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D. V. Bishop's CARNIVAL OF LIES out now
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Writes Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, set in Renaissance Italy • CARNIVAL OF LIES out now • Buy my books: https://linktr.ee/D.V.Bishop • Free newsletter: https://dvbishop.substack.com • Rep: @jennybrownagency.bsky.social • Ex-Tharg
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Welcome to the lifeboat party! I'm D. V. Bishop, author of the Cesare Aldo historical thrillers set in Renaissance Italy. Love books, reading, and helping other writers.

In my Copious Spare Time™ I write comics, lead three creative writing programmes, and am trying to finish a PhD.

My fave film?
a close up of a person 's face with makeup and pearls
Alt: Amid flashing lights Dr Frank N Furter looks up in triumph and shouts Oh, Rocky! It's a scene from The Rocky Horror Picture Show starring the delectable Tim Curry. Love that the auto-suggested caption is "a close up of a person 's face with makeup and pearls". I used to go see TRHPS at least once a month at the Hollywood Cinema in Avondale. Dressed up, throw rice, the works. I can still shout most of the audience participation lines unprompted.
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Stoked my historical thriller CARNIVAL OF LIES just hit 200 reviews and ratings (in 153 days): www.waterstones.com/book/carniva... @panmacmillan.bsky.social @jennybrownagency.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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The wait is over as we reveal the first #TheakstonsCrime bestsellers & readers’ favourite headliners who will take to the stage next summer.

🩸 David Baldacci
🩸 Steve Cavanagh 
🩸Alice Feeney
🩸 Nadine Matheson
🩸 Gillian McAllister

👉 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3XiRnnu
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I'm a guest on the Genre Fiction podcast this month, talking about my writing career to date, the challenges of working in different narrative forms, and crafting my Cesare Aldo historical thrillers:
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Interview with author D.V.BISHOP (episode 2 of 3)
Podcast Episode · Genre Fiction Podcast · 23/11/2025 · 30m
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November 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Home Alone 4, but this time it's the president waking up alone in the White House with nobody to do everything for him, nobody to listen to his rants, and his phone isn't working.
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Thanks Stephen. My second psychological thriller, Going, Going, Gone is out in March 2026! Imani finds herself back in the home that once belonged to her childhood best friend, before she disappeared.

I'm also writing book 3 - details TBC

#books #psychologicalthrillers #mystery
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Closing today! This is the last one of 2025 so get those pitches in ✍🏿 scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/call-for-blo...
Call for Blog Pitches! – for December 2025-February 2026 - Scottish BPOC Writers Network
Upcoming paid opportunities for writers of colour in Scotland to contribute to our blog!
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November 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Tonight! It's the last event of the year for Waterstones West End and it's going to be a cracker, with 4/5ths of the @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Debut Prize shortlist in conversation with Susie from the @inmygoodbookspod.bsky.social!
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Great news, and five brilliant headliners too!
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"Do a vulgar roast. Use forbidden words."
November 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
As an author of historical thrillers I am Donly Vonly Bishop...
November 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Is it bad that whenever I see a @thebookseller.com headline about Ann Patchett I expect the story to be about Discworld?
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Two years in succession @2000ad.bsky.social had JFK-themed covers, painted by Henry Flint in 1996 and Simon Davis in 1997. Seemed like a good idea at the time...
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
This week's free newsletter spills the tea on writing my third historical thriller, RITUAL OF FIRE, which is on sale for just 99p on Kindle UK until the end of this week: www.amazon.co.uk/Ritual-Fire-...
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Writing: Ritual of Fire
Behind the scenes on Cesare Aldo #3
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November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Love this classy video capturing the amazing experience of Venice Noir 2025! Blink and you'll miss me when I appear at 0:48 and again at 1:00 - youtu.be/40SfJM9QkVw?... @panmacmillan.bsky.social @jennybrownagency.bsky.social
Venice Noir Festival - 2025 edition
YouTube video by Venice Noir
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November 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Thirty years ago #OTD the Judge Dredd Megazine featured this bolt of lightning cover painted by Siku:
November 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I have somehow reached six thousand followers here...
a little girl in a pink sweater is dancing with her arms in the air .
ALT: a little girl in a pink sweater is dancing with her arms in the air .
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November 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Watched The Family Plan 2 on Apple TV. Might be the blandest film ever.
November 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Shop with small independents (like me) instead of the big high street names.
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Are you a small business? Reply with your link. Let's support each other this Christmas.
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Cracking new covers created for @2000ad.bsky.social reprints:
November 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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If you’d like to get your hand on “one of the most starkly affecting comics you’ll read this year” (Broken Frontier), 5 MORE MINUTES is now available from my online shop:

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November 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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✨ GIVEAWAY ✨

To celebrate #TheNancys publication we’re giving away 3 limited-edition tote bags & 3 finished copies!

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November 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM