Simon Michael
@thedecentbrief.bsky.social
Creator of the best-selling Amazon No 1 Charles Holborne legal crime series published by @saperebooks.bsky.social. Www.simonmichaelauthor.com.
Yesterday was publication day for The French Vendetta and I marked the event by giving a talk to the Stockport & District Society of Model Engineers. Who knew there were enough of them to have a Society? And a nicer bunch of gents you’d be hard to find. #HistoricalFiction #CrimeFiction #AmWriting
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Government change of position: authors’ copyright CAN’T be stolen by AI companies to train their LLMs. Well done @societyofauthors.bsky.social.
(3) ‘Er Indoors said “Yes” and we’re getting married. I was down on one knee (I’d dropped a fork under the table) and my intentions might have been misconstrued. But that still counts, right?
(2) The publishers must have looked at the #CharlesHolborne series, because they’ve now offered a multi-book contract for a present-day legal crime series set in the US (Charlie goes to America). And then…
(1) The start of 2026 has been special. After years of rejection of my spec fiction title What’s Left of Us (on the query letter and synopsis alone) two publishers read the full MS and both offered. 2 from 2. (Note to self: must improve pitching skills.) And then…
From today, the Crime Writers Association will no longer be posting on X. The safety and wellbeing of our members is always our priority, and following ongoing concerns around user safety, privacy, and recent AI-related issues, we’ve decided to step back from active use of this platform.
I'll be appearing at the first ever Cheshire Crime Writers Festival - 2 days celebrating all things crime, literary, murder mystery, police procedural and cozy. 7- 8 Feb 2026 at Best Western Hotel, WA6 6HH. Discounted rates available until 31.10.25. thecuriouscatbookshop.co.uk/cheshire-cri...
Cheshire Crime Writers Festival – The Curious Cat Bookshop
We are delighted to announce the first ever Cheshire Crime Writers Festival, the 2 day festival to all things literary crime, murder mystery, police procedural and cozy crime will take place on the Sa...
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@thedecentbrief.bsky.social just finished NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. Brilliant read as always #booksky
Congratulations to Simon Michael (@thedecentbrief.bsky.social), whose absorbing courtroom drama, The Fall Guy, is out now! Visit our blog to find out more. #LegalThriller #CourtroomDrama saperebooks.com/blog/congrat...
Congratulations to Simon Michael! | Sapere Books
Congratulations to Simon Michael, whose absorbing courtroom drama, The Fall Guy, is out now! The Fall Guy is the tenth book in the Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers series. London, 1969 The Beatles, th...
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Just a simple “Thank you” to those who’ve taken the trouble to review “The Fall Guy.” Less than 3 weeks since the audiobook came out, and over half a century of 5* reviews. You’re all lovely!
Several lovely listeners have asked when the next #CharlesHolborne books is available on Audible. The answer is: NOW! shorturl.at/5xuqO.
The Fall Guy: Rock 'n' Roll Murder in 1960s London (Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 10) (Audio Download): Simon Michael, Colin Mace, Simon Michael: Amazon.co.uk: Books
The Fall Guy: Rock 'n' Roll Murder in 1960s London (Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 10) (Audio Download): Simon Michael, Colin Mace, Simon Michael: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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It'll be National Crime Reading Month in June, and most UK crime authors are involved. I'll be at the Lymm Literature Festival. #readingcrime
When you come back from a fab few days in Paris, and find this over your garden. “There’s no place like home… there’s no place like home.”
I found this very persuasive. Put simply, expecting reason to work with Trump is a waste of time. He will say anything - and be perfectly happy contradicting himself - to justify his actions. Emmanuel and Keir are on a hiding to nothing. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/u...
Trump Uses Lies to Lay the Groundwork for Radical Change
Condoms for Gaza? Ukraine started the war with Russia? The president’s manipulations of the truth lay the groundwork for radical change.
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Audio drama is to be cut from Radio 3, the only platform for 90-minute full-length radio plays. Write or love radio drama? Then sign the petition supported by Equity, the Writers’ Guild and @societyofauthors.bsky.social Many great playwrights & screenwriters started on BBC drama. chng.it/RQhtxfyVK4
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Off tomorrow to newwritingnorth.com/event/screen... to meet TV movers and shakers (and many wide-eyed naïfs) armed with option promises, “The Brief” pitchdeck, an elevator pitch and unrealistic hopes. Wish me luck!
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We get some gorgeous sunsets up here, but this one’s particularly lovely. Time for a G&T methinks.
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EU medicines agency quits X, moves to Bluesky
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Monday it would no longer post on X and would use rival Bluesky instead, becoming the latest organisation to quit a social media platform that some have criticised for its content.
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