ScotlandYardCSI
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A.J. Hewitt author of The Darkroom: Case Files of a Scotland Yard Forensic Photographer, nominated for the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 2025
Literary Agent @jkpapin.bsky.social DG&B NY📚
https://www.ajhewittauthor.com/buy-my-book
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Literary Agent @jkpapin.bsky.social DG&B NY📚
https://www.ajhewittauthor.com/buy-my-book
IG scotlandyardcsi
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My book just celebrated its first birthday! 🎉 One of the biggest highlights of the year? The legendary internationally bestselling author Patricia Cornwell 🥰 not only bought a copy but also generously promoted The Darkroom on all her social media accounts!
A surreal moment I’ll never forget 🙌 📖
A surreal moment I’ll never forget 🙌 📖
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I'm listening to Margaret Atwood’s #memoir and it’s brilliant!
She narrates it with warmth, wit, dry humour, gentle irony, and moments of great tenderness. What a brilliantly observant mind she has. Even at 26 hours long this book is an enormous pleasure to listen to. 🎧📚
#Books #BookSky #readers
She narrates it with warmth, wit, dry humour, gentle irony, and moments of great tenderness. What a brilliantly observant mind she has. Even at 26 hours long this book is an enormous pleasure to listen to. 🎧📚
#Books #BookSky #readers
January 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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#CSIWritingTips
I’ve noticed that crime #writers often overlook smells in their crime scenes, but they’re such an important part of every investigation. Smells, whether it’s decomp, chemicals, or something else, tell the CSI team so much about what has happened. Don’t leave them out! #CrimeFiction
I’ve noticed that crime #writers often overlook smells in their crime scenes, but they’re such an important part of every investigation. Smells, whether it’s decomp, chemicals, or something else, tell the CSI team so much about what has happened. Don’t leave them out! #CrimeFiction
a close up of a yellow crime scene tape on a blue background
ALT: a close up of a yellow crime scene tape on a blue background
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
#CSIWritingTips
I’ve noticed that crime #writers often overlook smells in their crime scenes, but they’re such an important part of every investigation. Smells, whether it’s decomp, chemicals, or something else, tell the CSI team so much about what has happened. Don’t leave them out! #CrimeFiction
I’ve noticed that crime #writers often overlook smells in their crime scenes, but they’re such an important part of every investigation. Smells, whether it’s decomp, chemicals, or something else, tell the CSI team so much about what has happened. Don’t leave them out! #CrimeFiction
What Do Wild Birds Eat In Winter
Wild #birds have a difficult time throughout the #winter. Food becomes scarce. Insects hide. Seeds disappear...
A simple feeder, a few safe foods, and a sheltered spot can help birds stay warm and healthy all season.
close-to-nature.org/what-do-wild...
Wild #birds have a difficult time throughout the #winter. Food becomes scarce. Insects hide. Seeds disappear...
A simple feeder, a few safe foods, and a sheltered spot can help birds stay warm and healthy all season.
close-to-nature.org/what-do-wild...
What Do Wild Birds Eat In Winter | Updated: January 2026
If you’ve ever asked yourself, what do wild birds eat in winter, this guide will help you understand their seasonal needs and how you can support them. Let’s
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January 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM
What Do Wild Birds Eat In Winter
Wild #birds have a difficult time throughout the #winter. Food becomes scarce. Insects hide. Seeds disappear...
A simple feeder, a few safe foods, and a sheltered spot can help birds stay warm and healthy all season.
close-to-nature.org/what-do-wild...
Wild #birds have a difficult time throughout the #winter. Food becomes scarce. Insects hide. Seeds disappear...
A simple feeder, a few safe foods, and a sheltered spot can help birds stay warm and healthy all season.
close-to-nature.org/what-do-wild...
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Winter can be tough for birds. Cold, snow, and frozen ground make food scarce. Even a few seeds in a feeder can help them survive and thrive. ❄️🐦
December 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Winter can be tough for birds. Cold, snow, and frozen ground make food scarce. Even a few seeds in a feeder can help them survive and thrive. ❄️🐦
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‘The Importance of #Soil in #Forensic #Science’ by Lorna Dawson, CBE, FRSE, FRSA @soilfit.bsky.social
Meet Professor Lorna Dawson—a forensic soil scientist pioneering the use of soil in criminal cases. Head of Forensic Soil Science at the James Hutton Institute...
youtu.be/L5wWAbdE2DE
Meet Professor Lorna Dawson—a forensic soil scientist pioneering the use of soil in criminal cases. Head of Forensic Soil Science at the James Hutton Institute...
youtu.be/L5wWAbdE2DE
The Importance of Soil in Forensic Science | Lorna Dawson | TEDxAberdeen
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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How was it?
Here’s a little Back to Work debrief if you need one 🧡
Here’s a little Back to Work debrief if you need one 🧡
January 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM
How was it?
Here’s a little Back to Work debrief if you need one 🧡
Here’s a little Back to Work debrief if you need one 🧡
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Easy mobile security the Faraday way
www.computerworld.com/article/1690...
#FaradayBag #FaradayCage #CarTheft #Crime
www.computerworld.com/article/1690...
#FaradayBag #FaradayCage #CarTheft #Crime
Easy mobile security the Faraday way
Wireless attacks are unpredictable and complicated. Here’s an easy way to block everything.
www.computerworld.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Easy mobile security the Faraday way
www.computerworld.com/article/1690...
#FaradayBag #FaradayCage #CarTheft #Crime
www.computerworld.com/article/1690...
#FaradayBag #FaradayCage #CarTheft #Crime
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January 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I’m reading a crime novel where the killer "choked his victims into unconsciousness" and later in the book "choked her to death." 🙄 That’s incorrect and surprising mistakes for a high-profile author. His research team should have caught it.
#CSI #forensics #writers #CrimeFiction #CrimeWriters
#CSI #forensics #writers #CrimeFiction #CrimeWriters
#CSIWritingTips
For crime fiction #writers: Death from pressure on the neck is called strangulation, NOT choking. Choking is accidental, caused by an internal airway blockage (food, vomit). It’s an easy mistake, but the terms are not interchangeable.
#CrimeWriters #CrimeFiction #authors #CSI
For crime fiction #writers: Death from pressure on the neck is called strangulation, NOT choking. Choking is accidental, caused by an internal airway blockage (food, vomit). It’s an easy mistake, but the terms are not interchangeable.
#CrimeWriters #CrimeFiction #authors #CSI
a yellow tape that says crime scene do not enter on it
ALT: a yellow tape that says crime scene do not enter on it
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:29 PM
I’m reading a crime novel where the killer "choked his victims into unconsciousness" and later in the book "choked her to death." 🙄 That’s incorrect and surprising mistakes for a high-profile author. His research team should have caught it.
#CSI #forensics #writers #CrimeFiction #CrimeWriters
#CSI #forensics #writers #CrimeFiction #CrimeWriters
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 6:
Real agents don't seek out authors to represent.
Real publishers don't seek out authors to publish.
Neither agents nor publishers should ask authors for money. Publishers pay authors an advance plus royalties: agents take their cut from the deals they make for you.
Real agents don't seek out authors to represent.
Real publishers don't seek out authors to publish.
Neither agents nor publishers should ask authors for money. Publishers pay authors an advance plus royalties: agents take their cut from the deals they make for you.
December 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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December 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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We’re doing a photography conference! Please circulate!
A single-stream 2 day International Conference hosted by the Centre for Culture and Everyday Life, School of the Arts, University of Liverpool.
Full CFP at www.ccel.uk
Full CFP at www.ccel.uk
December 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
We’re doing a photography conference! Please circulate!
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Enjoyed watching 'The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard' but spotted a big police procedure error.
Did you notice it? 👀
(Yes, I know — creative licence is a thing! 😉😊)
#writers #policeprocedurals #screenwriting
Did you notice it? 👀
(Yes, I know — creative licence is a thing! 😉😊)
#writers #policeprocedurals #screenwriting
January 4, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Enjoyed watching 'The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard' but spotted a big police procedure error.
Did you notice it? 👀
(Yes, I know — creative licence is a thing! 😉😊)
#writers #policeprocedurals #screenwriting
Did you notice it? 👀
(Yes, I know — creative licence is a thing! 😉😊)
#writers #policeprocedurals #screenwriting
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#American & #Canadian friends, please avoid buying The Darkroom from Amazon US or Canada. It’s NOT officially published there, and third-party copies don’t earn me or my publisher anything. For legit copies at fair prices see UK & intl bookshops: www.ajhewittauthor.com/buy-my-book
#Books #BookSky
#Books #BookSky
November 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#American & #Canadian friends, please avoid buying The Darkroom from Amazon US or Canada. It’s NOT officially published there, and third-party copies don’t earn me or my publisher anything. For legit copies at fair prices see UK & intl bookshops: www.ajhewittauthor.com/buy-my-book
#Books #BookSky
#Books #BookSky
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 132678:
You don't need to write every day: you just need to keep your imagination alight. Feed it with books, with art, with films and theatre. That way it will always be ready when you need it.
You don't need to write every day: you just need to keep your imagination alight. Feed it with books, with art, with films and theatre. That way it will always be ready when you need it.
January 4, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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Are you looking for a new challenge in 2026?
We are on the hunt for a new Operations Manager to oversee our office and events at our Bedford Row office in London.
Closing date is 14th January.
buff.ly/ZMppmhS
We are on the hunt for a new Operations Manager to oversee our office and events at our Bedford Row office in London.
Closing date is 14th January.
buff.ly/ZMppmhS
January 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Are you looking for a new challenge in 2026?
We are on the hunt for a new Operations Manager to oversee our office and events at our Bedford Row office in London.
Closing date is 14th January.
buff.ly/ZMppmhS
We are on the hunt for a new Operations Manager to oversee our office and events at our Bedford Row office in London.
Closing date is 14th January.
buff.ly/ZMppmhS
Woman of Tehuantepec, 1929
by Tina Modotti (right)
Italian photographer Tina Modotti documented the post-revolutionary era in Mexico. She died #OTD in 1942.
#photography #FemalePhotogs
by Tina Modotti (right)
Italian photographer Tina Modotti documented the post-revolutionary era in Mexico. She died #OTD in 1942.
#photography #FemalePhotogs
January 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM
#CSIWritingTips
I’ve noticed that crime #writers often overlook smells in their crime scenes, but they’re such an important part of every investigation. Smells, whether it’s decomp, chemicals, or something else, tell the CSI team so much about what has happened. Don’t leave them out! #CrimeFiction
I’ve noticed that crime #writers often overlook smells in their crime scenes, but they’re such an important part of every investigation. Smells, whether it’s decomp, chemicals, or something else, tell the CSI team so much about what has happened. Don’t leave them out! #CrimeFiction
a close up of a yellow crime scene tape on a blue background
ALT: a close up of a yellow crime scene tape on a blue background
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
#CSIWritingTips
I’ve noticed that crime #writers often overlook smells in their crime scenes, but they’re such an important part of every investigation. Smells, whether it’s decomp, chemicals, or something else, tell the CSI team so much about what has happened. Don’t leave them out! #CrimeFiction
I’ve noticed that crime #writers often overlook smells in their crime scenes, but they’re such an important part of every investigation. Smells, whether it’s decomp, chemicals, or something else, tell the CSI team so much about what has happened. Don’t leave them out! #CrimeFiction
#CSIWritingTips
For crime fiction #writers: Death from pressure on the neck is called strangulation, NOT choking. Choking is accidental, caused by an internal airway blockage (food, vomit). It’s an easy mistake, but the terms are not interchangeable.
#CrimeWriters #CrimeFiction #authors #CSI
For crime fiction #writers: Death from pressure on the neck is called strangulation, NOT choking. Choking is accidental, caused by an internal airway blockage (food, vomit). It’s an easy mistake, but the terms are not interchangeable.
#CrimeWriters #CrimeFiction #authors #CSI
a yellow tape that says crime scene do not enter on it
ALT: a yellow tape that says crime scene do not enter on it
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM
#CSIWritingTips
For crime fiction #writers: Death from pressure on the neck is called strangulation, NOT choking. Choking is accidental, caused by an internal airway blockage (food, vomit). It’s an easy mistake, but the terms are not interchangeable.
#CrimeWriters #CrimeFiction #authors #CSI
For crime fiction #writers: Death from pressure on the neck is called strangulation, NOT choking. Choking is accidental, caused by an internal airway blockage (food, vomit). It’s an easy mistake, but the terms are not interchangeable.
#CrimeWriters #CrimeFiction #authors #CSI
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Nothing makes my day like a pic of my book 'in the wild' 😍
I love seeing my book in holiday book stacks from around the world. 🌏🌍🌎
If you were gifted a copy of The Darkroom or bought one for yourself this Christmas, please share a pic 📚 Thanks! 🧡📚
#Books #BookSky #readers #AmReading
I love seeing my book in holiday book stacks from around the world. 🌏🌍🌎
If you were gifted a copy of The Darkroom or bought one for yourself this Christmas, please share a pic 📚 Thanks! 🧡📚
#Books #BookSky #readers #AmReading
These Christmas gifts from friends and family will make sure I get the #NationalYearOfReading2026 off to a brilliant start. Now the only problem is choosing which one to read first...
#GoAllIn2026 #ChristmasBooks
@scotlandyardcsi.bsky.social @nussaibah.bsky.social @lucyrosecreates.bsky.social
#GoAllIn2026 #ChristmasBooks
@scotlandyardcsi.bsky.social @nussaibah.bsky.social @lucyrosecreates.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Nothing makes my day like a pic of my book 'in the wild' 😍
I love seeing my book in holiday book stacks from around the world. 🌏🌍🌎
If you were gifted a copy of The Darkroom or bought one for yourself this Christmas, please share a pic 📚 Thanks! 🧡📚
#Books #BookSky #readers #AmReading
I love seeing my book in holiday book stacks from around the world. 🌏🌍🌎
If you were gifted a copy of The Darkroom or bought one for yourself this Christmas, please share a pic 📚 Thanks! 🧡📚
#Books #BookSky #readers #AmReading
January 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Want to get your year off to a happier start? Try this free 10-day action challenge proven to increase wellbeing 10daysofhappiness.org
10 Days of Happiness
Free online program to boost your wellbeing
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January 5, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Want to get your year off to a happier start? Try this free 10-day action challenge proven to increase wellbeing 10daysofhappiness.org
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Start where you are and do what you can. Your actions matter 💖✅ Join us for #HappierJanuary and get the new year off to a calmer and happier start actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu...
December 31, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Start where you are and do what you can. Your actions matter 💖✅ Join us for #HappierJanuary and get the new year off to a calmer and happier start actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu...
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 132678:
You don't need to write every day: you just need to keep your imagination alight. Feed it with books, with art, with films and theatre. That way it will always be ready when you need it.
You don't need to write every day: you just need to keep your imagination alight. Feed it with books, with art, with films and theatre. That way it will always be ready when you need it.
January 4, 2026 at 11:02 PM