'I felt like the boy in short trousers': What’s it like to manage people who are decades older than you? Taking on challenging leadership roles can be a quick progression route for younger civil servants, but the experience is not always easy. CSW gets...

I can’t change my age. And so if anything, it just made me more determined to keep on delivering"
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Absolutely delighted to introduce my next thriller THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK which will be out in July.

If you fancy finding out a bit more about it (or preordering! 🙏🏻) the link is here or in my bio.

www.penguin.co.uk/books/464168...

I really hope you enjoy it.

#TheLastPlaceYouLook

If you like an audiobook, The House on Rye Lane is in the audible Uk 2 for 1 sale! Ends soon 🩵 shorturl.at/nmNwR

Ebook bargain! shorturl.at/sWRUk

Ebook bargain! shorturl.at/sWRUk

It did! Thank you 😊

Next First Tuesday Writers' Club is on the #PsychicDistance technique many published writers swear by — with acclaimed crime writer @susanallott.bsky.social

Will it bring your writing to the next level?

Book now: newwritingsouth.com/psychic-mapp...

#CreativeWritingWorkshop #OnlineWritingWorkshop

It really is!

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Are you in danger of giving up on your writing? Help is at hand!

I’ll be at Peckham library on Monday 16th June at 6pm giving a workshop: How NOT to give up on your writing. Register for free orlo.uk/SwYY3
@southwarkcouncil.bsky.social

Q&A: Crime writer Tom Benjamin BookBrunch - The publishing trade's daily news magazine

Delighted to share my Q&A in advance of my role of "ambassador" for Bologna Book Plus, which kicks off next week 🙂

#Bologna #BolognaBookPlus

www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...

My review of The Lost Passenger by
@franquinn.bsky.social is over on Instagram. I think this may be my favourite book of Fran’s and it is a must read for anyone who loves historical fiction! Available to buy on 27th February.
instagram.com/p/DGTqqPhu1w...
@simonschusteruk.bsky.social

One of my favourite podcasts that I've done, @nadinematheson.com and I had a good nag about writing these book things, the five ring circus we call publishing, and how failed dreams can lead to new ambitions.

Spotify link (others in Nadine's bio):
open.spotify.com/episode/19u0...

Writers, musicians, actors & other creators strongly oppose upending copyright law to favour AI companies, as suggested in the UK's AI Opportunities Action Plan.

As Kate Mosse says, seeking economic growth "cannot be on the basis of theft of our work".

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Am so excited to reveal the cover of my new book #TheyHadItComing 😃😃😎
It’s set in Bali amongst the digital nomad community and features two couples who are out for revenge.
Out in May, retweets & pre-orders much appreciated!
(And thank you Viking @penguinbooks.bsky.social for the fab video!)

Fabulous to see The House on Rye Lane in Tesco’s - only one left ☺️

Thank you!

Happy new year! The House on Rye Lane is just 99p in ebook today 💛

bit.ly/3W4AhcK

Oh wow thank you Rae!

Image shows the window of an old house and the wording reads The House on Rye Lane by Susan Allott. Beautifully written and entirely gripping, Chris Whitaker

The House on Rye Lane is out in paperback on 2nd Jan and is available for pre-order! Or if you can’t wait, the hardback is out now and will arrive before Christmas if you’re quick 🎄 Happy holidays!

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Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.

(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).

Great to see A Beautiful Way to Die out there! Hope you enjoy it @susanallott.bsky.social It’s also on NetGalley for anyone who fancies a bit of glamour, Hollywood and murder 🍸🖤⭐️ #abeautifulwaytodie #amreading #netgalley

Look what I got! 🤩 limited edition proof of #abeautifulwaytodie by @elenikwriter.bsky.social - out May 2025! @headofzeus.bsky.social

This is your Black Friday reminder that actual book shops can't afford to discount like Amazon and supermarkets do. If you can, get full price books but also a full heart.

Authors receive a payment every time you borrow a book, audiobook or ebook from libraries in 35 countries. Those countries include the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Germany to name but a few. Borrowing a book helps the author’s pocket as well as yours.

Delighted to announce that The Silent Killer has been optioned for TV by FilmNation TV UK which makes the @wearebookanista.bsky.social review seem very prescient indeed.

Whose Crime Is It Anyway returns to the Lit and Phil, Newcastle, on Fri Nov 29 at 7pm. Join the Northern Crime Syndicate as they make up a story from scratch in an hour with your help. If you haven't joined us before here's a few we made earlier! Tickets: www.litandphil.org.uk/event/books-...

There are some last minute (free!) tickets available for the 2 events I’m doing at the South London Book Festival - please come! First is 27 Nov at Review Books in Peckham. Second is 1st Dec at Canada Water library 📚💙 Book at this link 👇🏼

#booksky

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Perfect winter day here in Peckham. Cold as heck.