Alison Belsham
@alisonbelsham.bsky.social
Crime writer under duress
Edinburgh sky just now 💖
November 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Edinburgh sky just now 💖
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social - spotted in a bookshop in Prague this week!
November 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social - spotted in a bookshop in Prague this week!
Came home from my travels to find fabulous book post.
Many thanks to @antoniagrave.bsky.social and Avon Books UK - I can't wait to get stuck into it.
Many thanks to @antoniagrave.bsky.social and Avon Books UK - I can't wait to get stuck into it.
October 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Came home from my travels to find fabulous book post.
Many thanks to @antoniagrave.bsky.social and Avon Books UK - I can't wait to get stuck into it.
Many thanks to @antoniagrave.bsky.social and Avon Books UK - I can't wait to get stuck into it.
😭😭😭 Covid means I'm missing @bloodyscotland.bsky.social for the first time ever.
Consoling myself at home with somewhat suitable reading, thanks to lovely book post from Jody Cooksley.
Consoling myself at home with somewhat suitable reading, thanks to lovely book post from Jody Cooksley.
September 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
😭😭😭 Covid means I'm missing @bloodyscotland.bsky.social for the first time ever.
Consoling myself at home with somewhat suitable reading, thanks to lovely book post from Jody Cooksley.
Consoling myself at home with somewhat suitable reading, thanks to lovely book post from Jody Cooksley.
Hopefully an indication of better weather to come 😂
September 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hopefully an indication of better weather to come 😂
Sunrise this morning. Wexford.
August 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Sunrise this morning. Wexford.
I’m going to be starting a new Substack in September 🍁
Edinburgh Shelfie will be a weekly listing of book launches and events in Edinburgh and round about. If you’re a reader, subscribe now and you’ll never miss seeing your favourite author again!
edinburghshelfie.substack.com/p/coming-soon
Edinburgh Shelfie will be a weekly listing of book launches and events in Edinburgh and round about. If you’re a reader, subscribe now and you’ll never miss seeing your favourite author again!
edinburghshelfie.substack.com/p/coming-soon
August 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I’m going to be starting a new Substack in September 🍁
Edinburgh Shelfie will be a weekly listing of book launches and events in Edinburgh and round about. If you’re a reader, subscribe now and you’ll never miss seeing your favourite author again!
edinburghshelfie.substack.com/p/coming-soon
Edinburgh Shelfie will be a weekly listing of book launches and events in Edinburgh and round about. If you’re a reader, subscribe now and you’ll never miss seeing your favourite author again!
edinburghshelfie.substack.com/p/coming-soon
So, playing Yahtzee last night and this happened. In one throw. (I know, anyone could fake that - but honestly, I have better things to do with my time, so you can believe it!)
I'm informed by one of our AI overlords that it's a chance of 1 in 7,776.
I'm informed by one of our AI overlords that it's a chance of 1 in 7,776.
July 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
So, playing Yahtzee last night and this happened. In one throw. (I know, anyone could fake that - but honestly, I have better things to do with my time, so you can believe it!)
I'm informed by one of our AI overlords that it's a chance of 1 in 7,776.
I'm informed by one of our AI overlords that it's a chance of 1 in 7,776.
Look - there's Fred. I hadn't seen him in a while.
July 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Look - there's Fred. I hadn't seen him in a while.
Edinburgh. 9pm. Look at that sun.
July 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Edinburgh. 9pm. Look at that sun.
I finally got to an ARC, only to find I was way late and the book is already published.
That notwithstanding, The Rush by @bethlewis.bsky.social is a brilliant read. Set in the Klondike gold rush, the lives of three women collide & intertwine. Fantastic writing.
Thanks, @viperbooks.bsky.social
That notwithstanding, The Rush by @bethlewis.bsky.social is a brilliant read. Set in the Klondike gold rush, the lives of three women collide & intertwine. Fantastic writing.
Thanks, @viperbooks.bsky.social
July 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I finally got to an ARC, only to find I was way late and the book is already published.
That notwithstanding, The Rush by @bethlewis.bsky.social is a brilliant read. Set in the Klondike gold rush, the lives of three women collide & intertwine. Fantastic writing.
Thanks, @viperbooks.bsky.social
That notwithstanding, The Rush by @bethlewis.bsky.social is a brilliant read. Set in the Klondike gold rush, the lives of three women collide & intertwine. Fantastic writing.
Thanks, @viperbooks.bsky.social
Look! Fred's back, sitting on his chimney pot.
June 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Look! Fred's back, sitting on his chimney pot.
It's good night from Fred x
May 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It's good night from Fred x
Fred's back for his evening vigil.
(Yes, I've named him Fred.)
(Yes, I've named him Fred.)
May 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Fred's back for his evening vigil.
(Yes, I've named him Fred.)
(Yes, I've named him Fred.)
Lone bird enjoying the evening sun...
May 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Lone bird enjoying the evening sun...
Strawberry ice cream? Don't mind if I do!
May 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Strawberry ice cream? Don't mind if I do!
At last night's event at the @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social - @alibacon.bsky.social tells @janeandersonwritet.bsky.social and the audience about her fabulous book #TheAbsentHeart.
May 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
At last night's event at the @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social - @alibacon.bsky.social tells @janeandersonwritet.bsky.social and the audience about her fabulous book #TheAbsentHeart.
The Girls on Chalk Hill 😁
April 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The Girls on Chalk Hill 😁
I went to a drawing class this evening - we were working on texture, drawing bark and moss etc - and I surprised myself. I'll definitely be doing more.
April 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I went to a drawing class this evening - we were working on texture, drawing bark and moss etc - and I surprised myself. I'll definitely be doing more.
After nine years of trusty service and spectacular driving, I've waved goodbye to the Crossfire - it really was on its last legs. 😭
Gone, but never to be forgotten - I really loved that car.
Gone, but never to be forgotten - I really loved that car.
April 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
After nine years of trusty service and spectacular driving, I've waved goodbye to the Crossfire - it really was on its last legs. 😭
Gone, but never to be forgotten - I really loved that car.
Gone, but never to be forgotten - I really loved that car.
New Town blossom lifting the spirits on a dull, cloudy day.
April 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New Town blossom lifting the spirits on a dull, cloudy day.
And today was an ice cream day!
April 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
And today was an ice cream day!
I call this one 'Magpie in the mist...'
(Though it's actually steam from one of my neighbour's boilers 😂)
(Though it's actually steam from one of my neighbour's boilers 😂)
April 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I call this one 'Magpie in the mist...'
(Though it's actually steam from one of my neighbour's boilers 😂)
(Though it's actually steam from one of my neighbour's boilers 😂)
Back to the sunsets...
April 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Back to the sunsets...