@Beathhigh

The car’s on fire and there’s no driver at the wheel… Contact: [email protected] MD Alternative National Treasure.

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Two weeks today since The Heights opened for business. What a whirlwind it’s been!
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For those asking, Damian Lewis was very good. He’s a gifted songwriter and an engaging performer. Strong voice and fronting a tight band.
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My evening…
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I have a few SIGNED copies of "The Heights", Sir Ian Rankin's @Beathhigh first standalone thriller in two decades! These are special indie editions with sprayed edges! Order a SIGNED copy HERE biggreenbookshop.com/signed-…
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My latest crime & thriller reviews - includes @Beathhigh @AlysEliza AJ West & Gillian Slovo theguardian.com/books/2026/o…

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

The Heights by Ian Rankin; The Mortons by Scott Westerfeld and Justine Larbalestier; Murder Most Cryptic by Alys Cummings; The Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald by AJ West; Inheritance by...

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📢Calling all readers of crime fiction! 🖤❤️🖤 What was your favourite book of 2026? Your top crime show? Favourite author? Help us choose the best of the best by nominating them for The Crime Fiction Awards 2026. Here's all the info you need: crimefictionlover.com/2026/1…
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Tour finished, admin day today. Lots of great mail including the new Teenage Fanclub LP, a pre-publication copy of Laura Shepherd-Robinson’s next book - and Italian copies of Midnight and Blue! Va bene!
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Latest dispatch for @CriFiLover with a review of @Beathhigh's latest cracking standalone thriller. Go grab a copy.
CrimeFictionLover
@CriFiLoverOct 14
New today - The Heights by Ian Rankin reviewed crimefictionlover.com/2026/1… He's inspired a generation of authors, been an engine for Tartan noir, and now he steps out of Edinburgh for the first time in many years with a London-based police procedural. Review by @chrisconnor96
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Great way to finish my book tour - at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh. Now to sleep for a week…
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York Minster tonight. (There were bells.)
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York this afternoon…
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Hi @Beathhigh. I know you're a big fan of Belfast and its bookshops. I was wondering if you might share the GoFundMe for Keats & Chapman, the iconic second-hand bookshop on North Street? Under threat of eviction due to proposed redevelopment. Thanks. gofundme.com/f/save-our-book…

Donate to Save our bookshop, Keats & Chapman Belfast, organized by William Burlingham

Hi folks, I'm Bill and I'm the man who created this iconic second han… William Burlingham needs your support for Save our bookshop, Keats & Chapman Belfast

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I’ll be on BBC1 around 7.50 this morning…
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Lovely lunchtime audience in Bramhall, courtesy of Simply Books.
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This Touring Life…
Cheltenham railway station

ALT Cheltenham railway station

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Jennifer Marr@JenGoodall78Oct 12
Oh my goodness!! @Beathhigh you can’t leave it like that!! I need to know what happens next!! Absolutely loved this book 📚 ❤️
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Bath this morning…
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Bath today…
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Ian Rankin retweeted
Gyles Brandreth@GylesB1Oct 9
It’s Friday so it’s time for a new episode of @therosebudpod. And I’ve got another remarkable guest: the Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin. He has quite the story to tell. Enjoy. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

Sir Ian Rankin

Podcast Episode · Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth · 9 October · 1hr 12min

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It's #BookshopDay & we have a NEW #podcast @SecretWrldbooks – a joyful celebration of the hidden world behind every book you hold in your hand! First guests: the amazing Sir @Beathhigh & Emad Akhtar! podcasts.apple.com/podcast/i… open.spotify.com/show/225Rjr… Powered by Superspree
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