Douglas Skelton
@dougskelton.bsky.social
Author of the Jonas Flynt & the Rebecca Connolly books. Occasional photographer & servant to a cat & dog. Views expressed don't necessarily reflect theirs. Book experts, keep scrolling. No WhatsApp. No bitcoin/Forex. Agent: Jo Bell, Bell Lomax Moreton
I'm on chairing duties this year during Aye Write.
Crime, both fiction and true, and six terrific authors.
Book your tickets here:
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Crime, both fiction and true, and six terrific authors.
Book your tickets here:
t.co/6sNsXNiXy9
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I'm on chairing duties this year during Aye Write.
Crime, both fiction and true, and six terrific authors.
Book your tickets here:
t.co/6sNsXNiXy9
Crime, both fiction and true, and six terrific authors.
Book your tickets here:
t.co/6sNsXNiXy9
AN HONOURABLE THIEF, The 1st #JonasFlynt #historical #thriller is only 99p on #Kindle (for now).
With the final book coming next year, and the latest SHIP OF THIEVES #OutNow, here's the chance to find out how the saga began.
www.amazon.co.uk/Honourable-T...
With the final book coming next year, and the latest SHIP OF THIEVES #OutNow, here's the chance to find out how the saga began.
www.amazon.co.uk/Honourable-T...
An Honourable Thief: A must-read historical crime thriller (A Company of Rogues Book 1) eBook : Skelton, Douglas: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
An Honourable Thief: A must-read historical crime thriller (A Company of Rogues Book 1) eBook : Skelton, Douglas: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
AN HONOURABLE THIEF, The 1st #JonasFlynt #historical #thriller is only 99p on #Kindle (for now).
With the final book coming next year, and the latest SHIP OF THIEVES #OutNow, here's the chance to find out how the saga began.
www.amazon.co.uk/Honourable-T...
With the final book coming next year, and the latest SHIP OF THIEVES #OutNow, here's the chance to find out how the saga began.
www.amazon.co.uk/Honourable-T...
'll be on the talking wireless today at 4pm, presenting Southern Sound goes to the Movies.
Themes, songs, movie facts, chat (and probably nonsense. Well, it IS me)
Tune in at 4pm here:
southernsound.org.uk
Don't leave me talking to myself. It makes me think the pills don't work.
Themes, songs, movie facts, chat (and probably nonsense. Well, it IS me)
Tune in at 4pm here:
southernsound.org.uk
Don't leave me talking to myself. It makes me think the pills don't work.
November 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
'll be on the talking wireless today at 4pm, presenting Southern Sound goes to the Movies.
Themes, songs, movie facts, chat (and probably nonsense. Well, it IS me)
Tune in at 4pm here:
southernsound.org.uk
Don't leave me talking to myself. It makes me think the pills don't work.
Themes, songs, movie facts, chat (and probably nonsense. Well, it IS me)
Tune in at 4pm here:
southernsound.org.uk
Don't leave me talking to myself. It makes me think the pills don't work.
As it's Halloween, here's a short story I wrote some time ago featuring Dominic Queste, my protagonist in two books (paperback and ebook) and a short novella, the latter available only on Amazon.
Click here:
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Click here:
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October 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
As it's Halloween, here's a short story I wrote some time ago featuring Dominic Queste, my protagonist in two books (paperback and ebook) and a short novella, the latter available only on Amazon.
Click here:
t.co/zzvJ2ln8gf
Click here:
t.co/zzvJ2ln8gf
As it's Halloween, here's a short story I wrote some time ago featuring Dominic Queste, my protagonist in two books (paperback and ebook) and a short novella, the latter available only on Amazon.
Click Here:
t.co/zzvJ2ln8gf
Click Here:
t.co/zzvJ2ln8gf
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
As it's Halloween, here's a short story I wrote some time ago featuring Dominic Queste, my protagonist in two books (paperback and ebook) and a short novella, the latter available only on Amazon.
Click Here:
t.co/zzvJ2ln8gf
Click Here:
t.co/zzvJ2ln8gf
The 5th #JonasFlynt adventure takes him out of his London comfort zone to the Caribbean.
And there's tragedy ahead...
Get it now in #ebooks and #hardback.
#HistoricalFiction #thrillerbooks #ADVENTURESTORIES
@canelobooks.bsky.social
@belllomaxmoreton.bsky.social
And there's tragedy ahead...
Get it now in #ebooks and #hardback.
#HistoricalFiction #thrillerbooks #ADVENTURESTORIES
@canelobooks.bsky.social
@belllomaxmoreton.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The 5th #JonasFlynt adventure takes him out of his London comfort zone to the Caribbean.
And there's tragedy ahead...
Get it now in #ebooks and #hardback.
#HistoricalFiction #thrillerbooks #ADVENTURESTORIES
@canelobooks.bsky.social
@belllomaxmoreton.bsky.social
And there's tragedy ahead...
Get it now in #ebooks and #hardback.
#HistoricalFiction #thrillerbooks #ADVENTURESTORIES
@canelobooks.bsky.social
@belllomaxmoreton.bsky.social
Out now in hardback and ebook!
October 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Out now in hardback and ebook!
Reposted by Douglas Skelton
Sunrise over Schiehallion.
It's now raining.
Scottish weather, eh?
It's now raining.
Scottish weather, eh?
October 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Sunrise over Schiehallion.
It's now raining.
Scottish weather, eh?
It's now raining.
Scottish weather, eh?
Every day brings me closer to this. Fingers crossed for similar weather at the end of the month!
(It near Kinloch Rannoch in Perthshire, by the way)
(It near Kinloch Rannoch in Perthshire, by the way)
October 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Every day brings me closer to this. Fingers crossed for similar weather at the end of the month!
(It near Kinloch Rannoch in Perthshire, by the way)
(It near Kinloch Rannoch in Perthshire, by the way)
Oh no.
September 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Oh no.
MSPs are to debate the future of Scotland's unique Not Proven verdict tonight.
Here's a quick look at the verdict I wrote some time ago:
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Here's a quick look at the verdict I wrote some time ago:
t.co/hIEzJa3xBx
September 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
MSPs are to debate the future of Scotland's unique Not Proven verdict tonight.
Here's a quick look at the verdict I wrote some time ago:
t.co/hIEzJa3xBx
Here's a quick look at the verdict I wrote some time ago:
t.co/hIEzJa3xBx
Thank you for a lovely review
Today on the blog Mandie reviews the latest book in the A Company of Rogues series by Douglas Skelton, Ship of Thieves.
Link in bio
@dougskelton1
@canelo_co
@dougskelton.bsky.social
@mandie163.mg
#bookthreads #books #bookstagram #booksky #bookreview #shipofthieves
Link in bio
@dougskelton1
@canelo_co
@dougskelton.bsky.social
@mandie163.mg
#bookthreads #books #bookstagram #booksky #bookreview #shipofthieves
Ship of Thieves by Douglas Skelton
Today it's back to Mandie who is sharing her thoughts on the latest book in the Company of Rogues series by Douglas Skelton, Ship of Thieves. Thank you to publisher, Canelo who provided a review copy via Netgalley. Here's what it's all about: Source: NetgalleyRelease Date: 21 August 2025
jenmedsbookreviews.com
September 15, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Thank you for a lovely review
All Creatures Great and Small feature in this week's movie music show (but not the TV show)
I'll play tracks from Jaws, Dances With Wolves, The Jungle Book, The Ghost and the Darkness, Last of the Mohicans and others.
Tune here at 4pm:
southernsound.org.uk
I'll play tracks from Jaws, Dances With Wolves, The Jungle Book, The Ghost and the Darkness, Last of the Mohicans and others.
Tune here at 4pm:
southernsound.org.uk
August 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
All Creatures Great and Small feature in this week's movie music show (but not the TV show)
I'll play tracks from Jaws, Dances With Wolves, The Jungle Book, The Ghost and the Darkness, Last of the Mohicans and others.
Tune here at 4pm:
southernsound.org.uk
I'll play tracks from Jaws, Dances With Wolves, The Jungle Book, The Ghost and the Darkness, Last of the Mohicans and others.
Tune here at 4pm:
southernsound.org.uk
Every McIlvanney Award longlister features on the Off the Shelf podcast. Today's my day, with a number already dropped and more to come.
Listen here:
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Listen here:
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Off the Shelf • A podcast on Spotify for Creators
Have you ever wondered what everyone is reading? Well here is the place to find out as my guests tell me their must reads!
creators.spotify.com
August 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Every McIlvanney Award longlister features on the Off the Shelf podcast. Today's my day, with a number already dropped and more to come.
Listen here:
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Listen here:
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
One week on from publication, readers seem to be loving SHIP OF THIEVES.
Thank you to all who have taken the time to post reviews or send messages. I'm very grateful for all the support these books receive.
Thank you to all who have taken the time to post reviews or send messages. I'm very grateful for all the support these books receive.
August 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
One week on from publication, readers seem to be loving SHIP OF THIEVES.
Thank you to all who have taken the time to post reviews or send messages. I'm very grateful for all the support these books receive.
Thank you to all who have taken the time to post reviews or send messages. I'm very grateful for all the support these books receive.
Diamonds Are Forever is just one of the tracks in today's movie music show when I play songs and themes under the general title of All That Glitters.
The Good, the Bed & The Ugly, Gold, Paint Your Wagon, Stardust and others all feature.
Tune in here at 4pm:
www.southernsound.org.uk
The Good, the Bed & The Ugly, Gold, Paint Your Wagon, Stardust and others all feature.
Tune in here at 4pm:
www.southernsound.org.uk
a diamond on a black background with the words diamonds are forever below it
ALT: a diamond on a black background with the words diamonds are forever below it
media.tenor.com
August 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Diamonds Are Forever is just one of the tracks in today's movie music show when I play songs and themes under the general title of All That Glitters.
The Good, the Bed & The Ugly, Gold, Paint Your Wagon, Stardust and others all feature.
Tune in here at 4pm:
www.southernsound.org.uk
The Good, the Bed & The Ugly, Gold, Paint Your Wagon, Stardust and others all feature.
Tune in here at 4pm:
www.southernsound.org.uk
Happy publication day to me!
August 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Happy publication day to me!
Reposted by Douglas Skelton
Woo hoo! The latest Jonas Flynt book (Ship of Thieves) by @dougskelton.bsky.social has arrived. I cannot wait to start it!
August 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Woo hoo! The latest Jonas Flynt book (Ship of Thieves) by @dougskelton.bsky.social has arrived. I cannot wait to start it!
Reposted by Douglas Skelton
Get ready...
Not all pirates are loveable...
Not all pirates are loveable...
August 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Get ready...
Not all pirates are loveable...
Not all pirates are loveable...
Reposted by Douglas Skelton
Twists and turns all over the place ...
Thank you @puzzledoctor.bsky.social for this fabulous review!
Thank you @puzzledoctor.bsky.social for this fabulous review!
Jonas Flynt sets sail for the West Indies in Ship Of Thieves by @dougskelton.bsky.social - out this Thursday from @canelo_co #BookSky #History #Pirates
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classicmystery.blog/2025/08/17/s...
Ship Of Thieves (2025) by Douglas Skelton
London, 1718. At the end of A Thief’s Blood, Jonas Flynt – an operative for shadowy powers in London – was on the verge of finding happiness when a visit from Cassie, his first love, turned his wor…
classicmystery.blog
August 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Twists and turns all over the place ...
Thank you @puzzledoctor.bsky.social for this fabulous review!
Thank you @puzzledoctor.bsky.social for this fabulous review!
Reposted by Douglas Skelton
I'll be here and there over the next few months.
More might be added.
Or might not be.
Who can say?
More might be added.
Or might not be.
Who can say?
August 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I'll be here and there over the next few months.
More might be added.
Or might not be.
Who can say?
More might be added.
Or might not be.
Who can say?
I'll be here and there over the next few months.
More might be added.
Or might not be.
Who can say?
More might be added.
Or might not be.
Who can say?
August 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I'll be here and there over the next few months.
More might be added.
Or might not be.
Who can say?
More might be added.
Or might not be.
Who can say?
Over the past couple of days I've had a Western Movie Weekend.
Read about it here:
www.douglasskelton.com/heading-out-...
Read about it here:
www.douglasskelton.com/heading-out-...
August 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Over the past couple of days I've had a Western Movie Weekend.
Read about it here:
www.douglasskelton.com/heading-out-...
Read about it here:
www.douglasskelton.com/heading-out-...