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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 16h

"A Rage of Souls is Chris Nickson at his best – complex, compelling and, above all. compassionate." How's that for the conclusion of a review? Why not read the whole thing and maybe it will persuade you to buy the book (hint: you should).
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A RAGE OF SOULS . . . Between the covers

This begins as one of the most baffling and impenetrable of Simon Westow’s cases. We are in Leeds, 1826. He solves a case of fraud, the fraudster is sentence to hang, but reprieved. He then r…

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you all so much for giving A Rage of Souls a big publication day boost yesterday. If you keep on buying it, maybe it can leap all the way to the best seller list. Are you game? Yes? Then you know what to do.

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent

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Candace Robb @candacerobbauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Publication Day, Chris!
The last Simon Westow! Jane will stay with me for a long, long while.
Good interview! #mystery #historicalfiction

Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 1d

Good afternoon/morning/whatever it is where you are. A Rage Of Souls is published today, and Society 19 kindly interviewed me about it (and a couple of other projects that have been hush-hush until now).
Have a read. Order the book..
www.societynineteenjournal.com/2025/10/so19...

So19 Interviews: CHRIS NICKSON on A RAGE OF SOULS

Welcome to Society Nineteen, a digital journal that celebrates the 19th century and showcases the contemporary authors writing about it.

www.societynineteenjournal.com

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 1d

Good afternoon/morning/whatever it is where you are. A Rage Of Souls is published today, and Society 19 kindly interviewed me about it (and a couple of other projects that have been hush-hush until now).
Have a read. Order the book..
www.societynineteenjournal.com/2025/10/so19...

So19 Interviews: CHRIS NICKSON on A RAGE OF SOULS

Welcome to Society Nineteen, a digital journal that celebrates the 19th century and showcases the contemporary authors writing about it.

www.societynineteenjournal.com

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Sarah Mallory @sarahmallory.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Publication Day @chrisnickson2.bsky.social ! ✨🎺🏆🥳🎉🎊🍾

Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 1d

Indulge me, please (after all, it's my publication day). We writers sweat and fret and dream, , and with the help of our editors and publishers, launch it into the world. Sometimes, not often, we'll get a review like this and know it's all worthwhile.

fullybooked2017.com/2025/10/03/a...

A RAGE OF SOULS . . . Between the covers

This begins as one of the most baffling and impenetrable of Simon Westow’s cases. We are in Leeds, 1826. He solves a case of fraud, the fraudster is sentence to hang, but reprieved. He then r…

fullybooked2017.com

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 1d

Hope you like it

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 1d

Indulge me, please (after all, it's my publication day). We writers sweat and fret and dream, , and with the help of our editors and publishers, launch it into the world. Sometimes, not often, we'll get a review like this and know it's all worthwhile.

fullybooked2017.com/2025/10/03/a...

A RAGE OF SOULS . . . Between the covers

This begins as one of the most baffling and impenetrable of Simon Westow’s cases. We are in Leeds, 1826. He solves a case of fraud, the fraudster is sentence to hang, but reprieved. He then r…

fullybooked2017.com

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 1d

Sadly, I suspect you're right.

Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 2d

Happy publication day to...me. I know it won't sell as many as Taylor Swift's new album, but if you're kind enough to buy a copy (independent bookseller are ALWAYS best), we can make the charts.
You know the drill by now. Thank you all so much - enjoy.

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 2d

That little Bobby Jenrick, he's a proper Daily Fail racist, isn't he? Anything for attention and power, playing on pathetic fears and images of a country than changed long before he was born. What next, the great replacement theory?
Away with you, you tiny corrupt turd.

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 2d

Question what they tell you. Don't just accept.

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 2d

Seems to me that we shouldn't be trying to deport people who braved dangers were can't imagine to come here for a better life. We should probably kick out those who stash their money in tax havens. Let them go and join it unless they pay their tax here.

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 3d

A Rage Of Souls is released into the world tomorrow. I would be very grateful if you took a look at it. Even more if you bought it, or asked your library to do it.

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 3d

Allotment fox says good morning.

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 6d

If you want me, I am in 1947.

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 6d

you'd already contacted me about this

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 6d

Reform is anguished as much of Farage's security detail has been defuned, and they claim in the wake of the Kirk shooting in the US, itr's dangerous. Guns aren't widespread here, thank God. Most people here hadn't heard of Kirk. Do they think Nigel might be assassinated by milkshake?

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 6d

Taking A Rage Of Souls on the road to visit one of the scenes in the book. Temple Newsam in Leeds.
The book is published next week. Please order from your local bookshop or you can find the hardback cheap here, with free UK postage: shorturl.at/8obYH

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 7d

It'll be a year from now, so I'll be in touch closer to the time.

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 7d

Well, this has made my day!

Thylacine-rescue @thylacine-rescue.bsky.social · 7d

Current read: A Rage of Souls by @chrisnickson2.bsky.social Simon Westow is a thieftaker in early 19th Century Leeds. I received my copy yesterday so put aside all other books to start this - Nickson’s stories are that good. Nothing like a book in your hands and starting a good mystery!

A book cover showing a man old old fashioned garb, hat, and umbrella approaching a house in the mist

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

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Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you, I shall

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