Simon McCleave
@simonmccleave.bsky.social
Multi million selling author of crime novels set in North Wales 🏴
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Thanks to George Chesterton for a great interview / article in The Telegraph. If you'd like to have a read, here's the link: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08...
🟠 OUT NOW! 🟠
Exciting news! 'The Liverpool Killings', DI Ruth Hunter #23, is out today on ebook / Kindle. If you'd like a copy, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G5LS1ZCR
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Exciting news! 'The Liverpool Killings', DI Ruth Hunter #23, is out today on ebook / Kindle. If you'd like a copy, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G5LS1ZCR
#crimefiction #crimefictionbooks #simonmccleave #Liverpool
September 24, 2026 at 7:28 AM
🟠 OUT NOW! 🟠
Exciting news! 'The Liverpool Killings', DI Ruth Hunter #23, is out today on ebook / Kindle. If you'd like a copy, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G5LS1ZCR
#crimefiction #crimefictionbooks #simonmccleave #Liverpool
Exciting news! 'The Liverpool Killings', DI Ruth Hunter #23, is out today on ebook / Kindle. If you'd like a copy, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G5LS1ZCR
#crimefiction #crimefictionbooks #simonmccleave #Liverpool
Great afternoon at Mold Library for the Clwyd Crime Festival with the lovely Claire Quinn. Thanks to everyone that came along, all the staff at Mold Library and Caroline Mold Bookshop. 📚✍️🏴
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September 17, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Great afternoon at Mold Library for the Clwyd Crime Festival with the lovely Claire Quinn. Thanks to everyone that came along, all the staff at Mold Library and Caroline Mold Bookshop. 📚✍️🏴
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✴️ Exciting News! ✴️
The first five DI Ruth Hunter books are now available in a boxset for only 99p/99c. ➡️ PLUS there's an original DC Ruth Hunter short story. If you'd like to grab this deal while you can, here's are the links:
👉 UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H8XPYZSL
👉USA: www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8XPYZSL
The first five DI Ruth Hunter books are now available in a boxset for only 99p/99c. ➡️ PLUS there's an original DC Ruth Hunter short story. If you'd like to grab this deal while you can, here's are the links:
👉 UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H8XPYZSL
👉USA: www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8XPYZSL
August 10, 2026 at 8:38 AM
✴️ Exciting News! ✴️
The first five DI Ruth Hunter books are now available in a boxset for only 99p/99c. ➡️ PLUS there's an original DC Ruth Hunter short story. If you'd like to grab this deal while you can, here's are the links:
👉 UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H8XPYZSL
👉USA: www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8XPYZSL
The first five DI Ruth Hunter books are now available in a boxset for only 99p/99c. ➡️ PLUS there's an original DC Ruth Hunter short story. If you'd like to grab this deal while you can, here's are the links:
👉 UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H8XPYZSL
👉USA: www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8XPYZSL
✴️ BOOK DEAL! ✴️
Hi guys, just letting you know that the first three books in my Frank Marshal series are only 99p / 99c for a limited time. If you'd like to get copies, here is the link ➡️ tinyurl.com/4e57u3a2
#CrimeFiction
Hi guys, just letting you know that the first three books in my Frank Marshal series are only 99p / 99c for a limited time. If you'd like to get copies, here is the link ➡️ tinyurl.com/4e57u3a2
#CrimeFiction
April 12, 2026 at 10:03 AM
✴️ BOOK DEAL! ✴️
Hi guys, just letting you know that the first three books in my Frank Marshal series are only 99p / 99c for a limited time. If you'd like to get copies, here is the link ➡️ tinyurl.com/4e57u3a2
#CrimeFiction
Hi guys, just letting you know that the first three books in my Frank Marshal series are only 99p / 99c for a limited time. If you'd like to get copies, here is the link ➡️ tinyurl.com/4e57u3a2
#CrimeFiction
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📕The Bala Lake Killings by Simon McCleave 📕
A fast moving story, mirroring the chase across North Wales, keeping you on your toes & invested in the narrative. A satisfying conclusion & an enjoyable read.
Review t.ly/hsK74
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A fast moving story, mirroring the chase across North Wales, keeping you on your toes & invested in the narrative. A satisfying conclusion & an enjoyable read.
Review t.ly/hsK74
#BookSky📚💙 @simonmccleave.bsky.social @canelobooks.bsky.social
March 20, 2026 at 8:20 AM
📕The Bala Lake Killings by Simon McCleave 📕
A fast moving story, mirroring the chase across North Wales, keeping you on your toes & invested in the narrative. A satisfying conclusion & an enjoyable read.
Review t.ly/hsK74
#BookSky📚💙 @simonmccleave.bsky.social @canelobooks.bsky.social
A fast moving story, mirroring the chase across North Wales, keeping you on your toes & invested in the narrative. A satisfying conclusion & an enjoyable read.
Review t.ly/hsK74
#BookSky📚💙 @simonmccleave.bsky.social @canelobooks.bsky.social
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My March reads roundup which includes some potential books of the year! I also read some BETAs, not here obviously, & a cracker of a book which isn’t out until September.
All reviews are on my feed.
#BookSky💙📚 @murraybailey.bsky.social @markfowler.bsky.social @simonmccleave.bsky.social
All reviews are on my feed.
#BookSky💙📚 @murraybailey.bsky.social @markfowler.bsky.social @simonmccleave.bsky.social
April 1, 2026 at 4:23 PM
My March reads roundup which includes some potential books of the year! I also read some BETAs, not here obviously, & a cracker of a book which isn’t out until September.
All reviews are on my feed.
#BookSky💙📚 @murraybailey.bsky.social @markfowler.bsky.social @simonmccleave.bsky.social
All reviews are on my feed.
#BookSky💙📚 @murraybailey.bsky.social @markfowler.bsky.social @simonmccleave.bsky.social
📙 Exciting news!
I'm appearing at the launch of the wonderful Wrexham Carnival of Words with two very talented fellow Welsh crime writers, Alis Hawkins and Conrad Jones. If you'd like a ticket for the event - 18th March 7pm - here's the link: www.civicaepay.co.uk/WrexhamEstor...
#crimefiction
I'm appearing at the launch of the wonderful Wrexham Carnival of Words with two very talented fellow Welsh crime writers, Alis Hawkins and Conrad Jones. If you'd like a ticket for the event - 18th March 7pm - here's the link: www.civicaepay.co.uk/WrexhamEstor...
#crimefiction
February 28, 2026 at 10:49 AM
📙 Exciting news!
I'm appearing at the launch of the wonderful Wrexham Carnival of Words with two very talented fellow Welsh crime writers, Alis Hawkins and Conrad Jones. If you'd like a ticket for the event - 18th March 7pm - here's the link: www.civicaepay.co.uk/WrexhamEstor...
#crimefiction
I'm appearing at the launch of the wonderful Wrexham Carnival of Words with two very talented fellow Welsh crime writers, Alis Hawkins and Conrad Jones. If you'd like a ticket for the event - 18th March 7pm - here's the link: www.civicaepay.co.uk/WrexhamEstor...
#crimefiction
💥 'The Snowdonia Killings', the first DI Ruth Hunter book, is only 99p for a limited time. Here's the link: 🔴 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08268L6L8
#CrimeFiction
#CrimeFiction
December 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
💥 'The Snowdonia Killings', the first DI Ruth Hunter book, is only 99p for a limited time. Here's the link: 🔴 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08268L6L8
#CrimeFiction
#CrimeFiction
💥Exciting News! 💥
The new DI Ruth Hunter thriller, 'The Bala Lake Killings' #22, is out today! If you'd like to get your copy, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ643YMP
The new DI Ruth Hunter thriller, 'The Bala Lake Killings' #22, is out today! If you'd like to get your copy, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ643YMP
December 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
💥Exciting News! 💥
The new DI Ruth Hunter thriller, 'The Bala Lake Killings' #22, is out today! If you'd like to get your copy, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ643YMP
The new DI Ruth Hunter thriller, 'The Bala Lake Killings' #22, is out today! If you'd like to get your copy, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ643YMP
Signing books and meeting readers at the wonderful Book Space Bookshop in Cardiff x ✍🏻📚🏴
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#CrimeFiction
December 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Signing books and meeting readers at the wonderful Book Space Bookshop in Cardiff x ✍🏻📚🏴
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#CrimeFiction
🏴 CARDIFF INCOMING! 🏴
Three events in two days. Looking forward to meeting my South Walian readers. X ✍🏻📚
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Three events in two days. Looking forward to meeting my South Walian readers. X ✍🏻📚
#CrimeFiction
December 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🏴 CARDIFF INCOMING! 🏴
Three events in two days. Looking forward to meeting my South Walian readers. X ✍🏻📚
#CrimeFiction
Three events in two days. Looking forward to meeting my South Walian readers. X ✍🏻📚
#CrimeFiction
😱 EXCITING NEWS!
For a limited time only you can get my summer thriller Five Days in Provence for only £0.99 in the UK!
🔥 Don't miss out and buy the ebook today: geni.us/927-rd-two-am
For a limited time only you can get my summer thriller Five Days in Provence for only £0.99 in the UK!
🔥 Don't miss out and buy the ebook today: geni.us/927-rd-two-am
November 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
😱 EXCITING NEWS!
For a limited time only you can get my summer thriller Five Days in Provence for only £0.99 in the UK!
🔥 Don't miss out and buy the ebook today: geni.us/927-rd-two-am
For a limited time only you can get my summer thriller Five Days in Provence for only £0.99 in the UK!
🔥 Don't miss out and buy the ebook today: geni.us/927-rd-two-am
Lovely event for the Clwyd Crime Festival at Mold Library. Thanks to Caroline Mold Bookshop and everyone that came along 🏴✍🏻📚
November 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Lovely event for the Clwyd Crime Festival at Mold Library. Thanks to Caroline Mold Bookshop and everyone that came along 🏴✍🏻📚
If you fancy tuning in at 3pm, here's the link: avondaleradio.com . If you miss it, there's also a 'Listen Again' option.
November 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
If you fancy tuning in at 3pm, here's the link: avondaleradio.com . If you miss it, there's also a 'Listen Again' option.
November 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Still time to sign up for our event tomorrow evening with @johnsutherland.bsky.social and @simonmccleave.bsky.social £2 cash entry on the door
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“Murder in the Mountains” with authors Simon McCleave & John Sutherland
An evening with authors Simon McCleave & John Sutherland, interviewed by Joy Kluver at West Barnes Library, New Malden
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October 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Still time to sign up for our event tomorrow evening with @johnsutherland.bsky.social and @simonmccleave.bsky.social £2 cash entry on the door
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/murder-in-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/murder-in-...
Lovely afternoon at the Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library. Thanks to everyone that came along and the wonderful staff. 📚
October 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Lovely afternoon at the Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library. Thanks to everyone that came along and the wonderful staff. 📚
💥 Final chance to get these deals on my new Frank Marshal series! 🏴 If you'd like to have a read, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DX8KRKM
#crimefiction
#crimefiction
October 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
💥 Final chance to get these deals on my new Frank Marshal series! 🏴 If you'd like to have a read, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DX8KRKM
#crimefiction
#crimefiction
➡️ Exciting news! The first book in my new Frank Marshal series is FREE for a limited time. If you'd like a copy of Marshal of Snowdonia 🏴, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DXN9WZGG
#crimefiction #snowdonia
#crimefiction #snowdonia
October 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
➡️ Exciting news! The first book in my new Frank Marshal series is FREE for a limited time. If you'd like a copy of Marshal of Snowdonia 🏴, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DXN9WZGG
#crimefiction #snowdonia
#crimefiction #snowdonia
💥 Launch Day! 💥
➡️ Exciting news. The fourth book in my Frank Marshal series, 'Fatal Love', is out today. If you'd like to get a copy, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F638T4QM
#crimefiction
➡️ Exciting news. The fourth book in my Frank Marshal series, 'Fatal Love', is out today. If you'd like to get a copy, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F638T4QM
#crimefiction
October 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
💥 Launch Day! 💥
➡️ Exciting news. The fourth book in my Frank Marshal series, 'Fatal Love', is out today. If you'd like to get a copy, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F638T4QM
#crimefiction
➡️ Exciting news. The fourth book in my Frank Marshal series, 'Fatal Love', is out today. If you'd like to get a copy, here's the link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F638T4QM
#crimefiction
I’ll be at Shrewsbury Library next week (Friday 17th October. 2pm). Free event so hope to see you there ✍🏻😃📚
October 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I’ll be at Shrewsbury Library next week (Friday 17th October. 2pm). Free event so hope to see you there ✍🏻😃📚
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A great day with East Riding Libraries talking all things crime with @mwcraven.bsky.social & Zoe Sharpe and then @simonmccleave.bsky.social & @carahunterbooks.bsky.social. Read them all!📚
September 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A great day with East Riding Libraries talking all things crime with @mwcraven.bsky.social & Zoe Sharpe and then @simonmccleave.bsky.social & @carahunterbooks.bsky.social. Read them all!📚
Delighted to be doing an event for the Clwyd Crime Festival in November. If you'd like to come along, here's the link: www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
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October 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Delighted to be doing an event for the Clwyd Crime Festival in November. If you'd like to come along, here's the link: www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
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Lovely afternoon at East Riding Festival with my incredibly talented pal Cara Hunter. Thanks to Nick Quantrill for superb moderating plus the wonderful festival team and The Beverley Bookshop 📚✍🏻
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#crimefiction
September 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Lovely afternoon at East Riding Festival with my incredibly talented pal Cara Hunter. Thanks to Nick Quantrill for superb moderating plus the wonderful festival team and The Beverley Bookshop 📚✍🏻
#crimefiction
#crimefiction