@tommeadauthor
He/Him. Author of DEATH AND THE CONJUROR, THE MURDER WHEEL, and CABARET MACABRE published by Mysterious Press (US) and Head of Zeus (UK) "Ingenious" - The Guardian "Ingenious" - The Times Rep: Lorella Belli Literary Agency
Braving the London Book Fair was definitely worth it this evening to see my marvellous agent Lorella Belli and her team! It was an absolute pleasure to meet so many wonderful co-agents, and of course my fellow authors Keith Brooke, Richard Jerram, Caroline James, Nicola May and Ruth Dugdall!
THE WOMAN WHO WASN’T THERE
By William Hussey
A propulsive, mind-bending mystery with a twist to die for. The characters are vivid, the plot moves like a dream, and the tension is relentless. A superb, suspenseful treat.
Excellent UK Ghost Story Festival panel event for UNQUIET GUESTS from Dead Ink, featuring Ally Wilkes, editor @dancoxon.bsky.social , Alison Moore and Will Maclean. The collection also includes tales from Grady Hendrix, Chuck Palahniuk, Matthew Holness and more!
Brilliant gossipy post-panel lunch with my wonderful friend Susannah Wise!
Panel 2 at UK Ghost Story Festival 2026: Susannah Wise, Daniel Carpenter, Ally Wilkes, Will Maclean and Fran Dorricott (in her guise as Francesca May)
A very stacked panel to kick off my day at the UK Ghost Story Festival 2026: @dancoxon.bsky.social interviews Susannah Wise, Catriona Ward, Alison Moore and Richard Farren Barber about types of ghosts.
Over the moon to receive an ARC of the debut mystery novel by the wonderful Amy Bloom: BLUNT INSTRUMENT, soon to be published by Mysterious Press!
Many thanks to Amy, and to @mysteriousbookshop.com for sending my copy--I can't wait to dive in!
visionrcl.org.uk/events/an-ev... Come and join me at Gants Hill Library 6pm next Wednesday 4 March. There will be tales of Istanbul of Newham and maybe a Golem or two.
Out now! The brand new Italian kiosk edition of DEATH AND THE CONJUROR! Available online, and at newsstands across Italy!
Yes.
Agatha Christie
Ruth Rendell
Gladys Mitchell
Christianna Brand
Fred Vargas
Mine too, I think
To celebrate the second screening of THE TURKISH DETECTIVE on BBC4 at 9pm Saturday 21 February I am giving away one copy of an Ikmen first edition. RT and follow for a chance to win. Winner revealed next week.
I receive roughly 1 trillion AI generated emails a day--this one did make me laugh though.
More adventures in Bookland! It was an honour to attend the launch of Katie McCrory's WHERE THE HEART IS at Daunt Books. Katie is the daughter of my dear friend (and former creative writing lecturer) Moy. Also, enjoy a bonus pic of @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social and I at the The Ivy--because why not?
Lol! Make sure you get some decent mileage out of that. So glad you came, Em
A great (and hectic!) night on the town last night with lovely @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social , starting off at BookBar in Chelsea for the launch of my friend Louise Hare's extraordinary new book THE HOUSE OF FALLEN SISTERS
Huge thanks to Kate Jackson of "Cross Examining Crime" for inviting me to nominate my dream reprint for 2026!
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Love this pic from my event with Victoria Dowd! Thank you Amanda Lees for snapping a fun candid shot
I love this photo! Really captures the fun and friendly spirit of the Bloody Barnes festival. Thank you Graham Bartlett for letting me share it. Left to right: Graham, Trevor Wood, @barbaranadel.bsky.social , moi, @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social
Another gem of an event at Bloody Barnes--this time I had my interviewer hat on as I chatted to a pair of formidable Queens of Crime: Sam Blake and S.J. Bennett!
I have had the absolute time of my life at the inaugural Bloody Barnes crime fiction festival! Here are some lovely audience photos from "Abracadabra--It's Murder!" with Victoria Dowd.
Thank you to the enthusiastic and engaged audience, and a special shout-out to REAL-LIFE magician Luke Lamont!
She wants a cinnamon bun, what should I say?
Brilliant @barbaranadel.bsky.social , @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and Mark Ellis in conversation with Anne Mullins
Another lovely crime fiction discussion with Trevor Wood and Graham Bartlett chatting to Bernard O'Keeffe
Fabulous interview event with three lovely writers-- Victoria Dowd chatting to Antony Johnston and Martin Edwards
Only just arrived at Bloody Barnes and I have two new BFFs, wonderful Dan and Zippy, retired police dogs from the Thin Blue Paw Foundation! Huge thanks to their lovely handler Jenny for taking this photo!
Today my Spector short story "Call of the Natterjack" is published in Hayakawa Mystery Magazine, translated by Yu Nakayama. I hope Japanese readers will enjoy it!
This is how you make people understand Shakespeare. I met Sir Ian once, he was every bit as lovely as you would hope.
Jonathan Creek fans unite! The BAFTA-winning TV mystery is back in book form! To celebrate, I've put together a special author newsletter featuring my Top 10 episodes, plus an ALL-NEW, EXCLUSIVE interview with series creator David Renwick!
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