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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I am finally starting to use TikTok. If you’re on there, please follow me - my ‘handle’ is markedwardsauthor
My imposter is still on there and I’m hoping if loads of people report him he will be removed. His username is markedwards2014 and he’s driving me potty!
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I have finally added an Events page to my site so you can find out if I'm doing a 'gig' near you. There will be more added as we approach publication of The Wasp Trap, but there are already some very fun events planned around England, with one in Scotland and one in the US. Tickets for events in London, Nottingham and Leamington Spa are on sale now. I'm also going to be doing a book signing in Harrogate on July 19th, the same weekend that the festival takes place.
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This one is for the Americans in the group. Atria Books are giving away 100 copies of The Wasp Trap on Goodreads and the giveaway closes tonight. You can enter here www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/410375-the-wasp-trap
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Book giveaway for The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards Apr 05-May 05, 2025
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Enter to win one of 100 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Apr 05-May 05, 2025. “So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist ...4 CommentsComment on Facebook
If you’ve pre-ordered The Wasp Trap, don’t forget to email me with details of where you bought it so I can invite you to my new private Elite Readers Club. My email is mark@markedwardsauthor.com
Signed and dedicated copies still available from Booka and The Heath Bookshop. Link in comments. I’ll be emailing my newsletter list over the next couple of days so this is a good opportunity to get in before the crowds and secure yours. These are the only ones that come with the gold foil bookmark. ... See MoreSee Less
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Update: Booka have copies back in stock. But hurry because they don't have many...
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Update on the signed, dedicated hardback of The Wasp Trap. Once again, my amazing readers have stunned everyone by being so keen, blowing up the literary internet! Booka have temporarily sold out but they will be back in stock later, with a limited number. However, The Heath Bookshop still have some so place your order now to ensure you don't miss out! buy.stripe.com/9AQ9Br2wl5cc5k4dRx
Remember, you get a signed, dedicated first edition with a special Wasp Trap/Heath Bookshop stamp, plus an exclusive gold foil bookmark, membership of my brand new private readers club and one in five will also get a hand-drawn wasp doodle. Act now to avoid disappointment! ... See MoreSee Less
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Here are all the details you need to get your hands on a signed, dedicated copy of The Wasp Trap. I've teamed up with two local independent bookshops, The Heath Bookshop and Booka Books, to offer this exclusive edition. Here's what you get:
1. A signed, dedicated first edition, first printing hardback of The Wasp Trap
2. An exclusive gold foil bookmark with shiny wasps!
3. Access to a private Facebook group, The Mark Edwards Elite Readers Club*
4. A special, shop-specific stamp to make this a truly collectible item
5. 1 in 5 will also get a special wasp doodle hand-drawn by me.
Full details and links here
www.markedwardsauthor.com/wasptrapsigned/
Please note, if you order from Booka you can add your dedication request in the notes box on the checkout page.
This is a great opportunity to get your hands on a very special collectible item, as well as supporting two fantastic bookshops that are at the heart of their communities.
For American readers, you can order one of these but shipping is not cheap and a signed hardback will be available in the USA in due course. Watch this space!
*Membership of this club is available to anyone who pre-orders The Wasp Trap in any format in any country. To join, just send evidence of your purchase to mark@markedwardsauthor.com ... See MoreSee Less
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