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.
The last year has been one author dream-come-true moment after another, and yesterday I got to tick another off my wishlist when I visited Clays in Norfolk to see my new book, One of the Family, being printed.
Clays is the most amazing, impressive place: a huge factory - a dream factory, some might call it - that prints thousands of hardbacks and paperbacks every day. Chances are, most of your favourite books were printed here. I was given a tour to see where the magic happens, culminating in the personal highlight: seeing One of the Family roll off the press, the pages, cover and dust jacket printed separately then woven together into the final product. Doesn’t it look gorgeous? The pink really shines!
I even wrote a special message in one copy which will be out there somewhere when the book is published on June 18 in the UK. You can pre-order a signed copy now by following the links in my bio. Give one of these beauties a home.
(It will also be on ebook and audiobook, both also available to pre-order, but today is all about the hardback!)
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 you’ll get a free exclusive door hanger! And I’ll 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 I’m reading… the final picture is really not representative of what it’s like in my house 😂
Links to Booka and the Heath Bookshop in my bio!
What I’ve been reading - and what I’m 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. Dead Heat contains all the elements of a scorching psychological thriller: a beautiful but dangerous setting, unreliable characters, toxic behaviour, dark secrets and twists galore. It’s also exquisitely written and full of sentences that make other writers weep with envy. I want to spread the word about this book and Sabine’s 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 you’re there!
Posting this for the second time because for some weird reason it turned black and white the first time! (Edit - it’s still b&w! I give up 😂)
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 you’re in North Wales come along and get a signed book and a free Magpies pen!
Harrogate panel announcement! I’ll be at this year’s Theakstons Crime Festival on stage with this marvellous lot - Lisa Jewell, John Marrs and TM Logan plus Chris Ewan who wasn’t at the launch party last night. What a line up!
Harrogate is Glastonbury for the crime and thriller community. I’ve been every year since 2012 but it’s always extra special when you’re on a panel. Ours is called Man About the House and is about blokes writing domestic suspense. Can’t 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 I’m particularly excited about this one, especially as I’ll 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 🪒 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! I’ve been re-reading it, along with fellow crime author @clairemcgowanwriter and I love it as much as ever. Have you read it? For me, it’s the perfect book and nothing will ever come close.
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