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Nick Guthrie
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Nick Guthrie is a crime writer based in SW Scotland. His DI Bolam series is published by No Exit Press. Under other names, he is the author of more than twenty books. Represented by LBLA. https://nickguthrie.co.uk/
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Demonstrating my slick video skills - a sneak preview of the Nick's Briefs series of ultra-short crime stories.
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In which the author demonstrates slick video skills. #mysterywriter #booktok #booktokcrime #crimetok #bloopers
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October 2, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Gotta love the sound of contributor copies coming through the letterbox!
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two copies of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine
October 1, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Confirmed details for the launch of The Custodian: 6pm, 12th November, at Waterstones in Dumfries. Refreshments, chat, good company - and Debbie's brownies! If you can get to Dumfries for the launch it'd be great to see you.
#BookLaunch #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction
Book launch for The Custodian (details in post)
October 1, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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That feeling when, out of the blue, you get a flash of insight that not only lays the foundation for your current novel, but leads into storylines later in the series. That. #amwriting #crimefiction #mystery #mysteryfiction
Poster for The Custodian on a wall at the beach.
September 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Reposted by Nick Guthrie
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Pleased to share some of our new titles in @thebookseller.com hotlist for #FBF26! 📚🔥

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September 28, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Up on the Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine blog: me on the two kinds of crime fiction writer
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The Two Types of Crime Fiction Writer (by Nick Guthrie)
Nick Guthrie muses on the differences between writing short crime fiction and crime novels, and tells us why he’s so drawn to short-format fiction. He also discusses how and why his native co…
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September 25, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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It’s a Book! Well, nearly… The first DI Bolam novel.
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September 23, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Sharing What Should Never be Shared…
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September 23, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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Writing and Publishing News: publications and appearances
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September 21, 2026 at 7:13 AM
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Not AI: there are many reasons to make a stand against the increasing pressure to use AI in every aspect of life.
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#AmWriting #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #ShortFiction #notAI
September 20, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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In Stirling for a day of Bloody Scotland.
Stirling
September 19, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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Nick's Briefs: a teaser for a brand new series of micro-mysteries, coming soon.
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September 19, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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Do You Write Short Fiction? A market guide for writers.
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do you write short fiction?
September 18, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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Here's the latest of my irregular newsletters, writing news, Nick's Briefs, and… erm… some text messages from my wife…
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#AmWriting #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #ShortFiction #CrimeNovels
Nick's newsletter
September 17, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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Are you a crime fiction reviewer? Book 1 in my DI Bolam series, The Custodian, is now up at NetGalley, free to reviewers.
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#CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #NetGalley #BookReviews #CrimeReviews #MysteryReviews #BookRecommendations #CrimeThriller #CrimeThrillerBooks
wraparound book cover for Nick Guthrie's The Custodian
September 16, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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I'm on Bookbrunch: The Custodian arrives at Bedford Square
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The Custodian arrives at Bedford Square
Maxim Jakubowski buys Nick Guthrie's The Custodian, the first of two volumes in the 'gritty' DI Bolam police procedural series
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September 16, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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A slick, professional unboxing video. You have to train for years to be able to do it this well.
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#mystery #CrimeFiction #DetectiveNovels #BookReaders #WhatToReadNext #unboxing #AWritingLife
Unboxing some posters and drink mats. #mystery #CrimeFiction #DetectiveNovels #BookReaders #WhatToReadNext
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September 15, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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New: the September issue of the Dead East newsletter is now available, a free monthly email covering new releases, extracts, events, news and other information from across the crime genre.
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Dead East
September 11, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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A quick report on the Harrogate Crime Festival, plus events coming soon:
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events and stuff
September 7, 2026 at 7:21 AM
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Here's a round-up of my latest non-fiction writing, including interviews with Trevor Wood, Ruth Dugdall and Tony White:
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I don't always make stuff up!
September 4, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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Did I really do this? Publish my internet search history in my latest newsletter...?
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Oops - show my search history...? Really?
August 31, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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Should writers set their stories in real places or fictional? Or perhaps more to the point, do we ever really set our work in real places?
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crumpled map
August 28, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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A big hello to new followers! Things have been picking up momentum for me and my crime-writing across my various social media platforms, so a quick thank you, and here's a little info about what I have to offer: nickguthrie.co.uk/newfollowers/
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For new followers, plus a cheeky peek at my book cover
August 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Another story in the local news about this year's writing successes: www.pressreader.com/foryou?popup...
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August 26, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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Here's a round-up of my latest writing and publishing news:
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#AmWriting #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #TheWritingLife
stuff wot I wrote
August 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM