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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Still reeling from THE HOUSE SHE BUILT. A deranged tour de force of Hollywood scandal, high camp weirdness, operatic melodrama, and it goes to places you could never predict in your wildest dreams! The cast are very talented and so lovely. @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social @paradiselibrary.bsky.social

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Another terrific session from Edge-Lit: one of my favourite writers, Laura Purcell, interviewed by Kayleigh Dobbs

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Lovely Alison Littlewood, a great writer and a pleasure to chat to at Edge-Lit!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Look what's arrived, courtesy of Jeff Marks and Crippen & Landru: my very own copy of ALL THE CRIME IN THE WORLD, the anthology of all-new locked-room mystery stories I co-edited with my friend @gigipandian.bsky.social. Have you got YOUR copy yet? Whose story is your favourite?

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Massive thanks for this amazing review!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Really looking forward to interviewing Lee Child at my local, Mickleover Library, on October 8th!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Hadestown with @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social --a perfect end to my London trip before I dive back into work. What a show! And what a cast!!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

If you want to see some of the most impeccable comic performances, I highly recommend HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES at The Old Vic with the mighty Roger Allam! I love Alan Ayckbourn because he manages to be so clever, dark AND very funny. He gets taken for granted these days, but he's one of the greats!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A day out and about in London with @barbaranadel.bsky.social is always an adventure!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What an absolute pleasure to celebrate the launch of Janice Hallett's brilliant new book THE SILENT APPEAL! Thank you so much for having me, Janice! And at long long last I got to meet the amazing Katy Watson and Ian Moore, authors I've loved for absolutely ages!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Arcadia: what a spine-tingling masterpiece! A dazzling panorama blending mystery, philosophy, literary history, comedy of manners, tragedy, romance, sex, wit, and the heat death of the universe. Just amazing--reminds me why I want to be a writer. Incredible cast too, especially Isis Hainsworth.

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What a lovely day at the Barbican with @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social seeing one of the biggest hits of the season-- Death Note! Such a thrill to explore backstage courtesy of director Stephen Whitson, and to meet amazing cast members Stephanie Zaharis, Colin Ryan, Telly Leung, and Paolo Montalban!

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Penzler Publishers @penzlerpublishers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Tess Gerritsen recommends DEATH AND THE CONJUROR by @tommeadauthor.bsky.social in this piece for the New York Times on senior sleuths: "Fans of cozy locked-room mysteries will savor this period novel."

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Columbo DVD menu is a beautiful throwback

Episode summary of Columbo S1 E1, Murder by the Book, showing a frame of the ep and a summary

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Huge thanks and many congratulations to the amazing Jake Arnott for tonight's launch of NETHERWOOD, a fantastic folk-horror that I cannot recommend highly enough.

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A couple of firsts for me--signing #Spector at Hmv 363 Oxford Street AND Waterstones Oxford Street!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Huge thanks to JT Bookshop for featuring THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK this week, and to Guy Hale for sending the pic!

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Max Elwood @maxelwoodauthor.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Illusion is at the heart of @tommeadauthor.bsky.social’s Joseph Spector novels. He discusses magic, mystery and more in this month’s Bookmarked Q&A #booksky #authorinterview #crimethriller #magic www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo...

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Well, that's my weekend reading sorted! Many thanks Len Tyler and Allison & Busby for my advance copy of THE MURDER PLANNER!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I had the great pleasure of co-writing a piece for CrimeReads with my friend Gigi Pandian in support of our anthology for Crippen & Landru, ALL THE CRIME IN THE WORLD. Here's a link to read: crimereads.com/short-storie...

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Murder in Miniature: The Very Best Short Mystery Fiction

Writing murder mysteries is not the easiest way to make a living. It takes a lot of a planning, a lot of thought, a lot of hard work. But writing murder mystery short stories is even more of a chal…

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Max Elwood @maxelwoodauthor.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

If you want to know more about @tommeadauthor.bsky.social, magic, mystery and writing brilliantly imaginative crime stories, you’re in the right place. Well, almost 👇 www.maxelwoodauthor.com/post/the-boo...

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Massive thank you to @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social for welcoming and supporting local writers like yours truly! And thanks also to the lovely folk who buy books faster than I can scribble in them! There's ONE signed HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK left, why not treat yourself?

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

A complete set of Spectors at Waterstones, Nottingham, including THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK, signed by my own fair hand. Quick, somebody buy 'em!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I'm very proud of my good friend Natalie for finishing her debut novel, THE HOLLOW GARDEN. Thank you so much for my advance copy, in a beautiful package reflecting the Gothic magnificence within!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The signed copies sold out on day 1, in case you were wondering!!

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Barbara Nadel @barbaranadel.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This is outrageous. Newham Bookshop is a beacon of learning and social involvement. Please support this fantastic institution. It has certainly supported me and I will be writing to the Mayor and Sir Stephen Timms MP. Please share and circulate.

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Today's the day, mystery fans! ALL THE CRIME IN THE WORLD: LOCKED ROOM MYSTERIES AND IMPOSSIBLE PUZZLES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE is now available! Last time I checked there were 5 signed copies left, so if you want one I suggest you act fast!! crippen-and-landru.myshopify.com/products/all...

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

If you ever get the chance, I urge you to take a ghost tour with Barbara Nadel!!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

My (incomplete) Jonathan Stagge collection. Small, yet perfectly formed

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Rest in peace, the incomparable Keigo Higashino

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Helen Grant @helengrantsays.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

My author copies arrived! ❤️

STEAL ME hardback novella against background of green fabric and old books

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Max Elwood @maxelwoodauthor.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Author @tommeadauthor.bsky.social takes on next month’s Bookmarked Q&A, talking inspirations, illusions & how Covid isolation kickstarted his career. Receive the interview straight to your inbox by signing to my FREE monthly newsletter. #booksky #writing #reading www.maxelwoodauthor.com/blog

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Soon one very lucky person is going to be receiving this beauty!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Have you pre-ordered yet? crippen-and-landru.myshopify.com/products/all...

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The very brilliant Helen Grant has written a wonderfully thoughtful and complimentary review of "The Lamp in the Window"--I'm thrilled!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Cover reveal! ALL THE CRIME IN THE WORLD: LOCKED ROOM MYSTERIES AND IMPOSSIBLE PUZZLES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE, edited by Gigi Pandian and myself for Crippen & Landru

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Maura McHugh @splinister.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Today at 3 pm (Irish Time) I'll be in conversation with authors @helengrantsays.bsky.social and @tommeadauthor.bsky.social about the magic of writing novellas. Our novellas will be published from @pspublish.bsky.social this month, and we'll be doing a wee reading: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

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Ginger Coffee Creams of Horror @gnofhorror.com · 15/07/2026

cold and by accumulation, building his dread like slow weather until it is already at your collar. He writes a ghost story with the rigour of a locked room, so the supernatural never feels arbitrary; it feels earned, it feels fair. gnofhorror.com/the-lamp-in-... @tommeadauthor.bsky.social

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Another great pic from Newark Book Festival!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

What an amazing day at Newark Book Festival! And such a perfect way to celebrate 10 years. The brilliant Tim Rideout moderated a "Battle of the Genres," and I had the honour of duking it out with the wonderful Laura Purcell, Marcia Hutchinson, and Mia Kuzniar.

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Geräuschtasche @geraeuschtasche.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

What are city trips without breaks? Even better with a book in hand, sitting in a park. @tommeadauthor.bsky.social

Tom Mead‘s The House at Devil‘s Neck, in the background York Minster.

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