M. W. Craven
@mwcraven.bsky.social
Chatter of 💩, writer of books. Author of Sunday Times bestselling #WashingtonPoe & #TillyBradshaw / #BenKoenig / #JamesBond and the Secret Agent Academy series. Winner of CWA Gold/Steel Dagger/ #Theakstons OP Crime Novel of the Year Award #mwcraven
We're very excited to announce an unmissable collaboration with M.W. Craven and Farlam Hall.
Step into the world of Sunday Times bestselling crime author M.W. Craven for an unforgettable evening of intrigue, suspense and exquisite dining.
🔗 farlamhall.com/celebrations...
Step into the world of Sunday Times bestselling crime author M.W. Craven for an unforgettable evening of intrigue, suspense and exquisite dining.
🔗 farlamhall.com/celebrations...
October 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We're very excited to announce an unmissable collaboration with M.W. Craven and Farlam Hall.
Step into the world of Sunday Times bestselling crime author M.W. Craven for an unforgettable evening of intrigue, suspense and exquisite dining.
🔗 farlamhall.com/celebrations...
Step into the world of Sunday Times bestselling crime author M.W. Craven for an unforgettable evening of intrigue, suspense and exquisite dining.
🔗 farlamhall.com/celebrations...
Heading off on the Yorkshire leg of THE FINAL VOW tour. See some of you soon
September 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Heading off on the Yorkshire leg of THE FINAL VOW tour. See some of you soon
Signed copies of THE FINAL VOW (and most of my backlist) are now available in Waterstones Newcastle. Doubt they’ll be there long
September 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Signed copies of THE FINAL VOW (and most of my backlist) are now available in Waterstones Newcastle. Doubt they’ll be there long
The Mercy Chair ebook is just 99p this month. You can the money you save into the therapy you’ll need after reading reading it
September 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The Mercy Chair ebook is just 99p this month. You can the money you save into the therapy you’ll need after reading reading it
THE FINAL VOW is now available to preorder in the US. Links to Canada coming shortly
It will be published (in both countries) on December 16 this year.
Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-final-...
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Final-Vow-M-...
It will be published (in both countries) on December 16 this year.
Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-final-...
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Final-Vow-M-...
August 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
THE FINAL VOW is now available to preorder in the US. Links to Canada coming shortly
It will be published (in both countries) on December 16 this year.
Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-final-...
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Final-Vow-M-...
It will be published (in both countries) on December 16 this year.
Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-final-...
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Final-Vow-M-...
Oh my giddy aunt, woke up to this astonishing news (which I was told about on Tuesday but also told to keep my big fat mouth shut) — THE FINAL VOW has burst into the Sunday Times Top Ten at number 4!
Thank you to every single reader who bought it!
Mike
Thank you to every single reader who bought it!
Mike
August 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Oh my giddy aunt, woke up to this astonishing news (which I was told about on Tuesday but also told to keep my big fat mouth shut) — THE FINAL VOW has burst into the Sunday Times Top Ten at number 4!
Thank you to every single reader who bought it!
Mike
Thank you to every single reader who bought it!
Mike
I know I post one of these every year, but for those of you wondering where the inspiration for Tilly Bradshaw came from, may I present my wife, Mrs Joanne Craven . . . 🤓
August 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I know I post one of these every year, but for those of you wondering where the inspiration for Tilly Bradshaw came from, may I present my wife, Mrs Joanne Craven . . . 🤓
ICYMI, a new publication day event in Carlisle has been added for THE FINAL VOW
🖊️ 📚
🖊️ 📚
August 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
ICYMI, a new publication day event in Carlisle has been added for THE FINAL VOW
🖊️ 📚
🖊️ 📚
For those of you who can’t make any of the Cumbrian events, this signing in Carlisle Waterstones has just been added 🖊️ 📚
August 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
For those of you who can’t make any of the Cumbrian events, this signing in Carlisle Waterstones has just been added 🖊️ 📚
Next Friday (Aug 8) I’ll be running a comp to give away my one and only spare proof copy of THE FINAL VOW.
To be in with a (let’s face it, quite small chance), you’ll need to be following my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/MikeCravenAu...) by midday on Thursday (Aug 7). Apologies to those not on FB
To be in with a (let’s face it, quite small chance), you’ll need to be following my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/MikeCravenAu...) by midday on Thursday (Aug 7). Apologies to those not on FB
August 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Next Friday (Aug 8) I’ll be running a comp to give away my one and only spare proof copy of THE FINAL VOW.
To be in with a (let’s face it, quite small chance), you’ll need to be following my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/MikeCravenAu...) by midday on Thursday (Aug 7). Apologies to those not on FB
To be in with a (let’s face it, quite small chance), you’ll need to be following my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/MikeCravenAu...) by midday on Thursday (Aug 7). Apologies to those not on FB
The next Poe & Tilly, THE FINAL VOW, is out in just 16 days. If you’re after a signed and dedicated copy from my independent bookshop, the cut off is August 10 to guarantee delivery on or before publication day
🔗 www.bookscumbria.com/product/uk-b...
🔗 www.bookscumbria.com/product/uk-b...
July 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The next Poe & Tilly, THE FINAL VOW, is out in just 16 days. If you’re after a signed and dedicated copy from my independent bookshop, the cut off is August 10 to guarantee delivery on or before publication day
🔗 www.bookscumbria.com/product/uk-b...
🔗 www.bookscumbria.com/product/uk-b...
Links for all THE FINAL VOW events (bar Hebden Bridge) are now live on the website. It’s unlikely any others will be added this time around because a) time constraints and b) I prefer, whenever possible, not to leave my house
mwcraven.com/events/
mwcraven.com/events/
July 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Links for all THE FINAL VOW events (bar Hebden Bridge) are now live on the website. It’s unlikely any others will be added this time around because a) time constraints and b) I prefer, whenever possible, not to leave my house
mwcraven.com/events/
mwcraven.com/events/
I even drew you ‘nearly smiling’ wannabe artist and good pal Stephen Dunn says . . .
July 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I even drew you ‘nearly smiling’ wannabe artist and good pal Stephen Dunn says . . .
Out in three weeks 😬
July 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Out in three weeks 😬
Not one but TWO unboxing videos, the blooding-in of the Fairbairn-Sykes, and the debut of THE FINAL VOW collector’s bookmark.
10 of the proofs are for the readers who took part in the focus group (sign up to the newsletter if you haven’t as my publisher will likely have more fun things like this)
10 of the proofs are for the readers who took part in the focus group (sign up to the newsletter if you haven’t as my publisher will likely have more fun things like this)
July 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Not one but TWO unboxing videos, the blooding-in of the Fairbairn-Sykes, and the debut of THE FINAL VOW collector’s bookmark.
10 of the proofs are for the readers who took part in the focus group (sign up to the newsletter if you haven’t as my publisher will likely have more fun things like this)
10 of the proofs are for the readers who took part in the focus group (sign up to the newsletter if you haven’t as my publisher will likely have more fun things like this)
New event alert
I’ll be doing a couple of things at the sophomore DEATH IN THE DALES in mid-October
And if you haven’t yet been to Sedbergh, I can thoroughly recommend having a pint and a pie at The Black Bull
I’ll be doing a couple of things at the sophomore DEATH IN THE DALES in mid-October
And if you haven’t yet been to Sedbergh, I can thoroughly recommend having a pint and a pie at The Black Bull
June 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
New event alert
I’ll be doing a couple of things at the sophomore DEATH IN THE DALES in mid-October
And if you haven’t yet been to Sedbergh, I can thoroughly recommend having a pint and a pie at The Black Bull
I’ll be doing a couple of things at the sophomore DEATH IN THE DALES in mid-October
And if you haven’t yet been to Sedbergh, I can thoroughly recommend having a pint and a pie at The Black Bull
Proofs of Poe 6: THE FINAL VOW have just landed so unfortunately you’re being subjected to yet another unboxing video . . .
If you want a chance to win a copy, make sure you’re signed up to my newsletter
🔗 www.thecrimevault.com/landing-page...
#unboxingvideo
#thefinalvow
If you want a chance to win a copy, make sure you’re signed up to my newsletter
🔗 www.thecrimevault.com/landing-page...
#unboxingvideo
#thefinalvow
June 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Proofs of Poe 6: THE FINAL VOW have just landed so unfortunately you’re being subjected to yet another unboxing video . . .
If you want a chance to win a copy, make sure you’re signed up to my newsletter
🔗 www.thecrimevault.com/landing-page...
#unboxingvideo
#thefinalvow
If you want a chance to win a copy, make sure you’re signed up to my newsletter
🔗 www.thecrimevault.com/landing-page...
#unboxingvideo
#thefinalvow
June 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Thrilled to announce that I’m shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2025! The voting is now open for the winner until Thursday 10 July, for more details visit bit.ly/TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsCrime
June 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Thrilled to announce that I’m shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2025! The voting is now open for the winner until Thursday 10 July, for more details visit bit.ly/TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsCrime
I’ll be in conversation with Simon Toyne next Monday in the Toon. I’ll be wearing jeans and an SLF t-shirt, Simon will, if past behaviour is indicative of future behaviour, be dressed like Dr Who
Should be fun
🔗 www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Should be fun
🔗 www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
May 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I’ll be in conversation with Simon Toyne next Monday in the Toon. I’ll be wearing jeans and an SLF t-shirt, Simon will, if past behaviour is indicative of future behaviour, be dressed like Dr Who
Should be fun
🔗 www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Should be fun
🔗 www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Thrilled to announce that I’m longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2025! The longlist is now open to vote until Thursday 15th May, for more details visit bit.ly/TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsCrime
April 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Thrilled to announce that I’m longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2025! The longlist is now open to vote until Thursday 15th May, for more details visit bit.ly/TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsCrime
Woohoo! 🙌 NOBODY’S HERO has only gone and been longlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association Ian Fleming Steel Dagger! An astonishing selection of books this year, gonna be a challenge just to make it onto the shortlist
April 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Woohoo! 🙌 NOBODY’S HERO has only gone and been longlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association Ian Fleming Steel Dagger! An astonishing selection of books this year, gonna be a challenge just to make it onto the shortlist
The new Poe & Tilly, now available to preorder
April 12, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The new Poe & Tilly, now available to preorder
I’m doing an ‘in conversation’ cowie with Simon Toyne in the Toon next month. Although it’s my birthday week, presents are optional
Details in link ⬇️
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Details in link ⬇️
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
April 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I’m doing an ‘in conversation’ cowie with Simon Toyne in the Toon next month. Although it’s my birthday week, presents are optional
Details in link ⬇️
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Details in link ⬇️
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...