Fiona Erskine

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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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BBC Tees

Posted on November 18, 2024

I popped in to BBC Radio Tees to talk with Gary Philipson. You can hear a recording  here – 1:20 to 1:32 – (starts one hour and 20 mins into …

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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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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...

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!


This week #PhosphateRocks e-book is only £0.99 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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Still plenty of events to come!😁 More info and ticket links here: 👉 https://www.carolynkirby.com/blank-page-3

How refreshing to read @Megankstack in the @nytimes
‘A zombie regime, humiliated and crushed? Why do I find myself thinking of Russia’s Soviet Union-to-Vladimir Putin trajectory?’

Top cinema visit #1 was the glorious #HAMNET - a reminder of just how good a movie can be

Movie #2 of #3 - Astonishing #Marama . New Zealand horror is not for the faint hearted, but even if (like me) you close your eyes, the brilliant sound will fill in the gaps. Unforgettably…

Thoroughly enjoyed #3 of 3 cinema visits #WutheringHeightsMovie - a book I have always loathed. Over analysis does it no favours, I was swept away by the sound and visuals… and it’s laugh-out loud funny in places which leavens the grinding grimness.

The Salt Oracle by Lorraine Wilson
⁦@raine_clouds⁩ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8128830782

We're looking forward to being part of Carolyn's tour for 'Ravenglass'! Carolyn will be with us @hull_libraries (Central and online), 11th February 📚

Fantastic to hear @Ofmooseandmen features on @BBCBooks - such a great publisher and @RonanHession1 is one of my favourite authors and a great interviewee. (Ghost Mountain fell in the bath - sorry!)

Saturday 10 January 2026. ⁦@TonyKent_Writes⁩ will be in ⁦@wstonesdurham⁩ FREE event. See you there! #RevengeOfOdessa

I have news!
Stellar thanks to @SFcrowsnest for a stirring introduction - to #TheLye and to #agentjarrold for his immense courage. Watch this space…

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