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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · 1d

An excellent opportunity to enjoy the pleasures of La Serenissima and the insight and intrigue of splendid crime writing. And there's a bonus of seeing the casino in the Hotel Monaco where Casanova gambled, a room that is seldom open to the public. And it's all free. A real gift.

David Hewson @davidhewson.com · 1d

Planning to come to Venice Noir in November? Well, it's time yo put down your name for free tickets to the events you'd like to attend. I explain a bit more here...
davidhewson.com/free-tickets...

Free tickets to Venice Noir now available

Venice Noir 2025 goes live six weeks on Friday… and now you can reserve your free places for the weekend. You’ll find all our events, in English and Italian, listed on our Eventbrite pa…

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · 18d

Venice. A delight for individual shops. Here's Shanti Daan down a narrow Calle. Hand made Italian designs & clothing (among other things). Stefano & his cat Ravi. (Stefano studied sitar with Ravi Shankar) When in Venice & your wife's birthday looms make sure your credit card is fully loaded.

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · 20d

I'm researching my next book in Italy and I see there's a fuss at home about the English flag. In Verona's Castlevecchio art gallery is the Resurrection of Christ, Jacapo da Valenza 1478-1509. Now, I know it's said 'God is an Englishman' but this suggests it might run in the family. Just saying.

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · 21d

In Venice for 2 weeks researching novel due next year (The Knife Maker of Venice). Always fun to find something new (to me at least). Saturday market in Campo S. Maurizio is wonderful. And in Museo Carrer good to see Venetian resident & author @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social propped up nicely.

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Philip Gwynne Jones @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's not long now...here's @davidhewson.com to tell you all about this year's Venice Noir!

David Hewson @davidhewson.com · Sep 1

Time to tell you lot a bit more about Venice Noir

youtu.be/FYUdeiV2Fls?...

An introduction to the new Venice Noir book festival

YouTube video by David Hewson

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David Hewson @davidhewson.com · Sep 1

The full paperback cover of The Four Deadly Seasons. Many thanks to @philipgwynnejones for the smashing quote.

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Dr Ian Sturrock @sturrock.bsky.social · Sep 2

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm in Venice on the 9th looks as though I'll miss it.

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Patricia Bracewell @patbracewell.bsky.social · Jul 25

Had a fab time chatting with the wild guys at Rock Paper Swords. Still trying to get the hang of how BlueSky works!

Matthew Harffy @matthewharffy.bsky.social · Jun 20

Today sees the return to the podcast of Patricia Bracewell, author of the Emma of Normandy series. Also returning to the pod, are videos! You can now watch as well as listen on Spotify or YouTube.

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0MxC...

YouTube: youtu.be/JR50S9sWJv0?...

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Alastair Millar @skriptorium.info · Jul 26

Something to make you think - from Robert Heinlein.

Against a blue background, the text:
""Sick cultures show a complex of symptoms
such as you have named... but a dying
culture invariably exhibits personal
rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of
consideration for others in minor matters...

This symptom is especially serious in that
an individual displaying it never thinks of
it as a sign of ill health but as proof of
his/her strength".

Robert Heinlein - 'Friday' (1982)"

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · Jul 28

There in September. I'll try and find them.

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · Jun 23

They might be making more sense than the man himself.

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · Jun 23

My next book 'in waiting' after the 9th Master of War - Rage of Swords - published this November, starts in Totnes and Dartmouth on the wonderful River Dart. And the Dartmouth Castle & its gun tower feature. What better way to approach a day's research than by boat.

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · Jun 23

Just doing some gardening and came across this beutiful insect. I think it's a Privat Hawk Moth - never seen one here before.

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · May 18

The glorious month of May. The sun is shining and the rhododendron blooms in the garden.

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · May 7

Always a pleasure to visit Coleton Fishacre, (South Devon) the home of the D'Oyly Carte family. Arts & Crafts house and stunning gardens down to the sea. Mewstone Rock in the distance. Spring is well and truly here.

David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · May 2

Amazon UK have 'Defiant Unto Death' the second book in my Master of War series, on a Kindle deal for the month of May.
www.amazon.co.uk/Defiant-Unto...

Defiant Unto Death (Master of War Book 2) eBook : Gilman, David: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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Blake Friedmann Literary Agency @blakefriedmann.bsky.social · Apr 29

COVER REVEAL: RAGE OF SWORDS is the newest thrilling book in @davidgilman.bsky.social’s bestselling #MasterOfWar series.⚔️ Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head…

Out 6th November from @headofzeus.bsky.social: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/rage...

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · Apr 29

Here's the cover for the next Master of War novel, the 9th in the series. Final edits being completed in May, so that always gives me a chance to nip and tuck. @headofzeus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @blakefriedmann.bsky.social

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · Apr 22

When cars had a certain look. Here's a 1937 Mercedes Model 540K. 8 cylinder, 180hp, elegance and technology. The Nazi Party loved them.

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · Apr 19

Maidens’ Courtyard: King Pedro 1 palace, Seville. His use of Arab water garden elements into the Alcázar reflected an understanding for the way water could shape space and evoke emotions. A Christian King in the 14c embracing design that connected with centuries of Arab architectural traditon.

David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · Apr 19

Something to lighten the mood. When cars had a certain panache. Allard 1949: M Drophead. 8cylinder 3,600cc.

David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · Apr 13

Amazon, bless them, are keen for me to read a series called 'Master of War.'
Here's a series I might like. They suggest I start with the first book in the series.
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

Master of War (Master of War Series Book 1) eBook : Gilman, David: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · Apr 13

Two years ago we bought a stump of a plant. It was meant to fill a ‘small’ space in front of the other bushes. The Broom has taken over. Nobody told me I was planting a monster. And it’s only supposed to flower in May. This was full on beginning of April.

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David Gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social · Apr 10

Watching the chaos that's sweeping across the world make me feel as though I'm watching a blood sport. Like bullfighting. All that pain and suffering so that the bull market can be brought to its knees.

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