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Prepare to get caught in The Wasp Trap
I am thrilled to announce that I have a signed a deal with Penguin Michael Joseph! The first book in this deal is called The Wasp Trap, and it will be published in the UK in summer 2025. (International news to follow!) If you're in the UK, click here to join the...
New book update! The Darkest Water is available for pre-order on Amazon
No cover yet, but the blurb for my next novel THE DARKEST WATER, is on Amazon. It's out worldwide on February 27 as an ebook, paperback and audiobook. To pre-order simply search your local Amazon for 'Mark Edwards darkest water'."In this chilling thriller from the...
Save the date! Me, John Marrs and Fiona Cummins live. . .
Save the date. I’ve been trying to persuade John Marrs to do a live event for years and he has finally agreed! So on the afternoon of Saturday, October 21, we will be appearing at Books On The Hill in St Albans with Fiona Cummins, chaired by Tracy Fenton, and it’s...
Karaoke capers at Chiltern Kills!
This is it. The event I’ve been waiting for my whole life. Me, MC’ing the karaoke party at a crime festival! This is your chance to join me, lots of other insanely-competitive mic-grabbing writers and loads of your fellow readers as we shake it off, dance in the dark,...
The countdown is on for a Christmas Book Party!
It's still rather early to be mentioning Christmas but this is book party is an event I’m really excited about! There are going to be lots of great authors there, including my birthday twin John Marrs, and the venue is really special to me because it’s where I got...
Exciting news! My next book is out on February 27, 2024
I've been a little bit quiet lately because I've been busy finishing this - my next novel! And good news. . . you're not going to have to wait too long. THE DARKEST WATER is out on February 27, 2024. It's a standalone set in the Lake District, and features a...
Budding authors – Come and see me at the National Writers’ Conference
Any aspiring or emerging writers in or near Birmingham, I will be appearing at the National Writers' Conference this Saturday alongside many experts. I think I would have found events like this invaluable when I was starting out. Full details and tickets here. Here's...
Out and about in Bath with Claire Douglas!
I'm out an about again and I have another event to tell you about! On Thursday, July 27th I'll be appearing in conversation with Claire Douglas in her hometown of Bath at Waterstones. We'll be talking about writing psychological thrillers and I guarantee it will be an...
Readers Digest: The books that left a lasting impression on me
It's a question that authors get asked a lot: What are your favourite books? Readers Digest asked me to name the books that changed my life, as I celebrate the release of my new book, Keep Her Secret, which is out now. These are the books that left a lasting...
Thrilling news – On my way to Thrillerfest!
I'm on my way to New York for Thrillerfest, which is taking place from tomorrow, May 30, until Saturday, June 3, at The Sheraton in Times Square. So, if you have tickets, don't forget to pop by and see me. On Wednesday I'll be teaching a class at Craftfest about the...
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