Amy Clarkin
@amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social
Powered mostly by coffee and vibes. Chronically ill (M.E), bisexual writer. The PSI Investigations series What Walks These Halls, Who Watches This Place & Where The Shadows Hide, published by The O’Brien Press, are in all good bookshops now. 👻 🏳️🌈
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'What is that supposed to mean? That the law is obsolete in the face of a white supremacist sexual exploitation material-generating machine?'
It's the first column of the new year and it's grimmer than ever before, my friends.
It's the first column of the new year and it's grimmer than ever before, my friends.
Surrealing in the Years: We're entering a new era of lawlessness. Don't expect much help from our leaders
Am I going completely insane?
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January 10, 2026 at 9:12 AM
'What is that supposed to mean? That the law is obsolete in the face of a white supremacist sexual exploitation material-generating machine?'
It's the first column of the new year and it's grimmer than ever before, my friends.
It's the first column of the new year and it's grimmer than ever before, my friends.
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‘Tis the perfect time to cosy up with a good book and some warm biscuits and with ‘Any Way You Slice It,’ you can have both!
Available in all bookshops!
Available in all bookshops!
December 26, 2025 at 10:46 AM
‘Tis the perfect time to cosy up with a good book and some warm biscuits and with ‘Any Way You Slice It,’ you can have both!
Available in all bookshops!
Available in all bookshops!
Both Charles Dickens AND The Muppets agree that ghosts are a Christmas theme so this is a reminder for anyone panic buying gifts (or who wants a good book to read over the next while) that I have written a YA horror series with three books so far about a team of Paranormal Investigators.
December 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Both Charles Dickens AND The Muppets agree that ghosts are a Christmas theme so this is a reminder for anyone panic buying gifts (or who wants a good book to read over the next while) that I have written a YA horror series with three books so far about a team of Paranormal Investigators.
Truly the most relatable Muppet in A Muppet Christmas Carol is the one who says ‘thank you for not shouting at me’ after being physically flung from a building.
December 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Truly the most relatable Muppet in A Muppet Christmas Carol is the one who says ‘thank you for not shouting at me’ after being physically flung from a building.
The Sheridan’s cheese counter in Big Dunnes two days before Christmas is not for the faint hearted.
December 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The Sheridan’s cheese counter in Big Dunnes two days before Christmas is not for the faint hearted.
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Shopping local can be choosing a small independent bookshop far away across the sea from where you are but close to the loved one you wish to gift a book to
#ShopLocal
#ShopLocal
November 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Shopping local can be choosing a small independent bookshop far away across the sea from where you are but close to the loved one you wish to gift a book to
#ShopLocal
#ShopLocal
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Hello our International Readers👋🏼 Do you have people in Ireland you'd like to send a book (or three) to but are hesitating because of the price of postage and/or a concern about the parcel getting caught in Customs? We can help! >> 1/3
(🎨Anna Shuttleworth whose cards we stock)
(🎨Anna Shuttleworth whose cards we stock)
November 4, 2023 at 4:21 PM
Hello our International Readers👋🏼 Do you have people in Ireland you'd like to send a book (or three) to but are hesitating because of the price of postage and/or a concern about the parcel getting caught in Customs? We can help! >> 1/3
(🎨Anna Shuttleworth whose cards we stock)
(🎨Anna Shuttleworth whose cards we stock)
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I got my 2024 PLR statement today (writers get a payment each time their book is borrowed from a library) & I’m so thrilled to see so many took out What Walks These Halls & Who Watches This Place. Libraries are incredible spaces that make books accessible to everyone & I’m so grateful they exist.
November 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I got my 2024 PLR statement today (writers get a payment each time their book is borrowed from a library) & I’m so thrilled to see so many took out What Walks These Halls & Who Watches This Place. Libraries are incredible spaces that make books accessible to everyone & I’m so grateful they exist.
Such a lovely review, thank you so much! I’m so delighted with the responses to Where The Shadows Hide 🥰👻🖤
Where The Shadows Hide by @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social PSI are back with their most gripping investigation yet; intriguing & emotional;twists in both the plot & the lives of our characters; intense; thrilling ghost story. @theobrienpress.bsky.social
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November 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Such a lovely review, thank you so much! I’m so delighted with the responses to Where The Shadows Hide 🥰👻🖤
Once again judging the layout and interiors of the multimillion dollar mansions on Selling Sunset from the couch in my parent’s house like I’m not a 35 year old adult who can’t afford my own home.
November 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Once again judging the layout and interiors of the multimillion dollar mansions on Selling Sunset from the couch in my parent’s house like I’m not a 35 year old adult who can’t afford my own home.
Just because Halloween is over doesn’t mean you can’t keep reading spooky books… now that the evenings are longer and the sun sets earlier it’s the PERFECT atmosphere for some ghost stories. Maybe even a series of them? 👀
November 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Just because Halloween is over doesn’t mean you can’t keep reading spooky books… now that the evenings are longer and the sun sets earlier it’s the PERFECT atmosphere for some ghost stories. Maybe even a series of them? 👀
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Writer pals, as we venture into “best of” list season, remember to focus on your other accomplishments.
That new draft, the books you’ve read to hone your craft…
Maybe the new thing you’re doing outside of writing (these are so important!)
Zero in on what you can control, and keep your head up. ❤️
That new draft, the books you’ve read to hone your craft…
Maybe the new thing you’re doing outside of writing (these are so important!)
Zero in on what you can control, and keep your head up. ❤️
November 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Writer pals, as we venture into “best of” list season, remember to focus on your other accomplishments.
That new draft, the books you’ve read to hone your craft…
Maybe the new thing you’re doing outside of writing (these are so important!)
Zero in on what you can control, and keep your head up. ❤️
That new draft, the books you’ve read to hone your craft…
Maybe the new thing you’re doing outside of writing (these are so important!)
Zero in on what you can control, and keep your head up. ❤️
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Wondering what your favourite paranormal investigators are wearing this Halloween? This is the post for you!
You can pick up the new PSI instalment ‘Where the Shadows Hide’ in all bookstores… if you dare.
Character art by Louise Halton.
@amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social
You can pick up the new PSI instalment ‘Where the Shadows Hide’ in all bookstores… if you dare.
Character art by Louise Halton.
@amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Wondering what your favourite paranormal investigators are wearing this Halloween? This is the post for you!
You can pick up the new PSI instalment ‘Where the Shadows Hide’ in all bookstores… if you dare.
Character art by Louise Halton.
@amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social
You can pick up the new PSI instalment ‘Where the Shadows Hide’ in all bookstores… if you dare.
Character art by Louise Halton.
@amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social
I’m so thrilled (and relieved) about the reaction Èabha’s chronic illness storyline is getting from readers and reviewers. My own experience of developing a debilitating chronic illness shaped a lot of Èabha’s experience, and I’m so thrilled her story is resonating with people.
“Also striking is the depiction of chronic illness, with Eabha still recovering from the physically wearying events of the previous book (…) This thoughtful representation is moving and empowering”
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October 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I’m so thrilled (and relieved) about the reaction Èabha’s chronic illness storyline is getting from readers and reviewers. My own experience of developing a debilitating chronic illness shaped a lot of Èabha’s experience, and I’m so thrilled her story is resonating with people.
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“If the paranormal elements of Dublin author Amy Clarkin's third PSI novel are multilayered, they have nothing on the complex, ever-fluctuating relationships between its diverse cast of characters.”
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Children's books review: Things that go bump in the night on an opulent cruise liner
Pet O’Connell rounds up a fresh selection of children’s books, including Amy Clarkin’s third Paranormal Surveyance Ireland novel, a WB Yeats illustrated poem, and a hilarious Halloween tale
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October 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“If the paranormal elements of Dublin author Amy Clarkin's third PSI novel are multilayered, they have nothing on the complex, ever-fluctuating relationships between its diverse cast of characters.”
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We’ve never seen so many Hunks in the same place!
Hollywood has long been the home of the Hunk, but there’s a new man in town and he’s got heaps of charm and an accent that’ll make you swoon.
Irish Hunks are here to stay. Find your nearest bookstore and you can bring them home with you too!
Hollywood has long been the home of the Hunk, but there’s a new man in town and he’s got heaps of charm and an accent that’ll make you swoon.
Irish Hunks are here to stay. Find your nearest bookstore and you can bring them home with you too!
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We’ve never seen so many Hunks in the same place!
Hollywood has long been the home of the Hunk, but there’s a new man in town and he’s got heaps of charm and an accent that’ll make you swoon.
Irish Hunks are here to stay. Find your nearest bookstore and you can bring them home with you too!
Hollywood has long been the home of the Hunk, but there’s a new man in town and he’s got heaps of charm and an accent that’ll make you swoon.
Irish Hunks are here to stay. Find your nearest bookstore and you can bring them home with you too!
Israel has been breaking the terms of the ceasefire since the moment it started. They clearly never intended to adhere to it: it was pretence because international pressure was mounting. It is so frustrating seeing it being reported on & talked about like there’s any question to what is happening.
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Israel has been breaking the terms of the ceasefire since the moment it started. They clearly never intended to adhere to it: it was pretence because international pressure was mounting. It is so frustrating seeing it being reported on & talked about like there’s any question to what is happening.
I did not expect to see a giant photo of my face in the newspaper today and YET. I’m so delighted with this lovely review in the Irish Examiner.
October 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I did not expect to see a giant photo of my face in the newspaper today and YET. I’m so delighted with this lovely review in the Irish Examiner.
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The one conclusion they will assiduously avoid, of course, is that Catherine Connolly just won this election because a majority of voters want her to be the president, and that they want her to be the president because of her politics.
October 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The one conclusion they will assiduously avoid, of course, is that Catherine Connolly just won this election because a majority of voters want her to be the president, and that they want her to be the president because of her politics.
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Today's #IrishBookWeek prompt is: Share an Irish book you read recently📚☘
Where The Shadows Hide is @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social's 3rd spooky mystery. Set on board a luxury cruise ship, it is about control: of others, of energy (physical, mental, paranormal), of working conditions, of narratives.
Where The Shadows Hide is @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social's 3rd spooky mystery. Set on board a luxury cruise ship, it is about control: of others, of energy (physical, mental, paranormal), of working conditions, of narratives.
October 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Today's #IrishBookWeek prompt is: Share an Irish book you read recently📚☘
Where The Shadows Hide is @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social's 3rd spooky mystery. Set on board a luxury cruise ship, it is about control: of others, of energy (physical, mental, paranormal), of working conditions, of narratives.
Where The Shadows Hide is @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social's 3rd spooky mystery. Set on board a luxury cruise ship, it is about control: of others, of energy (physical, mental, paranormal), of working conditions, of narratives.
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#BookReview: WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE by Amy Clarkin
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ARC Review: WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE by Amy Clarkin
Another brilliant series instalment
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October 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
#BookReview: WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE by Amy Clarkin
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Who doesn’t love a séance on their 5 star cruise? (Everyone in this book).
We have signed copies of Where The Shadows Hide, the 3rd PSI ghostly murder mystery from @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social, her with hoodie and nails to match the cover! Possibly the first book to feature a séance in the middle of a luxury cruise?
October 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Who doesn’t love a séance on their 5 star cruise? (Everyone in this book).
I had a wonderful chat about Bisexual imposter syndrome, LGBTQ+ representation and writing LGBTQ+ books for young adults with Jenny Duffy for Shout Out’s podcast ShoutOut ListenIn, it’s available wherever you listen to your podcasts now
October 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I had a wonderful chat about Bisexual imposter syndrome, LGBTQ+ representation and writing LGBTQ+ books for young adults with Jenny Duffy for Shout Out’s podcast ShoutOut ListenIn, it’s available wherever you listen to your podcasts now