Philip Miller
@philipmiller.bsky.social
The Diary of Lies is out now. Poetry collection: Blame Yourself (Nine Pens). The Hollow Tree: A Wall Street Journal Best Mystery Book of 2024. The Goldenacre won a Shamus. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/E8G/a-shona-sandison-investigation/
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Philip Miller
@philipmiller.bsky.social
· Sep 13
Mysteries: Philip Miller’s ‘The Diary of Lies’
Plus Karin Smirnoff’s ”The Girl With Ice in Her Veins” and Walter Mosley’s “Gray Dawn.”
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Thanks to Tom Nolan @wsj.com for this review.
‘Symbolism aside, what makes "The Diary of Lies" so engrossing is the author's accomplished prose, which evokes a dark and dangerous world.’
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‘Symbolism aside, what makes "The Diary of Lies" so engrossing is the author's accomplished prose, which evokes a dark and dangerous world.’
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Butch Kassidy are an excellent band.
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Butch Kassidy are an excellent band.
Train Dreams…beautiful film.
November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Train Dreams…beautiful film.
‘When Shona finally discovers Grendel's masterplan, it's so cruel and retrograde that, 10 years ago, I would have laughed at its hyperbolic preposterousness. It says something about our historical moment that the scheme no longer seems laughable.’
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A dogged reporter takes on a mysterious cabal in 'The Diary of Lies'
Philip Miller's sinister thriller is set in a Great Britain that's lost its bearings. But even when she's terrified, fictional journalist Shona Sandison will always risk everything to get the story.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
‘When Shona finally discovers Grendel's masterplan, it's so cruel and retrograde that, 10 years ago, I would have laughed at its hyperbolic preposterousness. It says something about our historical moment that the scheme no longer seems laughable.’
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The Diary of Lies is, according to @nytimes.com one of the best thrillers to read right now…
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November 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The Diary of Lies is, according to @nytimes.com one of the best thrillers to read right now…
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‘One of the delights of this dark and well-twisted novel is the steady echo of Britain's older cultures beneath the action….the sense of ancient mythos and of a universe that's not automatically friendly is still throbbing in Miller's version of Edinburgh.’
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Scottish Noir, THE DIARY OF LIES by Philip Miller (3rd Shona Sandison Book)
Reviews of mystery books and crime fiction, classic to cutting edge, cozies to hard-boiled to espionage.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
‘One of the delights of this dark and well-twisted novel is the steady echo of Britain's older cultures beneath the action….the sense of ancient mythos and of a universe that's not automatically friendly is still throbbing in Miller's version of Edinburgh.’
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I received few reviews for my poetry collection, but this one left by a reader is reassuring…
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Blame Yourself
Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I received few reviews for my poetry collection, but this one left by a reader is reassuring…
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Thanks to Crime Fiction Review for this review…
‘The outline of the plot may sound like a political conspiracy thriller, but in Miller’s hands it’s something quite different. He weaves in acutely drawn characters who are as memorable and original as Dickens’
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‘The outline of the plot may sound like a political conspiracy thriller, but in Miller’s hands it’s something quite different. He weaves in acutely drawn characters who are as memorable and original as Dickens’
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The Diary of Lies by Philip Miller – Crime Fiction Review
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November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Thanks to Crime Fiction Review for this review…
‘The outline of the plot may sound like a political conspiracy thriller, but in Miller’s hands it’s something quite different. He weaves in acutely drawn characters who are as memorable and original as Dickens’
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‘The outline of the plot may sound like a political conspiracy thriller, but in Miller’s hands it’s something quite different. He weaves in acutely drawn characters who are as memorable and original as Dickens’
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How lovely to have a review in the Philippines. Thanks to the Manila Bulletin…
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November 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
How lovely to have a review in the Philippines. Thanks to the Manila Bulletin…
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Ten years since my first novel was published… A story about a painting and the people it destroys.
October 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Ten years since my first novel was published… A story about a painting and the people it destroys.
Reposted by Philip Miller
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Submissions invited to NEW WRITING SCOTLAND 44! We want poetry & prose in English, #Gaelic, & #Scots from writers who are Scottish by residence, birth, or inclination. All successful contributors are paid – deadline 31 Oct!
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Submissions invited to NEW WRITING SCOTLAND 44! We want poetry & prose in English, #Gaelic, & #Scots from writers who are Scottish by residence, birth, or inclination. All successful contributors are paid – deadline 31 Oct!
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New Writing Scotland Submission Manager
New Writing Scotland publishes works by writers resident in Scotland or Scots by birth, upbringing, or inclination. Prose (fiction and nonfiction); poetry; drama; screenplays; and graphic artwork (mon...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#WritingCommunity!
Submissions invited to NEW WRITING SCOTLAND 44! We want poetry & prose in English, #Gaelic, & #Scots from writers who are Scottish by residence, birth, or inclination. All successful contributors are paid – deadline 31 Oct!
Submit free via Submittable 👇
nws.submittable.com/submit
Submissions invited to NEW WRITING SCOTLAND 44! We want poetry & prose in English, #Gaelic, & #Scots from writers who are Scottish by residence, birth, or inclination. All successful contributors are paid – deadline 31 Oct!
Submit free via Submittable 👇
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Thanks to @heraldscotland.bsky.social for including The Diary of Lies in this list of books to read in Autumn…
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10 books to read this autumn, from autobiographies to hot new novels
From Darren McGarvey to Nicola Sturgeon and Jennifer Dawson, here's 10 essential books to read this autumn
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October 27, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Thanks to @heraldscotland.bsky.social for including The Diary of Lies in this list of books to read in Autumn…
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Very much enjoying Andrew Miller’s The Land in Winter. But I still am very moved and think a lot about Now We Will Be Entirely Free. The closing chapters are extraordinary, the tone and temper.
October 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Very much enjoying Andrew Miller’s The Land in Winter. But I still am very moved and think a lot about Now We Will Be Entirely Free. The closing chapters are extraordinary, the tone and temper.
‘Love Song’ from Blame Yourself.
October 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
‘Love Song’ from Blame Yourself.
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‘If "political paranoia" is getting to you, racing against it with Shona Sandison may bring a sense of relief and capability, as well as the satisfaction of a soundly constructed and resonant crime novel.’
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Scottish Noir, THE DIARY OF LIES by Philip Miller (3rd Shona Sandison Book)
Reviews of mystery books and crime fiction, classic to cutting edge, cozies to hard-boiled to espionage.
kingdombks.blogspot.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
‘If "political paranoia" is getting to you, racing against it with Shona Sandison may bring a sense of relief and capability, as well as the satisfaction of a soundly constructed and resonant crime novel.’
kingdombks.blogspot.com/2025/08/scot...
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Reposted by Philip Miller
Thanks to Tom Nolan @wsj.com for this review.
‘Symbolism aside, what makes "The Diary of Lies" so engrossing is the author's accomplished prose, which evokes a dark and dangerous world.’
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
‘Symbolism aside, what makes "The Diary of Lies" so engrossing is the author's accomplished prose, which evokes a dark and dangerous world.’
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Mysteries: Philip Miller’s ‘The Diary of Lies’
Plus Karin Smirnoff’s ”The Girl With Ice in Her Veins” and Walter Mosley’s “Gray Dawn.”
www.wsj.com
September 13, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Thanks to Tom Nolan @wsj.com for this review.
‘Symbolism aside, what makes "The Diary of Lies" so engrossing is the author's accomplished prose, which evokes a dark and dangerous world.’
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
‘Symbolism aside, what makes "The Diary of Lies" so engrossing is the author's accomplished prose, which evokes a dark and dangerous world.’
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
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Look at this talented (and photogenic) bunch! Presenting our 2025 authors, expertly photographed by @paulandrewreich.bsky.social once more.
September 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Look at this talented (and photogenic) bunch! Presenting our 2025 authors, expertly photographed by @paulandrewreich.bsky.social once more.
‘If "political paranoia" is getting to you, racing against it with Shona Sandison may bring a sense of relief and capability, as well as the satisfaction of a soundly constructed and resonant crime novel.’
kingdombks.blogspot.com/2025/08/scot...
kingdombks.blogspot.com/2025/08/scot...
Scottish Noir, THE DIARY OF LIES by Philip Miller (3rd Shona Sandison Book)
Reviews of mystery books and crime fiction, classic to cutting edge, cozies to hard-boiled to espionage.
kingdombks.blogspot.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
‘If "political paranoia" is getting to you, racing against it with Shona Sandison may bring a sense of relief and capability, as well as the satisfaction of a soundly constructed and resonant crime novel.’
kingdombks.blogspot.com/2025/08/scot...
kingdombks.blogspot.com/2025/08/scot...
Banhus by Smote (the colossal live version) is my writing music at the moment. Also enjoying brilliant Blood Orange, Chartreuse, Wolf Alice, These New Puritans, Rival Consoles, Burial’s beautiful new one, 1973 Black Sabbath. And hoping Butch Kassidy release another song.
September 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Banhus by Smote (the colossal live version) is my writing music at the moment. Also enjoying brilliant Blood Orange, Chartreuse, Wolf Alice, These New Puritans, Rival Consoles, Burial’s beautiful new one, 1973 Black Sabbath. And hoping Butch Kassidy release another song.
Thank you to @bloodyscotland.bsky.social for having me along. What a great festival it is.
September 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Thank you to @bloodyscotland.bsky.social for having me along. What a great festival it is.
Thanks to Tom Nolan @wsj.com for this review.
‘Symbolism aside, what makes "The Diary of Lies" so engrossing is the author's accomplished prose, which evokes a dark and dangerous world.’
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
‘Symbolism aside, what makes "The Diary of Lies" so engrossing is the author's accomplished prose, which evokes a dark and dangerous world.’
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Mysteries: Philip Miller’s ‘The Diary of Lies’
Plus Karin Smirnoff’s ”The Girl With Ice in Her Veins” and Walter Mosley’s “Gray Dawn.”
www.wsj.com
September 13, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Thanks to Tom Nolan @wsj.com for this review.
‘Symbolism aside, what makes "The Diary of Lies" so engrossing is the author's accomplished prose, which evokes a dark and dangerous world.’
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
‘Symbolism aside, what makes "The Diary of Lies" so engrossing is the author's accomplished prose, which evokes a dark and dangerous world.’
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
On my way to @bloodyscotland.bsky.social which starts today…
September 12, 2025 at 9:21 AM
On my way to @bloodyscotland.bsky.social which starts today…
Reposted by Philip Miller
‘Philip Miller has a lot on his mind. Over the course of three books, he’s built a view of post-Brexit, post-coronavirus Great Britain …that’s gotten darker and more apocalyptic each time. They’ve all been prescient, but his latest is the most full-throated warning yet.’ airmail.news/issues/2025-...
This Month's Best Mystery Books and TV Shows
We recommend "The Diary of Lies," by Philip Miller, and "Code of Silence," on Britbox.
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August 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
‘Philip Miller has a lot on his mind. Over the course of three books, he’s built a view of post-Brexit, post-coronavirus Great Britain …that’s gotten darker and more apocalyptic each time. They’ve all been prescient, but his latest is the most full-throated warning yet.’ airmail.news/issues/2025-...