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Nick Quantrill

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Writer of crime novels and does Hull Noir. Will also contain football and moaning. #MDANT "Cast No Shadow" out now via Black Spring Press.

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Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · Feb 2

Here we go! Here's the cover for 'Cast No Shadow', published by Black Spring Crime Series and edited by @lucaveste.bsky.social. It's the first in a new series and it's published at the end of the month.

More information and details of the launch event to follow (you're all invited...) 📚

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Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 23h

Wonderful #bookpost... it's the new one from @harriettyce.bsky.social. Hitting the shops Feb '26... sounds excellent!

Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 4d

Wonderful to chat all things 'Layer Cake' with JJ Connolly 👇

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 🎥

Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 6d

No photos from the stage, but an absolute treat to go deep into the 'Layer Cake' world with JJ Connolly last night at @hulllibraries.bsky.social. The film still crackles and pops on screen 😎

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Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 7d

Two of these entered the house today... one for a middle-aged man, the other for a teenage girl...

Rolling Stone UK @rollingstoneuk.bsky.social · 7d

With music from Taylor Swift, Richard Ashcroft, Idlewild, Kettama, Dodie and Leon Vynehall 🎧
www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/6-albu...

6 albums you need to hear this week

The albums you need to hear this week, including Taylor Swift, Richard Ashcroft, Idlewild, Kettama, Dodie and Leon Vynehall.

www.rollingstone.co.uk

Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 7d

Quite... my teenage daughter may have mentioned something to the Idlewild fan (me) as she got up at 5am to listen to her new album...

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Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 9d

*buys random Championship club*

Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 9d

What a bizarre thing for the owner of a bang average Championship club to say...

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Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 11d

Been out and about making some more short music films about #hull with @curiosityhull.bsky.social 👇

Curiosity @curiosityhull.bsky.social · 11d

Which Punk Anthem Was Written On A Bench On Cottingham Road?

Author and aging Britpopper @nickquantrill.bsky.social goes the Whole Wide World to end up on a (probably) different bench to Eric Goulden.

Supplementals: tinyurl.com/bdd5jesw

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Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 12d

A great day with East Riding Libraries talking all things crime with @mwcraven.bsky.social & Zoe Sharpe and then @simonmccleave.bsky.social & @carahunterbooks.bsky.social. Read them all!📚

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Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks, Andrew! And apologies - I didn't put a name to the face, but I know now 😀

Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 14d

A missed opportunity...

Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 14d

Would read.

Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 17d

Great writer - looks like a fascinating book.

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Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 17d

Grifters gonna grift.

Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 17d

Litter picking, though...

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Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 18d

It feels even more horrific, and that's after allowing for the Reform guy and Cleverley.

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Will Davies @will-davies.bsky.social · 19d

Re the new Reform pledge, a sports writer has already got to the heart of the matter better than the politics commentators www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

What is the endgame in this toxic immigration debate: is it friends and neighbours thrown out of the country? | Jonthan Liew

The notion of remigration was abstract, but the right is dragging it towards respectability. If the goal is homogeneous whiteness, they should say it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

www.theguardian.com

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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 · 25d

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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Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 26d

And that first spell in Hamburg totally transforms them musically from a local joke into an absolute rock and roll beast. The Litherland gig must have been a lightbulb moment. What we'd give to jump in a time machine etc...

Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 26d

Yes, but I suppose at the moment in time, it could have been any drummer who was willing to commit? Feels like the Hamburg experience and how it tightens them up is more important as a driver for change?

Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · 27d

Excellent question... I'll go for 1960 when they head to Hamburg for the first time. It's a settled line-up at last and the band becomes their only focus.

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Nick Quantrill @nickquantrill.bsky.social · Sep 8

Truth 👊

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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!