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JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series

@jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social

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Author suspense/thriller/crime + hint of romance. PhD. Rep'd by Stephanie Glencross - David Higham Assoc. Loves; coast, coffee, wine, sunshine, sticky buns, log fires, live music, nice pubs & Border Collies.

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JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 1d

Ooohh what could be coming soon?

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 5d

🤔🤔🤔

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 6d

Im fine, managed to kick it out! 😳🙄

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JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 6d

Only I could drop the lid in the footwell of the car, while hammering down the fast lane and get it stuck under the accelerator pedal…. 🙄 it’s a wonder I made it home at all…

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JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 6d

Completely in love with this wallpaper I spotted today on the day job.

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 7d

Dive into crime in the Highlands. Just some of the reviews for The Ophelia Murders.
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DTPG4N8Y

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 8d

Taking a moment to reflect on this stack of rascals. Quite proud of them! Soon to be added to!!!

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 9d

Emails like this are so incredibly special. Thank you!

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 15d

Absolutely thrilled to bits!!!

BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to Christmas In Castleby by @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to Christmas In Castleby by @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 19d

Dive into Autumn with the first book in a series of 6.

"This place, this storytelling, these characters will hold you hostage and leave you desperate for more".

#suspensethriller #crimethriller #bookx
amazon.co.uk/dp/B09L6W5XJL

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JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 21d

Lots of pondering going on...

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 22d

Snuggle up this autumn with the first in a series of five.
Drama, betrayal, romance, loyalty, obsession.

"Completely unputdownable storytelling"

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09L6W5XJL

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 26d

Snuggle up in the Scottish Highlands this weekend.
On paperback, ebook, free on kindle unlimited.
#scottishcrime #CrimeThriller2025

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DTPG4N8Y

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JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Escape to the Scottish Highlands this weekend.
Get stuck into a new crime thriller.

#crime #scottishcrime #crimefiction #booksky

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DTPG4N8Y

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Aisling Coyle @aislingc.bsky.social · Sep 4

Looking for a new series that you won’t be able to put down? I LOVED this series and am sitting on my hands waiting for more! #Castleby #Suspense #Booksky

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · Sep 4

Dive into something new for the weekend. Binge the lot. Six in the series.
#crimefiction #suspensethriller #coastalcrime
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09L6W5XJL

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JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks so much! XX

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · Sep 4

Dive into something new for the weekend. Binge the lot. Six in the series.
#crimefiction #suspensethriller #coastalcrime
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09L6W5XJL

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JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · Aug 30

Just starting line edits on something new, short, that will be out very soon! Watch this space for more news!

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · Aug 26

Just briefed the cover designer - Second in the Whistlers Peak series.

Title and cover reveal coming soon.

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · Aug 23

After reading my MS yesterday I’m left with 8 questions to the random events occurring in the book. My subconscious is busy tying up loose ends, making connections & links so in the end it’ll look like I planned the whole thing rather than not at all!. #pantster

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JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · Aug 22

Paused writing and I'm doing a read through of the initial 39K words of the new Castleby - as usual the plot is running away with me and I need to regroup.

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · Aug 21

Been sitting on this news for over a year. So thrilled to finally announce that MINE TO KEEP is a psychological thriller being published by @PublishingDavis in May 2026. This is the first in a few standalone novels.

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JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · Aug 21

Morning

JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · Aug 19

It's happening folks...

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