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Steve Downes

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Author of Fyre & Stone crime/historical fiction series. Books on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Apple Books & Google Play

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Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · May 7

Fyre & Stone Series by Steve Downes
Historical Crime Fiction novels set in C19th Ireland
Books 1 & 2 available on Amazon UK (and others) now

www.amazon.co.uk/Fyre-Stone-S...

www.amazon.co.uk/Fyre-Stone-R...

#books #booksworthreading #crimefiction #historicalfiction

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Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · 7d

Tomorrow's World lied to me, they said I'd live in a self-hoovering house .... or maybe it was self-hovering

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · 8d

Today from the Botolf-almost-Oxford
Academic Calendar

14th October, The St Callistus Day Lectures from the Department of Poisons, Potions and Pernicious Pot-roasts. Students are reminded that the stomach pumps on the second floor are antiques and not for general use.

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Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · 9d

One of these is a mannequin, the other is a stormtrooper

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Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · 9d

One of these is a mannequin, the other is a stormtrooper

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Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · 12d

Home sweet home

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · 20d

I used to think I was fat, now I realise I just have too many thin friends ... time for a cull

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · 24d

On my way to #Porto #Portugal soon, never been before, any hidden history gems I should know about?

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · 24d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYIl...
sum up my day ... :)

The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon (Official Audio)

YouTube video by The Kinks

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Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · 27d

I'm team Pat :) #Ireland #irishelection #satire

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · 29d

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 22

#WorldRhinoDay ... and the irony is I ate whole one yesterday

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Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 21

A small but tasty haul from the garden this morning

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 18

It's International talk about yourself in the 3rd person day ... Steve Downes isn't taking part because he thinks it's stupid

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 16

2 flight cancellations, 1 flight delay, two days late, but finally home sweet home

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 12

On my way to #Yorkshire ... eee-by-gum

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · Sep 12

In 1938, Californians protested when the government introduced a tax on breathing, and black market air pumps sprang up all over the state.

Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · Sep 12

“Last West, Gas Station, Kern County, California,” 1938.

Dorothea Lange

photo of a box and hose , marked air and a sign that reads this is your country don't let the big men take it away from you.

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Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · May 7

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Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 11

Now available from Walmart in the USA

Fyre & Stone: The Resurrection Men

Crime fiction novel set in Victorian Ireland by Steve Downes
www.walmart.com/ip/Fyre-Ston...

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 11

I'll send you some over in the post

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 11

It has rained in rural Ireland for a full week now, can someone turn the tap off, please.

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Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 10

When threatened by a Flat Earth Believer, just run over the horizon, they'll never get you.

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 9

I really don't want to put clothes on, but the neighbours seem to be forming some kind of militia.

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 8

The leaning tower and walls of this large late medieval church in Bristol survived bombing during the Second World War. Temple Church is so called because the original church here was built by the Knights Templar.
#History #Bristol

Steve Downes @writerstevedownes.bsky.social · Sep 7

Planting cabbages … that’s not a euphemism, it’s actually what I’m doing #gardening

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