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
One of the most exciting but nerve-racking moments is when you see the cover for your next book for the first time. And the one for the next Eddie Giral book is a stunner!!!😍📚 A lovely early Christmas present! All will be revealed in the new year...
December 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
One of the most exciting but nerve-racking moments is when you see the cover for your next book for the first time. And the one for the next Eddie Giral book is a stunner!!!😍📚 A lovely early Christmas present! All will be revealed in the new year...
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Only 23 days until CARNIVAL OF LIES comes out in paperback from @panmacmillan.bsky.social! Below is a recent review from Australia's Canberra Weekly...
December 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Only 23 days until CARNIVAL OF LIES comes out in paperback from @panmacmillan.bsky.social! Below is a recent review from Australia's Canberra Weekly...
Very happy to have taken part in this year's @historia-hwa.bsky.social Christmas Book feature with a couple of recommendations for Christmas reading. I've chosen two scorchers by @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social which I think you'll love.
historiamag.com/xmas-reading...
historiamag.com/xmas-reading...
December 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Very happy to have taken part in this year's @historia-hwa.bsky.social Christmas Book feature with a couple of recommendations for Christmas reading. I've chosen two scorchers by @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social and @gjwilliams92.bsky.social which I think you'll love.
historiamag.com/xmas-reading...
historiamag.com/xmas-reading...
This weekend I'll be at the fabulous Newcastle Noir for some criminally good fun. Check out the programme at newcastlenoir.co.uk
I'm thrilled to be on the When They Sound the Last All Clear panel with the brilliant Julie Anderson, Christina Koning, Mary Jane Riley and @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
I'm thrilled to be on the When They Sound the Last All Clear panel with the brilliant Julie Anderson, Christina Koning, Mary Jane Riley and @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This weekend I'll be at the fabulous Newcastle Noir for some criminally good fun. Check out the programme at newcastlenoir.co.uk
I'm thrilled to be on the When They Sound the Last All Clear panel with the brilliant Julie Anderson, Christina Koning, Mary Jane Riley and @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
I'm thrilled to be on the When They Sound the Last All Clear panel with the brilliant Julie Anderson, Christina Koning, Mary Jane Riley and @valpennyauthor.bsky.social
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The Hanging Man Investigation is out now. Atkins and Palmer book 2, available in paperback and ebook.
And if you've read the Locked Trilogy, or Unlocked, you might even see a familiar face or two.
mybook.to/HangingManInv
And if you've read the Locked Trilogy, or Unlocked, you might even see a familiar face or two.
mybook.to/HangingManInv
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The Hanging Man Investigation is out now. Atkins and Palmer book 2, available in paperback and ebook.
And if you've read the Locked Trilogy, or Unlocked, you might even see a familiar face or two.
mybook.to/HangingManInv
And if you've read the Locked Trilogy, or Unlocked, you might even see a familiar face or two.
mybook.to/HangingManInv
7-1!!!
7 bloody 1!!!
7 bloody 1!!!
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
7-1!!!
7 bloody 1!!!
7 bloody 1!!!
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.
awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/cri...
awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/cri...
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.
awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/cri...
awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/cri...
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Really looking forward to this event at Waterstones in Hereford ☺️
Just posted another couple of events on my website. First up is
a Christmas Authors Evening Event at Waterstone's Hereford on Wednesday 3 December, from 6 to 8pm. I'll be there with @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social and Tiffany Murray as well as a mince pie or two.
www.chrislloydauthor.com/events
a Christmas Authors Evening Event at Waterstone's Hereford on Wednesday 3 December, from 6 to 8pm. I'll be there with @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social and Tiffany Murray as well as a mince pie or two.
www.chrislloydauthor.com/events
Events — Chris Lloyd
www.chrislloydauthor.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Really looking forward to this event at Waterstones in Hereford ☺️
Just under 5 hours to go to get those bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025.
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
Children in Read 2025
Authors and Illustrators around the globe, sign & dedicate their books for the biggest online signed book auction in the world.All Postage & Packaging is free.All proceeds are in aid of the B.B.C. Chi...
www.jumblebee.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Just under 5 hours to go to get those bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025.
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
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'Wales may be small and enchanting - a land of castles, dragons, and sea-laced horizons - but its true magic lies in its mindset. Here, the future is not an abstract hope but a legal promise.'
✍️ Dr Luci Attala
✍️ Dr Luci Attala
What the world can learn from Wales
Dr Luci Attala When I tell people at UNESCO that I’m from Wales, their eyes light up. There’s a genuine curiosity about this small country in their corridors. Wales is known to some for its castles an...
nation.cymru
November 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
'Wales may be small and enchanting - a land of castles, dragons, and sea-laced horizons - but its true magic lies in its mindset. Here, the future is not an abstract hope but a legal promise.'
✍️ Dr Luci Attala
✍️ Dr Luci Attala
Word of advice to any book marketers emailing me. If you're going to offer to market my book professionally, it might be an idea to get the right bloody book. You know, one that I actually wrote.
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Word of advice to any book marketers emailing me. If you're going to offer to market my book professionally, it might be an idea to get the right bloody book. You know, one that I actually wrote.
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
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 posted another couple of events on my website. First up is
a Christmas Authors Evening Event at Waterstone's Hereford on Wednesday 3 December, from 6 to 8pm. I'll be there with @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social and Tiffany Murray as well as a mince pie or two.
www.chrislloydauthor.com/events
a Christmas Authors Evening Event at Waterstone's Hereford on Wednesday 3 December, from 6 to 8pm. I'll be there with @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social and Tiffany Murray as well as a mince pie or two.
www.chrislloydauthor.com/events
Events — Chris Lloyd
www.chrislloydauthor.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Just posted another couple of events on my website. First up is
a Christmas Authors Evening Event at Waterstone's Hereford on Wednesday 3 December, from 6 to 8pm. I'll be there with @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social and Tiffany Murray as well as a mince pie or two.
www.chrislloydauthor.com/events
a Christmas Authors Evening Event at Waterstone's Hereford on Wednesday 3 December, from 6 to 8pm. I'll be there with @alishawkinsauthor.bsky.social and Tiffany Murray as well as a mince pie or two.
www.chrislloydauthor.com/events
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....
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.
awenboxoffice.com/.../crime-mo...
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...
My brilliant wife Liz Lloyd launches her new jewellery collection and website today. Please take a look at her beautiful jewellery. She is so talented and has worked so hard to create these stunning pieces and build her site. I am so incredibly proud of her achievements.
lizlloydjewellery.co.uk
lizlloydjewellery.co.uk
Liz Lloyd Jewellery
Unique Handcrafted Jewellery As Unique As You Are
lizlloydjewellery.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
My brilliant wife Liz Lloyd launches her new jewellery collection and website today. Please take a look at her beautiful jewellery. She is so talented and has worked so hard to create these stunning pieces and build her site. I am so incredibly proud of her achievements.
lizlloydjewellery.co.uk
lizlloydjewellery.co.uk
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...
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I am SO looking forward to appearing at Neath Arts Festival with some other lovely Crime Cymru authors. It's going to be a lot of fun!
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 3:50 PM
I am SO looking forward to appearing at Neath Arts Festival with some other lovely Crime Cymru authors. It's going to be a lot of fun!
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.