Tony Bassett
@tonybassett.bsky.social
Ex-Fleet St journalist and crime writer who won 2024 American Fiction Award (Mystery & Suspense: Procedurals) for HEIR TO MURDER.
New boxset "Detectives Roy & Roscoe Mysteries" out now
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
New boxset "Detectives Roy & Roscoe Mysteries" out now
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
Find out what "book bloggers" think of my crime novel VOICES FROM THE DEAD (published by The Book Folks). It is set to be featured on TWENTY-FIVE book review websites between 10 and 14 January. 3 will publish extracts
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
January 6, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Find out what "book bloggers" think of my crime novel VOICES FROM THE DEAD (published by The Book Folks). It is set to be featured on TWENTY-FIVE book review websites between 10 and 14 January. 3 will publish extracts
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
PLEASED my novel NOT MY VALENTINE (published by The Book Folks in March) has been awarded a silver medal in the category Mystery - Murder at the Global Book Awards. The crime novel was 7th in the Detectives Roy & Roscoe series & concerns a Valentine’s night murder.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV
December 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
PLEASED my novel NOT MY VALENTINE (published by The Book Folks in March) has been awarded a silver medal in the category Mystery - Murder at the Global Book Awards. The crime novel was 7th in the Detectives Roy & Roscoe series & concerns a Valentine’s night murder.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV
THANKS to reviewers praising Voices From The Dead.
S. HELME Sunita's uncanny ability for lateral thinking saves the day JM COOKSON Realistic and full of suspense ANIL: A great murder mystery novel, one not to be missed.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
S. HELME Sunita's uncanny ability for lateral thinking saves the day JM COOKSON Realistic and full of suspense ANIL: A great murder mystery novel, one not to be missed.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
November 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
THANKS to reviewers praising Voices From The Dead.
S. HELME Sunita's uncanny ability for lateral thinking saves the day JM COOKSON Realistic and full of suspense ANIL: A great murder mystery novel, one not to be missed.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
S. HELME Sunita's uncanny ability for lateral thinking saves the day JM COOKSON Realistic and full of suspense ANIL: A great murder mystery novel, one not to be missed.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
GLAD my 8TH Midlands crime novel VOICES FROM THE DEAD (The Book Folks) is out. It concerns a married social media influencer found murdered in her hotel bedroom. When events take a sinister turn, detectives Roy & Roscoe have to delve into past lives to find a motive
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
November 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
GLAD my 8TH Midlands crime novel VOICES FROM THE DEAD (The Book Folks) is out. It concerns a married social media influencer found murdered in her hotel bedroom. When events take a sinister turn, detectives Roy & Roscoe have to delve into past lives to find a motive
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2MB79M9/
DELIGHTED by 5star reviews. GARY Excellent murder mystery series. MARILYN Highly recommended. NICK STUART: Great plots with believable characters & settings. Currently in Top 200 Kindle books and Top 20 British detective stories
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
October 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
DELIGHTED by 5star reviews. GARY Excellent murder mystery series. MARILYN Highly recommended. NICK STUART: Great plots with believable characters & settings. Currently in Top 200 Kindle books and Top 20 British detective stories
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
THRILLED to see the boxset of my first seven Midlands novels has climbed into the Amazon Kindle Top Ten of British Detective Stories. It is also currently Number 11 in English Crime.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
October 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
THRILLED to see the boxset of my first seven Midlands novels has climbed into the Amazon Kindle Top Ten of British Detective Stories. It is also currently Number 11 in English Crime.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
EXCITED that all SEVEN of my Midlands crime novels have just been published in a great value Kindle boxset, Detectives Roy and Roscoe Mysteries Books 1 – 7.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/ US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/ US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
October 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
EXCITED that all SEVEN of my Midlands crime novels have just been published in a great value Kindle boxset, Detectives Roy and Roscoe Mysteries Books 1 – 7.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/ US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/ US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
DELIGHTED by the Daily Star report on my win over car park bureaucrats. They even mentioned my crime series! The seven-book Kindle boxset, Detectives Roy & Roscoe Mysteries Books 1 – 7, is out now.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
October 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
DELIGHTED by the Daily Star report on my win over car park bureaucrats. They even mentioned my crime series! The seven-book Kindle boxset, Detectives Roy & Roscoe Mysteries Books 1 – 7, is out now.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX2HGSQX/
COVER REVEAL
Very pleased to offer a glimpse of the front cover of a new Kindle boxset being released in a few days’ time.
The boxset, entitled “Detectives Roy and Roscoe Mysteries”, contains the first SEVEN novels in my Midlands series at a bargain price.
www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=tony+bas...
Very pleased to offer a glimpse of the front cover of a new Kindle boxset being released in a few days’ time.
The boxset, entitled “Detectives Roy and Roscoe Mysteries”, contains the first SEVEN novels in my Midlands series at a bargain price.
www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=tony+bas...
October 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
COVER REVEAL
Very pleased to offer a glimpse of the front cover of a new Kindle boxset being released in a few days’ time.
The boxset, entitled “Detectives Roy and Roscoe Mysteries”, contains the first SEVEN novels in my Midlands series at a bargain price.
www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=tony+bas...
Very pleased to offer a glimpse of the front cover of a new Kindle boxset being released in a few days’ time.
The boxset, entitled “Detectives Roy and Roscoe Mysteries”, contains the first SEVEN novels in my Midlands series at a bargain price.
www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=tony+bas...
Reviewer PAUSETHEFRAME maze of a tale . . I liked the characters . . I liked the detail and intricacies. Great read. ASHLEY a rollercoaster ride CHRISSY writing is superb JULIE Fast-paced, action-packed . . terrific police procedural . . smart, tightly-plotted
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
May 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Reviewer PAUSETHEFRAME maze of a tale . . I liked the characters . . I liked the detail and intricacies. Great read. ASHLEY a rollercoaster ride CHRISSY writing is superb JULIE Fast-paced, action-packed . . terrific police procedural . . smart, tightly-plotted
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
BLOWN away by the fab reviews. CLAIRE very fast paced JULIA I live his books NADINE even paced – not that simple
KIRSTIE fast-paced, full of twists LISA one sitting book TWO LADIES you will be gripped www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
KIRSTIE fast-paced, full of twists LISA one sitting book TWO LADIES you will be gripped www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
May 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
BLOWN away by the fab reviews. CLAIRE very fast paced JULIA I live his books NADINE even paced – not that simple
KIRSTIE fast-paced, full of twists LISA one sitting book TWO LADIES you will be gripped www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
KIRSTIE fast-paced, full of twists LISA one sitting book TWO LADIES you will be gripped www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
Julia Wilson (Christian Bookaholic) says on the NOT MY VALENTINE BLOG TOUR: Fabulous. . . Tony Bassett always writes novels that entertain and consume me. I don’t just read his books. I live his books.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
May 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Julia Wilson (Christian Bookaholic) says on the NOT MY VALENTINE BLOG TOUR: Fabulous. . . Tony Bassett always writes novels that entertain and consume me. I don’t just read his books. I live his books.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
NOT MY VALENTINE is going under the spotlight on a blog tour. The crime novel will be featured on 23 US & UK reviewers' websites. 20 will be publishing reviews & 3 others are publishing extracts.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
May 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
NOT MY VALENTINE is going under the spotlight on a blog tour. The crime novel will be featured on 23 US & UK reviewers' websites. 20 will be publishing reviews & 3 others are publishing extracts.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
THRILLED my crime novel included in The Crime Writers' Association 'Hot off the Press' listing of new books
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
May 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
THRILLED my crime novel included in The Crime Writers' Association 'Hot off the Press' listing of new books
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
EXCITED by 5* reviews GOODREADS Barry: intricate.Grady: Brilliantly conceived. Moreno: Not a single moment .. predictable. AMAZON UK Ross: moves at a thrilling pace. Emily: Good, twisty murder mystery.AMAZON US Marina : exceptional series. Pearl: very intriguing plot
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
April 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
EXCITED by 5* reviews GOODREADS Barry: intricate.Grady: Brilliantly conceived. Moreno: Not a single moment .. predictable. AMAZON UK Ross: moves at a thrilling pace. Emily: Good, twisty murder mystery.AMAZON US Marina : exceptional series. Pearl: very intriguing plot
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
THRILLED at new reviews.
EMILY (Amazon): Good, twisty murder mystery
NICK (Amazon): a terrific plot
GEOFF (Goodreads): A fast-paced thriller
DIANA (Goodreads): a thriller full of intrigue and tension.
BRENDA (Amazon.com, US): twists and turns.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
EMILY (Amazon): Good, twisty murder mystery
NICK (Amazon): a terrific plot
GEOFF (Goodreads): A fast-paced thriller
DIANA (Goodreads): a thriller full of intrigue and tension.
BRENDA (Amazon.com, US): twists and turns.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
April 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
THRILLED at new reviews.
EMILY (Amazon): Good, twisty murder mystery
NICK (Amazon): a terrific plot
GEOFF (Goodreads): A fast-paced thriller
DIANA (Goodreads): a thriller full of intrigue and tension.
BRENDA (Amazon.com, US): twists and turns.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
EMILY (Amazon): Good, twisty murder mystery
NICK (Amazon): a terrific plot
GEOFF (Goodreads): A fast-paced thriller
DIANA (Goodreads): a thriller full of intrigue and tension.
BRENDA (Amazon.com, US): twists and turns.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
ENCOURAGED by all the press publicity for NOT MY VALENTINE. The Worcester News; Warwickshire World; Birmingham World and In Your Area have all covered the launch.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
March 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM
ENCOURAGED by all the press publicity for NOT MY VALENTINE. The Worcester News; Warwickshire World; Birmingham World and In Your Area have all covered the launch.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
EXCITED by the latest reviews on Amazon. EMILY Good, twisty murder mystery NICK Another well paced novel with a terrific plot JM COOKSON One of his best yet . . terrific climax PAUL couldn’t put it down
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
March 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
EXCITED by the latest reviews on Amazon. EMILY Good, twisty murder mystery NICK Another well paced novel with a terrific plot JM COOKSON One of his best yet . . terrific climax PAUL couldn’t put it down
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
DELIGHTED by 5-star Amazon reviews.
SAMANTHA: Mystery from the start . . . an enjoyable read with plenty of suspense.
ROSS: Another great read . . .the story moves along at a thrilling pace.
KIM: A real page turner . . nearly every chapter ends in a cliff hanger.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
SAMANTHA: Mystery from the start . . . an enjoyable read with plenty of suspense.
ROSS: Another great read . . .the story moves along at a thrilling pace.
KIM: A real page turner . . nearly every chapter ends in a cliff hanger.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
March 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
DELIGHTED by 5-star Amazon reviews.
SAMANTHA: Mystery from the start . . . an enjoyable read with plenty of suspense.
ROSS: Another great read . . .the story moves along at a thrilling pace.
KIM: A real page turner . . nearly every chapter ends in a cliff hanger.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
SAMANTHA: Mystery from the start . . . an enjoyable read with plenty of suspense.
ROSS: Another great read . . .the story moves along at a thrilling pace.
KIM: A real page turner . . nearly every chapter ends in a cliff hanger.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
DELIGHTED to announce the SEVENTH book in my Midlands crime series is out now. Called NOT MY VALENTINE and published by The Book Folks, it tells the story of a glamorous woman called Lydia found murdered on Valentine's night.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
March 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
DELIGHTED to announce the SEVENTH book in my Midlands crime series is out now. Called NOT MY VALENTINE and published by The Book Folks, it tells the story of a glamorous woman called Lydia found murdered on Valentine's night.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F1YTLKNV/
FANS of the ROY AND ROSCOE DETECTIVES series may be pleased to know there'll be at least TWO more novels after I signed a deal for books seven and eight with The Book Folks.
Hopefully, book seven (concerning a murder on Valentine’s Night) will be released soon.
www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=tony+bas...
Hopefully, book seven (concerning a murder on Valentine’s Night) will be released soon.
www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=tony+bas...
February 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
FANS of the ROY AND ROSCOE DETECTIVES series may be pleased to know there'll be at least TWO more novels after I signed a deal for books seven and eight with The Book Folks.
Hopefully, book seven (concerning a murder on Valentine’s Night) will be released soon.
www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=tony+bas...
Hopefully, book seven (concerning a murder on Valentine’s Night) will be released soon.
www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=tony+bas...
Season’s greetings to all my friends and followers. If you haven’t ordered it already, don’t forget to catch up with DCI Gavin Roscoe and DS Sunita Roy in my latest book, It Never Rains (The Book Folks).
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ
December 22, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Season’s greetings to all my friends and followers. If you haven’t ordered it already, don’t forget to catch up with DCI Gavin Roscoe and DS Sunita Roy in my latest book, It Never Rains (The Book Folks).
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ
The sixth novel in my Midlands series, IT NEVER RAINS, has just been published. It focuses on a very up-to-date criminal trend – burglary gangs targetting the homes of Premier League footballers while they’re away at matches.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ
December 5, 2024 at 3:30 PM
The sixth novel in my Midlands series, IT NEVER RAINS, has just been published. It focuses on a very up-to-date criminal trend – burglary gangs targetting the homes of Premier League footballers while they’re away at matches.
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ/
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLRJLVZ