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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · 9d

Ticket sales for my 'chippy tea' talk at Leigh Library on Thursday about Wigan in The Beast of Bethulia Park (youtu.be/9KbFb_Cz3cY?...) and Lady Mabel's Gold close at 2pm today. There's still time to get yours: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-crime...

The Beast of Bethulia Park

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · 16d

The Beast of Bethulia Park (a.co/d/0gXLY8K) is three years old today - and more topical than ever

Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Aug 6

Click on this link to find out more and for your ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1562688997...

Meet crime fiction author S P Caldwell followed by fish and chip supper

Local author S P Caldwell will talk about Wigan borough locations and scenes featured in his two crime thrillers!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Jul 24

A great review of Lady Mabel's Gold by Canadian journalist Anna Farrow: www.catholicregister.org/item/2518-wi...

With Lady Mabel, Caldwell strikes Catholic gold

Just in time for the lazy summer reading season, British Catholic author Simon P. Caldwell has released a second novel that combines the genres of modern thriller with, what one might call, sacramenta...

www.catholicregister.org

Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Jul 22

The Beast of Bethulia Park has sold out again on Amazon but you can still buy directly from Gracewing, the publisher (www.gracewing.co.uk/page416.html), Waterstones (www.waterstones.com/book/the-bea...) and any other online book store

Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Jul 18

My appointment as Master of the Keys (Catholic Writers' Guild), announced in the Tablet diary this weekend

Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Jul 14

Radio Maria England interviewed me last week about Lady Mabel's Gold (amzn.eu/d/eAnkxEk), my second novel. You can listen to the show here:
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Jun 21

A customer review of Lady Mabel's Gold (amzn.eu/d/eK4wOEY) by Barbara Davies: www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2VJ7...

Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Jun 8

I'm happy to announce that I've been appointed to serve for the next three years as the Master of 'The Keys', the Catholic Writers' Guild founded by GK Chesterton in the 1930s.

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Jun 2

I can't wait for this - it's going to be great. An honour to take part: www.manchestercityofliterature.com/event/book-f...

Book Fest at Leigh Library - Manchester City of Literature

Meet an array of talented adult authors of fiction, crime fiction and poetry! Over 30 authors will have stalls at Book Fest, providing an opportunity to chat, share your love of the written word and t...

www.manchestercityofliterature.com

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Jun 2

It will be an honour to take part in the second annual Leek Loves Books festival in Staffordshire on Saturday 7th June. Full programme here: www.leeklovesbooks.com/bookfest2025

Book Fest 2025 | Leek Loves Books

www.leeklovesbooks.com

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Caroline England Author *The Return of Frankie Whittle out 8 Feb @cazengland.bsky.social · Mar 16

Looking forward to this crime fiction panel at Leigh Library on the 29th March. I’m thrilled to be rubbing shoulders with Malcolm Hollingdrake Liz Mistry & Joseph Knox. The fantastic Samantha Brownley will be our moderator and the event is FREE!!📚📚

See you there! #AllWriteUpNorth Wigan Libraries

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · May 28

It was wonderful to meet you. Great company. I hope we can do it again sometime!

Wigan Tours @wigantours.bsky.social · May 27

Thanks to @spcaldwell.bsky.social & @wigancouncil.bsky.social for a fantastic walk based on Simon's new book based on the legend of Lady Mabel.
www.waterstones.com/book/lady-ma...

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · May 21

"A Walk Through the Pages of Lady Mabel's Gold" (a.co/d/7fqnuSc). A tour of scenes from my latest thriller has been added to the Big Wigan Walk Week which will go ahead from 11am on Tuesday May 27. Read about it here: www.yourworld.net/greater-manc...

A Walk Through the Pages of Lady Mabel's Gold

A guided walk of scenes from a new crime thriller set in Wigan has been added to the Borough’s walking festival.

www.yourworld.net

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · May 21

"A Walk Through the Pages of Lady Mabel's Gold" (a.co/d/7fqnuSc). A tour of scenes from my latest thriller has been added to the Big Wigan Walk Week which will go ahead from 11am on Tuesday May 27. Read about it here: www.yourworld.net/greater-manc...

A Walk Through the Pages of Lady Mabel's Gold

A guided walk of scenes from a new crime thriller set in Wigan has been added to the Borough’s walking festival.

www.yourworld.net

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · May 16

There's been a bit of fresh interest in The Beast of Bethulia Park (amzn.eu/d/0FiR6w8) thanks to the recent publication of Lady Mabel's Gold (amzn.eu/d/a1DAWJu), with some new customer reviews on Amazon and GoodReads, including some very generous comments from Jenny Martin

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Wigan Tours @wigantours.bsky.social · Mar 30

Love 📚 #books?
Love #Wigan
Check out @spcaldwell.bsky.social latest offering

Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Mar 14

An article on Lady Mabel's Gold (amzn.eu/d/92e2IoT), my new novel out now from Gracewing, in this week's Wigan Observer

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Apr 30

Customer reviews of Lady Mabel's Gold have started to arrive. Read them here: amzn.eu/d/fxtuBP9

Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Apr 9

Waterstones ...

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Charles Cuthbert @charlescuthbert25.bsky.social · Apr 9

The magical sight and sound of Sand Martins busily opening up fresh nest burrows at Minsmere, Suffolk... and in the background the songs of Nightingale, Chiffchaff and Skylark nearby (8th April 2025)
@suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Apr 1

Both Lady Mabel's Gold and The Beast of Bethulia Park have sold out at Amazon UK but new stock will arrive soon. You can order online now from other platforms like Waterstones, Foyles, Gracewing publishing and from Amazon.com in the US for a very quick delivery

Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Apr 1

thecatholicherald.com/lady-mabels-...

Lady Mabel’s Gold: a refreshing sequel to Simon Caldwell’s Beast of Bethulia Park - Catholic Herald

The northern mill town of Wigan has an illustrious literary history as the setting for George Orwell’s 1937 investigation/memoir The Road to Wigan Pier. Nearly a century later another writer is using ...

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Apr 1

The Beast of Bethulia Park has temporarily sold out at Amazon UK but you can still get it quickly from Amazon.com (a.co/d/fqeHps3), Waterstones (www.waterstones.com/book/the-bea...) and other online platforms and the publisher Gracewing (www.gracewing.co.uk/page416.html)

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Mar 21

Lady Mabel's Gold, the sequel to The Beast of Bethulia Park (amzn.eu/d/h3WAMXp), will be launched in Wigan next week. Click here to buy your copy (amzn.eu/d/bLSKsLi) or come to Waterstones for a signed one on March 29. #NewRelease #mystery #Wigan #HaighHall @thecwa.bsky.social

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Simon Caldwell @spcaldwell.bsky.social · Mar 21

Lady Mabel's Gold, the sequel to The Beast of Bethulia Park (amzn.eu/d/h3WAMXp), will be launched in Wigan next week. Click here to buy your copy (amzn.eu/d/bLSKsLi) or come to Waterstones for a signed one on March 29. #NewRelease #mystery #Wigan #HaighHall @thecwa.bsky.social

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