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
Jonathan Creek fans unite! The BAFTA-winning TV mystery is back in book form! To celebrate, I've put together a special author newsletter featuring my Top 10 episodes, plus an ALL-NEW, EXCLUSIVE interview with series creator David Renwick!
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February 1, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Jonathan Creek fans unite! The BAFTA-winning TV mystery is back in book form! To celebrate, I've put together a special author newsletter featuring my Top 10 episodes, plus an ALL-NEW, EXCLUSIVE interview with series creator David Renwick!
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A belated PLR post--yesterday I got my Public Lending Right statement and want to say a big thank you to the 7000+ people who have borrowed my books from UK libraries in the last year! It means I can keep on spoiling this gorgeous girl in 2026...
January 20, 2026 at 2:40 PM
A belated PLR post--yesterday I got my Public Lending Right statement and want to say a big thank you to the 7000+ people who have borrowed my books from UK libraries in the last year! It means I can keep on spoiling this gorgeous girl in 2026...
It was recently announced in The Bookseller, but anyway here's the lineup so far for Coastal Crime in September! I'll be chatting whodunits with luminaries @antonyjohnston.bsky.social and @alexpavesi.bsky.social!
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January 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM
It was recently announced in The Bookseller, but anyway here's the lineup so far for Coastal Crime in September! I'll be chatting whodunits with luminaries @antonyjohnston.bsky.social and @alexpavesi.bsky.social!
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Does this bode well for the new Spector book, or no?
January 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Does this bode well for the new Spector book, or no?
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
1. THE CLOCK HOUSE MURDERS, Yukito Ayatsuji
1. THE CLOCK HOUSE MURDERS, Yukito Ayatsuji
December 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
1. THE CLOCK HOUSE MURDERS, Yukito Ayatsuji
1. THE CLOCK HOUSE MURDERS, Yukito Ayatsuji
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
2. POLICEMAN'S EVIDENCE, Rupert Penny
2. POLICEMAN'S EVIDENCE, Rupert Penny
December 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
2. POLICEMAN'S EVIDENCE, Rupert Penny
2. POLICEMAN'S EVIDENCE, Rupert Penny
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
3. AN UNCERTAIN PLACE, Fred Vargas
3. AN UNCERTAIN PLACE, Fred Vargas
December 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
3. AN UNCERTAIN PLACE, Fred Vargas
3. AN UNCERTAIN PLACE, Fred Vargas
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
4. ON BEULAH HEIGHT, Reginald Hill
4. ON BEULAH HEIGHT, Reginald Hill
December 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
4. ON BEULAH HEIGHT, Reginald Hill
4. ON BEULAH HEIGHT, Reginald Hill
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
5. RULES FOR PERFECT MURDERS, Peter Swanson
5. RULES FOR PERFECT MURDERS, Peter Swanson
December 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
5. RULES FOR PERFECT MURDERS, Peter Swanson
5. RULES FOR PERFECT MURDERS, Peter Swanson
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
6. THE SALTMARSH MURDERS, Gladys Mitchell
6. THE SALTMARSH MURDERS, Gladys Mitchell
December 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
6. THE SALTMARSH MURDERS, Gladys Mitchell
6. THE SALTMARSH MURDERS, Gladys Mitchell
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
7. SILENT PARADE, Keigo Higashino
7. SILENT PARADE, Keigo Higashino
December 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
7. SILENT PARADE, Keigo Higashino
7. SILENT PARADE, Keigo Higashino
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
8. THE MASTER KEY, Masako Togawa
8. THE MASTER KEY, Masako Togawa
December 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
8. THE MASTER KEY, Masako Togawa
8. THE MASTER KEY, Masako Togawa
Huge thanks to Jess at Hestia Books in Wirksworth for inviting me to sign some stock, and for making me so welcome! They have plenty of copies, so get down there for a last-minute Xmas purchase! We're also planning to arrange an event for some point in 2026, so stay tuned...
December 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Huge thanks to Jess at Hestia Books in Wirksworth for inviting me to sign some stock, and for making me so welcome! They have plenty of copies, so get down there for a last-minute Xmas purchase! We're also planning to arrange an event for some point in 2026, so stay tuned...
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
9. THE DEADLY DOVE, Rufus King
9. THE DEADLY DOVE, Rufus King
December 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
9. THE DEADLY DOVE, Rufus King
9. THE DEADLY DOVE, Rufus King
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
10. THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER'S BOY, Barbara Vine
10. THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER'S BOY, Barbara Vine
December 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
In reverse order, my top 10 reads of the year:
10. THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER'S BOY, Barbara Vine
10. THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER'S BOY, Barbara Vine
Quiet strength and emotional clarity are hallmarks of my work. It's just a shame "Sara" didn't say which book she was talking about...
December 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Quiet strength and emotional clarity are hallmarks of my work. It's just a shame "Sara" didn't say which book she was talking about...
Pre-Xmas stock signing at Waterstones Derby! They have copies of all my books, including THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK.
December 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Pre-Xmas stock signing at Waterstones Derby! They have copies of all my books, including THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK.
A really wonderful day out and about in the Big Smoke with one of my favourite people! This was my 3rd time seeing Hadestown, but @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social 's first. I love it more each time.
December 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A really wonderful day out and about in the Big Smoke with one of my favourite people! This was my 3rd time seeing Hadestown, but @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social 's first. I love it more each time.
Many thanks to Denise Beddows for inviting me to talk alongside a number of fascinating authors to a lovely packed audience at Chalfont St. Peter Community Library yesterday!
December 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Many thanks to Denise Beddows for inviting me to talk alongside a number of fascinating authors to a lovely packed audience at Chalfont St. Peter Community Library yesterday!
Absolutely brilliant outing with my fabulous friend @barbaranadel.bsky.social, taking in all things esoteric and occult a stone's throw from Waterloo!
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Absolutely brilliant outing with my fabulous friend @barbaranadel.bsky.social, taking in all things esoteric and occult a stone's throw from Waterloo!
Looking for a fun, spooky locked-room mystery this December? You're in luck, friends--THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK is a Kindle Monthly Deal!
December 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Looking for a fun, spooky locked-room mystery this December? You're in luck, friends--THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK is a Kindle Monthly Deal!
Brilliant festive evening at Waterstones Sheffield with some of the nicest people in the publishing world--Marie O'Regan, Paul Kane and Russ Thomas! Thanks to everyone who came along. Our books make great Xmas gifts... why not buy all of them??
November 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Brilliant festive evening at Waterstones Sheffield with some of the nicest people in the publishing world--Marie O'Regan, Paul Kane and Russ Thomas! Thanks to everyone who came along. Our books make great Xmas gifts... why not buy all of them??
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!