Creative & Marketing Director @johnmurrays, @baskervillejmp, @basicbooksuk. All opinions my own etc. Addicted to flapjacks, running, and books!

Joined January 2010
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Drinks connoisseur and author @jollyolly has blended a cracking cosy crime which finds Barclay Flint, idiosyncratic owner of a Sussex wine shop, forced to use his detections skills when a local vineyard owner goes missing. Preorder SIGNED Death by Noir: waterstones.com/book/death-b…
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Huge congratulations to the incredible @ClareEmpson2 for her Sunday Times bestseller! SO proud of the whole team. It's been a joy of a campaign to work on! 🥳
🌟BIG NEWS🌟 Broken Country by @ClareEmpson2 is officially a SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! 🎉🩵 If you haven’t discovered this extraordinary book yet, now’s the time… 👀
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The slow horses are baaack...11.09.2025. Can't wait for you to read CLOWN TOWN, the new Slough House thriller. Mick Herron has delivered again and absolutely smashed it!
Spies lie. Spies betray. It's what they do... IT'S TIME TO SEND IN THE CLOWNS⌛ The Slow Horses return in the new Slough House thriller from no.1 bestselling author Mick Herron - CLOWN TOWN🤡 Coming 11.09.25. Pre-order your copy now: brnw.ch/21wQMhj
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Hooray! Loved working on this campaign with @whatkateread. Thank you @BMSoc and well done to all the winners!
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.@sarratoon @whatkateread win the Spotlight Award for Creativity with their wildly impressive campaign and detailed KPI analysis for #BillyTheAccidentalArtist – well done! @JohnMurrays #BMSAwards
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It floored me. I still can't stop thinking about it. Get ready to read The Book of Guilt. And remember...the mothers are always watching. Coming May 2025. #TheBookOfGuilt
Morning, afternoon, night. The mothers are always watching👀 Prepare to open The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey, the dark unflinching novel of 2025📖 #thebookofguilt
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A huge congratulations to @sarratoon and @whatkateread for winning the Adult Non-Fiction Award at the #BMSAwards for their incredible campaign work for Oh Miriam!🎉
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And the Adult Non-Fiction Award Winner is #OhMiriam – huge congratulations to @sarratoon @whatkateread @johnmurrays for their thoroughly joyful campaign! #BMSAwards
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In the words of Miriam, OH! Thank you so much @BMSoc! We're thrilled @johnmurrays to have won this award & to be in such good company with so many amazing campaigns! Well done to all the winners & highly commended tonight 🥳♥️
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And the Adult Non-Fiction Award Winner is #OhMiriam – huge congratulations to @sarratoon @whatkateread @johnmurrays for their thoroughly joyful campaign! #BMSAwards
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Sarah Arratoon retweeted
And the Adult Non-Fiction Award Winner is #OhMiriam – huge congratulations to @sarratoon @whatkateread @johnmurrays for their thoroughly joyful campaign! #BMSAwards
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It was a secret affair. Until it was a public scandal. Don't miss the most addictive love story of 2025. I wept and I think you will too linktr.ee/brokencountry
Get ready for the most addictive love story of 2025🍃 We're incredibly excited to share with you all the stunning trailer for Broken Country by @ClareEmpson2 🕊️ Pre-order now: brnw.ch/21wOZad Read now on NetGalley: brnw.ch/21wOZae
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Sarah Arratoon retweeted
Spanning one hundred years and countless diverse and fascinating species, Ocean is Sir David Attenborough's tribute to the power and endurance of marine life and habitats. Arriving on 8 May, preorder now: waterstones.com/book/ocean/s…
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'A story to inspire generations to look beyond the shore and beneath the waves'. Definitely a career highlight - thrilled to be working on this incredible book with David Attenborough and Colin Butfield #OceanBook2025
A lifetime of discovery. A century in the making. We're delighted to reveal the cover of the landmark new book from David Attenborough and Colin Butfield, OCEAN 🌊 The journey begins May 2025. Available to pre-order now: linktr.ee/ocean2025
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Get ready to meet your new favourite detective... 🌹#AMurderForMissHortense
Meet your favourite new detective... 🌹🔪 Introducing #AMurderforMissHortense by @MelPennant, coming June 2025! Thank you to @Sumuyyaa for bringing Miss Hortense to life for the cover design. 😍 Pre-order from @bookshop_org_uk here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/a-mu… #MeetMissHortense
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Time is ticking...🔍💥 There’s only ONE WEEK to go until you can get your hands on DOWN CEMETERY ROAD by Mick Herron in stunning hardback for the very first time, to celebrate 21 years since its original publication. Pre-order now: waterstones.com/book/down-ce…
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Bringing together the best of his evocative drawings with a selection of his most beloved stories, THE ACCIDENTAL ARTIST is the perfect showcase for the unique imagination of legendary comedian @Billy_Connolly. Pre-order here: exyu.short.gy/jC42rR
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We’re thrilled to be publishing a stunning new book by Billy Connolly this Autumn! The Accidental Artist – drawings & stories, is an exhilarating new portrait of Billy’s extraordinary life. Pre-order now: linktr.ee/billytheaccidental…
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You’ve read countless mysteries. But can you solve this one? 🤔 Join us at @HarrogateFest next week for something VERY exciting and be in with the chance of winning exclusive prizes including £100 worth of books... 📚🔍 #FollowTheHound #TheakstonsCrime
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No.2 paperback bestseller! Whoop. Go Miriam!
MIRIAM'S BACK! 💙 We're thrilled that Oh Miriam! is an instant Sunday Times bestseller in paperback this week 🎉 Grab Oh Miriam! here: amazon.co.uk/Oh-Miriam-Stori…
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