Mark Edwards writes psychological thrillers about scary things happening to ordinary people. He has sold more than five million copies of his books and topped the bestseller lists numerous times since his first solo novel was published in 2013.
His novels include The Magpies, Follow You Home, The Retreat, Here To Stay and The Psychopath Next Door. He has also published six books co-authored with Louise Voss.
Many of his books have been translated into foreign languages including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Estonian, Thai, Lithuanian, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish and Russian. In 2019 Mark won The Cat and Mouse Award for Most Elusive Villain at the Dead Good Reader Awards for Last of the Magpies.
His debut hardcover, The Wasp Trap, will be published in 2025 by Penguin Michael Joseph in the UK, as well as in the USA and Canada, with more countries to follow.
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Mark loves hearing from his readers and encourages them to contact him. He regularly interacts with readers on his Facebook page, where he hosts book release launch parties and lots of giveaways. You can also follow Mark on Twitter or take a peek at his pics on Instagram. Mark lives in the West Midlands, England, with his wife, their three children, two cats and a golden retriever.
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Such a fun night at The Book Party in Manchester last night. It was a smaller, more intimate affair this time, in a glass dome filled with readers, bloggers and authors. I was too busy chatting, signing books and meeting people (and drinking wine) to take many pics but here are a few. Thanks as always to the organisers and I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did! ... See MoreSee Less
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I’ve started listening to the audiobook of The Christmas Magpie and am blown away by how good the narrators are. Theo Solomon is fantastic and Imogen Church as Lucy has me grinning from ear to ear as I listen (while being slightly scared). If you’ve got Spotify Premium you can listen for free or you can use your Audible credit if you’re a subscriber. Perfect for a few dog walks through the wintry woods or a long car journey.
Also, I just spotted that the ebook has dropped to £2.99! ... See MoreSee Less
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It’s beginning to look a lot like…murder.
The Christmas Magpie is out now in hardback, ebook and audiobook! You can find the hardback at Asda, Waterstones, your local indie or on Amazon, and there’s also an airport-only paperback edition in WHSmith. If you spot it in a shop, please send me a photo or post it and tag me!
In The Christmas Magpie, a nice young couple called Noel and Dani move into their first home together, determined to have the best Christmas ever. But soon strange parcels start arriving on their doorstep, someone appears to be watching them and all the neighbours are acting suspiciously. Meanwhile, at the nearby women’s prison, a certain famous serial killer called Lucy is dreaming of a very dark Christmas…
The Christmas Magpie can be read as a standalone, but features Lucy from the Magpies series. It’s a short, fun festive read that will make a perfect present for yourself or the psychological thriller lover in your life. Grab a mince pie, curl up on the sofa and be very glad you’re not Noel or Dani.
This book is UK/Australia only at the moment, although Booka Books will ship worldwide and they have signed and doodled copies in stock. ... See MoreSee Less
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All the pre-ordered hardbacks of The Christmas Magpie (out this Thursday 13th) have been signed, doodled, dedicated and stamped at Booka Books and The Heath Bookshop. They will be in the post this week. Both shops have signed stock if you missed out. Links in bio. Go on, tick someone off your Christmas list! ... See MoreSee Less
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Tunbridge Wells tickets are now on sale. 15 December at 7pm, Station Books, which is just around the corner from the train station. This is my only event in the south east this year so come along for what is going to be a very special festive event with prizes! Link for tickets in comments.
UPDATE: This is sold out already. I will let you know if more tickets become available. Thank you to everyone who's bought a ticket so far! ... See MoreSee Less
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A new interview with me about The Wasp Trap. A quick, 5-minute read in a new Substack newsletter that you might want to sign up to (it’s free) ... See MoreSee Less
An interview with Mark Edwards, author of The Wasp Trap
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It would be ludicrous to attempt to sum up the plot of Mark Edwards’ innovative, clever and totally compelling thriller, The Wasp Trap. But in a nutshell: The story toggles between past (1999) and p...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
I have such a crazy schedule over the next few weeks that I'm not going to be able to fit in an online launch party for The Christmas Magpie on publication day (Nov 13th). But don't be sad. Instead, I'm going to host a Christmas party here on my FB page in December to look back on my busiest year ever - three books! - and also tell you about what's coming next. So watch this space.
You can also see me live this month in the following places: Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, Bath, Romiley (Greater Manchester) and Tunbridge Wells. All the links and details are on my events page. There will be book signings at all of these - plus lots of festive surprises! Link in comments. ... See MoreSee Less
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Last call! If you want to pre-order a signed copy of The Christmas Magpie get your orders in now. Don’t forget, ten lucky ones will also get a personal Xmas card from me. Grab one yourself or send the link to whoever buys you gifts. They will be sent out next week so you’ll get it in plenty of time for the big day.
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I’ve had a very pleasant birthday. I’ve done absolutely nothing except open presents and eat my goth cake. A pretty nice way to spend the day. ... See MoreSee Less
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