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A photo of Robert with the text that he's been longlisted for the Dagger in the Library award for the Crime Writers' Association.

Thrilled to be longlisted for a CWA Dagger—it's a real pinch-me-dream-come-true moment. As much as anything, it's a fab list of fellow authors to be amongst, even if, as my photo suggests, I look like a vet who's about to give you bad news about the family Labrador...

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I dreamt last night that I time travelled back to the 1960s and went to a party with…. Beryl Bainbridge. (She was lovely btw). Like you, I am baffled by my subconscious’ choice….

Skip to 30 second in if you want get to the meat of it, but I defy you to watch this and not have a quiet weep...

Ah.... thank you so much for saying, that's very kind of you. 😊

Had to put the tin openers in the show!

And here they are near Burgh island! (Lovely to hear from you, and hope you’re well!)

Fabulous, can't wait - massive congrats!

Oo Emily, thank you so much for saying, that's extremely kind of you. ☺️

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Get your 6pm whisky ready!

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Oh Moose, I'm so sorry for your loss.

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Government launches Charter Review to future-proof the BBC The Culture Secretary has launched the once-in-a-decade review of the BBC’s Royal Charter with the aim of bolstering trust in the broadcaster and putting it on a sustainable financial footing.

Only 27 days to have your say over the future of the BBC! Don’t leave it to other people - take part!. You love it? You think it could be better? There’s something special you don’t want to lose? Tell the government! Closes Tuesday 10th March.

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Fabulous!

Moose, I'm so sorry to read this - my heart goes out to you, Karen and your family. x

I know it's a (bloody) Pret, but I've had luck with this one being suitably quiet to work in before...

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Ha ha! Well spotted! His surname has always sounded like a hero from a 1970s thriller...

Gosh, what a wonderful review, PD, I'm glowing with delight, positively GLOWING. ☺️

Thank you, @marlowbookshop.bsky.social, for such a wonderful event - and I'm delighted to see that I seem to have an orange face to go with the orange book. (Gosh, just realised that orange is quite a triggering colour at the moment... sorry, everyone).

Gosh - tremendous commitment, I hope you enjoy it (but do go to sleep first).

As part of Week Of Me™️ (i.e. it's pub week for my new book), I'm on Jeremy Vine's show on Channel 5 in a few minutes. Sadly no Jeremy today, but I get to talk to the wonderful Susan Calman instead. (And BTW, can I start the campaign right here and now of #RadziForPM)

Thank you so much for having me - it was a lovely evening in Oxfordshire's LARGEST village.

❤️❤️❤️

The longest word you can write using only the top row of letters on a typewriter is ‘typewriter’

It’s true, it’s true, I shall soon be emerging from my wintery hutch like Punxsutawney Phil.

Thank you so much for saying! 😊

Tomorrow evening it’ll be my annual duty to vaguely shepherd the activity on the #duvetknowitschristmas hashtag and urge people to give small sums to charity. 7.30pm? Something like that?

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We're looking forward to celebrating The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts. Who would like to join us? Call 01628 473240 to reserve your place and have a chance to meet the author and have your copy signed. #MarlowMurderClub

Jeff Bezos has decided he has enough money and is now offering Murder on the Marlow Belle for half price! I don't know for how long his largesse will last, but buy it as the PERFECT Christmas present before he decides to up the price again to build more rockets.

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It's always exciting to receive uncorrected proofs in the post, and I can't wait to dive into these two books that arrived within 24 hours of each other (what are the chances!), but... um... it also feels a bit like pigeons coming home to roost.