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The Lotus Readers @lotusbooks.bsky.social · 2d

*NEW BLOG POST*

The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves

Jimmy Perez is back!

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The Killing Stones by Anne Cleeves

I can barely contain my happiness at being back in the world of Jimmy Perez, this time in the Orkney islands where he grew up. Jimmy is living with partner Willow Reeves, who’s both his boss and he…

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 3d

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In Spain it's Women Writers Day
@anncleeves.bsky.social #SarahVPearse @alicefeeney.com

"A celebration of women who write not just to understand the world but to reinvent it. We believe in authors who excite and thrill us and who leave their mark"

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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks so much for coming along Russel.

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Russel D McLean/R.D. McLean @russeldmclean.bsky.social · 5d

Some pics from @waterstones.bsky.social Sauchiehall tonight -- with the amazing @anncleeves.bsky.social interviewed by @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and special musical interludes from a Shetland musician (Chris Stout)

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Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop @ffmaddingcrowd.bsky.social · 8d

An absolutely wonderful event today for @anncleeves.bsky.social 's new book, The Killing Stones! We now have many signed indie bookshop copies of the new book if you didn't manage to pick one up at the event!

#anncleeves #thekillingstones #authorevent #indiebookshop

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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · 11d

This is a midwinter book and would make a fabbie Christmas gift. Buy early from your local indie bookshop!

Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 11d

Arrived today!

The Killing Stones by @anncleeves.bsky.social .

It's published on Tuesday and I've got these beautiful Special Edition copies with gorgeous sprayed edges.

SIGNED TOO!

If you'd like one you can order it HERE.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

a pic of two copies of the book, showing the sprayed edges. They've been sprayed with a red background and with seagulls (?) in flight.

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 11d

Arrived today!

The Killing Stones by @anncleeves.bsky.social .

It's published on Tuesday and I've got these beautiful Special Edition copies with gorgeous sprayed edges.

SIGNED TOO!

If you'd like one you can order it HERE.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks so much for coming along Ben and for all your support over the years.

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Books of My Heart @booksofmyheart.net · 14d

🎧 The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social @kennyblyth.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social #LoveAudiobooks @AnnCleeves

🎧 The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves - Books of My Heart

I’m a big fan of Ann Cleeves. But my view of her work is unusual. I started with the Two Rivers series featuring Matthew Venn. Those were all ebooks except for an audio listen of a novella. I...

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Renate van den Boom @renatevandenboom.bsky.social · 14d

‼️Breaking news‼️

I am now officially unavailable for social events. Blame Jimmy Perez and The Killing Stones 😁 and @anncleeves.bsky.social

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Chicago Review of Books @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social · 15d

"I don’t plan my work in advance at all...the writing was an escape, fun, and there’d be no joy in it if I knew how it would develop." @loriraderday.bsky.social's interview with @anncleeves.bsky.social on “The Killing Stones” (St Martin’s) is out now.
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Writing From Memory: A Conversation with Ann Cleeves about “The Killing Stones” - Chicago Review of Books

Our interview with Ann Cleeves about her new book, "The Killing Stones."

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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · 16d

I’ll be with Orcadian Stewart Bain, reader, book blogger and entertainer.

Ben @hostproductions.bsky.social · 17d

Celebrating the publication of 'The Killing Stones' by @anncleeves.bsky.social later this week with Forum Books in North Shields, very exciting.

Think a few tickets are still left so don't miss out! (Can't believe it's nearly October I thought there was still a few weeks to go!)

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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · 16d

Happy publication day to me in Aus, NZ and the US. Jimmy Perez is back in The Killing Stones. I might go out for coffee and cake this morning. Next week for the UK.

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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · 17d

Look forward to seeing you there.

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Ben @hostproductions.bsky.social · 17d

Celebrating the publication of 'The Killing Stones' by @anncleeves.bsky.social later this week with Forum Books in North Shields, very exciting.

Think a few tickets are still left so don't miss out! (Can't believe it's nearly October I thought there was still a few weeks to go!)

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Book Notification @booknotification.com · 17d

#WeeklyNewBooks: Sept. 29th - Oct. 5th

Featuring:

🔖 The Portrait by #DanielleSteel
🔖 The Killing Stones by @anncleeves.bsky.social
🔖 Forgotten Letters by #DianneHarman
🔖 Deputies Under Fire by @deloresfossen.bsky.social
🔖 Outlaw Lake by #MaiseyYates

#newbooks #booksky
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New Book Releases: September 29th to October 5th, 2025 - Book Notification

Over 600 new books releasing this week! What a week to be a reader. New novels by Ann Cleeves, Danielle Steel, Delores Fossen and more.

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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · 19d

Yes! The next book is a Matthew Venn. He’ll be back next year.

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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks as ever for your support Susan!

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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · 20d

Very much looking forward to chatting to my hero.

Sara Paretsky @saraparetsky.bsky.social · 21d

Join Sara (virtually/online) in conversation with @anncleeves.bsky.social on September 30 at 3pm ET/2pm CT/1pm MT/Noon PT! Registration is required for this special event: bnthekillingstones.eventbrite.com
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Sara Paretsky @saraparetsky.bsky.social · 21d

Join Sara (virtually/online) in conversation with @anncleeves.bsky.social on September 30 at 3pm ET/2pm CT/1pm MT/Noon PT! Registration is required for this special event: bnthekillingstones.eventbrite.com
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 21d

We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.

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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · 21d

Yay! US readers, I have an interview in today’s @washingtonpost.com . Honestly, I’m not dissing Pilates though. I’d just rather be writing! @minotaurbooks.bsky.social

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FORUM Books / the bound / The Accidental Bookshop @forumbooks.bsky.social · 22d

💙 ONE WEEK!! 💙

Still time to grab tickets for @anncleeves.bsky.social talking Orkney + Jimmy #TheKillingStones w/ Stuart Bain on Oct 1st

PLUS you’ll get *exclusive* short story The Lonely Man !!
Grab tickets www.theexchange1856.com/event-detail...

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The Border Readers @theborderreaders.bsky.social · 23d

The Shore Lines tour set sail at The Word, South Shields last night...Big thanks to our brilliant short story authors @anncleeves.bsky.social Linda Cracknell @saraband-books.bsky.social Tony Glover & @joscottheritage.bsky.social Join us if you can at readings across #Northumberland & #Cumbria

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Linda Hill @lindasbookbag.bsky.social · 27d

My huge thanks to @emmaharrow.bsky.social for a surprise finished hardback of The Killing Stones by @anncleeves.bsky.social coming from @panmacmillan.bsky.social 7thOctober.
Feeling very spoilt!

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