Lesley McDowell
@lesleymcdowell.bsky.social
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Author of LOVE AND OTHER POISONS 'enthralling, a beautifully structured tale' The Scotsman; CLAIRMONT 'Riveting...clever portrait of a fascinating woman' The Times @wildfirebooks.bsky.social Repd by @sheilland.bsky.social ExJoycean Still Glaswegian she/her
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I'mso delighted to be able to share this! My next book with Wildfire is a historical novel based on the true story of Madeleine Smith, the wealthy young socialite who in 1857 stood trial for the murder of her lover, in a case that shocked the world. But did she do it? @headlinebooks.bsky.social
Historical novel based on a real event
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13sarahmurphy.bsky.social
“I’m old enough to remember when mainstream British politicians, who should know better, stirred up racial hatred as a path to power. You’re old enough to remember too because it was last Tuesday. And it was Robert Jenrick”

Cathartic anger at flag-flying racism.

www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
Stewart Lee: The thugs have taken my flag. So I’ve taken theirs
What do you do with a lot of cheap banners hanging from motorway bridges once you’ve torn them down?
www.thenerve.news
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acyn.bsky.social
Schatz: They’re stopping wind and solar because this guy has some very strange ideas about the energy mix. And it’s consistent with the rest of his political and economic philosophy — if there’s less of everything, it gives him more authority to dole out favors
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russeldmclean.bsky.social
Come on, folks -- you need to get clicking and send this one soaring up the charts! Do it! Do it now! Its a bloody brilliant read and a story that needs to be known not just in Scotland, but everywhere! Sex, scandal, murder, poison, social climbing and a very naughty Frenchman!
lesleymcdowell.bsky.social
My story of a shocking real-life Victorian woman accused of murder is on special offer on Kindle for the whole of October! 'Enthralling' The Scotsman 'Gripping...memorably disturbing' The Herald
Green and black book cover with title Love and Other Poisons
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medcrisis.bsky.social
Whether it’s Trump being fluffed by some doctor with no credibility, or Bryan Johnson’s claims of “having a biological age of 21” being unquestioningly reported, the press seem utterly unable to do any research before writing. These are not validated metrics. They are not real. It is meaningless.
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bars.bsky.social
The BARS President’s Fellowship is open to scholars from Black, Indigenous and other minority ethnic backgrounds working on any aspect of Romantic Studies to support research, teaching and/or public outreach expenses of up to £1500. Deadline 7th Nov 2025.
www.bars.ac.uk/main/index.p...
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
At least someone associated with Trump acknowledges that the war criminal’s barbarian horde kidnapped children.
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alanferrier.bsky.social
It's uncanny how forced "corrections" issued by the BBC always - ALWAYS - relate to stories painting Scotland or its government in a poor light. Continually telling Scottish folk that they and the country in which they live are shite is their default operating position.
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scotnational.bsky.social
The BBC has been forced to issue a correction after exaggerating the number of drug deaths in Scotland 👇
BBC issues correction after exaggerating Scotland drug death figures
www.thenational.scot
lesleymcdowell.bsky.social
Yes - I also suspect gender criticals find 'trans' as a term useful for their ideology because it implies a forever state. Forever crossing, never reaching that destination. The destination ofc, that they want to withhold.
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ditzkoff.bsky.social
Donald trump can still win the Nobel Peace prize if Mike Pence has the courage
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iantattum.bsky.social
An absolute tragedy.
thelabandfield.bsky.social
Well, it's official. After our paper last year (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....), the Slender-billed Curlew is officially declared Extinct today.

Scientists dream of describing new species, not writing their obituary and epitaph, knowing that they are gone forever #ornithology
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Apparently the $20 billion for Argentina was just the beginning of the US bailout according to Bessent today, since so many American oligarchs have big investments there that they can’t afford to lose.
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drrachelsargeant.bsky.social
Bargain alert! #booksky
lesleymcdowell.bsky.social
My story of a shocking real-life Victorian woman accused of murder is on special offer on Kindle for the whole of October! 'Enthralling' The Scotsman 'Gripping...memorably disturbing' The Herald
Green and black book cover with title Love and Other Poisons
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russeldmclean.bsky.social
Listen to @sirbenfro.bsky.social -- he knows whereof he speaks, and frankly, LOVE AND OTHER POISONS by my brilliant wife @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social is too good to miss out on at this price on Kindle!
sirbenfro.bsky.social
'Excellent' Me
lesleymcdowell.bsky.social
My story of a shocking real-life Victorian woman accused of murder is on special offer on Kindle for the whole of October! 'Enthralling' The Scotsman 'Gripping...memorably disturbing' The Herald
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sundersays.bsky.social
Scottish Social Attitudes report a dramatic dip in British identity in Scotland in 2024
lesleymcdowell.bsky.social
Well, thankyou for doing that. I need it talked about too (tho for slightly different reasons *coughs in sales*)