Martine Bailey Writer
Author of psychological crime novels SHARP SCRATCH and ISOLATION WARD. Historical mysteries AN APPETITE FOR VIOLETS, THE PENNY HEART, and THE ALMANACK.
"Intelligent and engrossing" The Sunday Times
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- Reposted by Martine Bailey WriterTHE Chester Winter Watch parade takes to the city centre streets on Thursday, December 4, at 7pm. www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2565821...
- For anyone with links to Cheshire, note the Cheshire Prize for Literature 2026 is now open for entries until 31 January Cheshire Prize | University of Chester share.google/TFHKhwXtTF5c...
- Tonight the Cheshire Prize for Literature anthology "Kaleidoscope" was launched. I was first up to give a short reading and loved hearing other winners, from wise 10 year olds to brilliant poets and storytellers. Thanks to great hosting from the University of Chester.
- Death in the Dales, a wonderful festival at Sedbergh Book Town. Privileged to discuss psychological thrillers with M.W. Craven and Caroline England moderated by David Beckler Hugely enjoyable, and brilliant to then sign all available copies of Sharp Scratch for new readers.
- So thrilled to see Sharp Scratch on display in Punk: the Art of Rebellion exhibition @Manchester Central Library. As @louderthanwar.bsky.social said, Lorraine Quick "may well be literature's first post-punk crime-solver". On show till the end 2025.
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- I love New Zealand writing and recommend The Mires by Tina Makereti - so reminiscent of my time living in Whakatane.
- Reposted by Martine Bailey WriterWe are thrilled to be working with Johnson & Alcock Literary Agency on the Great Northern Read Award, for unpublished writers of commercial, genre and book club fiction 📚 Applications will open in Nov 2025 as part of the #NorthernWritersAwards. Find out more: newwritingnorth.com/johnson-alco...
- Just 3 days left until the paperback release of ##IsolationWard on Thursday. Pre-order here tinyurl.com/48etnzp5
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- Reposted by Martine Bailey Writer📖 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to Alison Layland buff.ly/cBQX0bo with ‘After The Clearances’!
- Save the date for this #CrimeFest #DeathintheDales in gorgeous Sedburgh, Cumbria. Excited to be part of this delightful and friendly event running 17-19 October. www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...
- Happy surprise at Chester Uni's event for the Cheshire Prize for Literature. Lovely awards for poetry & fiction, and lastly scriptwriting, which I'd entered. Unsurprised I didn't win. But I am runner-up! Very happy - my script gets into the published anthology plus a huge boost to my scriptwriting.
- Reposted by Martine Bailey WriterIn the 1st hour of the #TREBookshow, with Hannah Murray from 20.00CET - bestseller lists from @AmazonUK and #TheSundayTimes, @franquinn.bsky.social , @martinebailey.bsky.social, and Fran McKendrick #TuneIn on https://tre.radio or TRE Radio App
- Reposted by Martine Bailey Writer'Hope' by GFWatts, a painting for our times. A blindfolded girl representing humanity sits on the globe, taking comfort from the last string of her broken lyre. Never abandon hope. Said to have drawn @BarackObama to enter politics - may it continue to inspire. #inspiregreatness
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- Here's a little trailer about the brief but intense time that inspired #IsolationWard. @allisonandbusby.bsky.social
- Huge thanks to Cheshire and Chester Libraries for their brilliant support for #IsolationWard. It's this month's 'hidden gem' 💎
- The say after publication of #IsolationWard, it's good to take a moment and remember this is my 6th novel. It's been an amazing experience that's taken me to extraordinary places - geographical and imaginary. And now time to ponder - what next?
- Reposted by Martine Bailey Writer📖 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to Martine Bailey @MartineBailey with ‘Isolation Ward’! #mystery #crime writer #booksky
- Tripfiction is a site that matches books to locations - I've often used it to find inspiration for holiday reading. Today I'm delighted to see my article on Yorkshire, location of Isolation Ward, taking in Hebden Bridge, Menston Asylum, the empty moors, and more.
- Reposted by Martine Bailey WriterAnnouncing the longlist for the 2025 Dagger for the Best Crime & Mystery Publisher! Congratulations, publishers, and good luck in the next round! #CWA_Daggers #Daggers_2025
