Lesley McDowell
@lesleymcdowell.bsky.social
Author of LOVE AND OTHER POISONS 'enthralling, a beautifully structured tale' The Scotsman; CLAIRMONT 'Riveting...clever portrait of a fascinating woman' The Times @wildfirebooks.bsky.social Repd by @sheilland.bsky.social ExJoycean Still Glaswegian she/her
Not everyone was watching the footie tonight!! Thanks for having me Clarkston Library, you were fab!! #bookweekscotland
November 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Not everyone was watching the footie tonight!! Thanks for having me Clarkston Library, you were fab!! #bookweekscotland
It's ironic that Madeleine Smith would better recognise her 1857 house on Blythswood Square today, than David Lean's 1950 shots of the soot-covered same for his film, 'Madeleine'!
November 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It's ironic that Madeleine Smith would better recognise her 1857 house on Blythswood Square today, than David Lean's 1950 shots of the soot-covered same for his film, 'Madeleine'!
Almost a full house for this tomorrow night so grab your tickets now to avoid disappointment!!
November 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Almost a full house for this tomorrow night so grab your tickets now to avoid disappointment!!
Lovely turnout for @russeldmclean.bsky.social and Marion Todd at Aye Write tonight! #AyeWrite
November 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Lovely turnout for @russeldmclean.bsky.social and Marion Todd at Aye Write tonight! #AyeWrite
Usually I only get a handful of 'Likes' on Threads. Not today!
November 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Usually I only get a handful of 'Likes' on Threads. Not today!
I'll be talking about Madeleine Smith's murder case as part of #bookweekScotland on the 18th at Clarkston Library! Come and hear about what happened after it, too - it involves the pre-Raphaelites, a fake birth date on a ship to New York, and a Hollywood director ❤️❤️❤️
November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I'll be talking about Madeleine Smith's murder case as part of #bookweekScotland on the 18th at Clarkston Library! Come and hear about what happened after it, too - it involves the pre-Raphaelites, a fake birth date on a ship to New York, and a Hollywood director ❤️❤️❤️
It's Halloween and the last day for Love and Other Poisons (no ghosts but it does have a murder!) on the Amazon Kindle deal - grab it now!
October 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
It's Halloween and the last day for Love and Other Poisons (no ghosts but it does have a murder!) on the Amazon Kindle deal - grab it now!
It was fantastic, and I got to meet readers and book bloggers at their new events 'showroom' that's about to open. They had brilliant questions for me, it was a total pleasure
October 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It was fantastic, and I got to meet readers and book bloggers at their new events 'showroom' that's about to open. They had brilliant questions for me, it was a total pleasure
She's posted her 'apology' - apparently media representation should reflect population percentages. So what about the media appearances of Reform MPs versus their percentage of the population???? Or even of parliament???
October 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
She's posted her 'apology' - apparently media representation should reflect population percentages. So what about the media appearances of Reform MPs versus their percentage of the population???? Or even of parliament???
Thankyou lovely Stefano Books, for supporting the Spanish translation of CLAIRMONT so well. And thankyou Madrid for the gorgeous sunshine ❤️
October 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Thankyou lovely Stefano Books, for supporting the Spanish translation of CLAIRMONT so well. And thankyou Madrid for the gorgeous sunshine ❤️
In spite of the serious face, I had an absolute blast at the Mitchell Library yesterday talking about LOVE AND OTHER POISONS with the fabulous Kirsten MacQuarrie and a fabulous audience ❤️❤️❤️
October 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
In spite of the serious face, I had an absolute blast at the Mitchell Library yesterday talking about LOVE AND OTHER POISONS with the fabulous Kirsten MacQuarrie and a fabulous audience ❤️❤️❤️
It's my birthday today so please buy my book (is this how it works) - 99p on Kindle for October!
October 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It's my birthday today so please buy my book (is this how it works) - 99p on Kindle for October!
My story of a shocking real-life Victorian woman accused of murder is on special offer on Kindle for the whole of October! 'Enthralling' The Scotsman 'Gripping...memorably disturbing' The Herald
October 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
My story of a shocking real-life Victorian woman accused of murder is on special offer on Kindle for the whole of October! 'Enthralling' The Scotsman 'Gripping...memorably disturbing' The Herald
In a couple of weeks I'll be in Madrid, to chat all things CLAIRMONT - cannot wait!!
October 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In a couple of weeks I'll be in Madrid, to chat all things CLAIRMONT - cannot wait!!
A fabulous review of LOVE AND OTHER POISONS in today's Herald ❤️❤️❤️ 'gripping throughout...an enthralling and memorably disturbing portrait' @wildfirebooks.bsky.social @headlinebooks.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
A fabulous review of LOVE AND OTHER POISONS in today's Herald ❤️❤️❤️ 'gripping throughout...an enthralling and memorably disturbing portrait' @wildfirebooks.bsky.social @headlinebooks.bsky.social
I care! I care!
September 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I care! I care!
Sellout audience yesterday for A Glasgow Poisoner, a musical play about Madeleine Smith who was accused of murder in 1857. It was brilliant, btw!!
September 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Sellout audience yesterday for A Glasgow Poisoner, a musical play about Madeleine Smith who was accused of murder in 1857. It was brilliant, btw!!
lovely Copenhagen why are you doing this
September 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
lovely Copenhagen why are you doing this
Monday Feels
September 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Monday Feels
The beautiful Spanish edition of CLAIRMONT has arrived! ❤️❤️❤️ @wildfirebooks.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The beautiful Spanish edition of CLAIRMONT has arrived! ❤️❤️❤️ @wildfirebooks.bsky.social
Somebody's bouffant is about to get blown away
September 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Somebody's bouffant is about to get blown away
According to Vogue, 'loafer boots' are going to be 'everywhere'
. I feel this might be wrong
. I feel this might be wrong
September 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
According to Vogue, 'loafer boots' are going to be 'everywhere'
. I feel this might be wrong
. I feel this might be wrong
We're fighting it too
September 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
We're fighting it too
Well this is all very exciting! At the @bloodyscotland.bsky.social awards night ❤️
September 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Well this is all very exciting! At the @bloodyscotland.bsky.social awards night ❤️
Aw, Mum-in-law has sent me this!
Thankyou Toppings St Andrews for putting Love and Other Poisons in the window ❤️
Thankyou Toppings St Andrews for putting Love and Other Poisons in the window ❤️
September 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Aw, Mum-in-law has sent me this!
Thankyou Toppings St Andrews for putting Love and Other Poisons in the window ❤️
Thankyou Toppings St Andrews for putting Love and Other Poisons in the window ❤️