Gavin Bell
@gavin-bell.bsky.social
Writer. Sometimes answers to Mason.
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Gavin Bell
@gavin-bell.bsky.social
· Nov 20
For new followers trying to work out who the hell I am, I've written six thrillers as Mason Cross, two as Alex Knight, and my next one (coming 2026) will be under my own name.
Hence me taking the opportunity to be myself on this new platform.
My personal motto is 'apologies for the confusion'.
Hence me taking the opportunity to be myself on this new platform.
My personal motto is 'apologies for the confusion'.
As one of the judges on this panel, I think we did a pretty good job! Six brilliant books.
Announcing the shortlist for the 2025 Twisted Dagger!
May 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
As one of the judges on this panel, I think we did a pretty good job! Six brilliant books.
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Announcing the longlist for the 2025 Twisted Dagger! Congratulations, authors, and good luck in the next round! #CWA_Daggers #Daggers_2025
April 16, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Announcing the longlist for the 2025 Twisted Dagger! Congratulations, authors, and good luck in the next round! #CWA_Daggers #Daggers_2025
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CWA TWISTED DAGGER LONGLIST
April 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
CWA TWISTED DAGGER LONGLIST
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It's podcast day! Our third episode featuring two great chats with @damedenisemina.bsky.social and @drjennymorris.bsky.social has dropped now. You can listen (and catch-up with the first two episodes) here - bloodyscotland.podbean.com
April 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It's podcast day! Our third episode featuring two great chats with @damedenisemina.bsky.social and @drjennymorris.bsky.social has dropped now. You can listen (and catch-up with the first two episodes) here - bloodyscotland.podbean.com
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This is cool: to mark the 100th anniversary of the publication of THE GREAT GATSBY (which I'd argue is a crime novel), the Library of Congress is hosting a marathon live reading of the book, starting at 10:00 a.m.: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ums...
"The Great Gatsby" at 100: A Public Reading
YouTube video by Library of Congress
www.youtube.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This is cool: to mark the 100th anniversary of the publication of THE GREAT GATSBY (which I'd argue is a crime novel), the Library of Congress is hosting a marathon live reading of the book, starting at 10:00 a.m.: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ums...
Trying out the famous Star Bar £4 3 course lunch at last
February 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Trying out the famous Star Bar £4 3 course lunch at last
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The Winter Gardens at the Peoples' Palace on Glasgow Green. Built in 1898, it was extensively renovated for its 100th anniversary in 1998, including reglazing it.
Cont./
#glasgow #glasgowgreen #wintergardens #peoplespalace #architecture #architecturephotography
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#glasgow #glasgowgreen #wintergardens #peoplespalace #architecture #architecturephotography
February 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The Winter Gardens at the Peoples' Palace on Glasgow Green. Built in 1898, it was extensively renovated for its 100th anniversary in 1998, including reglazing it.
Cont./
#glasgow #glasgowgreen #wintergardens #peoplespalace #architecture #architecturephotography
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#glasgow #glasgowgreen #wintergardens #peoplespalace #architecture #architecturephotography
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Looking forward to seeing the ‘Fossil Free Books’ crew withdraw their books from Waterstones (which is owned by Elliott).
Elliott Investment Management shouldering its way into BP, to leverage core fossil fuel business & hive off renewables. But as I’ve pointed out before, EIM controls Waterstones-Blackwells. Will we see an authors’ bookshop boycott à la Baillie Gifford?🧐🤫
www.ft.com/content/b8ed...
www.ft.com/content/b8ed...
Investors warn BP will face radical changes after Elliott takes stake
Activist could push for board changes, a New York listing and sale of assets, say shareholders
www.ft.com
February 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Looking forward to seeing the ‘Fossil Free Books’ crew withdraw their books from Waterstones (which is owned by Elliott).
Odd-numbered Star Trek ranked:
1) Generations
2) Search for Spock
3) Motion Picture
4) Insurrection
5) Final Frontier
1) Generations
2) Search for Spock
3) Motion Picture
4) Insurrection
5) Final Frontier
a man in a red sweater is sitting in front of a computer monitor
ALT: a man in a red sweater is sitting in front of a computer monitor
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Odd-numbered Star Trek ranked:
1) Generations
2) Search for Spock
3) Motion Picture
4) Insurrection
5) Final Frontier
1) Generations
2) Search for Spock
3) Motion Picture
4) Insurrection
5) Final Frontier
Publishers testing the waters with AI narration for audiobooks need to think very carefully about what they're doing.
It's going to play out like the sugar tax - you're going to completely fuck the product with zero financial benefit to show for it.
It's going to play out like the sugar tax - you're going to completely fuck the product with zero financial benefit to show for it.
February 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Publishers testing the waters with AI narration for audiobooks need to think very carefully about what they're doing.
It's going to play out like the sugar tax - you're going to completely fuck the product with zero financial benefit to show for it.
It's going to play out like the sugar tax - you're going to completely fuck the product with zero financial benefit to show for it.
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[post credits Samuel L Jackson] “a complete unknown.” Did you really think you were the only one traveling? I’m here to talk to you about the Wilbury Initiative.
December 18, 2024 at 4:18 AM
[post credits Samuel L Jackson] “a complete unknown.” Did you really think you were the only one traveling? I’m here to talk to you about the Wilbury Initiative.
I picked up this novelisation of Seven (I'm not doing the SeSevenEn thing) in a charity shop a few years ago. Interesting reading it after seeing the rereleased movie
January 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I picked up this novelisation of Seven (I'm not doing the SeSevenEn thing) in a charity shop a few years ago. Interesting reading it after seeing the rereleased movie
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One of my kids just pointed out I've loved more of my life in the 21st century than in the 20th, and I feel quite futuristic
January 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
One of my kids just pointed out I've loved more of my life in the 21st century than in the 20th, and I feel quite futuristic
"Sober aside from LSD"
January 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"Sober aside from LSD"
Shawlands looking sparkly
December 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Shawlands looking sparkly
Excellent festive book post - Little Red Death by @alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social
December 26, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Excellent festive book post - Little Red Death by @alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social
Shout out to @thenewsagents.com for not taking the piss with their ads. I always skip the first 3 mins of Rest is Politics/Entertainment and live with losing a few seconds of actual content. With News Agents the ads are brief enough that I just let them run.
December 16, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Shout out to @thenewsagents.com for not taking the piss with their ads. I always skip the first 3 mins of Rest is Politics/Entertainment and live with losing a few seconds of actual content. With News Agents the ads are brief enough that I just let them run.
Reading Frank Miller's most underrated work for the first time in ages. JRJR has never been better...
December 11, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Reading Frank Miller's most underrated work for the first time in ages. JRJR has never been better...
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Beloved murderer canceled after old tweets surface
December 9, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Beloved murderer canceled after old tweets surface
Interesting peek behind the scenes of reimagining Day of the Jackal - have been enjoying the show too www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
A vulnerable assassin and a tech bro target: how I put a modern spin on cult 1970s thriller to make The Jackal
Screenwriter Ronan Bennett on his mission to adapt Frederick Forsyth’s novel for the hit TV show starring Eddie Redmayne
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Interesting peek behind the scenes of reimagining Day of the Jackal - have been enjoying the show too www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Everything checks out apart from a Jonas Brothers song I've never heard at 2? Wonder if it's good?
December 4, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Everything checks out apart from a Jonas Brothers song I've never heard at 2? Wonder if it's good?
Glasgow City Chambers looking seasonal this evening
December 2, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Glasgow City Chambers looking seasonal this evening
