David Barker
@dbarker22000.bsky.social
Author of cli-fi thrillers, children's adventure books and pantomime scripts. Published by Bloodhound Books, Tiny Tree & Lazy Bee respectively. Tennis, golf, am-dram and surfing when not writing.
https://davidbarkerauthor.co.uk
https://davidbarkerauthor.co.uk
A very belated update of what I read in April
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
An eclectic but brill mix!
The Legendary Scarlett & Browne Jonathan Stroud
The Safe Keep Yael van der Wouden
Ramsey's Raiders by Commando Comics
#amreading
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
An eclectic but brill mix!
The Legendary Scarlett & Browne Jonathan Stroud
The Safe Keep Yael van der Wouden
Ramsey's Raiders by Commando Comics
#amreading
May 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A very belated update of what I read in April
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
An eclectic but brill mix!
The Legendary Scarlett & Browne Jonathan Stroud
The Safe Keep Yael van der Wouden
Ramsey's Raiders by Commando Comics
#amreading
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
An eclectic but brill mix!
The Legendary Scarlett & Browne Jonathan Stroud
The Safe Keep Yael van der Wouden
Ramsey's Raiders by Commando Comics
#amreading
Curtain up in just under 11 hours. Eek!
The Quince Players proudly presents Emma by Jane Austen
Get your tickets here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers
The Quince Players proudly presents Emma by Jane Austen
Get your tickets here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers
May 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Curtain up in just under 11 hours. Eek!
The Quince Players proudly presents Emma by Jane Austen
Get your tickets here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers
The Quince Players proudly presents Emma by Jane Austen
Get your tickets here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/quinceplayers
India-Pakistan tensions rising as India threatens to withdraw from the Indus Waters Treaty... If a world war for water sounds like an exciting setting for a thriller then look no further than Blue Gold davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/bluego...
#thrillers @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social
#thrillers @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 6:39 AM
India-Pakistan tensions rising as India threatens to withdraw from the Indus Waters Treaty... If a world war for water sounds like an exciting setting for a thriller then look no further than Blue Gold davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/bluego...
#thrillers @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social
#thrillers @bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social
Looking for a new series to read? I have 2 trilogies to tempt you with:
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/
@bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social @tinytreebooks.bsky.social
The Gaia trilogy: dystopian spy thrillers as 2 British agents race to save the world
The London Falling series: Harry Potter meets 1984
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/
@bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social @tinytreebooks.bsky.social
The Gaia trilogy: dystopian spy thrillers as 2 British agents race to save the world
The London Falling series: Harry Potter meets 1984
April 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Looking for a new series to read? I have 2 trilogies to tempt you with:
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/
@bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social @tinytreebooks.bsky.social
The Gaia trilogy: dystopian spy thrillers as 2 British agents race to save the world
The London Falling series: Harry Potter meets 1984
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/books/
@bloodhoundbooks.bsky.social @tinytreebooks.bsky.social
The Gaia trilogy: dystopian spy thrillers as 2 British agents race to save the world
The London Falling series: Harry Potter meets 1984
I dusted off the signing pen and may have some exciting news to share with you at some point in the near future. Here's a very cryptic clue...
April 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I dusted off the signing pen and may have some exciting news to share with you at some point in the near future. Here's a very cryptic clue...
I've just updated my events page, with some recent lovely feedback from teachers whose school I have visited this year. Please take a look if you are interested in booking me for the summer term.
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/events/
#edutwitter
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/events/
#edutwitter
March 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I've just updated my events page, with some recent lovely feedback from teachers whose school I have visited this year. Please take a look if you are interested in booking me for the summer term.
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/events/
#edutwitter
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/events/
#edutwitter
I had a lovely time at Heathside Walton this morning, talking to the year 7s & 8s, hopefully inspiring their reading & writing as well as telling them all about the #LondonFalling series @tinytreebooks.bsky.social
Was blown away by how many books were bought!
Thanks to the staff for help
Was blown away by how many books were bought!
Thanks to the staff for help
March 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I had a lovely time at Heathside Walton this morning, talking to the year 7s & 8s, hopefully inspiring their reading & writing as well as telling them all about the #LondonFalling series @tinytreebooks.bsky.social
Was blown away by how many books were bought!
Thanks to the staff for help
Was blown away by how many books were bought!
Thanks to the staff for help
A quick visit to Ivybridge bookshop to say hello to Matt and sign copies of our books. Here's Fiona with her latest brill Do Not Eat The Egg
Copies of Pax are in store too
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
Copies of Pax are in store too
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A quick visit to Ivybridge bookshop to say hello to Matt and sign copies of our books. Here's Fiona with her latest brill Do Not Eat The Egg
Copies of Pax are in store too
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
Copies of Pax are in store too
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
Just finished this fab follow up to Mission Microraptor. Another great adventure full of humour and action.
Bravo Philip Kavvadias 👏
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
Bravo Philip Kavvadias 👏
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Just finished this fab follow up to Mission Microraptor. Another great adventure full of humour and action.
Bravo Philip Kavvadias 👏
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
Bravo Philip Kavvadias 👏
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
Congratulations to my amazing writing friend, @thomasleedsbooks.bsky.social on the publication of the third part in the Jayben series
Jayben and the Dragon Stone is out today!
@hodderfiction.bsky.social
Jayben and the Dragon Stone is out today!
@hodderfiction.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Congratulations to my amazing writing friend, @thomasleedsbooks.bsky.social on the publication of the third part in the Jayben series
Jayben and the Dragon Stone is out today!
@hodderfiction.bsky.social
Jayben and the Dragon Stone is out today!
@hodderfiction.bsky.social
Happy 8th book birthday to my amazing wife, @fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
Do Not Eat The Egg is out today! 🥳👏😍
Do Not Eat The Egg is out today! 🥳👏😍
February 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Happy 8th book birthday to my amazing wife, @fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
Do Not Eat The Egg is out today! 🥳👏😍
Do Not Eat The Egg is out today! 🥳👏😍
A dystopian adventure series that grips & won't let go
Gone on, you know you want to
Get a copy of Pax & The Missing Head and/or Pax & The Forgotten Pincher & see what all the kids have been queuing up to buy at my author events this month
bit.ly/40ogw2v
bit.ly/3XN5G4N
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
Gone on, you know you want to
Get a copy of Pax & The Missing Head and/or Pax & The Forgotten Pincher & see what all the kids have been queuing up to buy at my author events this month
bit.ly/40ogw2v
bit.ly/3XN5G4N
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A dystopian adventure series that grips & won't let go
Gone on, you know you want to
Get a copy of Pax & The Missing Head and/or Pax & The Forgotten Pincher & see what all the kids have been queuing up to buy at my author events this month
bit.ly/40ogw2v
bit.ly/3XN5G4N
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
Gone on, you know you want to
Get a copy of Pax & The Missing Head and/or Pax & The Forgotten Pincher & see what all the kids have been queuing up to buy at my author events this month
bit.ly/40ogw2v
bit.ly/3XN5G4N
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
The glamorous side of school visits... a box full of books to be delivered to @fernhillprimary.org for this afternoon's talk. Looking forward to meeting pupils and inspiring their reading and writing
January 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The glamorous side of school visits... a box full of books to be delivered to @fernhillprimary.org for this afternoon's talk. Looking forward to meeting pupils and inspiring their reading and writing
I've been a bit quiet on here recently, because I've been stuck inside a theatre, tucked away in the gallery operating sound and projections for the wonderful cast of Goldilocks & The Three Bears. 6 shows in 4 days, phew!
Come and see our wonderful show next week:
quinceplayers.com
Come and see our wonderful show next week:
quinceplayers.com
January 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I've been a bit quiet on here recently, because I've been stuck inside a theatre, tucked away in the gallery operating sound and projections for the wonderful cast of Goldilocks & The Three Bears. 6 shows in 4 days, phew!
Come and see our wonderful show next week:
quinceplayers.com
Come and see our wonderful show next week:
quinceplayers.com
My final post of the year - what I've been reading in December
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
42 books in total in 2024
My favourites this year:
Predator's Gold @philipreeve.bsky.social
A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles
Artemis Fowl Eoin Colfer
#amreading
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
42 books in total in 2024
My favourites this year:
Predator's Gold @philipreeve.bsky.social
A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles
Artemis Fowl Eoin Colfer
#amreading
December 31, 2024 at 3:40 PM
My final post of the year - what I've been reading in December
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
42 books in total in 2024
My favourites this year:
Predator's Gold @philipreeve.bsky.social
A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles
Artemis Fowl Eoin Colfer
#amreading
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
42 books in total in 2024
My favourites this year:
Predator's Gold @philipreeve.bsky.social
A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles
Artemis Fowl Eoin Colfer
#amreading
I applaud the use of D&D dice 👏
One of the best things about the hobby is reaching for the correct one to roll
Here's my set plus an extra-big d6 for those really crucial moments
One of the best things about the hobby is reaching for the correct one to roll
Here's my set plus an extra-big d6 for those really crucial moments
December 13, 2024 at 7:42 AM
I applaud the use of D&D dice 👏
One of the best things about the hobby is reaching for the correct one to roll
Here's my set plus an extra-big d6 for those really crucial moments
One of the best things about the hobby is reaching for the correct one to roll
Here's my set plus an extra-big d6 for those really crucial moments
Obligatory 20 minute early photo of me arriving for my last school visit of the year. Thorpe Lea Primary, let's get ready to rumble! Or apple crumble, take your pick...
#schoolvisit
#schoolvisit
December 12, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Obligatory 20 minute early photo of me arriving for my last school visit of the year. Thorpe Lea Primary, let's get ready to rumble! Or apple crumble, take your pick...
#schoolvisit
#schoolvisit
Had a fab time catching up with @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social and taking a peek around her wonderful studio. Even got a sneak preview of the next Adventure Mice book 🤩. Thank you for showing us around, Sarah!
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Had a fab time catching up with @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social and taking a peek around her wonderful studio. Even got a sneak preview of the next Adventure Mice book 🤩. Thank you for showing us around, Sarah!
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social
A late update on last month's reading: three more fab books, all middle-grade this time
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
Skyfleet @strangelymagic.bsky.social
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Black Hole Cinema Club @christopheredge.bsky.social
#amreading
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
Skyfleet @strangelymagic.bsky.social
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Black Hole Cinema Club @christopheredge.bsky.social
#amreading
December 10, 2024 at 9:09 AM
A late update on last month's reading: three more fab books, all middle-grade this time
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
Skyfleet @strangelymagic.bsky.social
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Black Hole Cinema Club @christopheredge.bsky.social
#amreading
davidbarkerauthor.co.uk/reading/
Skyfleet @strangelymagic.bsky.social
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Black Hole Cinema Club @christopheredge.bsky.social
#amreading
Yesterday we managed to get to Castle Howard and enjoy the beautiful festive lights. Having lunch in the large marquee was quite an experience with the roof dancing the fandango above our heads!
@castlehoward.bsky.social
@castlehoward.bsky.social
December 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Yesterday we managed to get to Castle Howard and enjoy the beautiful festive lights. Having lunch in the large marquee was quite an experience with the roof dancing the fandango above our heads!
@castlehoward.bsky.social
@castlehoward.bsky.social
Lovely to be featured in my local village magazine this month
Some fun questions. See article below
Some fun questions. See article below
December 4, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Lovely to be featured in my local village magazine this month
Some fun questions. See article below
Some fun questions. See article below
A couple of lovely reviews have been added to the river place for Pax & The Forgotten Pincher, book 2 in the London Falling series
Why not give it a go and find out for yourself?
Exciting middle-grade adventure
Harry Potter meets 1984
Buy link:
bit.ly/3XN5G4N
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
Why not give it a go and find out for yourself?
Exciting middle-grade adventure
Harry Potter meets 1984
Buy link:
bit.ly/3XN5G4N
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 12:02 PM
A couple of lovely reviews have been added to the river place for Pax & The Forgotten Pincher, book 2 in the London Falling series
Why not give it a go and find out for yourself?
Exciting middle-grade adventure
Harry Potter meets 1984
Buy link:
bit.ly/3XN5G4N
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
Why not give it a go and find out for yourself?
Exciting middle-grade adventure
Harry Potter meets 1984
Buy link:
bit.ly/3XN5G4N
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social living her best life at the end of the Kidlit party last night
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social
@authorfy.bsky.social
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social
@authorfy.bsky.social
November 30, 2024 at 7:43 PM
@fionawritesbooks.bsky.social living her best life at the end of the Kidlit party last night
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social
@authorfy.bsky.social
@meltaylorbessent.bsky.social
@authorfy.bsky.social
In case you missed it yesterday evening, the latest episode of my monthly newsletter came out last night.
dabwrites.substack.com/p/episode-se...
And don't forget it's free to subscribe so you never have to miss another episode!
#amwriting
dabwrites.substack.com/p/episode-se...
And don't forget it's free to subscribe so you never have to miss another episode!
#amwriting
November 30, 2024 at 1:44 PM
In case you missed it yesterday evening, the latest episode of my monthly newsletter came out last night.
dabwrites.substack.com/p/episode-se...
And don't forget it's free to subscribe so you never have to miss another episode!
#amwriting
dabwrites.substack.com/p/episode-se...
And don't forget it's free to subscribe so you never have to miss another episode!
#amwriting
Today is the turn of Howard Junior. Which is not Ron Howard's son but a school apparently. I got to meet Biscuit, the reading rabbit!
#paxontour
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
#paxontour
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Today is the turn of Howard Junior. Which is not Ron Howard's son but a school apparently. I got to meet Biscuit, the reading rabbit!
#paxontour
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social
#paxontour
@tinytreebooks.bsky.social