Claire Wilson
@byclairewilson.bsky.social
🏴 Crime writer. Constant reader. Debut, Five by Five, out now via Penguin Michael Joseph! Repped by David Headley, DHH lit agency 📚
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Claire Wilson
@byclairewilson.bsky.social
· Jan 16
Author: Claire Wilson
Claire Wilson is a crime writer. Her debut, Five by Five, was recently published by Penguin Michael Joseph after winning their inaugural undiscovered writers prize.
Five by Five is based experiences
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Delighted to announce I’m now listed on the @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social live literature database. Do consider me for your future book events
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What a great selection of books 👀
November 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
What a great selection of books 👀
This is what progress looks like when you don’t have a clue what you’re doing
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This is what progress looks like when you don’t have a clue what you’re doing
Authors Shortlisted for the 2025 Bloody Scotland Debut Prize - Edinburgh WE
26/11
7pm
26/11
7pm
November 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Authors Shortlisted for the 2025 Bloody Scotland Debut Prize - Edinburgh WE
26/11
7pm
26/11
7pm
Perfect writing conditions 🌧️
November 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Perfect writing conditions 🌧️
Looking forward to this one. Join me in chatting with Emma Christie on her new novel, Watch Your Back
Tonight
7pm
Ayr Waterstones
Tonight
7pm
Ayr Waterstones
October 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Looking forward to this one. Join me in chatting with Emma Christie on her new novel, Watch Your Back
Tonight
7pm
Ayr Waterstones
Tonight
7pm
Ayr Waterstones
Best. Birthday. Ever.
October 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Best. Birthday. Ever.
Muffins for breakfast
The whole day to write
Noir at the Bar tonight
41 is off to a great start
The whole day to write
Noir at the Bar tonight
41 is off to a great start
October 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Muffins for breakfast
The whole day to write
Noir at the Bar tonight
41 is off to a great start
The whole day to write
Noir at the Bar tonight
41 is off to a great start
No plans on Thursday night? Come to Ayr Waterstones at 7pm for some crime chat with Emma Christie, talking about her superb new book: Watch Your Back
Looking forward to this one.
Looking forward to this one.
October 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
No plans on Thursday night? Come to Ayr Waterstones at 7pm for some crime chat with Emma Christie, talking about her superb new book: Watch Your Back
Looking forward to this one.
Looking forward to this one.
Packing for my residency at Cove Park. So excited
October 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Packing for my residency at Cove Park. So excited
Nine sleeps until my two week residency at Cove Park
I’ll be transforming these two first drafts into something more interesting
What would you work on if you had the opportunity
I’ll be transforming these two first drafts into something more interesting
What would you work on if you had the opportunity
October 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Nine sleeps until my two week residency at Cove Park
I’ll be transforming these two first drafts into something more interesting
What would you work on if you had the opportunity
I’ll be transforming these two first drafts into something more interesting
What would you work on if you had the opportunity
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In Scotland with no plans on 30th October? You do now…
Join me to chat with Emma Christie about her new novel, Watch Your Back
In Scotland with no plans on 30th October? You do now…
Join me to chat with Emma Christie about her new novel, Watch Your Back
Watch Your Back | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
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October 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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In Scotland with no plans on 30th October? You do now…
Join me to chat with Emma Christie about her new novel, Watch Your Back
In Scotland with no plans on 30th October? You do now…
Join me to chat with Emma Christie about her new novel, Watch Your Back
When my all time favourite group reunites for a six-date Vegas residency the same time im committed to a three week writing residency
If it wasn’t for bad luck I wouldn’t have any 🤣🤣
Manifesting some June dates 🙏
If it wasn’t for bad luck I wouldn’t have any 🤣🤣
Manifesting some June dates 🙏
October 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
When my all time favourite group reunites for a six-date Vegas residency the same time im committed to a three week writing residency
If it wasn’t for bad luck I wouldn’t have any 🤣🤣
Manifesting some June dates 🙏
If it wasn’t for bad luck I wouldn’t have any 🤣🤣
Manifesting some June dates 🙏
Today! Who’s coming?
October 4, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Today! Who’s coming?
Reposted by Claire Wilson
📚Book Review📚
Today it’s my stop on the book tour for Five By Five by Claire Wilson
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Today it’s my stop on the book tour for Five By Five by Claire Wilson
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💙📚 #booksky #bookreview #bookblogger #books #booktour
Book Review: Five By Five by Claire Wilson #FiveByFive @ByClaireWilson @MichaelJBooks @PenguinUKBooks @Lovebookstours
Synopsis Just because the most dangerous criminals in society are caught and locked up, doesn’t mean they stop committing crime.That’s where Kennedy Allardyce comes in – working in one of Scotland’…
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September 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
📚Book Review📚
Today it’s my stop on the book tour for Five By Five by Claire Wilson
#FiveByFive @byclairewilson.bsky.social @michaeljbooks.bsky.social @penguinukbooks.bsky.social @lovebookstours.bsky.social
💙📚 #booksky #bookreview #bookblogger #books #booktour
Today it’s my stop on the book tour for Five By Five by Claire Wilson
#FiveByFive @byclairewilson.bsky.social @michaeljbooks.bsky.social @penguinukbooks.bsky.social @lovebookstours.bsky.social
💙📚 #booksky #bookreview #bookblogger #books #booktour
Hate getting my picture taken. Then this happened last weekend @bloodyscotland.bsky.social so I stole it, framed it and treasured it ❤️
September 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Hate getting my picture taken. Then this happened last weekend @bloodyscotland.bsky.social so I stole it, framed it and treasured it ❤️
When Ian Rankin posts a picture of your book 😮
September 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
When Ian Rankin posts a picture of your book 😮
Final read through? Place your bets 🫣
September 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Final read through? Place your bets 🫣
Reposted by Claire Wilson
I'm in the Scotsman today, along with the other @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Debut Prize shortlisters! Thanks to @scarletrix.bsky.social for a fantastic article on the festival:
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There's so much going on at Bloody Scotland it would be crime to miss it
Authors and readers are set to flock to Stirling this weekend to share their love of the genre, from tense psychological thrillers to cosy mysteries to beloved police procedurals, writes Louise Fairba...
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September 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I'm in the Scotsman today, along with the other @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Debut Prize shortlisters! Thanks to @scarletrix.bsky.social for a fantastic article on the festival:
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
After a week at 99p, look at those rankings
Forever grateful to anyone who’s purchased a copy
Forever grateful to anyone who’s purchased a copy
September 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
After a week at 99p, look at those rankings
Forever grateful to anyone who’s purchased a copy
Forever grateful to anyone who’s purchased a copy
I could get used to winning 👀
Humbled by this opportunity. Hope to pay it forward one day
A month to do nothing but write? The power 🙌🏻
Humbled by this opportunity. Hope to pay it forward one day
A month to do nothing but write? The power 🙌🏻
September 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I could get used to winning 👀
Humbled by this opportunity. Hope to pay it forward one day
A month to do nothing but write? The power 🙌🏻
Humbled by this opportunity. Hope to pay it forward one day
A month to do nothing but write? The power 🙌🏻
Getting paid to live my dreams. You canny beat it
September 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Getting paid to live my dreams. You canny beat it
Reposted by Claire Wilson
I loved this book!
Five by five has been selected for the kindle monthly deal meaning it’s only 99p for September
Celebrate @bloodyscotland.bsky.social month early and treat yourself to this bargain
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Celebrate @bloodyscotland.bsky.social month early and treat yourself to this bargain
amzn.eu/d/84U5Kmz
Five by Five: An addictive thriller about obsession, corruption and desire inside a high-security prison eBook : Wilson, Claire: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Five by Five: An addictive thriller about obsession, corruption and desire inside a high-security prison eBook : Wilson, Claire: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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September 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I loved this book!
Five by five has been selected for the kindle monthly deal meaning it’s only 99p for September
Celebrate @bloodyscotland.bsky.social month early and treat yourself to this bargain
amzn.eu/d/84U5Kmz
Celebrate @bloodyscotland.bsky.social month early and treat yourself to this bargain
amzn.eu/d/84U5Kmz
Five by Five: An addictive thriller about obsession, corruption and desire inside a high-security prison eBook : Wilson, Claire: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Five by Five: An addictive thriller about obsession, corruption and desire inside a high-security prison eBook : Wilson, Claire: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
amzn.eu
September 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Five by five has been selected for the kindle monthly deal meaning it’s only 99p for September
Celebrate @bloodyscotland.bsky.social month early and treat yourself to this bargain
amzn.eu/d/84U5Kmz
Celebrate @bloodyscotland.bsky.social month early and treat yourself to this bargain
amzn.eu/d/84U5Kmz
There’s a prize for the person who asks the best question at my event tonight with @callummcsorley.bsky.social
Have you got your ticket yet? Still available from Eventbrite
7pm
Bothwell Community Hub
Have you got your ticket yet? Still available from Eventbrite
7pm
Bothwell Community Hub
August 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM
There’s a prize for the person who asks the best question at my event tonight with @callummcsorley.bsky.social
Have you got your ticket yet? Still available from Eventbrite
7pm
Bothwell Community Hub
Have you got your ticket yet? Still available from Eventbrite
7pm
Bothwell Community Hub