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
Pinned
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!
Reposted by Tom Mead
Book of the Day ~ Death and the Conjuror by @tommeadauthor.bsky.social
www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Conjur...
www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Conjur...
November 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Book of the Day ~ Death and the Conjuror by @tommeadauthor.bsky.social
www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Conjur...
www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Conjur...
This is absolutely wild
Interesting safe at an apartment I just visited cc: @tommeadauthor.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is absolutely wild
Reposted by Tom Mead
Interesting safe at an apartment I just visited cc: @tommeadauthor.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Interesting safe at an apartment I just visited cc: @tommeadauthor.bsky.social
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...
The amazing @timjmajor.bsky.social has written a piece for The Big Issue in support of his brilliant new novel JEKYLL & HYDE: WINTER RETREAT. In it, Tim lists his top 5 locked-room mysteries, including a certain puzzler by the name of DEATH AND CONJUROR!
www.bigissue.com/culture/book...
www.bigissue.com/culture/book...
Top 5 locked room mysteries, chosen by fantasy writer Tim Major
The more tricksy the locked room mysteries, the better they are, as these five unfeasibly fiendish choices prove.
www.bigissue.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The amazing @timjmajor.bsky.social has written a piece for The Big Issue in support of his brilliant new novel JEKYLL & HYDE: WINTER RETREAT. In it, Tim lists his top 5 locked-room mysteries, including a certain puzzler by the name of DEATH AND CONJUROR!
www.bigissue.com/culture/book...
www.bigissue.com/culture/book...
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!
mailchi.mp/de94a8caa390...
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!
mailchi.mp/de94a8caa390...
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!
mailchi.mp/de94a8caa390...
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!
mailchi.mp/de94a8caa390...
Alas, the shingles have got me again!
Sadly me and @tommeadauthor.bsky.social are super poorly and will no longer be able to make tomorrow!
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 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Alas, the shingles have got me again!
Reposted by Tom Mead
Looking for more #SpookyReads? Head visit bit.ly/SpookyReadsforHalloween
for more Halloween recommendations! @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @sularigentill.bsky.social
for more Halloween recommendations! @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @sularigentill.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Looking for more #SpookyReads? Head visit bit.ly/SpookyReadsforHalloween
for more Halloween recommendations! @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @sularigentill.bsky.social
for more Halloween recommendations! @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @sularigentill.bsky.social
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!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-convers...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-convers...
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!
This gorgeous review of THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK courtesy of Guy Hale, as featured in Paul Burke's ASPECTS OF CRIME magazine, is the stuff writers dream of! It brought a tear of joy to my eye.
aspectsofcrime.com/book_reviews...
aspectsofcrime.com/book_reviews...
The House at Devil's Neck by Tom Mead - Aspects of Crime
Tom Mead is just getting better with every book. In Joseph Spector he has created a wonderful character. Highly intelligent with a wry sense of humour and although old he appears to be ageless. In thi...
aspectsofcrime.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This gorgeous review of THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK courtesy of Guy Hale, as featured in Paul Burke's ASPECTS OF CRIME magazine, is the stuff writers dream of! It brought a tear of joy to my eye.
aspectsofcrime.com/book_reviews...
aspectsofcrime.com/book_reviews...
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...
This was so much fun! I had the great pleasure of appearing on Clued In Mystery for the second time.
cluedinmystery.com?ppplayer=2d1...
cluedinmystery.com?ppplayer=2d1...
Clued in Conundrums
Brook and Sarah are joined by three fantastic mystery authors: Sara Rosett, Trixie Silvertale, and Tom Mead to play some mystery fun and games. Based on Author, Author, a mystery …
cluedinmystery.com
October 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This was so much fun! I had the great pleasure of appearing on Clued In Mystery for the second time.
cluedinmystery.com?ppplayer=2d1...
cluedinmystery.com?ppplayer=2d1...