Chris Lloyd
@chrislloydauthor.bsky.social
Author. The Eddie Giral Occupation series. Winner of the HWA Gold Crown for Historical Fiction. Twice shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger.
Website: https://www.chrislloydauthor.com
Website: https://www.chrislloydauthor.com
Great time chatting to some lovely people at Pyle Library as part of Awen Libraries Crime Month. You meet the nicest of people in libraries! Thank you to Carol and all the staff for making me feel so welcome. Love this brilliant display!
November 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Great time chatting to some lovely people at Pyle Library as part of Awen Libraries Crime Month. You meet the nicest of people in libraries! Thank you to Carol and all the staff for making me feel so welcome. Love this brilliant display!
Looking forward to chatting about crime fiction, Occupied Paris and modern-day Catalonia at Pyle Library tomorrow at 2.30pm as part of the Awen Libraries Crime Month.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Looking forward to chatting about crime fiction, Occupied Paris and modern-day Catalonia at Pyle Library tomorrow at 2.30pm as part of the Awen Libraries Crime Month.
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Second event coming soon is the fabulous and friendly Newcastle Noir on 5-6 December. I'll be on a panel on Friday 5th with @juliewriter.bsky.social Christina Koning and Mary Jane Riley, chaired by @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Looking forward to seeing you there!
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November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Second event coming soon is the fabulous and friendly Newcastle Noir on 5-6 December. I'll be on a panel on Friday 5th with @juliewriter.bsky.social Christina Koning and Mary Jane Riley, chaired by @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
Looking forward to seeing you there!
newcastlenoir.co.uk
Looking forward to seeing you there!
newcastlenoir.co.uk
Just five days left to get your bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025. Lots of fabulous books by some wonderful authors, many signed and dedicated, and all for a great cause. Please keep those bids coming in.
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre....
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November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Just five days left to get your bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025. Lots of fabulous books by some wonderful authors, many signed and dedicated, and all for a great cause. Please keep those bids coming in.
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre....
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre....
As part of the great collaboration between Awen Libraries and Crime Cymru throughout November, I'll be talking about Eddie and Occupied Paris, Elisenda and Catalonia, and crime writing in general at Pyle Library on Monday 17 November at 2.30pm.
Tickets are free.
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Tickets are free.
awenboxoffice.com/.../crime-mo...
November 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
As part of the great collaboration between Awen Libraries and Crime Cymru throughout November, I'll be talking about Eddie and Occupied Paris, Elisenda and Catalonia, and crime writing in general at Pyle Library on Monday 17 November at 2.30pm.
Tickets are free.
awenboxoffice.com/.../crime-mo...
Tickets are free.
awenboxoffice.com/.../crime-mo...
Just under two weeks left to get your bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025. Signed and dedicated paperbacks of the first three Eddie Giral books are up for auction.
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...
November 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Just under two weeks left to get your bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025. Signed and dedicated paperbacks of the first three Eddie Giral books are up for auction.
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...
Happiest of publication days to my friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social. The Hunters Club is out today, and it's brilliant!!! 🎉🥂📚
Join us in Aberystwyth this evening for the launch.
Join us in Aberystwyth this evening for the launch.
October 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Happiest of publication days to my friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social. The Hunters Club is out today, and it's brilliant!!! 🎉🥂📚
Join us in Aberystwyth this evening for the launch.
Join us in Aberystwyth this evening for the launch.
I get to interview the brilliant @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social not once but twice about the cracking new book in the Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club!
Coleford Library, Monday 20 October at 4.30pm.
Info and tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....
Coleford Library, Monday 20 October at 4.30pm.
Info and tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....
October 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I get to interview the brilliant @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social not once but twice about the cracking new book in the Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club!
Coleford Library, Monday 20 October at 4.30pm.
Info and tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....
Coleford Library, Monday 20 October at 4.30pm.
Info and tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....
Not long to go until the brilliant new book in @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club – is launched... and it's a cracker!
Join Alis and me at her launch in Aberystwyth on Thursday Tickets: www.waterstones.com/.../alis-haw...
Join Alis and me at her launch in Aberystwyth on Thursday Tickets: www.waterstones.com/.../alis-haw...
October 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Not long to go until the brilliant new book in @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club – is launched... and it's a cracker!
Join Alis and me at her launch in Aberystwyth on Thursday Tickets: www.waterstones.com/.../alis-haw...
Join Alis and me at her launch in Aberystwyth on Thursday Tickets: www.waterstones.com/.../alis-haw...
Thrilled to be taking part in Neath Arts Festival!
I'll be on a crime writers panel next Sunday with fellow Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Morgan Greene and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social discussing all things crime fiction.
More info here: www.neathartsfestival.cymru#sun4
I'll be on a crime writers panel next Sunday with fellow Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Morgan Greene and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social discussing all things crime fiction.
More info here: www.neathartsfestival.cymru#sun4
October 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Thrilled to be taking part in Neath Arts Festival!
I'll be on a crime writers panel next Sunday with fellow Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Morgan Greene and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social discussing all things crime fiction.
More info here: www.neathartsfestival.cymru#sun4
I'll be on a crime writers panel next Sunday with fellow Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social Morgan Greene and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social discussing all things crime fiction.
More info here: www.neathartsfestival.cymru#sun4
In Carmarthen next Saturday?
Enjoy crime fiction?
Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me.
Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.
Enjoy crime fiction?
Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me.
Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.
October 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In Carmarthen next Saturday?
Enjoy crime fiction?
Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me.
Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.
Enjoy crime fiction?
Then come along to Carmarthen Library at 2pm to enjoy a panel with Crime Cymru authors @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social @gbwilliams.bsky.social and me.
Tickets are free on the Carmarthenshire Libraries website.
Beautiful sunset.
October 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Beautiful sunset.
Absolutely thrilled to be interviewing my good friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social two weeks today at Aberystwyth Library, organised by the brilliant Waterstones Aberystwyth.
Alis will be talking about the new book in her Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club - which you're going to love!
Alis will be talking about the new book in her Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club - which you're going to love!
October 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Absolutely thrilled to be interviewing my good friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social two weeks today at Aberystwyth Library, organised by the brilliant Waterstones Aberystwyth.
Alis will be talking about the new book in her Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club - which you're going to love!
Alis will be talking about the new book in her Oxford Mysteries series – The Hunters Club - which you're going to love!
Can't believe how parched the grass is on the clifftop, but the trees are still looking beautiful.
August 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Can't believe how parched the grass is on the clifftop, but the trees are still looking beautiful.
Finally got to visit the fabulous Criminally Good Books in York, and it is every bit the world of crimey magic I'd hoped it would be... and more! I even got to sit in the authors' chair.
They now have a signed copy of Banquet of Beggars, so you'd best rush on down there to snaffle it for yourself!
They now have a signed copy of Banquet of Beggars, so you'd best rush on down there to snaffle it for yourself!
July 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Finally got to visit the fabulous Criminally Good Books in York, and it is every bit the world of crimey magic I'd hoped it would be... and more! I even got to sit in the authors' chair.
They now have a signed copy of Banquet of Beggars, so you'd best rush on down there to snaffle it for yourself!
They now have a signed copy of Banquet of Beggars, so you'd best rush on down there to snaffle it for yourself!
Absolutely thrilled to see Eddie in the window of the wonderful @imaginedthings.bsky.social in Harrogate!!! Thank you for such a warm welcome! And what amazing company to be in!
July 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Absolutely thrilled to see Eddie in the window of the wonderful @imaginedthings.bsky.social in Harrogate!!! Thank you for such a warm welcome! And what amazing company to be in!
An absolute pleasure to spend time with the loveliest crime writers @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @kateagriffin.bsky.social @wurdsmyth.bsky.social and Guy Hale at the fabulous Repton Festival. Also wonderful to meet Melissa, Joanna and so many lovely volunteers, who made us so welcome.
July 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
An absolute pleasure to spend time with the loveliest crime writers @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @kateagriffin.bsky.social @wurdsmyth.bsky.social and Guy Hale at the fabulous Repton Festival. Also wonderful to meet Melissa, Joanna and so many lovely volunteers, who made us so welcome.
On my way to London for the #CWADaggers
Good luck to all the shortlistees!
Good luck to all the shortlistees!
July 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
On my way to London for the #CWADaggers
Good luck to all the shortlistees!
Good luck to all the shortlistees!
In Repton on Saturday? Like crime fiction?
Then come along to the Repton Festival, for a fabulous couple of panels featuring some of the best crime writers around (and me!).
Tickets here: reptonfestival.littleboxoffice.com/browse
Then come along to the Repton Festival, for a fabulous couple of panels featuring some of the best crime writers around (and me!).
Tickets here: reptonfestival.littleboxoffice.com/browse
July 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In Repton on Saturday? Like crime fiction?
Then come along to the Repton Festival, for a fabulous couple of panels featuring some of the best crime writers around (and me!).
Tickets here: reptonfestival.littleboxoffice.com/browse
Then come along to the Repton Festival, for a fabulous couple of panels featuring some of the best crime writers around (and me!).
Tickets here: reptonfestival.littleboxoffice.com/browse
This morning's walk.
June 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This morning's walk.
On Saturday 5 July, superstar Guy Hale hosts the Repton Festival, with some amazing names: @robparkerauthor.bsky.social @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @wurdsmyth.bsky.social @kategriffin.bsky.social
Natalie Marlow (and me!). I'm on a panel at 11.30. Tickets: reptonfestival.littleboxoffice.com/browse
Natalie Marlow (and me!). I'm on a panel at 11.30. Tickets: reptonfestival.littleboxoffice.com/browse
June 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
On Saturday 5 July, superstar Guy Hale hosts the Repton Festival, with some amazing names: @robparkerauthor.bsky.social @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @wurdsmyth.bsky.social @kategriffin.bsky.social
Natalie Marlow (and me!). I'm on a panel at 11.30. Tickets: reptonfestival.littleboxoffice.com/browse
Natalie Marlow (and me!). I'm on a panel at 11.30. Tickets: reptonfestival.littleboxoffice.com/browse
Second event is on Friday 27 June, when I'll be chatting with my Crime Cymru friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social at Cowbridge Library at 2.30pm, looking at historical crime fiction.
It's a free event; you just need to call the library on 01446 773941 to book.
It's a free event; you just need to call the library on 01446 773941 to book.
June 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Second event is on Friday 27 June, when I'll be chatting with my Crime Cymru friend @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social at Cowbridge Library at 2.30pm, looking at historical crime fiction.
It's a free event; you just need to call the library on 01446 773941 to book.
It's a free event; you just need to call the library on 01446 773941 to book.
A few more events coming up.
First is at Coleford Library on Tuesday 24 June at 6pm. I'll be in conversation with the brilliant @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social, discussing historical crime fiction as part of National Crime Reading Month.
Tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....
@thecwa.bsky.social
First is at Coleford Library on Tuesday 24 June at 6pm. I'll be in conversation with the brilliant @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social, discussing historical crime fiction as part of National Crime Reading Month.
Tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....
@thecwa.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
A few more events coming up.
First is at Coleford Library on Tuesday 24 June at 6pm. I'll be in conversation with the brilliant @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social, discussing historical crime fiction as part of National Crime Reading Month.
Tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....
@thecwa.bsky.social
First is at Coleford Library on Tuesday 24 June at 6pm. I'll be in conversation with the brilliant @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social, discussing historical crime fiction as part of National Crime Reading Month.
Tickets: gloslibraries.uk/.../coleford....
@thecwa.bsky.social
The Waverley landing at Penarth pier this morning
June 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The Waverley landing at Penarth pier this morning