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Holy shit I LOVE this cover by Mark Swan. The new Skelfs book, THE OPPOSITE OF LONELY, coming in September from Orenda Books! Pre-order here: Print – https://geni.us/jPQXvuEbook – https://geni.us/LoBLS6 Pre-orders REALLY matter so don’t be shy!

Black Hearts is longlisted for the Theakston Award, alongside some absolute belters. Please vote for it here!

Well that was a blast! The Space Between Us featured on BBC Two’s Between the Covers last night, and they loved it. …as a result, it shot up the charts, reaching #15 on Amazon’s overall book chart, and this: Thanks … Continue reading →

I am super-thrilled to officially launch The Space Between Us at my local bookshop in Porty on Wednesday 29th March. I’ll be chatting to Ann Landmann, founder and director of Cymera, Scotland’s festival of science fiction, fantasy and horror writing. I’ll no doubt play a … Continue reading →

I wrote a pretty honest feature for The Big Issue magazine about having a stroke, and how it drove me to write a science fiction novel. Check it out here. (Illustration below by Rosie Barker.)

My latest novel is out today! You can get it here in paperback, or here in ebook, or pick up copy at your local independent bookshop. I know for a fact that my local shop, The Portobello Bookshop, will have signed copies, … Continue reading →

I am absolutely thrilled that The Space Between Us has been chosen to be discussed on BBC2’s Between the Covers, hosted by Sara Cox. Can’t wait to watch. More details here.

All six of my books published by Orenda are on sale on ebook for the whole of January. This is frankly crazy, but I love it. Click on the links below to fill yer boots. Happy 2023! Black HeartsThe Great … Continue reading →

Just arrived! So excited to see this one in the flesh. A first-contact thriller set in the Scottish Highlands, a book about connection and our place in the universe. Out 16.3.23, pre-order here:

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