Liam Bell
@liambellwrites.bsky.social
Writer and Senior Lecturer at Stirling Uni. Most recent novels, Man at Sea and The Sleepless. More at liammurraybell.com
Sun splitting the sky π and john lambie stand packed to the rafters... can only mean one thing: play-off jags season 4 π§πͺ
May 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Sun splitting the sky π and john lambie stand packed to the rafters... can only mean one thing: play-off jags season 4 π§πͺ
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Cocktails, cake and a 1920s cosy mystery, what more could you want in an evening?! @badsvillebroad.bsky.social & @liambellwrites.bsky.social about to launch The Devil's Draper #cosycrime
April 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Cocktails, cake and a 1920s cosy mystery, what more could you want in an evening?! @badsvillebroad.bsky.social & @liambellwrites.bsky.social about to launch The Devil's Draper #cosycrime
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ππ Join us at Waterstones Sauchiehall St, Glasgow on Wed evening for launch of The Devil's Draper by @badsvillebroad.bsky.social. We have a great evening of 1920s characters, music and fun planned. Donna will be in conversation with @liambellwrites.bsky.social. www.waterstones.com/events/donna...
April 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
ππ Join us at Waterstones Sauchiehall St, Glasgow on Wed evening for launch of The Devil's Draper by @badsvillebroad.bsky.social. We have a great evening of 1920s characters, music and fun planned. Donna will be in conversation with @liambellwrites.bsky.social. www.waterstones.com/events/donna...
After 12 years at Stirling, I'm leaving the University in July to take up a new post at Strathclyde in August.
This has been the view from my office window for over a decade and I'm going to miss it almost as much as the wonderful friends, colleagues and students in Pathfoot.
This has been the view from my office window for over a decade and I'm going to miss it almost as much as the wonderful friends, colleagues and students in Pathfoot.
April 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
After 12 years at Stirling, I'm leaving the University in July to take up a new post at Strathclyde in August.
This has been the view from my office window for over a decade and I'm going to miss it almost as much as the wonderful friends, colleagues and students in Pathfoot.
This has been the view from my office window for over a decade and I'm going to miss it almost as much as the wonderful friends, colleagues and students in Pathfoot.
Finished this belter of a novel on my sunny train ride earlier. Just as full of intrigue and feisty, fearless characters as The Unpicking. Hugely looking forward to chairing the launch on 30th April (details in 2nd image) and hearing more from the wonderful @badsvillebroad.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Finished this belter of a novel on my sunny train ride earlier. Just as full of intrigue and feisty, fearless characters as The Unpicking. Hugely looking forward to chairing the launch on 30th April (details in 2nd image) and hearing more from the wonderful @badsvillebroad.bsky.social
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'The Others': A sweeping love story set against the fall of the Berlin Wall β where love, lies, and revolution collide. The fourth moving novel by Sheena Kalayil, out June 19. Avail for preorder from all bookshops now!
www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page... #booksππ @inpressbooks.bsky.social
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April 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
'The Others': A sweeping love story set against the fall of the Berlin Wall β where love, lies, and revolution collide. The fourth moving novel by Sheena Kalayil, out June 19. Avail for preorder from all bookshops now!
www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page... #booksππ @inpressbooks.bsky.social
www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page... #booksππ @inpressbooks.bsky.social
I'm excited three! Looking forward to the evening and everyone else should be looking forward to reading the book!!
March 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I'm excited three! Looking forward to the evening and everyone else should be looking forward to reading the book!!
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Super excited that @liambellwrites.bsky.social will host a conversation with @badsvillebroad.bsky.social at Waterstones Sauchiehall St on the 30th of April!
1920s dress much encouraged for our photobooth, and we'll be handing out cocktail recipes from the time!
www.waterstones.com/events/donna...
1920s dress much encouraged for our photobooth, and we'll be handing out cocktail recipes from the time!
www.waterstones.com/events/donna...
March 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Super excited that @liambellwrites.bsky.social will host a conversation with @badsvillebroad.bsky.social at Waterstones Sauchiehall St on the 30th of April!
1920s dress much encouraged for our photobooth, and we'll be handing out cocktail recipes from the time!
www.waterstones.com/events/donna...
1920s dress much encouraged for our photobooth, and we'll be handing out cocktail recipes from the time!
www.waterstones.com/events/donna...
Frankly baffled that my lunch of steak bridie and fudge doughnut doesn't seem to have given me a productivity boost...
February 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Frankly baffled that my lunch of steak bridie and fudge doughnut doesn't seem to have given me a productivity boost...
This wee card from the team @waterstones.bsky.social on Sauchiehall St genuinely means the world π
February 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This wee card from the team @waterstones.bsky.social on Sauchiehall St genuinely means the world π
Genuinely gutted that Doolan has gone. An absolute legend of Partick Thistle, but the time had probably come. His name will still be sung at Firhill though! π§πͺ π§πͺ
February 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Genuinely gutted that Doolan has gone. An absolute legend of Partick Thistle, but the time had probably come. His name will still be sung at Firhill though! π§πͺ π§πͺ
What a morning out on the carse π βοΈ
January 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
What a morning out on the carse π βοΈ
No cyclists along this stretch of the Clyde yesterday then...
January 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
No cyclists along this stretch of the Clyde yesterday then...
Happy New Year! xx
January 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Happy New Year! xx
What chance have the prime football streams got when they're up against a barnstorming, chaotic 3-3 from the Scottish Championship. Cracking Friday night football once again!
December 27, 2024 at 9:59 PM
What chance have the prime football streams got when they're up against a barnstorming, chaotic 3-3 from the Scottish Championship. Cracking Friday night football once again!
The 6yo's verdict on the most Christmassy of snacks: "they taste like burnt pizza crusts"
December 23, 2024 at 11:57 AM
The 6yo's verdict on the most Christmassy of snacks: "they taste like burnt pizza crusts"
Loved this one -- 'Munichs' by David Peace. Combines the capturing of voice from Damned United with the interest in repetition/form of Red or Dead. Probably my favourite of his football novels and certainly the most moving.
December 20, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Loved this one -- 'Munichs' by David Peace. Combines the capturing of voice from Damned United with the interest in repetition/form of Red or Dead. Probably my favourite of his football novels and certainly the most moving.
Wintry walk into work.
December 11, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Wintry walk into work.
Pre-match ritual βοΈ
December 7, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Pre-match ritual βοΈ
Looking for Christmas presents for the reader in your life? My fabulous publisher @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social has a bundle of my two novels Man at Sea and The Sleepless for Β£18. That's historical and speculative fiction in the stocking π π
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A masterful story-teller, these essential tales by Liam Bell are full of twists, turns and disturbing happenings which are sure to keep you awake at night, thinking about his thrillers long after you ...
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December 4, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Looking for Christmas presents for the reader in your life? My fabulous publisher @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social has a bundle of my two novels Man at Sea and The Sleepless for Β£18. That's historical and speculative fiction in the stocking π π
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www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page...
www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page...
One of the younger lads at footy has started calling me Stuart Bannigan and I've never been more delighted by a comparison.
December 3, 2024 at 12:25 PM
One of the younger lads at footy has started calling me Stuart Bannigan and I've never been more delighted by a comparison.
Yup, I just had a Booker Prize winner asking me the same thing...
November 28, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Yup, I just had a Booker Prize winner asking me the same thing...
On a bit of a Highsmith kick at the minute. Can we just take a moment to appreciate how gloriously naff these 80s covers are. Although they did retail for only Β£1.25 (π±) so guess we can let them away with it...
November 28, 2024 at 1:27 PM
On a bit of a Highsmith kick at the minute. Can we just take a moment to appreciate how gloriously naff these 80s covers are. Although they did retail for only Β£1.25 (π±) so guess we can let them away with it...
Whilst reading Chris Paling's account of navigating the industry, left, I grew fascinated with the novel he was struggling to publish, right. It's a great read -- full of twists and quirky characters BUT also lumpy moments which show why some editors passed on it π Two extremely interesting reads!
November 25, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Whilst reading Chris Paling's account of navigating the industry, left, I grew fascinated with the novel he was struggling to publish, right. It's a great read -- full of twists and quirky characters BUT also lumpy moments which show why some editors passed on it π Two extremely interesting reads!