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Tom Mead

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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

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · Feb 20

Ta-da! Courtesy of @headofzeus.bsky.social, I'm thrilled to properly reveal the UK cover for the new #Spector mystery, #TheHouseAtDevilsNeck! Get your pre-orders in now!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 3d

It's great isn't it

Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 3d

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!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Great to see #CabaretMacabre on the @lorellabelliagency.bsky.social Agency Hotlist for the Frankfurt Book Fair, as featured in The Bookseller!

Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 5d

Please do!

Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 6d

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!

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Raven Crime Reads @ravencrime.bsky.social · 7d

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 11d

More delightful pics from Waterstones Lincoln!

Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 11d

I look forward to hearing all about it

Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 11d

It will be so nice to chat again. It's been ages!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 12d

I popped in to Lindum Books ahead of next week's Lincoln Book Festival, where I'm thrilled to be participating in a panel on October 4th with @philippaeast.bsky.social and Jack Cartwright, hosted by the brilliant Tim Rideout!

Book your tickets here:

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 12d

Let's do it again soon!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 13d

Absolutely brilliant event at Waterstones Lincoln this evening! Huge thanks to the wonderful audience for your insightful questions, and for buying books! And of course a massive thank you to the amazing Leanne and Alice for putting it together.

Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks so much!

Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 13d

I'm hugely honoured to have an article in the inaugural issue of ASPECTS OF CRIME magazine, edited by the wonderful Paul Burke.

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 14d

A perfect start to spooky season! THE DRIFT by Susannah Wise is a heady brew of folk horror and psychological thrills--I absolutely loved it. Thank you so much for my ARC, Susannah! Folks, THE DRIFT is published on Halloween--how deliciously apropos. Don't miss out on this one.

Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 16d

Plus a couple of candids as i grapple with my newish camera, just for the heck of it

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 16d

A brilliant day out in London today to see the Benjamin Button Musical! Thank you lovely @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social for your company, and for sharing the existential crisis!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 17d

A delightful evening at Maxwells Covent Garden to celebrate Paul Burke and his amazing new venture, ASPECTS OF CRIME magazine! Wonderful company as always from Ayo Onatade et al. It was also a pleasure to meet Jake Arnott--I've been a fan of Jake's since THE LONG FIRM, so I was over the moon.

Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 17d

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

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 19d

One last pic from Edge-Lit: I was of course starstruck to meet the great Ramsey Campbell--too starstruck to ask for a photo, in fact!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 20d

I can die a happy man now that Matthew Holness AND Garth Marenghi have signed my book!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 20d

A really brilliant Edge-Lit panel moderated by Mark Morris and featuring a stellar group of contributors: Johnny Mains, Leigh Radford, Olivia Isaac-Henry and Matthew Holness (horror maestro Garth Marenghi)!

Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 20d

I'm a huge fan of Tim Lebbon, it was great to meet briefly at Edge-Lit!

Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 20d

A cracking start to Edge-Lit 2025! Excellent interview with the great Tim Lebbon.

Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 20d

So nice to see this excellent in-depth review of my translation of Pierre Very's THE SECRET OF THE POINTED TOWER! Many thanks to esteemed mystery fiction scholar Jim Noy for introducing this wonderfully eccentric collection to more readers.

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#1348: “I don’t think. That’s not my method. I investigate. I wait. And, finally, I understand.” – The Secret of the Pointed Tower (1937) by Pierre Véry [trans. Tom Mead 2023]

This first English translation of The Secret of the Pointed Tower (1937) by Pierre Véry was a cause of great excitement when announced, and I regret only that the complexity of the multi-limbed TBR…

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