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Posted on January 4, 2025 in Losing Control, Self-publishing

Podcast 1: Process Safety Meets Nancy Drew, James Bond and MacGyver

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In this episode of Process Safety with Trish and Traci we interview Fiona Erskine, an engineer and crime novelist who has a passion for process safety. Fiona discusses balancing her engineering career with writing and how she uses her novels to educate readers about process safety and engineering concepts. Her Dr. Jaq Silver series combines thrilling plots with accurate technical details, making complex topics accessible to non-experts.

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Podcast 2: Paul Burke’s  Review Show

Losing Control: ‘crime fiction with heart and brains – the perfect combination’

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THE REVIEW SHOW DECEMBER 2024

New titles published end 2024 & early January 2025
  • Locked In Jussi Adler-Olsen
  • After the Bridge Andrew J Field

  • The Traitor Jørn Lier Horst

  • The Ancients John Larison   2/1/25

  • The Broken River Chris Hammer   2/1/25

  • Lie of the Land Kerry Hadley-Price   6/1/25

  • The Less Unkind Rosaria Giorgi   28/1/25

  • Blood Sacrifice Douglas Jackson

  • Losing Control Fiona Erskine

  • Murder Mindfully Karsten Dusse   2/1/25

  • Dead Man’s Shoes Marion Todd   9/1/25

    Paul Burke writes for Monocle Magazine, Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network, Punk Noir Magazine (fiction contribution). He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2024. His first book An Encyclopedia of  Spy Fiction will be out in late 2025.

 

 


Sunny southern sojourn with friends and family and a stonkingly good book. London looking stunning!


In Houston for the day job, I went back to visit my old house and primary school from when my dad had a sabbatical at Rice University. Fleming park is much smaller than I remember but the fire ants are still there! Highlight was a full Tex-Mex with Theresa and Bhopal expert Kenneth Bloch - plans afoot for a new book.


I swam 24km in 5 days. Hard work?

Try tuna canning, salt drying or sulphur mining...

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Goodbye #egadiislands and thank you @swimtrek for an amazing week - 24 kilometres with wonderful guides, fellow swimmers and multicoloured fishes!


This week #PhosphateRocks e-book is only £0.99 in UK

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PS: The audio book narrated by @rain.goblin is pretty special too


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We're thrilled our next guest will be @radiomukhers. Abir will be talking about 'The Pinnacle', 15th July (7pm).

It's free to attend @hull_libraries (Central) or via the online stream. All the info on the link below 📚

If you can get there then do, these sessions are hilarious

Produce a best seller in an hour with the #northerncrimesyndicate at @BoroLibraries Tuesday 23rd June 6.30pm.
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📢 Latest Loss Prevention Bulletin Issue - Marking 40 Years Since Chernobyl

The issue offers valuable insights for anyone committed to strengthening process safety.

A sincere thank‑you to all contributors for their continued commitment

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This weekend marks the 40 year anniversary of the worst recorded nuclear accident.
There is still much to learn.
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