Check out this bad boy! Thrilled to reveal the cover of The Stranger Times book 5 - Ring The Bells. Out Oct 9th in all formats, it can be preordered now. And if you're near Manchester, keep Sunday Oct 5th free - we might be doing a one of a kind event. thestrangertimes.co.uk/ring-…

The audiobook of The Big Steal is available right now from our shop - and it’ll be available from all other vendors as soon as possible. (Cheaper on Whitehairedirishman.shop though - support your local author!)

Highly recommend! 🧛‍♂️🦇

Frankly, it feels like a weird day for Amazon UK to make a book about vampires deal of the day but well… Sacralicious!

ICYMI. My new novel SERENITY FALLS will be serving up the chills this September! 🍦 Pre-order here: shor.by/CJTudor

I am going to be mentioning this a lot. Forgive me. I’m proud and excited. Thrilled that my show, Late Bloomer, will be on Netflix worldwide* from April 1st. I hope you watch it and I hope it makes you laugh. I’m really proud of the show. Please share this if you’re able. It really helps. Thank you. 💚💛 *except UK and Ireland - news coming soon. Photo and poster design by Matt Crockett. Dress by Zuri

Today is the 33rd anniversary of the day the IRA bombed Warrington town centre and killed my son Tim and 3 yr old Johnathan Ball. Words can never describe how losing a child leaves a huge hole in your heart and your family. Eternal love Tim ❤️❤️

Welcome to SERENITY FALLS! My new novel is finally here and available to pre-order: shor.by/CJTudor. I would love you to come visit. But remember, once you’re here, you’re here to stay . . .

Happy Paddy’s day. And to quote the man himself “holy shite, Caimh has a new book out, we should all buy it immediately.” There’s a reason he’s a saint - potty mouth though. (Available in paperback & e-book now - audio coming very soon) linktr.ee/BigSteal

In 2014, I was annoyed standing in front of magazine racks at train stations that there was nothing that appealed to me. The usual ‘women’s magazines’ didn’t speak to me and were too centred on beach bodies, white trousers and which fruit my body resembled. Add to this that I love women. Ever since I worked for WHSmith and then the Jobcentre, I’ve been surrounded with women at work. When I got into comedy, those numbers dropped dramatically (they’re better now hoo-fucking-ray). So I started setting up small work places full of women. My TV series, my new material gig, writers’ rooms, my radio shows. Women, women, women. I decided to do something about the lack of magazines for women like me (whatever that means) and thus create another all-women work space, a healthy, more interesting and feminist alternative to the magazines that were out there. And thus began Standard Issue Magazine, edited by the fantastic Mickey Noonan. We were lucky enough to have some incredible women write wonderful articles for us. And the whole thing was run by 12 awesome women. In 2017, I decided it was time to move with the times and we became a podcast @StandardIssueUK. The team: Mickey Noonan, Hannah Dunleavy and Jen Offord have since created over a thousand brilliant episodes of a podcast that treats women like they have brains, because we do, and are interested in the world. We are for women, by women, about everything. And we shine a light on some incredible sports women, journalists, playwrights, entrepreneurs, heck, all sorts of women from all walks of life who have something to say. Standard Issue is a podcast championing women's voices, and packed with interviews, news, film, opinion and humour. And on this International Women’s Day, I’d love you to give it a listen. Or comment on this post if you have listened. Or share it with your followers. It all helps. We hope you enjoy it. We’re super proud of it. I feel this way about this project every day but today feels like a good day to shout about excellent women and their work.

MCM investigations are back! Or at least Brigit, Paul and Jimmy are - Phil has mysteriously disappeared. The bonds of friendship are tested like never before when the team are left with no choice but to steal Ireland’s greatest treasure to literally save their own necks.

Henry pollock needs to gather his team under the posts and deliver the mother of all inspirational TikTok dances.

Rugby drinking game: every time someone on ITV says the word Pollock… Sorry, this is the EMT here. We were far too late to save this man. Please drink responsibly. #SixNationsRugby

Back in the warm bosom of my home town, Stockport. Early Doors: Behind the Bar and Beyond at @GarrickTweet on 12th and 13th June. Get your tickets! 🍻

Currently Reading: #TheStrangerTimes series by @Caimh which is OUT NOW from @penguinrandom @TransworldBooks. I'm ahead on my @NetGalley TBR, so I'm catching up on books I've been recommended. These have been described as delightfully Pratchett-esque - sold! #amreading #books

The Wrong Man, published by @HarperNorthUK on 4th June 2026. Prepare to meet Manchester’s newest Private Investigator, Ethan Adler, whose first case is getting to the bottom of a young rockstar’s supposed overdose…

Pic of Epstein just appeared on the telly and the dog barked at it. Making me look at the Amazon delivery guy in a whole new light.

I always look out for Andy’s reviews, and have read many books on his word. To see a 5* review from the man himself means the world!

What a lovely time we had. I’m also coming to terms with the fact that my teacher in baby infants may’ve had a point about my posture but it’s far too late to fix it now.

🔦 AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT 🔦 C. K. McDonnell (@caimhmcd) is a former professional stand-up comedian and TV writer who now writes novels ✒️ His book I Have Sinned was shortlisted for the 2019 Kindle Storyteller Award ✨ Join us on Wednesday to see Caimh live at Crime Central!

Make sure you've got a ticket as we are back in just two weeks! 🎟️ As always, pay what you can tickets available at the link in our profile 🔗 We can't wait to see you there for the first Crime Central of 2026!