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Fiona Erskine

@chemicaldetective.bsky.social

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Engineer by day. Writer by night. Outdoor swimmer in between. www.fionaerskine.com Agent: Juliet Mushens Publishers: Point Blank (Oneworld), Sandstone Press

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Dec 2

40 years ago, there was a release of toxic gas at the Union Carbide pesticide factory in #Bhopal, India. This is what it looks like today. #abandoned #forgotten

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · 14d

Morning!

Looking through the window of a Boeing 777-200 at Schiphol before take off

Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Sep 25

On my way to hear @carolynkirby talk about her fabulous new book #Ravenglass

Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Sep 24

I have stopped reacting to the orange toddler for health reasons (fragile babies and horses???) but heres a great, measured explanation of why the bears of little brain get muddled at times.
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Tylenol and autism: What parents deserve to know

Nuance and empowerment instead of underestimation.

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Sep 20

Need a thriller with a difference? Brains over brawn.
Look no further.
Jaq Silver is blowing things up to keep people safe, once again!
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At last... | Fiona Erskine

New editions of the Jaq Silver crime thrillers now available internationally

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Sep 16

I swam 24km last week off the coast of Sicily.
In choppy water, some of it felt like hard work...until I visited the salt museum and was reminded just how lucky I am.

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Sulphur and Salt

Swimming in Sicily

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Aug 24

Oh, my @william1shaw.bsky.social - this is so good! Loving Eden and Finn #RedShore

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Audible cover of Red Shore by William Shaw

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Aug 11

My Q&A with #tracipurdum published today
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5 Quick Questions Featuring Fiona Erskine Macleod

Engineering professor discovers joy in teaching, hypothetically tackles Bhopal cleanup and writes crime novels.

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Aug 11

I solved today's Eightile in 71 seconds!
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Eightile: unscramble the 8-letter word in time to win!

Eightile is a daily word game where you unscramble progressively longer words. Find the eight letter word in time to win!

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Jul 14

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How much for a handbag?

I read about the Hermes handbag, designed for and owned by Jane Birkin, which sold for $10.1M at auction and was conflicted.

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CEB Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · Jun 25

“Nothing truly challenging is without risk.”

CEB alum Professor Fiona Macleod teaches the next generation to think broadly and lead safely.

Read our profile: https://www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/news/fiona-erskine-macleod

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #STEM

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Steam rising from colorful liquid in glass flasks during a lab experiment.

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Jun 23

Happy International Women in Engineering Day!
Thanks to @Chem_Processing for highlighting #TheChemicalDetective!

#INWED2025 #INWED25
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Celebrating International Women In Engineering Day

From the days of Cleopatra to contemporary chemical engineers, we look at the women who transformed modern life through innovations touching nearly every aspect of human existence...

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Jun 15

I'm horribly overdue with reviews of books I loved - but here's one that's unmissable #carolynkirby #Ravenglass @northodoxpress.bsky.social
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Fiona Erskine's review of Ravenglass

5/5: I've enjoyed Carolyn Kirby's previous books but this is my favourite so far. With this author, I expect beautiful writing, relatable characters, compelling stories. I am resigned to having my h...

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · May 24

Fantastic to see that #Sedgefield has the most wonderful new bookshop @backofbeyondbooks has WICKED cake too).

Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · May 18

Late to the party but loving how thoughtfully #tTheStateofHappiness
deals with both the crudeness and complexity of work
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

BBC Four - State of Happiness, Series 1, Treasure Hunt, There is no oil in the North Sea

An American oil executive is sent to Stavanger in Norway to close down operations.

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · May 8

Thanks to my @cebcambridge.bsky.social colleagues for the invitation and lively debate.

More information in this free download

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CEB Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · May 8

We were thrilled to welcome Professor of Process Safety and CEB alum Fiona Macleod back to CEB for our latest Bigger Picture Talk, which covered the lessons of the Bhopal disaster, 40 years on.

#ProcessSafety

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #Cambridge

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A woman presents a chemical engineering diagram

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Apr 25

What a fabulous job you’ve done @melaniecrawley.bsky.social - thank SO MUCH!

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Melanie Crawley @melaniecrawley.bsky.social · Apr 24

Its release day for LOSING CONTROL by Fiona Erskine!
#audiobook

What connects Teesside, England and Bhopal, India? Can DI Julie Cadell find the link before cyber-vengeance brings terror to Teesside?

🙏 @chemicaldetective.bsky.social & @wfhowes.bsky.social for trusting me with this title!

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Apr 20

Continuing my substack musings on self-publishing, I make the mistakes so you don't have to.
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Self publishing - What's the cost of taking control?

100% of nothing is nothing

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Apr 14

Extraordinario! Adorei.

Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Apr 14

Deslumbrante! Adorei

Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Apr 12

Gorgeous!

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · Apr 11

Delighted to see @rainewilson.bsky.social's THE SALT ORACLE on Waterstones list of The Biggest Science Fiction for 2025 & Beyond!

On the Bellwether, a huge floating college, murder and mystery clash with the ethics of research and rising seas...

Preorder here: geni.us/saltorac

A screenshot of Waterstones website with THE SALT ORACLE by Lorraine Wilson listed in a section named "One the Horizon: The Biggest Science Fiction for 2025 & Beyond."

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Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Apr 5

Looking forward to hearing the whole performance!

Fiona Erskine @chemicaldetective.bsky.social · Apr 5

Delighted to announce that WF Howes have acquired the audio rights to my 6th novel 'Losing Control' - available on audio from 24th April 2025 narrated by @melaniecrawley.bsky.social and Mike Haley. @wfhowes.bsky.social
Listen to a sample here
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Cover picture for Audio recording of Losing Control by Fiona Erskine

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