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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you for this, Rachel. Much appreciated.

Dr Rachel Sargeant / Rae Starling Author @drrachelsargeant.bsky.social · 8d

My #FrontPageFridays guest is Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social
with the opening of her brand-new police procedural, The Fallen, the fourth book in the Glasgow Southside Crime Series. #crimefiction #booksky www.rachelsargeant.co.uk/blog/front-page-fridays-week-38

Front Page Fridays Week-38 — Rachel Sargeant

My Front Page Fridays Week-38 author is a returning guest. Maureen Myant is back with The Fallen, the latest novel in her excellent Glasgow Southside crime series, published on 30th September by Hobec...

www.rachelsargeant.co.uk

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you, Emily. Your turn soon xx

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · 11d

Today is publication day for the fourth in my Glasgow crime series, The Fallen. Many thanks to @hobeckbooks.bsky.social . tinyurl.com/4ycnmjce

The Fallen (Glasgow Southside Crime Series Book 4) eBook : Myant, Maureen: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

tinyurl.com

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · 11d

A great review, so detailed and thoughtful. Many thanks, Pete.

Peter Fleming @easthullpete.bsky.social · 11d

Here it is blog post 500! #TheFallen is book 4 in @maureenmyant.bsky.social's wonderful Glasgow Southside Crime Series and is published today by @hobeckbooks.bsky.social so double congratulations. gritty modern crime with a thoughtful, human touch.
peterturnsthepage.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/t...

The Fallen by Maureen Myant #BookReview #TheFallen #MaureenMyant #Murder

Why would anyone take a potshot at DI Alex Scrimgeour?

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you!

Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social · 11d

Congratulations Maureen Myant today on the publication of the wonderful fourth book in the Glasgow Southside Crime series - this book is just brilliant (I know we would say that).
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FKB45QC5
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKB45QC5
www.hobeck.net/product-page... @maureenmyant.bsky.social

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · 16d

The countdown begins. Only six days until the fourth in the Glasgow Southside crime series is published by @hobeckbooks.bsky.social tinyurl.com/dvh94xff

The Fallen (Glasgow Southside Crime Series Book 4) eBook : Myant, Maureen: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

tinyurl.com

Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thanks, Emily!

Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · Aug 26

Three years ago none of these were published. Now there's four in the series and number five is in the pipeline, Thank you, Hobeck Books.

Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social · Aug 26

We have some exciting books coming this autumn, including the next in the Glasgow Southside Crime Series THE FALLEN
'Maureen Myant creates a totally absorbing plot.'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pre-order now!
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FKB45QC5
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFQMRMMP
@maureenmyant.bsky.social #crimeseries

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · Jul 31

The fourth book in the Glasgow Southside series is now available to preorder from Amazon or from @hobeckbooks.bsky.social Publishing date 30th September. #TheFallen
www.amazon.co.uk/Fallen-Glasg...

The Fallen eBook : Myant, Maureen: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social · Jun 19

Escape the heat this week in a gripping crime series set in sunny Suffolk! @linleversha
'A great read... twists and turns and excitement. A great holiday read.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
www.amazon.co.uk/Blood-Notes-...

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · Jun 17

Really interesting interview.

Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social · Jun 17

Duotrope, an organisation that lists the Henshaw Press Short Story comp, suggested we take part in a Q&A for their website so I did! Although I see now I got JD Kirk and JM Dalgliesh a bit mixed up - oops.
duotrope.com/interview/ed... #writingcommunity

Duotrope's Interview with Henshaw Press Short Story Competition

Read Duotrope's editor interview with Henshaw Press Short Story Competition to learn what they're looking for and gain more insight into this competition.

duotrope.com

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Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social · Jun 12

'I was absolutely gripped from beginning to end. I reached 62% and then HAD to read to the end in one sitting to find out what happened.'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Well I wasn't expecting that!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
www.amazon.co.uk/Midnight-Man... #historicalcrime

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thrilled that this is being published soon. Can't wait to see it out in the world.

Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social · Jun 5

Breaking News #2 - another contract signed! Our Autumn catalogue is looking rather exciting, don't you think? @maureenmyant.bsky.social #glasgow #crimefiction #indiepub #crimeseries #amazon #kindle #ebook #book

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Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social · May 13

Today we publish a book - A POCKET FULL OF POISONS by BRIAN PRICE (a.k.a. Mr Science): www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F2SS2WFR
www.hobeck.net/product-page...
@crimewritersci #shortstories #crimefiction

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · May 12

@hobeckbooks.bsky.social @juliewriter.bsky.social A Death in the Afternoon is a great read. www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2GSI...

Check out this Amazon review of A Death in the Afternoon (The Clapham Trilogy Book 2)

A Death in the Afternoon

www.amazon.co.uk

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Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social · May 12

Thank you, Pete, for joining the blog tour for Brian's A Pocketful of Poisons and for your review. I think you have described Brian perfectly in your review!
'A Pocketful of Poisons is a selection box of murder and revenge, suffused with charm and subtle wit.' #review

Peter Fleming @easthullpete.bsky.social · May 12

On blog today #APocketfulOfPoisons a collection of short stories written by Brian Price which feature poisoning. Brian is an expert on the subject so you can be sure the science is authentic. Published tomorrow by @hobeckbooks.bsky.social A lot of fun
peterturnsthepage.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/a...

A Pocketful of Poisons by Brian Price #BookReview #APocketfulOfPoisons #BrianPrice #ShortStories #Murder #Poison

A tasty selection of stories about poison

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Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social · May 6

Year Zero by Rob Gittins out today and we had two fabulous reviews to kick off the series, from @angryalgonquin.bsky.social and also @thebookmagnet.bsky.social: ‘Haunting, vivid and riveting, Year Zero is a stunning historical thriller.’ #review
www.thebookmagnet.co.uk/2025/05/blog... OUT TODAY!

BLOG TOUR: Year Zero - Rob Gittins

A blog about my reading journey as I discover new authors and revisit old favourites.

www.thebookmagnet.co.uk

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · May 4

This! How did he ever get such free publicity.

Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · May 4

Hey British media,
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · May 4

Gripping start to what's proving to be a fantastic read.

Dr Rachel Sargeant / Rae Starling Author @drrachelsargeant.bsky.social · May 2

My #FrontPageFridays guest is Julie Anderson @juliewriter.bsky.social with her brand-new historical mystery, A Death in the Afternoon, published by @hobeckbooks.bsky.social #booksky #crimefiction #historicalfiction www.rachelsargeant.co.uk/blog/front-p...

Front Page Fridays Week-29 — Rachel Sargeant

My Front Page Fridays Week-29 guest is Julie Anderson and her new historical mystery, A Death in the Afternoon.

www.rachelsargeant.co.uk

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · May 4

Looking for the Observer Everyman crossword. Anyone?

a cartoon of tom and jerry dancing in a living room .

ALT: a cartoon of tom and jerry dancing in a living room .

media.tenor.com

Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · Apr 30

It must be, surely. Meanwhile they're squabbling with seagulls outside my window right now. Squabgulling maybe?

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · Apr 29

My copy is in my kindle waiting to be read.

Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social · Apr 29

Congratulations, Julie!
Available from all the usual places, folks!
Such as: www.amazon.com/Death-Aftern...
@juliewriter.bsky.social #crimefiction #crimeseries #historicalcrime #indiepub #publication

Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · Apr 29

Very useful, thanks.

Claire Debenham @clairedeb.bsky.social · Apr 15

Public service announcement: if, like me, you resent and despise the "AI overview" at the top of every list of Google search results (it's just WRONG), adding "-ai" to the end of your search terms will make it go away.

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Maureen Myant @maureenmyant.bsky.social · Apr 29

Love this cover. Oh, and it's a really good read too.

Linda/Melinda Huber @lindahuberauthor.bsky.social · Apr 29

#99p on #preorder!
She’s back at the Lakeside Hotel -
But Stacy’s Swiss escape turns out a little more complicated than fondue and Alphorns...
mybook.to/Lakesideseries #KindleUnlimited
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I could almost believe I was there’
#booksky 💙📚 #travel #romancelandia #kindledeals #womenwriters

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Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social · Apr 28

What a fantastic review to kick-start the blog tour for A Death in the Afternoon by Julie Anderson! Thank you so much to Bobs and Books!
Love this: 'From the first few pages I got totally absorbed into this world ... I am itching for Book 3'.
www.bobsandbooks.com/post/blog-to... #review #book

Blog Tour- A Death in the Afternoon (The Clapham Trilogy Book 2) by Julie Anderson

With thanks to Hobeck for having me on this tour.What's it about?Summer 1948London swelters amid post-war reconstruction, while continued rationing and the black-market fuel the rising crime wave. The...

www.bobsandbooks.com

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