Simon Scarrow
@simon-scarrow.bsky.social
Writer of historical and crime fiction. Have been known to be a Sunday Times number one bestselling author. I was a lecturer previously and sad to leave formal education. Try to make up for that by making interesting comments on social media.
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Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.
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The Clash’s Paul Simonon, running into some young street musicians, will make your day. 💕 🎸
@theclash.com @faroutmagazine.co.uk
@theclash.com @faroutmagazine.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The Clash’s Paul Simonon, running into some young street musicians, will make your day. 💕 🎸
@theclash.com @faroutmagazine.co.uk
@theclash.com @faroutmagazine.co.uk
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Cracking surprise finished copy of @simon-scarrow.bsky.social Tyrant of Rome out from @headlinebooks.bsky.social 6th November.
Many thanks @lararosetamara.bsky.social
www.simonscarrow.co.uk/titles/simon...
Many thanks @lararosetamara.bsky.social
www.simonscarrow.co.uk/titles/simon...
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Cracking surprise finished copy of @simon-scarrow.bsky.social Tyrant of Rome out from @headlinebooks.bsky.social 6th November.
Many thanks @lararosetamara.bsky.social
www.simonscarrow.co.uk/titles/simon...
Many thanks @lararosetamara.bsky.social
www.simonscarrow.co.uk/titles/simon...
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School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.
November 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.
Mostly moved into new house and back to work!
November 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Mostly moved into new house and back to work!
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Obligatory Blade Runner patch I made on the Alesis Andromeda synthesizer.
This synth can replicate the architecture of the Yamaha CS-80 very well since it can add sine waves post-filter, used here, just like the CS-80. It also features the famous ribbon cable.
This synth can replicate the architecture of the Yamaha CS-80 very well since it can add sine waves post-filter, used here, just like the CS-80. It also features the famous ribbon cable.
October 31, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Obligatory Blade Runner patch I made on the Alesis Andromeda synthesizer.
This synth can replicate the architecture of the Yamaha CS-80 very well since it can add sine waves post-filter, used here, just like the CS-80. It also features the famous ribbon cable.
This synth can replicate the architecture of the Yamaha CS-80 very well since it can add sine waves post-filter, used here, just like the CS-80. It also features the famous ribbon cable.
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Good thing there’s not a power hungry sector of the economy that has single handedly revived demand growth in electric markets and revived interest in fossil fuel plants or we’d really be in trouble
As the single most important news story this year, I can't wait to see the detailed and central coverage this will get in every media outlet we have
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Good thing there’s not a power hungry sector of the economy that has single handedly revived demand growth in electric markets and revived interest in fossil fuel plants or we’d really be in trouble
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have a very bad feeling about this...
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Fentanyl and coke are the new “weapons of mass destruction” lie. It’s Iraq all over again, folks. It’s always about controlling the oil.
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Fentanyl and coke are the new “weapons of mass destruction” lie. It’s Iraq all over again, folks. It’s always about controlling the oil.
Writing crime fiction is a finicky business. It's taken me 40,000 words to work out who the killers are and how the crime was carried out and now I need to rework the first chunk.
October 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Writing crime fiction is a finicky business. It's taken me 40,000 words to work out who the killers are and how the crime was carried out and now I need to rework the first chunk.
Coming up to a third of the next novel written having begun at the start of the month. At the same time as dealing with packing up to move and a kidney infection. I am on a roll! 😀
October 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Coming up to a third of the next novel written having begun at the start of the month. At the same time as dealing with packing up to move and a kidney infection. I am on a roll! 😀
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DC J6: 1.500 arrests
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
October 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
DC J6: 1.500 arrests
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
DC No Kings: zero
Tell me again which side is violent?
At my friend's place. They are having a jam session with some wildly talented people. Just wish I had a musical talent of some kind...
October 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
At my friend's place. They are having a jam session with some wildly talented people. Just wish I had a musical talent of some kind...
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Squeeee 🥰❤️
So excited for this! 🥰❤️ Always worried with a long running book series the new ones won't keep coming but here it is ❤️🥰
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So excited for this! 🥰❤️ Always worried with a long running book series the new ones won't keep coming but here it is ❤️🥰
@simon-scarrow.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Squeeee 🥰❤️
So excited for this! 🥰❤️ Always worried with a long running book series the new ones won't keep coming but here it is ❤️🥰
@simon-scarrow.bsky.social
So excited for this! 🥰❤️ Always worried with a long running book series the new ones won't keep coming but here it is ❤️🥰
@simon-scarrow.bsky.social
Ah, the glamour of being an author! Today I am knocking out a few pages of the latest Berlin novel in a mall coffee shop while my Hilux gets its latest 5k service. Can recommend the salted caramel and peanut shake at Cafe Lux though. Pure brain food for writers.
October 15, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Ah, the glamour of being an author! Today I am knocking out a few pages of the latest Berlin novel in a mall coffee shop while my Hilux gets its latest 5k service. Can recommend the salted caramel and peanut shake at Cafe Lux though. Pure brain food for writers.
35 years? Drokk!
Jovus, 35 years!
Hearty congratulations to its current (and longest-serving) editor Matt Smith, launch editor Steve MacManus, plus John Wagner and the late Alan Grant who helped shape its start.
Honoured to be there at the start, and to have stuck around for the first decade of the Megazine.
Hearty congratulations to its current (and longest-serving) editor Matt Smith, launch editor Steve MacManus, plus John Wagner and the late Alan Grant who helped shape its start.
Honoured to be there at the start, and to have stuck around for the first decade of the Megazine.
October 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
35 years? Drokk!
Back in the office and the new Schenke novel is coming on nicely.
October 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Back in the office and the new Schenke novel is coming on nicely.
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I just watched the video of the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd. Now I see this where the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters. People are fed up.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Oregon general’s testimony that National Guard troops ‘will be protecting any protesters’ gains traction online
Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold made the comments to state lawmakers Sept. 30, and they drew notice on social media this week.
www.oregonlive.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I just watched the video of the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd. Now I see this where the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters. People are fed up.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
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After reading @mrjamesob.bsky.social 's 'How They Broke Britain' I am now 100% convinced that Johnson will not give a single shit about this.
Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds
Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office, watchdog finds
Johnson found to have breached rules after refusing to answer specific questions about allegations published by the Guardian
Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop the abuse of contacts and access made in public office, an ethics watchdog has found.
Last month the Guardian published revelations about Johnson’s conduct since leaving office. The Boris Files, a trove of documents from the former prime minister’s private office seen by the Guardian, suggested he repeatedly broke rules forbidding him from exploiting contacts made in office for private gain. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
After reading @mrjamesob.bsky.social 's 'How They Broke Britain' I am now 100% convinced that Johnson will not give a single shit about this.