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Neil Lancaster

@neillancaster66

Black Isle based crime writer of The Max Craigie series, occasionally known for writing spy thrillers as Max Connor Repped by Kerr Macrae at LPA www.neillancastercrime.co.uk

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COMPETITION ALERT !

For a chance to win the prizes below pre-order my next book, #TheDarkHeart and follow the instructions in the link.

If you order from @HarperCollinsUK website and enter SPRING40, you'll get a 40% discount.

bit.ly/3NesNCA Competition link

04.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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This is coming on 12th March

I'm very excited about it

@mrjamesob.bsky.social once described the series as "magnificent" which was very nice of him !

Preorder here, and I'll be forever grateful amzn.eu/d/00qDRVMQ

28.02.2026 11:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

They do contain a million quid worth of smart plotting, unpredictable twists, great characters and the coolest action scenes...

19.02.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

#TheDarkHeart from @neillancaster66.bsky.social and @hqstories.bsky.social is dark, disturbing and tragic, with #MaxCraigie having to go undercover to investigate far-right extremists.

Published 12/3/26

#BookSky #BookBlogger

Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/bdbvt3v8

23.02.2026 11:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On a day when much of social media is angry with each other ..

Be more like Peggy

Or the lovely Highland binmen

24.02.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4

Thank you πŸ‘

24.02.2026 11:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

audible.co.uk/author/Neil-La…

All my Craigie books are almost 70% off right now

Buy them quick before the prices shoot up to, like, a million quid, or something !!

(They're Β£2.47 ... That's like mega cheeeep)

18.02.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Nothing to see here

Just @barristersecret.bsky.social saying how good my next book is

24.01.2026 18:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You are one of my favourite anonymous barristers

Thank you SO MUCH

I'm very happy

23.01.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming in June

The next in the Josie Chapman series, this time it's pure thriller, and embryonic spy stories...

All set in the seating heat of Southern California

Preorder here ..

amzn.eu/d/1CMtq9H

21.01.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Isle now

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20.12.2025 10:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When Shadows Fall: A new utterly gripping Scottish police procedural for crime fiction and thriller fans for 2025!: Book 6 (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers) Buy When Shadows Fall: A new utterly gripping Scottish police procedural for crime fiction and thriller fans for 2025!: Book 6 (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers) by Lancaster, Neil (ISBN: 9780008551391) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

amazon.co.uk/dp/0008551391#SalesRank

If you want a cheap pressie for a relative you only like a vague amount, my latest paperback is very cheap.

Just Β£5.48 !

How am I supposed to buy Peggy's gravy bones?

Do you want my dog to starve?

Shame on you !

(please buy several copies)

19.12.2025 15:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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07.12.2025 21:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming in March 2026 from @hqstories.bsky.social #TheDarkHeart book 7 in @neillancaster66.bsky.social 's #MaxCraigie series. Another great addition to a brilliant series, action packed and a little darker this time.
peterturnsthepage.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/t...

02.12.2025 18:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I just love this review ... #TheDarkHeart is coming in March.

02.12.2025 14:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

thank you so much, Peter.

02.12.2025 14:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is nice to see

28.11.2025 13:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you πŸ‘

26.11.2025 21:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Next one in March

26.11.2025 13:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for the lovely review πŸ™‚πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸ™

26.11.2025 07:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Shocker ... (Not)

21.11.2025 18:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

BBC News - Former Reform in Wales leader Nathan Gill jailed for pro-Russian bribery - BBC News
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Fascinating and shocking in equal measures

This kind of hybrid warfare by Russia is part of the inspiration behind the next Max Craigie novel #TheDarkHeart

21.11.2025 18:18 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Debbiec

20.11.2025 15:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#WhenShadowsFall is out in paperback today .. in all good shops and online

It might be my best yet !

amzn.eu/d/hSYwhLU

20.11.2025 08:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A great session yesterday at Aye Write with @neillancaster66.bsky.social and Douglas Skelton.

09.11.2025 08:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is lovely to read

07.11.2025 19:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, Sam 😁

07.11.2025 19:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you 😊

28.10.2025 07:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For @mrjamesob.bsky.social info who I know is a fan ... Lots to talk about on this one, particularly relevant to much of the news right now

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