13th August (7pm). It's free to attend at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) or via the online stream.

Please reserve your space on the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Aug 6

NEXT WEEK!

Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Jul 17

We're thrilled our next guest will be @russeldmclean.bsky.social. Russel will be talking about his thrillers, 13th August (7pm). It's free to attend at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) or via the online stream.

Please reserve your space on the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Aug 5

What an amazing line-up 😍📚

Amanda Mason @amandajanemason.bsky.social · Aug 5

I'm very excited to be part of the inaugural Whitby Lit Fest. 50 authors, one small town, and a bunch of books. Tickets and programme here ...
whitbylitfest.org.uk/events/categ...

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Russel D McLean/R.D. McLean @russeldmclean.bsky.social · Jul 31

More #authorevents posting, as later in the month (the 13th tae be exact) I'll be in Hull (You could say I'll be going to Hull and Back...) talking all things THE FRIDAY GIRL @hullnoir.bsky.social & trying not make any puns that could ruin my noirish reputation*

*this is almost guaranteed to happen

A poster advertising Russel doing an event on 13th August 2025 at Hull central library at 7pm, which also be streamed online. Free tickets via eventbrite and www.hullnoir.com

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Paul Knott @paulknott11.bsky.social · Jul 31

I enjoyed "Cast No Shadow", the latest crime novel from the godfather of @hullnoir.bsky.social, @nickquantrill.bsky.social - complete with one deeply disconcerting main character being my namesake. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental....or is it?

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Jul 28

We're gearing up to welcome Russel to @hulllibraries.bsky.social, 13th August. 'The Friday Girl' is a heady noir brew taking us back to Dundee, 1978...

Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Jul 17

We're thrilled our next guest will be @russeldmclean.bsky.social. Russel will be talking about his thrillers, 13th August (7pm). It's free to attend at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central) or via the online stream.

Please reserve your space on the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hull-noir-...

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · Jul 28

Wonderful conversation and insight from @irvinewelsh.bsky.social. 'Men In Love' is in the shops now 📚👇

The Interview - Celebrities: 9. Irvine Welsh: The Next Chapter

Author Irvine Welsh says 'everything is set up for addiction' today. The Scottish writer speaks to Katie Razzall ahead of the publication of the sequel to his 1990s classic Trainspotting.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Peter Fleming @easthullpete.bsky.social · Jul 27

Congratulations to @alanparks.bsky.social as #Gunner is one of The Times thriller of the month picks. Of course it has to be, but there is very stiff opposition this month! Alan is another of the great authors to visit @hullnoir.bsky.social peterturnsthepage.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/gun…

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