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Fiona Erskine

Engineer. Writer. Swimmer.

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Losing Control – Launch events

Posted on November 8, 2024

My sixth novel – Losing Control – is now available in paperback from Drake the Bookshop in Stockton, Book Corner  in Saltburn, Forum in Corbridge (plus the Bound in Whitley …

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A writing experiment

Posted on September 28, 2024

I guess it was perfectly predictable, but since returning to the world of regular, paid work, my writing productivity has soared. Turns out I thrive on the stimulation of time …

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The Chemical Tiger

Posted on September 20, 2024

I’m trying a little experiment on Substack – A Jaq Silver thriller to dovetail with Losing Control. The first Chapter is now available in full Take a look!    

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Podcast

Posted on September 19, 2024

Such fun recording this podcast with Trish and Tracey https://www.chemicalprocessing.com/process-safety-w-trish-traci/article/55140019/podcast-process-safety-meets-nancy-drew-james-bond-and-macgyver

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APPEARING AT STOKPORT NOIR

Posted on August 19, 2024

The new Crime Festival for the North-West of England Saturday, 8th February 2025, at Stockport Masonic Guildhall Tickets SOLD OUT      

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North American Edition of The Chemical Detective now available!

Posted on August 12, 2024

The North American Edition of The Chemical Detective is now available in US and Canada. Check it out here: Barnes and Noble KOBO AMAZON Many thanks for Mark Swan of kidethic …

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Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival – Harrogate England

Posted on July 21, 2024

Photos from Harrogate over the years

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Bloody Scotland – September 13–15, 2024

Posted on June 16, 2024

I appeared in person at Bloody Scotland in 2019 Crime in the Spotlight with Denise Mina and Louise Walsh and in 2022 The Broad Church of Scottish Crime with Andrew Greig …

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I swam 24km in 5 days. Hard work?

Try tuna canning, salt drying or sulphur mining…

https://fionaerskine.substack.com/p/sulphur-and-salt


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I swam 24km in 5 days. Hard work? Try tuna canning, salt drying or sulphur mining... https://fionaerskine.substack.com/p/sulphur-and-salt


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


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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 ÂŁ0.99 in UK

Who doesn`t love a story about a demolition gone wrong? @raine_clouds_writes @lesleykellyauthor

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phosphate-Rocks-Death-Ten-Objects-ebook/dp/B0CTRRXKNY

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


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This week #PhosphateRocks e-book is only ÂŁ0.99 in UK Who doesn't love a story about a demolition gone wrong? @raine_clouds_writes @lesleykellyauthor https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phosphate-Rocks-Death-Ten-Objects-ebook/dp/B0CTRRXKNY PS: The audio book narrated by @rain.goblin is pretty special too


A quarter of my sales this month were overseas for the very first time!

Massive thanks to all those fine Canadians for topping the list. Say Hi if you see this.

https://fionaerskine.com/


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A quarter of my sales this month were overseas for the very first time! Massive thanks to all those fine Canadians for topping the list. Say Hi if you see this. https://fionaerskine.com/


On my way to Harrogate today

https://open.substack.com/pub/fionaerskine/p/harrogate

Say hello if you`ll be there


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On my way to Harrogate today https://open.substack.com/pub/fionaerskine/p/harrogate Say hello if you'll be there


What makes the perfect handbag and how much is it worth?

https://fionaerskine.substack.com/p/the-perfect-handbag


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What makes the perfect handbag and how much is it worth? https://fionaerskine.substack.com/p/the-perfect-handbag


https://fionaerskine.substack.com/p/i-have-some-news

Goodbye @oneworldpublications and thank you for everything – it was such an honour to be published by you and I loved working with the team.

Now, like #JaqSilver I`m going solo

Big thanks to @kidethic for my beautiful new covers


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https://fionaerskine.substack.com/p/i-have-some-news Goodbye @oneworldpublications and thank you for everything - it was such an honour to be published by you and I loved working with the team. Now, like #JaqSilver I'm going solo Big thanks to @kidethic for my beautiful new covers


Such a treat to interview #TerryDeary about his first adult crime book #ActuallyImAMurderer (it’s great!) at @backofthebeyondbooks


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Such a treat to interview #TerryDeary about his first adult crime book #ActuallyImAMurderer (it’s great!) at @backofthebeyondbooks


Happy International Women in Engineering Day!
Thanks to @Chem_Processing for highlighting #TheChemicalDetective!
#INWED2025 #INWED25
https://www.chemicalprocessing.com/voices/women-in-chemistry/podcast/55298245/celebrating-international-women-in-engineering-day


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Happy International Women in Engineering Day! Thanks to @Chem_Processing for highlighting #TheChemicalDetective! #INWED2025 #INWED25 https://www.chemicalprocessing.com/voices/women-in-chemistry/podcast/55298245/celebrating-international-women-in-engineering-day


More canine readers in @forumbookscorbridge #winter #losingcontrol


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More canine readers in @forumbookscorbridge #winter #losingcontrol


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erskine_fiona avatar Fiona Erskine @erskine_fiona ·
12 Sep 1966448743558910188

Greetings to all my friends at @bloodyscotland! So sorry I won’t be there this year but research takes priority @SwimTrek

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AliMaccers avatar Alison Macready đŸŽ—ïž @AliMaccers ·
4 Sep 1963616221741404272

First book of my holiday complete. Thank you ⁊⁊@erskine_fiona⁩. An entertaining & complex story - easily transporting me from the Maltese sun I’m currently basking in to the cold dark Teeside winter. I look forward to reading more about DI Julie Cadell.

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erskine_fiona avatar Fiona Erskine @erskine_fiona ·
2 Sep 1962961008302920185

Late to the party but absolutely loving @geowriter #nightclimbing

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JoCallaghanKat avatar Jo Callaghan @JoCallaghanKat ·
2 Sep 1962760567451537516

September treat! In the Blink of an Eye is now only 99p on kindle for September! 👇

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novelcarolyn avatar Carolyn Kirby @novelcarolyn ·
1 Sep 1962545401401106933

Soooooo excited for this pre-pub exclusive event in "The most magical little bookshop" @drakebookshop talking to my fave ever author, the brilliant @erskine_fiona đŸ€© #StocktononTees Tickets here: https://share.google/xByL2vam4pqgVUKPl

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NolanDom avatar Dom Nolan @NolanDom ·
26 Aug 1960319780201681151

One week left to nab WHITE CITY for less than a quid on Kindle.

https://amzn.eu/d/2g1623R

“The best crime novel I've read this year”
— The Times

“Quite breathtaking”
— Daily Mail

“Superb”
— Guardian

And, most importantly, the opinion of the Pinborough Bugle:

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wstonesdurham avatar Waterstones Durham @wstonesdurham ·
22 Aug 1958921398170124791

Don’t miss bookclub tomorrow at 10am followed by a signing at 11am with @cmacwritescrime #Durham #events

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