Marnie Riches
@marnieriches.bsky.social
Small and noisy Mancunian. Writes crime fiction. Teaches creative writing. Does a lot of gardening (not a euphemism).
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@marnieriches.bsky.social, The Gardeners Club in the wild in Waterstones, Leamington spa.
August 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
@marnieriches.bsky.social, The Gardeners Club in the wild in Waterstones, Leamington spa.
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An amazing reading month. I can't recommend these highly enough. Three of them made me cry (see if you can guess which ones), and I don't cry easily. Thank you #AlanHollinghurst @marnieriches.bsky.social #elizabethstrout #colmtoibin #robertseethaler #jessicaanyablau #booksworthreading #bookstagram
July 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
An amazing reading month. I can't recommend these highly enough. Three of them made me cry (see if you can guess which ones), and I don't cry easily. Thank you #AlanHollinghurst @marnieriches.bsky.social #elizabethstrout #colmtoibin #robertseethaler #jessicaanyablau #booksworthreading #bookstagram
Make sure you get down to Hunt's Bookshop if you're in Rugby, and treat the green-fingered and/or crime-fiction loving man in your life to 'The Gardeners' Club' for #FathersDay. Signed copies in store now!
@marnieriches.bsky.social outside Hunts bookshop, Rugby today with her perfect summer read - The Gardeners Club
June 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Make sure you get down to Hunt's Bookshop if you're in Rugby, and treat the green-fingered and/or crime-fiction loving man in your life to 'The Gardeners' Club' for #FathersDay. Signed copies in store now!
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Father's day coming up check out The Gardeners Club by Marnie Riches. Perfect mix of murder and gardening.
June 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Father's day coming up check out The Gardeners Club by Marnie Riches. Perfect mix of murder and gardening.
It's not every day you hand-sell a copy of your book to Andy Burnham, the Mayor of #Manchester. I'm taking it as a win. Signed copies of 'The Gardeners' Club' are now in @waterstones branches in Altrincham and Trafford Centre, plus @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social. Pick up yours this weekend!
May 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It's not every day you hand-sell a copy of your book to Andy Burnham, the Mayor of #Manchester. I'm taking it as a win. Signed copies of 'The Gardeners' Club' are now in @waterstones branches in Altrincham and Trafford Centre, plus @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social. Pick up yours this weekend!
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@marnieriches.bsky.social outside Hunts bookshop, Rugby today with her perfect summer read - The Gardeners Club
May 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
@marnieriches.bsky.social outside Hunts bookshop, Rugby today with her perfect summer read - The Gardeners Club
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If you haven't voted already, get a move on! (And then brace yourself cos it'll be time to vote for the winner...)
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookSky 📚💙
Voting for the #theakstonsaward shortlist closes tomorrow! If you haven't already voted for your favourite from the longlist, have your say now: https://bit.ly/TOPAwards25
@waterstones.bsky.social @express.co.uk
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May 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
If you haven't voted already, get a move on! (And then brace yourself cos it'll be time to vote for the winner...)
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookSky 📚💙
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Ian went into our local Waterstones and found an author signing her Bromley-based, gardening-themed cosy crime novel, so he got me one. It even came with a free gift 😁
April 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Ian went into our local Waterstones and found an author signing her Bromley-based, gardening-themed cosy crime novel, so he got me one. It even came with a free gift 😁
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Are you coming along to our next author event? Join authors @marnieriches.bsky.social and Paul Finch to chat about their latest books and ask them your burning questions! Both books are getting great ratings so if you're a fan of cosy crime or thrillers, this is one not to be missed. 👀
May 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Are you coming along to our next author event? Join authors @marnieriches.bsky.social and Paul Finch to chat about their latest books and ask them your burning questions! Both books are getting great ratings so if you're a fan of cosy crime or thrillers, this is one not to be missed. 👀
If you can't make 8th May, I'll be at @urmstonbooks.bsky.social on 27th May, with fellow NW author, Paul Finch, talking all things The Gardeners' Club, Manchester Noir & crime fiction! Buy a copy of my book at the event, get a free plant! www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/marnie-riche...
Marnie Riches and Paul Finch | Urmston Books And Bo
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April 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
If you can't make 8th May, I'll be at @urmstonbooks.bsky.social on 27th May, with fellow NW author, Paul Finch, talking all things The Gardeners' Club, Manchester Noir & crime fiction! Buy a copy of my book at the event, get a free plant! www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/marnie-riche...
If you're in Manchester, be sure to book your ticket to the OFFICIAL LAUNCH of The Gardeners' Club at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social on 8th May, when I'll be talking all things cosy crime with @jessicabull.bsky.social, author of the Jane Austen Investigates series. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...
AN EVENING OF COSY CRIME: Marnie Riches in conversation with Jessica Bull
Join us for the book launch of Marnie Riches' cosy crime novel, The Gardeners's Club!
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April 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
If you're in Manchester, be sure to book your ticket to the OFFICIAL LAUNCH of The Gardeners' Club at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social on 8th May, when I'll be talking all things cosy crime with @jessicabull.bsky.social, author of the Jane Austen Investigates series. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...
If you're on the Isle of Wight, be sure to hop along to Medina Bookshop to grab your signed copy of The Gardeners' Club! I had a great time at this award-winning bookshop the other evening.
April 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
If you're on the Isle of Wight, be sure to hop along to Medina Bookshop to grab your signed copy of The Gardeners' Club! I had a great time at this award-winning bookshop the other evening.
If you're based in SE #London, you can get signed copies of The Gardeners' Club from @waterstones.bsky.social Bromley, @villagebooks.bsky.social, Dulwich Books and @beckenhambookshop.bsky.social . This brand new cosy is set in Bromley, Croydon & Dulwich!
April 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
If you're based in SE #London, you can get signed copies of The Gardeners' Club from @waterstones.bsky.social Bromley, @villagebooks.bsky.social, Dulwich Books and @beckenhambookshop.bsky.social . This brand new cosy is set in Bromley, Croydon & Dulwich!
If you're based near/in #Cambridge and want to get a signed copy of my brand new cosy-crime novel, The #Gardeners Club, pop along to indie bookseller, Bodies in the Bookshop, or @waterstones.bsky.social Cambridge!
April 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
If you're based near/in #Cambridge and want to get a signed copy of my brand new cosy-crime novel, The #Gardeners Club, pop along to indie bookseller, Bodies in the Bookshop, or @waterstones.bsky.social Cambridge!
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Great to meet fabulous crime writer, and fellow Manc, @marnieriches.bsky.social this evening - I’m really looking forward to reading the Gardeners’ Club!
April 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Great to meet fabulous crime writer, and fellow Manc, @marnieriches.bsky.social this evening - I’m really looking forward to reading the Gardeners’ Club!
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Join us for a thrilling evening with @marnieriches.bsky.social and Paul Finch, as they introduce us to their latest releases.
Tickets for the evening are available to book now at £5 with the cost redeemable against a copy of either book. We'd love to see you!
www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/marnie-riche...
Tickets for the evening are available to book now at £5 with the cost redeemable against a copy of either book. We'd love to see you!
www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/marnie-riche...
April 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Join us for a thrilling evening with @marnieriches.bsky.social and Paul Finch, as they introduce us to their latest releases.
Tickets for the evening are available to book now at £5 with the cost redeemable against a copy of either book. We'd love to see you!
www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/marnie-riche...
Tickets for the evening are available to book now at £5 with the cost redeemable against a copy of either book. We'd love to see you!
www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/marnie-riche...
OUT NOW! Spring has sprung, and 'The Gardeners' Club' is the perfect read for lovers of a good murder mystery, as well as a tale of horticultural high-jinks. Grab your copy from
@Waterstones or your local independent bookshop.
@Waterstones or your local independent bookshop.
April 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
OUT NOW! Spring has sprung, and 'The Gardeners' Club' is the perfect read for lovers of a good murder mystery, as well as a tale of horticultural high-jinks. Grab your copy from
@Waterstones or your local independent bookshop.
@Waterstones or your local independent bookshop.
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@marnieriches.bsky.social has written 22 books, yet she still calls herself “a jobbing mid-lister.” In our full conversation, we talk about the truth behind author careers, why persistence matters and her move into cozy crime with her new novel, The Gardeners’ Club.
Links in bio 🎧
Links in bio 🎧
April 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
@marnieriches.bsky.social has written 22 books, yet she still calls herself “a jobbing mid-lister.” In our full conversation, we talk about the truth behind author careers, why persistence matters and her move into cozy crime with her new novel, The Gardeners’ Club.
Links in bio 🎧
Links in bio 🎧
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If you're a fan of cosy mysteries, you'll love The Gardener's Club by @marnieriches.bsky.social - a gardening competition that turns deadly as members of the Bromley Botanists race to solve a murder before it's too late! And Marnie will be here on the 8th of May to tell you all about it!
April 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
If you're a fan of cosy mysteries, you'll love The Gardener's Club by @marnieriches.bsky.social - a gardening competition that turns deadly as members of the Bromley Botanists race to solve a murder before it's too late! And Marnie will be here on the 8th of May to tell you all about it!
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Thursday 8th: A herbaceous homicide in @marnieriches.bsky.social's latest novel The Gardener's Club, which she'll be discussing with Jessica Bull!
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March 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Thursday 8th: A herbaceous homicide in @marnieriches.bsky.social's latest novel The Gardener's Club, which she'll be discussing with Jessica Bull!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...
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Whilst we're closed over the next couple of days, here's a little reminder that there's a lot going on over the next few weeks and tickets are available!
Info & tickets - urmstonbooks.co.uk/events
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @robertrutherford.bsky.social @marnieriches.bsky.social
Info & tickets - urmstonbooks.co.uk/events
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @robertrutherford.bsky.social @marnieriches.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Whilst we're closed over the next couple of days, here's a little reminder that there's a lot going on over the next few weeks and tickets are available!
Info & tickets - urmstonbooks.co.uk/events
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @robertrutherford.bsky.social @marnieriches.bsky.social
Info & tickets - urmstonbooks.co.uk/events
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @robertrutherford.bsky.social @marnieriches.bsky.social
Less than a month until #TheGardenersClub publishes. Come and see me in conversation with @jessicabull.bsky.social at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social, chatting to Medina Bookshop's own Paul Armfield in the Isle of Wight, at @waterstones.bsky.social Bromley or at @urmstonbooks.bsky.social with Paul Finch
March 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Less than a month until #TheGardenersClub publishes. Come and see me in conversation with @jessicabull.bsky.social at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social, chatting to Medina Bookshop's own Paul Armfield in the Isle of Wight, at @waterstones.bsky.social Bromley or at @urmstonbooks.bsky.social with Paul Finch
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Recently completed a crime writing course offered by @newwritingnorth.bsky.social and learned a huge amount, in no small part due to thoughtful feedback and encouragement received from @marnieriches.bsky.social and @mandybyattauthor.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Recently completed a crime writing course offered by @newwritingnorth.bsky.social and learned a huge amount, in no small part due to thoughtful feedback and encouragement received from @marnieriches.bsky.social and @mandybyattauthor.bsky.social
Don't sit back and hope others will defend your rights. Participate in as many consultations and focus groups as you can re. AI to make sure the government gets the message that artists' creative creations must not be stolen in this new tech goldrush.
"The aim of public policy should be building a copyright regime that respects creative workers and engenders the confidence that AI can be fairly deployed to the benefit of all rather than just tech corporations."
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Creative industries are among the UK’s crown jewels – and AI is out to steal them | John Naughton
The tech firms’ efforts to change copyright laws and gain free access to intellectual property is patently wrong
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February 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Don't sit back and hope others will defend your rights. Participate in as many consultations and focus groups as you can re. AI to make sure the government gets the message that artists' creative creations must not be stolen in this new tech goldrush.
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Amazing news! #preorder the paperback of 'The Gardeners' Club' this weekend from @waterstones.bsky.social and get 25% off! Simply use code, PREORDER25 at checkout! www.waterstones.com/book/the-gar...
February 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Amazing news! #preorder the paperback of 'The Gardeners' Club' this weekend from @waterstones.bsky.social and get 25% off! Simply use code, PREORDER25 at checkout! www.waterstones.com/book/the-gar...