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Visiting Cambridge University 6&7 May 2025
Posted on April 23, 2025
I’m delighted to be visiting my old university to give a couple of talks in early May, always a lovely time to be in Cambridge The first talk is as …
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Review of Losing Control
Posted on April 3, 2025
The Chemical Engineer (TCE) published a glowing review of Losing Control in the April 2025 issue, pairing the book review with recent TV shows (Toxic Town, Last Breath) and a …
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Losing Control Audiobook
Posted on March 28, 2025
I’m delighted to share the news that WF Howes have acquired the UK and Commonwealth audio rights to Losing Control through my wonderful agent Juliet Mushens. Voiced by the fabulous …
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Phosphate Rocks to be serialised
Posted on March 24, 2025
Exciting news. The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) have acquired the rights to serialise my novel about a fertiliser factory in their member magazine (TCE) and website. Phosphate Rocks: A Death …
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TV Interview – Is it Safe?
Posted on March 18, 2025
I was interviewed as part of a DW News report about the incineration of toxic waste from the former Union carbide factory in Bhopal. Macleod is my maiden and professional …
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Authors on Location and Mysteries to Die For
Posted on February 6, 2025
This week, The Book Trail – now celebrating ten years of mapping the locations in works of fiction, a sort of literary travel agency – ran a #Authors on Location …
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Reviews that made me cheer then weep
Posted on January 30, 2025
I had two reviews appear on social media this week that provoked strong reactions Let me explain. I seem to bump into Andy Wormald at every crime festival – Capital …
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Author Interview – Fiona Erskine talks to Gina Holt from Partners in Crime
Posted on January 21, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2ZEF3oH5f4
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Crime Writer’s Association Magazine – Red Herrings – Losing Control
Posted on January 6, 2025
A Toxic Legacy I wrote an article about my visit to the former Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, India for the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) magazine – RED HERRINGS – …
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New podcasts to tickle your ears
Posted on January 4, 2025
Podcast 1: Process Safety Meets Nancy Drew, James Bond and MacGyver Listen here In this episode of Process Safety with Trish and Traci we interview Fiona Erskine, an engineer and …
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Losing Control
Posted on November 27, 2024
And finally… My 6th novel Losing Control is now available to order from your local bookshop. It’s taken a bit longer than it should to sort out the supply chain …
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