Tom Mead
@tommeadauthor.bsky.social
He/Him. Author of DEATH AND THE CONJUROR, THE MURDER WHEEL, and CABARET MACABRE published by Mysterious Press (US) and Head of Zeus (UK)
"Ingenious" - The Guardian
"Ingenious" - The Times
Rep: Lorella Belli Literary Agency
"Ingenious" - The Guardian
"Ingenious" - The Times
Rep: Lorella Belli Literary Agency
Absolutely wonderful sold-out event at my local library here in Mickleover--thank you so much to everyone who came along to hear me talk about "The Art of Murder," and all who bought books!
November 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Absolutely wonderful sold-out event at my local library here in Mickleover--thank you so much to everyone who came along to hear me talk about "The Art of Murder," and all who bought books!
Massive thank you Asad for bringing me along as your plus one to the opening of the Wes Anderson exhibition at the Design Museum. What a thrill to rub shoulders with Wes, Tilda Swinton, Ben Kingsley, Nick Cave...
Amazing to see all the costumes and gear from some of my favourite movies!
Amazing to see all the costumes and gear from some of my favourite movies!
November 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Massive thank you Asad for bringing me along as your plus one to the opening of the Wes Anderson exhibition at the Design Museum. What a thrill to rub shoulders with Wes, Tilda Swinton, Ben Kingsley, Nick Cave...
Amazing to see all the costumes and gear from some of my favourite movies!
Amazing to see all the costumes and gear from some of my favourite movies!
A wonderful tribute to Death and the Conjuror from @tukiyoni_odekake!
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A wonderful tribute to Death and the Conjuror from @tukiyoni_odekake!
Look what arrived this evening! I am incredibly honoured to be involved with Bedford Square Publishers' brand-new translations of Paul Halter's wonderful locked-room mystery novels. THE FOURTH DOOR is available now--stay tuned for THE DEMON OF DARTMOOR!
November 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Look what arrived this evening! I am incredibly honoured to be involved with Bedford Square Publishers' brand-new translations of Paul Halter's wonderful locked-room mystery novels. THE FOURTH DOOR is available now--stay tuned for THE DEMON OF DARTMOOR!
They look good together, don't they?
November 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
They look good together, don't they?
Last night I made a return visit to one of the best bookshops in the UK, @criminallygoodbooksyork! Such a wonderful gathering of writers and readers, with many new friends! I signed heaps and heaps of books, please go and buy them so they invite me back!!
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Last night I made a return visit to one of the best bookshops in the UK, @criminallygoodbooksyork! Such a wonderful gathering of writers and readers, with many new friends! I signed heaps and heaps of books, please go and buy them so they invite me back!!
Available NOW in Japan courtesy of 早川書房 and excellent translator Yu Nakayama, THE MURDER WHEEL! I hope all my friends in Japan will enjoy this second magic-infused Joseph Spector locked-room mystery!
www.hayakawabooks.com/n/nc58e7d418...
www.hayakawabooks.com/n/nc58e7d418...
November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Available NOW in Japan courtesy of 早川書房 and excellent translator Yu Nakayama, THE MURDER WHEEL! I hope all my friends in Japan will enjoy this second magic-infused Joseph Spector locked-room mystery!
www.hayakawabooks.com/n/nc58e7d418...
www.hayakawabooks.com/n/nc58e7d418...
A review which (to my shame) I missed when it first appeared! Barry Turner gave THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK an excellent write-up in the Daily Mail back in August:
"With a plot that has more twists than a coiled snake, readers are in for a thrilling exercise in mental agility."
"With a plot that has more twists than a coiled snake, readers are in for a thrilling exercise in mental agility."
November 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A review which (to my shame) I missed when it first appeared! Barry Turner gave THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK an excellent write-up in the Daily Mail back in August:
"With a plot that has more twists than a coiled snake, readers are in for a thrilling exercise in mental agility."
"With a plot that has more twists than a coiled snake, readers are in for a thrilling exercise in mental agility."
This is great to see! Chinese editions of THE MURDER WHEEL and CABARET MACABRE!
November 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This is great to see! Chinese editions of THE MURDER WHEEL and CABARET MACABRE!
In case you missed it...
November 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
In case you missed it...
A delightful review of THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK from the Belfast Telegraph!
November 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A delightful review of THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK from the Belfast Telegraph!
Wishing a very happy publication day to my lovely friend Susannah and her superb gothic novel THE DRIFT--a perfect read for Halloween!
Susannah was kind enough to answer my author Q&A--take a look at it, and while you're there, feel free to sign up!
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Susannah was kind enough to answer my author Q&A--take a look at it, and while you're there, feel free to sign up!
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October 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Wishing a very happy publication day to my lovely friend Susannah and her superb gothic novel THE DRIFT--a perfect read for Halloween!
Susannah was kind enough to answer my author Q&A--take a look at it, and while you're there, feel free to sign up!
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Susannah was kind enough to answer my author Q&A--take a look at it, and while you're there, feel free to sign up!
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The first Spector story to reach supermarket shelves--"Upon A Midnight Clear" in the new paperback of DEATH COMES AT CHRISTMAS, edited by Paul Kane and Marie O'Regan, can be found in Tesco and ASDA, plus all the usual places! It makes a great stocking filler... (Pictures pinched from Samantha Hayes)
October 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The first Spector story to reach supermarket shelves--"Upon A Midnight Clear" in the new paperback of DEATH COMES AT CHRISTMAS, edited by Paul Kane and Marie O'Regan, can be found in Tesco and ASDA, plus all the usual places! It makes a great stocking filler... (Pictures pinched from Samantha Hayes)
HUGE thanks to the team at Serenity Books for hosting such a great event! It was an honour to participate alongside the brilliant Daniel Aubrey, Caroline Corcoran and Lucy Nichol. There are signed copies of THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK and CABARET MACABRE at both the Stockport and Romiley branches!
October 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
HUGE thanks to the team at Serenity Books for hosting such a great event! It was an honour to participate alongside the brilliant Daniel Aubrey, Caroline Corcoran and Lucy Nichol. There are signed copies of THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK and CABARET MACABRE at both the Stockport and Romiley branches!
A little "Easter Egg" from THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK for those that may have missed it...
October 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A little "Easter Egg" from THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK for those that may have missed it...
Back with a vengeance! THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK is once again IN STOCK at Waterstones Derby--they are all signed too, and make great gifts 😉
October 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Back with a vengeance! THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK is once again IN STOCK at Waterstones Derby--they are all signed too, and make great gifts 😉
"Tom Mead is the modern master of the witty, playful, intricate Golden Age mystery [...] but these books aren't mere tributes: they're splendid, involving mysteries, full-blooded and self-assured."
--A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW and END OF STORY
--A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW and END OF STORY
October 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"Tom Mead is the modern master of the witty, playful, intricate Golden Age mystery [...] but these books aren't mere tributes: they're splendid, involving mysteries, full-blooded and self-assured."
--A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW and END OF STORY
--A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW and END OF STORY
November 14th! This should be brilliant--a chat with my friend Natalie Marlow about my new book THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK in the wonderful setting of Waterstones Stratford Upon Avon! Tickets are limited, so book now!
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October 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
November 14th! This should be brilliant--a chat with my friend Natalie Marlow about my new book THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK in the wonderful setting of Waterstones Stratford Upon Avon! Tickets are limited, so book now!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-convers...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-convers...
The dream team is going on the road (to Lichfield)! My dear friend @charlottelpoet.bsky.social and I will be signing and selling books at the LICHFIELD BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA from 10.30 on Saturday November 1st!
October 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The dream team is going on the road (to Lichfield)! My dear friend @charlottelpoet.bsky.social and I will be signing and selling books at the LICHFIELD BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA from 10.30 on Saturday November 1st!
TWO DAYS ONLY: Preorder the paperback of THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK from Waterstones and get 25% off with the promo code OCTOBER25! Preorders mean the world to authors, and you won't find the new Spector novel any cheaper than this!
October 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
TWO DAYS ONLY: Preorder the paperback of THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK from Waterstones and get 25% off with the promo code OCTOBER25! Preorders mean the world to authors, and you won't find the new Spector novel any cheaper than this!
The other day I popped into Waterstones Derby--always a delight! But there's good news and bad news. Bad news: they are completely sold out of THE HOUSE OF DEVIL'S NECK. Good news: more copies are on the way! And you can bet I'll be back to sign them when they arrive...
October 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The other day I popped into Waterstones Derby--always a delight! But there's good news and bad news. Bad news: they are completely sold out of THE HOUSE OF DEVIL'S NECK. Good news: more copies are on the way! And you can bet I'll be back to sign them when they arrive...
Hey, look at this! Since Jeremy Black wrote such a wonderful review of THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK for The Critic, he has clearly been inspired to revisit the first two Joseph Spector novels in his "Murders for October" column!
October 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Hey, look at this! Since Jeremy Black wrote such a wonderful review of THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK for The Critic, he has clearly been inspired to revisit the first two Joseph Spector novels in his "Murders for October" column!
Great to see #CabaretMacabre on the @lorellabelliagency.bsky.social Agency Hotlist for the Frankfurt Book Fair, as featured in The Bookseller!
October 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Great to see #CabaretMacabre on the @lorellabelliagency.bsky.social Agency Hotlist for the Frankfurt Book Fair, as featured in The Bookseller!
Absolutely lovely (and eclectic) panel for Lincoln Book Festival this evening with the brilliant @philippaeast.bsky.social and Jack Cartwright, not to mention the ever excellent interview stylings of Tim Rideout!
October 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Absolutely lovely (and eclectic) panel for Lincoln Book Festival this evening with the brilliant @philippaeast.bsky.social and Jack Cartwright, not to mention the ever excellent interview stylings of Tim Rideout!
More delightful pics from Waterstones Lincoln!
September 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
More delightful pics from Waterstones Lincoln!