The five million copy bestseller
Mark Edwards writes psychological thrillers about ordinary people who encounter terrifying events. His novels include The Magpies and Here To Stay. The Wasp Trap, his hardcover debut, is out now in the UK, USA and Canada. His next book, One of the Family, will be published this summer.
Want to be able to read your copy of One of the Family in peace? Need some alone time? If you pre-order my new book - coming June 18 in the UK - it will not only be signed, dedicated, doodled and stamped- but youāll get a free exclusive door hanger! And Iāll sign that too. You will also be entered into a draw to win a Scottish hamper full of tea and sweet treats.
Of course I always let Sherlock into the room with me when Iām readingā¦ the final picture is really not representative of what itās like in my house š
Links to Booka and the Heath Bookshop in my bio!
What Iāve been reading - and what Iām reading next.
A message for anyone who is writing a book at the moment - and a little progress update on this beautiful, sunny day. #Amwriting #crimefiction #authorscommunity
A very special giveaway! I recently had the pleasure of interviewing one of my favourite authors, Sabine Durrant, about her fantastic new psychological thriller, Dead Heat, and Sabine has agreed to give away a signed hardback to one lucky reader. To enter, all you have to do is like this post, leave a comment then head over to @sabinedurrant and give her a follow. āØāØDead Heat contains all the elements of a scorching psychological thriller: a beautiful but dangerous setting, unreliable characters, toxic behaviour, dark secrets and twists galore. Itās also exquisitely written and full of sentences that make other writers weep with envy. I want to spread the word about this book and Sabineās backlist - all of which are fantastic - hence this comp! Go add it to your TBR pile now.
One of the Family covers, side by side. If you want to read chapter one now, follow the link in my bio to download a special sneak peek PDF. You can also preorder the signed and doodled edition while youāre there!
Posting this for the second time because for some weird reason it turned black and white the first time! (Edit - itās still b&w! I give up š)
Had a great time chatting with Dorothy Koomson and Barbara Copperthwaite at the Kings Heath Festival this morning. Thank you to everyone who came along. What better way is there to spend a Sunday morning than discussing psychopaths and the shadowy people who run the world? My next event is in Wrexham next Saturday (25th) so if youāre in North Wales come along and get a signed book and a free Magpies pen!
Harrogate panel announcement! Iāll be at this yearās Theakstons Crime Festival on stage with this marvellous lot - Lisa Jewell, John Marrs and TM Logan plus Chris Ewan who wasnāt at the launch party last night. What a line up!
Harrogate is Glastonbury for the crime and thriller community. Iāve been every year since 2012 but itās always extra special when youāre on a panel. Ours is called Man About the House and is about blokes writing domestic suspense. Canāt wait!
Work companions. One is considerably more chilled than the other.
Another event to tell you about! As a Forest supporter who spent a lot of my childhood summers in Nottingham Iām particularly excited about this one, especially as Iāll be in conversation with the fabulous KL Slater.
Come see us at Waterstone Nottingham to celebrate publication of One of the Family on 24 June at 6.30pm. I promise not to mention football. Link in bio or get your tickets in store.
I have decided to fully embrace baldness and have shaved my head šŖ for the first time. Anyone who mentions Right Said Fred or Duncan Goodhew will be banned.
Let me show you my The Secret History collection. One day I might be able to afford a first edition hardback but for now this lot will have to do! Iāve been re-reading it, along with fellow crime author @clairemcgowanwriter and I love it as much as ever. Have you read it? For me, itās the perfect book and nothing will ever come close.
5 reasons to pre-order the hardback of One of the Family from Booka Books or The Heath Bookshop (links in bio):ļæ½ļæ½1. Youāll get a gorgeous first edition, first printing hardback which might be worth a fortune one day!ļæ½ļæ½2. Iāll sign it and dedicate it to you (or a loved one) with a message of your choice - well, within reason. ļæ½ļæ½3. It comes with a unique doodle, drawn by my own fair hand - after the wasps and magpies of 2025, this one is snake-themed because, well, this book is full of snakes - mostly of the human variety. Gotta love a metaphor, right?ļæ½ļæ½4. You will be entered into a prize draw to win a hamper full of Scottish goodies like shortbread, chocolate, cakes and lots of tea. (I bought myself one and have eaten everything already!)ļæ½ļæ½5. Itās a brilliant book, even if I do say so myself. Itās about going on holiday with the in-laws from hell, set in the chilly Scottish Highlands. Murder, secrets, betrayal, family feuds, and a lot of evil behaviour. ļæ½ļæ½And hereās a sixth reason: by pre-ordering from Booka or Heath you will be helping to support two fantastic indie bookshops who do amazing work in their communities. Follow the links in my bio.
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