A fantastic day at Fringe By The Sea talking with @dougjohnstone.bsky.social then watching him play some fantastic tunes with his son Aidan. Plus a visit to @nightowlbooks.bsky.social to sign copies and say hello!
David (W) Goodman
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The Decrypt - July 2026
A quieter July than planned.
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David (W) Goodman@davegoodman.bsky.social · 6d agoThe July issue of my newsletter will be out in a couple of hours! Subscribe now: www.davidgoodman.net/newsletter/
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Hi, I'm Dave Goodman, an award-winning novelist and short story writer based in East Lothian, Scotland. I write spy thrillers, science fiction and more. The Decrypt is my writing-focused newsletter. ...
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Huge thanks to @swiftpress.bsky.social for sending me a proof of the latest from David McCloskey, LONDON STATION, out this October! I am *greatly* looking forward to seeing Artemis Proctor tangling with MI6. I suspect she’ll bring her baseball bat to the cricket match, literally and figuratively.
I did this in 2024 and it was an incredible experience - good luck to this year's Spotlighters!
Bloody Scotland@bloodyscotland.bsky.social · 6d agoWe know you're always on the lookout for your next new author to read, so we're very pleased to introduce this year's Crime in the Spotlight, new and emerging writers who will be appearing before our Albert Halls sessions in September - more details here: bloodyscotland.com/crime-in-the...
Really looking forward to chatting with Doug! Come along to beautiful North Berwick for chat about books, writing and some bonus tunes!
Doug Johnstone@dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 6d agoI'm very excited to be appearing at Fringe by the Sea in North Berwick next Wednesday 5th August at 2.30pm, chatting to fellow crime writer @davegoodman.bsky.social. There will also be some tunes played by me and my son at the end. @orendabooks.bsky.social www.fringebythesea.com/doug-johnsto...
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Thank you to Erin Brown of the East Lothian Courier for this story on my second book coming out! www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2629604...
Author's 'incredible' few years capped by release of acclaimed second novel
POSITIVE reviews are already flooding in for an author who has published his second book, rounding off an “an incredible couple of years”.
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It's the LAST DAY for this deal - 25% off with code SUMMER26 at checkout. I saw the final-ish version of this snazzy new cover yesterday and it's looking great. Grab your copy at the link in the quoted post!
David (W) Goodman@davegoodman.bsky.social · 2w agoIf you'd like to pick up the paperback of SOLITARY AGENTS for 25% off, you can pre-order it until Friday 24th in the Waterstones Pre-Order sale! Use code SUMMER26 Out 5th November from @headlinebooks.bsky.social - a sneaky wee preview of the new paperback cover below! tidd.ly/4fNFgZi (affiliate)
I'm lucky enough to be one of Nick's critique partners and let me tell you, this book is *wild*. Get those pre-orders in.
Nicholas Binge@bingewriting.bsky.social · 2w agoDelighted to share the UK cover of Exhumation. Early reviews are calling this my best one yet. I think it's certainly my most ambitious. Out in October! Preorder if you can!
It’s the penultimate day of this deal, just today and tomorrow left to get 25% off the paperback of my second book SOLITARY AGENTS! Use code SUMMER26 at checkout, link in the quoted post.
David (W) Goodman@davegoodman.bsky.social · 2w agoIf you'd like to pick up the paperback of SOLITARY AGENTS for 25% off, you can pre-order it until Friday 24th in the Waterstones Pre-Order sale! Use code SUMMER26 Out 5th November from @headlinebooks.bsky.social - a sneaky wee preview of the new paperback cover below! tidd.ly/4fNFgZi (affiliate)
I'm delighted to be included on this list, along with basically all of my favourite espionage authors. If you're looking for a book to read next, this article is a good place to find it. Thanks so much, @davegoodman.bsky.social!
David (W) Goodman@davegoodman.bsky.social · 2w agoI'm in the Express online today, with my top eight spy authors! Thanks to Matt Nixson for the opportunity. www.express.co.uk/entertainme...
Thank you for reading, Mairéad! And very glad you enjoyed it.
Mairéad Hearne | Swirl and Thread Book Blog@maireadhearne.bsky.social · 2w ago#BookReview Solitary Agents by @davegoodman.bsky.social An engaging spy thriller with swiftly moving scenes and heart-pounding moments that carry the reader forward on a tense and fast-paced journey. www.swirlandthread.com/solitary-age...
Day 2 of this deal, which runs until Friday - get the paperback of SOLITARY AGENTS (with snazzy new cover!) for 25% off in the Waterstones Pre-Order Summer Sale. Use code SUMMER26 at checkout! Link in quoted post.
David (W) Goodman@davegoodman.bsky.social · 2w agoIf you'd like to pick up the paperback of SOLITARY AGENTS for 25% off, you can pre-order it until Friday 24th in the Waterstones Pre-Order sale! Use code SUMMER26 Out 5th November from @headlinebooks.bsky.social - a sneaky wee preview of the new paperback cover below! tidd.ly/4fNFgZi (affiliate)
I'm in the Express online today, with my top eight spy authors! Thanks to Matt Nixson for the opportunity. www.express.co.uk/entertainme...
'I'm a bestselling spy writer – these are my top 8 espionage authors'
Ahead of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival this weekend, David Goodman picks his top eight espionage authors - and Ian Fleming's not among them
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Patreon backers now have early access to our interview with @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social, who tells us all about her debut, Home Sick, and how winning the BFS prize for best novella helped her on her writing journey. Join Patreon to watch/listen now: www.patreon.com/ukpageone
Extraordinarily pleased to discover SOLITARY AGENTS has made the number 3 spot (!) in Tim Shipman's Spybrary listing of the best spy novels of the year so far! "Goodman’s command of pacing and acceleration is exemplary. This is spy writing of a very high calibre." spybrary.com/best-spy-boo...
The Best Spy Books of 2026 - Ranked by Tim Shipman : Spybrary - Discover the Best Spy Books, Spy Movies, TV and More With Spybrary
Discover the best spy books of 2026 as Tim Shipman ranks and reviews 27 new espionage thrillers for Spybrary
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If you'd like to pick up the paperback of SOLITARY AGENTS for 25% off, you can pre-order it until Friday 24th in the Waterstones Pre-Order sale! Use code SUMMER26 Out 5th November from @headlinebooks.bsky.social - a sneaky wee preview of the new paperback cover below! tidd.ly/4fNFgZi (affiliate)
Episode one of our Cymera live RPG is up!
Narrative Damage@narrativedamagerpg.bsky.social · 3w agoThe first part of our live play of our Call of Cthulhu scenario @cymerafestival.co.uk is now up! Watch 5 authors laugh and go mad as they try to solve the mystery of a murdered Miskatonic professor! Watch: youtu.be/QVACPGVBLjk?... Listen: linktr.ee/narrativedam...
A really lovely review from Matt Nixson in the Express to end the week. Thanks Matt!
