Fancy a ghost story to distract you from the potential horrors of the American election? My new ghost story @HearHimCalling is out now. Available in all the usual places

My preorder has arrived 🧡 My weekend sorted. In between naps. So looking forward to being reunited with Tuva 🧡 Will Dean #IceTown ❄️

Libraries should be places of wonder: not just in the books they house but in their very creation. Here is the entrance to the children's library at the Cerritos Millennium Library

A powerful message on how just a few seconds of small talk might really help someone Samaritans

A system meant to protect, failed her. Sara Sharif endured unimaginable abuse before her life was cut tragically short. A heart-wrenching reminder of the cost of ignoring red flags & not putting children's safety at the heart of decisions.

It's that time already - the M. R. James ghost story Christmas countdown! 👻 There are 31 days until Santa arrives, which means if you read one* a day you'll finish the Collected Ghost Stories just in time. A haunted advent calendar - spread the word! #Christmas #folkloresunday

“I have never understood why, when everyone on the planet is one accident or medical condition away from disability, many people seem to lack any empathy and do not attempt to understand how it must feel to be refused service because of a disability.” buff.ly/3CIE6xr

*GIVEAWAY* time! I have 3 proofs of Gillian McAllister’s #FamousLastWords to give away to readers. You really need to read this! RT and follow to enter UK only Ends 29/11/24 6pm Thanks to Penguin Michael Joseph

Gisèle Pelicot graces the cover of vogue germany, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

It's time for the final! #TheBerties #BertsBOTY24 The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey vs All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Who will you vote for?

Only ONE week to go until the paperback of #ForgetMeNot publishes! Treat yourself to my new Helen Grace thriller: geni.us/ForgetMeNotPB

If you’re a woman, you’re more likely to be killed by your partner than by smoke or gas. We often hear from survivors who believe they would have died if they hadn’t been able to leave. An exit plan can make a difference. Help us save lives, donate today: womensaid.org.uk/donate

Too many women are forced to remain silent about their abuse as they are afraid they won’t be believed. It's up to all of us to educate our children to help bring an end to a toxic culture of disbelief, a culture that isolates survivors and silences their voices.

the REAL person of the year: gisèle pelicot 🤍

It's that time of year again, and as a special present I'm giving away a £10 Waterstones Voucher to 3 lucky followers.🎅🏻 To enter: 👥Follow Me 🩷Like This Post 🔄Retweet This Post Closes Friday 13th (😱) at midday (UK Only) No competition accounts. Good luck!

Apparently Fairytale of New York by The Pogues with the wonderful Kirsty MacColl isn't well known outside of Ireland and the UK (not even in New York!) If you're one of my international friends who doesn't know it, you're in for a treat for the next four minutes:

1/2 My dad unfortunately collapsed and passed away at the Wolves game last Monday night, he had to be carried up stairs from his seat in block 123 to be able to have CPR performed on him, his watch went missing when he was moved and we desperately want it back..

Christmas should be a time of safety and peace. Help us support survivors of domestic abuse. Donate to make a difference: womensaid.org.uk/give/donate/

Say her name. Iryna Zarutska. Her life mattered. 🕯🕯🕯

Stop the import and sale of flying rings that cause pain, suffering and death to seals - Sign the Petition! c.org/jnL4brpqL6 via Change.org UK