Chris Lloyd
@chrislloydauthor.bsky.social
Author. The Eddie Giral Occupation series. Winner of the HWA Gold Crown for Historical Fiction. Twice shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger.
Website: https://www.chrislloydauthor.com
Website: https://www.chrislloydauthor.com
My first event of 2026 and it's at a lovely community library run by volunteers. If you're anywhere near Rhoose on Friday 20th February at 7pm, please come along and say hello. I'll be talking about Eddie Giral and the Occupation series – there will be wine and nibbles! Tickets from Rhoose Library.
February 11, 2026 at 6:41 PM
My first event of 2026 and it's at a lovely community library run by volunteers. If you're anywhere near Rhoose on Friday 20th February at 7pm, please come along and say hello. I'll be talking about Eddie Giral and the Occupation series – there will be wine and nibbles! Tickets from Rhoose Library.
I've been reliably informed that today is International Croissant Day. Oh well, if I must...
January 30, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I've been reliably informed that today is International Croissant Day. Oh well, if I must...
Cover reveal!!! Here's the cover of the next book in the Occupation series. Out in hardback and ebook on 14 May. I hope you enjoy Eddie's latest contretemps in Occupied Paris!
Probably best to rush over to the following link now to get those preorders in...
www.hachette.co.uk/titles/chris...
Probably best to rush over to the following link now to get those preorders in...
www.hachette.co.uk/titles/chris...
January 22, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Cover reveal!!! Here's the cover of the next book in the Occupation series. Out in hardback and ebook on 14 May. I hope you enjoy Eddie's latest contretemps in Occupied Paris!
Probably best to rush over to the following link now to get those preorders in...
www.hachette.co.uk/titles/chris...
Probably best to rush over to the following link now to get those preorders in...
www.hachette.co.uk/titles/chris...
After PLR day, just one more example of how wonderful libraries are. Take a look at this lovely display of my Eddie Giral books in Rhoose Community Library for my event there next month. Thank you to the brilliant volunteer librarians.
January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
After PLR day, just one more example of how wonderful libraries are. Take a look at this lovely display of my Eddie Giral books in Rhoose Community Library for my event there next month. Thank you to the brilliant volunteer librarians.
Happy PLR day! Huge thank you to everyone who has borrowed my books in their local public library, and to all the wonderful libraries and librarians who work so hard. Every time a reader borrows a book from a library, the author gets a few pence and a lovely warm glow – and they all add up!
January 19, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Happy PLR day! Huge thank you to everyone who has borrowed my books in their local public library, and to all the wonderful libraries and librarians who work so hard. Every time a reader borrows a book from a library, the author gets a few pence and a lovely warm glow – and they all add up!
One of the most exciting but nerve-racking moments is when you see the cover for your next book for the first time. And the one for the next Eddie Giral book is a stunner!!!😍📚 A lovely early Christmas present! All will be revealed in the new year...
December 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
One of the most exciting but nerve-racking moments is when you see the cover for your next book for the first time. And the one for the next Eddie Giral book is a stunner!!!😍📚 A lovely early Christmas present! All will be revealed in the new year...
Very happy to have taken part in this year's @historia-hwa.bsky.social Christmas Book feature with a couple of recommendations for Christmas reading. I've chosen two scorchers by @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social which I think you'll love.
historiamag.com/xmas-reading...
historiamag.com/xmas-reading...
December 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Very happy to have taken part in this year's @historia-hwa.bsky.social Christmas Book feature with a couple of recommendations for Christmas reading. I've chosen two scorchers by @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social which I think you'll love.
historiamag.com/xmas-reading...
historiamag.com/xmas-reading...
This weekend I'll be at the fabulous Newcastle Noir for some criminally good fun. Check out the programme at newcastlenoir.co.uk
I'm thrilled to be on the When They Sound the Last All Clear panel with the brilliant Julie Anderson, Christina Koning, Mary Jane Riley and @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
I'm thrilled to be on the When They Sound the Last All Clear panel with the brilliant Julie Anderson, Christina Koning, Mary Jane Riley and @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This weekend I'll be at the fabulous Newcastle Noir for some criminally good fun. Check out the programme at newcastlenoir.co.uk
I'm thrilled to be on the When They Sound the Last All Clear panel with the brilliant Julie Anderson, Christina Koning, Mary Jane Riley and @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
I'm thrilled to be on the When They Sound the Last All Clear panel with the brilliant Julie Anderson, Christina Koning, Mary Jane Riley and @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
Great time chatting to some lovely people at Pyle Library as part of Awen Libraries Crime Month. You meet the nicest of people in libraries! Thank you to Carol and all the staff for making me feel so welcome. Love this brilliant display!
November 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Great time chatting to some lovely people at Pyle Library as part of Awen Libraries Crime Month. You meet the nicest of people in libraries! Thank you to Carol and all the staff for making me feel so welcome. Love this brilliant display!
Looking forward to chatting about crime fiction, Occupied Paris and modern-day Catalonia at Pyle Library tomorrow at 2.30pm as part of the Awen Libraries Crime Month.
awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/cri...
awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/cri...
November 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Looking forward to chatting about crime fiction, Occupied Paris and modern-day Catalonia at Pyle Library tomorrow at 2.30pm as part of the Awen Libraries Crime Month.
awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/cri...
awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/cri...
Second event coming soon is the fabulous and friendly Newcastle Noir on 5-6 December. I'll be on a panel on Friday 5th with @juliewriter.bsky.social Christina Koning and Mary Jane Riley, chaired by @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
Looking forward to seeing you there!
newcastlenoir.co.uk
Looking forward to seeing you there!
newcastlenoir.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Second event coming soon is the fabulous and friendly Newcastle Noir on 5-6 December. I'll be on a panel on Friday 5th with @juliewriter.bsky.social Christina Koning and Mary Jane Riley, chaired by @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
Looking forward to seeing you there!
newcastlenoir.co.uk
Looking forward to seeing you there!
newcastlenoir.co.uk
Just five days left to get your bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025. Lots of fabulous books by some wonderful authors, many signed and dedicated, and all for a great cause. Please keep those bids coming in.
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre....
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre....
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Just five days left to get your bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025. Lots of fabulous books by some wonderful authors, many signed and dedicated, and all for a great cause. Please keep those bids coming in.
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre....
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre....
As part of the great collaboration between Awen Libraries and Crime Cymru throughout November, I'll be talking about Eddie and Occupied Paris, Elisenda and Catalonia, and crime writing in general at Pyle Library on Monday 17 November at 2.30pm.
Tickets are free.
awenboxoffice.com/.../crime-mo...
Tickets are free.
awenboxoffice.com/.../crime-mo...
November 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
As part of the great collaboration between Awen Libraries and Crime Cymru throughout November, I'll be talking about Eddie and Occupied Paris, Elisenda and Catalonia, and crime writing in general at Pyle Library on Monday 17 November at 2.30pm.
Tickets are free.
awenboxoffice.com/.../crime-mo...
Tickets are free.
awenboxoffice.com/.../crime-mo...
Just under two weeks left to get your bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025. Signed and dedicated paperbacks of the first three Eddie Giral books are up for auction.
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...
November 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Just under two weeks left to get your bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025. Signed and dedicated paperbacks of the first three Eddie Giral books are up for auction.
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...
Happiest of publication days to my friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social. The Hunters Club is out today, and it's brilliant!!! 🎉🥂📚
Join us in Aberystwyth this evening for the launch.
Join us in Aberystwyth this evening for the launch.
October 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Happiest of publication days to my friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social. The Hunters Club is out today, and it's brilliant!!! 🎉🥂📚
Join us in Aberystwyth this evening for the launch.
Join us in Aberystwyth this evening for the launch.
I get to interview the brilliant @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social not once but twice about the cracking new book in the Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club!
Coleford Library, Monday 20 October at 4.30pm.
Info and tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....
Coleford Library, Monday 20 October at 4.30pm.
Info and tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....
October 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I get to interview the brilliant @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social not once but twice about the cracking new book in the Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club!
Coleford Library, Monday 20 October at 4.30pm.
Info and tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....
Coleford Library, Monday 20 October at 4.30pm.
Info and tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....
Not long to go until the brilliant new book in @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club – is launched... and it's a cracker!
Join Alis and me at her launch in Aberystwyth on Thursday Tickets: www.waterstones.com/.../alis-haw...
Join Alis and me at her launch in Aberystwyth on Thursday Tickets: www.waterstones.com/.../alis-haw...
October 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Not long to go until the brilliant new book in @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club – is launched... and it's a cracker!
Join Alis and me at her launch in Aberystwyth on Thursday Tickets: www.waterstones.com/.../alis-haw...
Join Alis and me at her launch in Aberystwyth on Thursday Tickets: www.waterstones.com/.../alis-haw...
Thrilled to be taking part in Neath Arts Festival!
I'll be on a crime writers panel next Sunday with fellow Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Morgan Greene and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social discussing all things crime fiction.
More info here: www.neathartsfestival.cymru#sun4
I'll be on a crime writers panel next Sunday with fellow Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Morgan Greene and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social discussing all things crime fiction.
More info here: www.neathartsfestival.cymru#sun4
October 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Thrilled to be taking part in Neath Arts Festival!
I'll be on a crime writers panel next Sunday with fellow Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Morgan Greene and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social discussing all things crime fiction.
More info here: www.neathartsfestival.cymru#sun4
I'll be on a crime writers panel next Sunday with fellow Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Morgan Greene and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social discussing all things crime fiction.
More info here: www.neathartsfestival.cymru#sun4
In Carmarthen next Saturday?
Enjoy crime fiction?
Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me.
Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.
Enjoy crime fiction?
Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me.
Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.
October 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In Carmarthen next Saturday?
Enjoy crime fiction?
Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me.
Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.
Enjoy crime fiction?
Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me.
Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.
Beautiful sunset.
October 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Beautiful sunset.
Absolutely thrilled to be interviewing my good friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social two weeks today at Aberystwyth Library, organised by the brilliant Waterstones Aberystwyth.
Alis will be talking about the new book in her Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club - which you're going to love!
Alis will be talking about the new book in her Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club - which you're going to love!
October 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Absolutely thrilled to be interviewing my good friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social two weeks today at Aberystwyth Library, organised by the brilliant Waterstones Aberystwyth.
Alis will be talking about the new book in her Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club - which you're going to love!
Alis will be talking about the new book in her Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club - which you're going to love!
Can't believe how parched the grass is on the clifftop, but the trees are still looking beautiful.
August 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Can't believe how parched the grass is on the clifftop, but the trees are still looking beautiful.
Finally got to visit the fabulous Criminally Good Books in York, and it is every bit the world of crimey magic I'd hoped it would be... and more! I even got to sit in the authors' chair.
They now have a signed copy of Banquet of Beggars, so you'd best rush on down there to snaffle it for yourself!
They now have a signed copy of Banquet of Beggars, so you'd best rush on down there to snaffle it for yourself!
July 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Finally got to visit the fabulous Criminally Good Books in York, and it is every bit the world of crimey magic I'd hoped it would be... and more! I even got to sit in the authors' chair.
They now have a signed copy of Banquet of Beggars, so you'd best rush on down there to snaffle it for yourself!
They now have a signed copy of Banquet of Beggars, so you'd best rush on down there to snaffle it for yourself!
Absolutely thrilled to see Eddie in the window of the wonderful @imaginedthings.bsky.social in Harrogate!!! Thank you for such a warm welcome! And what amazing company to be in!
July 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Absolutely thrilled to see Eddie in the window of the wonderful @imaginedthings.bsky.social in Harrogate!!! Thank you for such a warm welcome! And what amazing company to be in!
An absolute pleasure to spend time with the loveliest crime writers @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @kateagriffin.bsky.social @wurdsmyth.bsky.social and Guy Hale at the fabulous Repton Festival. Also wonderful to meet Melissa, Joanna and so many lovely volunteers, who made us so welcome.
July 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
An absolute pleasure to spend time with the loveliest crime writers @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @kateagriffin.bsky.social @wurdsmyth.bsky.social and Guy Hale at the fabulous Repton Festival. Also wonderful to meet Melissa, Joanna and so many lovely volunteers, who made us so welcome.