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Howard Linskey

@HowardLinskey

Author with Canelo for 'A Serpent In The Garden' in the Shakespeare Mysteries series. Previous crime and historical fiction books for Penguin and No Exit.

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Joined October 2010
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Its publication day for 'Players of Death'. Out in paperback now. 😃 #Shakespeare
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Philip Patterson@TheAgentPhilSep 24
MUSE OF FIRE is out now! @HowardLinskey @canelo_co Will Shakespeare returns in this tale of murder, revolt and succession issues as he is caught between an aged Queen, a spymaster, and the Queen's truculent favourite, Essex. amazon.co.uk/Muse-Fire-Shake…
Muse of Fire: William Shakespeare turns detective in this Tudor historical crime thriller (William...

Muse of Fire: William Shakespeare turns detective in this Tudor historical crime thriller (William...

Muse of Fire: William Shakespeare turns detective in this Tudor historical crime thriller (William Shakespeare Mysteries, 2)

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Hull Noir@HullNoirAug 23
Our next film evening @hull_libraries 📽️
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Replying to @aspectsofcrime @CrimeTimeUK @HullNoir @hull_libraries @AspectsHistory @The_CWA @HaleWrites @HolmesBooth @MarkEllis15 @TrevorWoodWrite @MichaelHWood @BarryForshaw3
Tickets here: bit.ly/4bUiD3h
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Philip Patterson@TheAgentPhilAug 23
Out on 24th September, the paperback of MUSE OF FIRE by @howardlinskey. Murder, intrigue and rebellion as Will Shakespeare finds himself caught between spymaster, Sir Robert Cecil and the queen's favourite, the Earl of Essex at the court of Elizabeth I. amazon.co.uk/Muse-Fire-Shake…

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Muse of Fire: William Shakespeare turns detective in this Tudor historical crime thriller (William Shakespeare Mysteries, 2)

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Philip Patterson@TheAgentPhilMay 12
American readers! Players of Death: A William Shakespeare Mystery by @HowardLinskey is out on August 25th. Preorder now! @canelo_co a.co/d/06DZ5KwZ
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Coming up in the second hour of the #TREBookshow, with @radiohannah from 17.00CET - Ruth O'Leary, Laura Clarke Walker, @HowardLinskey, and Julia Clarkson #TuneIn on tre.radio or @TRERadioApp
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Aspects of Crime@aspectsofcrimeMar 11
#BookReview Paul Durston reviews Muse of Fire by @HowardLinskey aspectsofcrime.com/muse-of-f… ‘An experience of sixteenth century living.’ Read Muse of Fire amazon.co.uk/Muse-Fire-Willi… @canelo_co #literaturefans #readingcommunity #renaissance
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Andy Wormald@amwbooksFeb 25
Book Review: Muse of Fire by Howard Linskey published by Canelo. Out now in hardback 5* Historical Crime fiction at its finest, superb storytelling, my thoughts ⁦@HowardLinskey⁩ ⁦@canelo_co⁩ #MuseOfFire amwbooksreviews.wordpress.co…
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Muse of Fire by Howard Linskey

Published: 29.01.26 Published by: Canelo Format: Hardback Synopsis: The more he gains, the more he has to lose.William Shakespeare is moving up in the world, his name respected both at court a…

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Andy Wormald@amwbooksFeb 23
Howard Linskey does it again, delivers another standout murder mystery, full of character and meticulous plotting. Muse of Fire out now featuring William Shakespeare as a sleuth, loved everything about this 5*, full review to follow, highly recommend @HowardLinskey
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Aspects of Crime@aspectsofcrimeFeb 20
New review @HowardLinskey @canelo_co @CaneloCrime MUSE OF FIRE aspectsofcrime.com/muse-of-f… @Paulodaburka @AspectsHistory @aspectsofcrime Paul Durston's quirky take
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Muse of Fire Howard Linskey - Review - Aspects of Crime

How do you steal a theatre? This is a theft in which William Shakespeare participates while uncovering the cause of death of a lady-in-waiting to old Queen Elizabeth – Queen Elizabeth I that is – and...

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Philip Patterson@TheAgentPhilFeb 19
Preorder Muse of Fire paperback by @HowardLinskey and get 25% off in an exclusive deal at @Waterstones. Enter code 'FEB26'. Out September. waterstones.com/book/muse-of…
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Buy Muse of Fire by Howard Linskey from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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'Muse of Fire' is part of a Waterstones promo, offering 25% off pre orders of the paperback, if you place an order today on their web site using promo code: FEB26 #Shakespeare
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A pleasure to talk with Paul about 'Muse of Fire' on @CrimeTimeUK 😃👍#shakespeare
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New @HowardLinskey chats to @CrimeTimeUK FM about MUSE OF FIRE Podfollow pod.fo/e/391e0b apple.co/3znb7b5 @Spotify @canelo_co @CaneloCrime @rutherfordbooks @TrevorWoodWrite @mariwriter @HaleWrites @NewcastleNoir @robparkerauthor
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Philip Patterson@TheAgentPhilFeb 9
A fine hardback of Muse of Fire by @HowardLinskey from @canelo_co. Out now!
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And we're off! Our February guest is the brilliant @novelcarolyn, talking about 'Ravenglass' 📚
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Andy Wormald@amwbooksFeb 8
An auto buy Author for me is Howard Linskey, always delivers a cracking read, out this week Muse of Fire , picked my copy up yesterday @HowardLinskey
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A lovely review of 'Muse of Fire'. Thank you @fionamsharp 😃
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Muse of Fire : Independent Book Reviews ⁦@canelo_co⁩ ⁦@HowardLinskey⁩ independentbookreviews.co.uk…
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Thank you to the publishers for this review copy. This is a historical crime series where William Shakespeare is the ‘detective’. Muse of Fire is book 2 in the series and I would certai…

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Hull Noir@HullNoirFeb 3
Here's the lowdown on our next film night! 📽️ We'll be talking all things 'Double Indemnity' with Natalie Marlow at @hull_libraries (Central), 11th April, before we screen the classic noir film. Tickets £5 via the link in the comments 👇
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NEXT WEEK! 📚👇
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We're thrilled our next guest will be @novelcarolyn. Carolyn will be talking about 'Ravenglass', 11th February (7pm). It's free to attend @hull_libraries (Central) or via the online stream 📚
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Fiona Sharp@fionamsharpFeb 1
My first read of February 2026 has been chosen ⁦@HowardLinskey⁩ ⁦@canelo_co⁩ #MuseOfFire
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Today on the blog, Mandie is sharing her thoughts on Muse Of Fire, book two in the WIlliam Shakespeare Mysteries Series from Howard Linskey. jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/… @HowardLinskey @canelo_co @mgriffiths163 #booktwitter #books #bookreview #museoffire
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