Matt Carr
@mattcarr.substack.com
Writer, author, journalist, cat lover, walker, traveller. X Exile. No tolerance for fascists,racists, liars, or making your country great again…wherever it is. Weekly newsletter at: mattcarr.substack.com
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Matthew Carr: books, biography, latest update
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January 23, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Still time to get my historical crime novel The Emperor of Seville at a £0.99 discount here:
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What the 'quiet diplomacy' people forget:
We are witnessing something unprecedented in history: the self-destruction of a superpower in speeded-up real-time.
All because the US electorate voted for a criminal madman who is also a colossal idiot - and the wrecking ball for a wider movement.
We are witnessing something unprecedented in history: the self-destruction of a superpower in speeded-up real-time.
All because the US electorate voted for a criminal madman who is also a colossal idiot - and the wrecking ball for a wider movement.
January 20, 2026 at 11:24 AM
What the 'quiet diplomacy' people forget:
We are witnessing something unprecedented in history: the self-destruction of a superpower in speeded-up real-time.
All because the US electorate voted for a criminal madman who is also a colossal idiot - and the wrecking ball for a wider movement.
We are witnessing something unprecedented in history: the self-destruction of a superpower in speeded-up real-time.
All because the US electorate voted for a criminal madman who is also a colossal idiot - and the wrecking ball for a wider movement.
My piece on Inside History on how I wrote and researched The Emperor of Seville (still discounted at £0.99 for 1 week!). With some general observations about writing historical fiction.
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Writing Historical Fiction: The Emperor of Seville
Acclaimed author Matthew Carr guides us through the process of how he went about writing his latest novel, The Emperor of Seville released by Sharpe Books.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:23 AM
My piece on Inside History on how I wrote and researched The Emperor of Seville (still discounted at £0.99 for 1 week!). With some general observations about writing historical fiction.
insidehistory.substack.com/p/writing-hi...
insidehistory.substack.com/p/writing-hi...
The day after Starmer tries to sanewash Trump the gangster-in-chief trashes Starmer and the UK, with Farage's help.
The rabbits need to stop staring in the headlights.
There is no 'special relationship'. The US (and Farage) are not friends of this country.
Wake up, ffs
The rabbits need to stop staring in the headlights.
There is no 'special relationship'. The US (and Farage) are not friends of this country.
Wake up, ffs
January 20, 2026 at 8:48 AM
The day after Starmer tries to sanewash Trump the gangster-in-chief trashes Starmer and the UK, with Farage's help.
The rabbits need to stop staring in the headlights.
There is no 'special relationship'. The US (and Farage) are not friends of this country.
Wake up, ffs
The rabbits need to stop staring in the headlights.
There is no 'special relationship'. The US (and Farage) are not friends of this country.
Wake up, ffs
Blair
Milei
Orban
Kushner
Putin
Other invitees to the 'board of peace' tba:
Satan
Vlad the Impaler
Marquis de Sade
Hitler
Attila the Hun
Godzilla
Al Capone
Milei
Orban
Kushner
Putin
Other invitees to the 'board of peace' tba:
Satan
Vlad the Impaler
Marquis de Sade
Hitler
Attila the Hun
Godzilla
Al Capone
You heard it right, Donald Trump has invited the guy who invaded a democracy, and is continuing to murder its people, to join his “board of peace.“ It’s bullshit.
January 19, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Blair
Milei
Orban
Kushner
Putin
Other invitees to the 'board of peace' tba:
Satan
Vlad the Impaler
Marquis de Sade
Hitler
Attila the Hun
Godzilla
Al Capone
Milei
Orban
Kushner
Putin
Other invitees to the 'board of peace' tba:
Satan
Vlad the Impaler
Marquis de Sade
Hitler
Attila the Hun
Godzilla
Al Capone
Just when Europe begins to show some backbone, Starmer tries to replace it with bendy rubber.
January 19, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Just when Europe begins to show some backbone, Starmer tries to replace it with bendy rubber.
My piece in @Historia Magazine on sixteenth century Spain's criminal capital and my novel The Emperor of Seville (discounted to £0.99p for one week!).
Lots of nice pics too
historiamag.com/16thc-sevill...
Lots of nice pics too
historiamag.com/16thc-sevill...
16th-century Seville: Spain’s criminal capital – Historia Magazine
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January 19, 2026 at 8:57 AM
My piece in @Historia Magazine on sixteenth century Spain's criminal capital and my novel The Emperor of Seville (discounted to £0.99p for one week!).
Lots of nice pics too
historiamag.com/16thc-sevill...
Lots of nice pics too
historiamag.com/16thc-sevill...
My substack piece on the Iran protests and the response to them: mattcarr.substack.com/p/iran-in-fl...
Iran in Flames
And Help is (Not) on its Way
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January 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM
My substack piece on the Iran protests and the response to them: mattcarr.substack.com/p/iran-in-fl...
From today, for one week only, my novel The Emperor of Seville is avaliable for the princely sum of £0.99!
How can you refuse?
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How can you refuse?
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January 18, 2026 at 4:25 PM
From today, for one week only, my novel The Emperor of Seville is avaliable for the princely sum of £0.99!
How can you refuse?
www.amazon.co.uk/Emperor-Sevi...
How can you refuse?
www.amazon.co.uk/Emperor-Sevi...
I'm sorry. Even in this world of endless lies and betrayal, I can't believe that Jenrick was planning to defect behind his leader's back.
Honest Bob? That beacon of loyalty and integrity?
It's broken me.
Honest Bob? That beacon of loyalty and integrity?
It's broken me.
a man is crying while laying on a couch with his eyes closed .
ALT: a man is crying while laying on a couch with his eyes closed .
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January 15, 2026 at 11:59 AM
I'm sorry. Even in this world of endless lies and betrayal, I can't believe that Jenrick was planning to defect behind his leader's back.
Honest Bob? That beacon of loyalty and integrity?
It's broken me.
Honest Bob? That beacon of loyalty and integrity?
It's broken me.
'Thev story grips like the Inquisition's thumbscrews.'
For lovers of historical crime fiction, from 9 o'clock this Friday you will be able to buy my Kindle book The Emperor of Seville for the princely sum of £0.99.
One week only!
For lovers of historical crime fiction, from 9 o'clock this Friday you will be able to buy my Kindle book The Emperor of Seville for the princely sum of £0.99.
One week only!
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 AM
'Thev story grips like the Inquisition's thumbscrews.'
For lovers of historical crime fiction, from 9 o'clock this Friday you will be able to buy my Kindle book The Emperor of Seville for the princely sum of £0.99.
One week only!
For lovers of historical crime fiction, from 9 o'clock this Friday you will be able to buy my Kindle book The Emperor of Seville for the princely sum of £0.99.
One week only!
I hope the Iranian people overthrow their tyrannical government.
I completely oppose US/British/Israeli military 'intervention' in Iran.
These statements are not incompatible.
I completely oppose US/British/Israeli military 'intervention' in Iran.
These statements are not incompatible.
January 13, 2026 at 8:35 AM
I hope the Iranian people overthrow their tyrannical government.
I completely oppose US/British/Israeli military 'intervention' in Iran.
These statements are not incompatible.
I completely oppose US/British/Israeli military 'intervention' in Iran.
These statements are not incompatible.
Off the scale cowardice from Tapp here. These are people who grovel at Caligula's feet. And please don't tell me this is skilful pursuit of the national interest. It's in no country's national interest to abuse yourself before a predatory gangster state.
Govt minister Mike Tapp refuses to say that the US should not attack Denmark and Greenland.
Moments later he declares that sticking to international law is what we stand for as a country.
Moments later he declares that sticking to international law is what we stand for as a country.
January 5, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Off the scale cowardice from Tapp here. These are people who grovel at Caligula's feet. And please don't tell me this is skilful pursuit of the national interest. It's in no country's national interest to abuse yourself before a predatory gangster state.
The US invades Greenland.
Starmer: 'We are still gathering all the facts but the UK was not involved.'
Macron: 'France remains vigilant.'
Von der Leyen: ' We call for restraint and for international law to be respected.'
Starmer: 'We are still gathering all the facts but the UK was not involved.'
Macron: 'France remains vigilant.'
Von der Leyen: ' We call for restraint and for international law to be respected.'
Starmer says UK sheds ‘no tears’ at the end of Maduro regime in Venezuela
Starmer says UK sheds ‘no tears’ at the end of Maduro regime in Venezuela
Starmer says UK sheds ‘no tears’ at the end of Maduro regime in Venezuela
www.independent.co.uk
January 4, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The US invades Greenland.
Starmer: 'We are still gathering all the facts but the UK was not involved.'
Macron: 'France remains vigilant.'
Von der Leyen: ' We call for restraint and for international law to be respected.'
Starmer: 'We are still gathering all the facts but the UK was not involved.'
Macron: 'France remains vigilant.'
Von der Leyen: ' We call for restraint and for international law to be respected.'
Siri. Show me a GIF of the US/UK special relationship.
January 3, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Siri. Show me a GIF of the US/UK special relationship.
God almighty, this man is an insufferable coward. Or should I say lackey?
Starmer effectively gives the US the UK’s backing over Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 10:22 PM
God almighty, this man is an insufferable coward. Or should I say lackey?
My substack piece, written in haste, horror and disgust in response to today's events:
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American Gangsters
Caligula Strikes Venezuela
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January 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
My substack piece, written in haste, horror and disgust in response to today's events:
open.substack.com/pub/mattcarr...
open.substack.com/pub/mattcarr...
Have Yourself a Christofascist Christmas
...In the USA
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December 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Congratulations to all who made this possible. You did your country proud.
December 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Congratulations to all who made this possible. You did your country proud.
The Palestine Action Hunger Strikers
A Tragedy Made in Downing Street
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December 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Pleased to see my novel at number 19 in Amazon's History hot new kindle releases! Feel free to join in at:
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December 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Pleased to see my novel at number 19 in Amazon's History hot new kindle releases! Feel free to join in at:
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My substack piece on MAGA's spectacle of cruelty open.substack.com/pub/mattcarr...
Blood in their Eyes
The Trump Death Squad
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December 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
My substack piece on MAGA's spectacle of cruelty open.substack.com/pub/mattcarr...
'What would you do if you had to choose between the law and justice?'
The sequel to The Devils of Cardona is now live!
@CrimeReads
@katemossewriter
@CriFilover
@Shotsblog
@CrimeTimeUk
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The sequel to The Devils of Cardona is now live!
@CrimeReads
@katemossewriter
@CriFilover
@Shotsblog
@CrimeTimeUk
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6DKG8DR
December 12, 2025 at 10:29 AM
'What would you do if you had to choose between the law and justice?'
The sequel to The Devils of Cardona is now live!
@CrimeReads
@katemossewriter
@CriFilover
@Shotsblog
@CrimeTimeUk
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6DKG8DR
The sequel to The Devils of Cardona is now live!
@CrimeReads
@katemossewriter
@CriFilover
@Shotsblog
@CrimeTimeUk
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6DKG8DR
My substack post about my forthcoming historical crime novel The Emperor of Seville. Published by Sharpe Books as an e-book this Thursday. It's the sequel to The Devils of Cardona (Penguin Random House, 2016).
mattcarr.substack.com/p/the-great-...
@CrimeReads
@CriFiLover
@CrimeTimeUK
@Shortsblog
mattcarr.substack.com/p/the-great-...
@CrimeReads
@CriFiLover
@CrimeTimeUK
@Shortsblog
December 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
My substack post about my forthcoming historical crime novel The Emperor of Seville. Published by Sharpe Books as an e-book this Thursday. It's the sequel to The Devils of Cardona (Penguin Random House, 2016).
mattcarr.substack.com/p/the-great-...
@CrimeReads
@CriFiLover
@CrimeTimeUK
@Shortsblog
mattcarr.substack.com/p/the-great-...
@CrimeReads
@CriFiLover
@CrimeTimeUK
@Shortsblog
The president of the government that did this just got the 'Fifa peace prize'.
Why? Because Fifa is a corrupt and cowardly organisation that shamefully grovels before power and money.
Why? Because Fifa is a corrupt and cowardly organisation that shamefully grovels before power and money.
December 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The president of the government that did this just got the 'Fifa peace prize'.
Why? Because Fifa is a corrupt and cowardly organisation that shamefully grovels before power and money.
Why? Because Fifa is a corrupt and cowardly organisation that shamefully grovels before power and money.