I don't know if you'd count it as dark academia, but I highly recommend A Schooling in Murder by @andrewjrtaylor.bsky.social - one of my favourite reads this year!
Andrew Taylor
@andrewjrtaylor.bsky.social
www.andrew-taylor.co.uk Crime and historical novelist.
A Schooling in Murder has been longlisted for the awesomely awesome Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2026. In great company too. The longlist is now open for readers to vote for their choice until Thursday 28th May. More details bit.ly/TheakstonsAwards#TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsCrime
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Book review – A Schooling in Murder
A Schooling in Murder has a really fun, gothic premise, narrated in first person from the point of view of the murder victim, Annabel, a teacher at a third rate boarding school in England just afte…
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There’s a fabulous crime strand at the Oxford Literary Festival next weekend. Don’t miss it. oxinabox.co.uk/crime-fictio...
CRIME FICTION SATURDAY: World famous authors celebrate true crime, historical fiction, modern detectives and spies at Oxford Literary Festival - Ox In A Box
Hallie Rubenhold, Mick Herron, Simon Mason, Andrew Wilson, Andrew Taylor, Carolyn Kirby and John Finnemore have sold millions of crime fiction novels World-leading crime writers are gracing Oxford Lit...
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We are thrilled to announce that A SCHOOLING IN MURDER by @andrewjrtaylor.bsky.social is @waterstones.bsky.social Thriller of the Month! "A grand piece of work – a triumph and one of Taylor’s best" - Mick Herron @harpercollins.bsky.social
I'm thrilled to say that my latest novel, now in paperback, is Waterstones Thriller of the Month. AND at a reduced price. www.waterstones.com/.../andrew-t...
As the Great Fire devours London, a simple clerk investigates several mysterious murders. A feast for historical thriller fans from @andrewjrtaylor.bsky.social. A colossal sprawl of religious and political intrigue in a Restoration crime epic. My review: paulfinch-writer.blogspot.com/2018/02/out-...
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We urge the UK Government to fund and help fast-track the process to add SMA to the NHS newborn heel-prick test. SMA is a rare genetic condition with devastating consequences if not treated early. Eve...
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For today (Sunday) only, my entire Marwood and Lovett Restoration series is available on Kindle for 99p each. Just thought I should mention it. www.amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Daily...
The kindly folk at Amazon have included the hardback edition of my latest novel, A Schooling in Murder, in their Black Friday sale until 1 December. The discount will vary, apparently, but currently it’s with 36% off. www.amazon.co.uk/Schooling-Mu...
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Travesty or a dream come true…? Agatha Christie meets Mr Men in new children's books
The flourishing state of literature in the UK: ‘A TV legend, a former X Factor judge and a Tour de France record holder will all front events at this year's Cheltenham Literature Festival.’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cheltenham Literature Festival: All you need to know before you go
Here's the lowdown on everything you need to know before visiting Cheltenham Literature Festival.
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My latest post - on Piercefield, the house that inspired A Schooling in Murder - is now live. andrew-taylor.co.uk/2025/07/23/p...
Places that haunt you
Thirty years ago I first went to Piercefield. It’s a ruined house that stands cheek-by-jowl with Chepstow Racecourse. In fact the racecourse sits in a portion of what was once the 300-acre pa…
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Very happy to say that this little fella was at No 4 in the Kindle paid-for chart this morning. Mind you, the fact that its price was only 99p for yesterday only may have had something to do with it.
For today only, my latest novel is available on Kindle at the ridiculous price of 99p. www.amazon.co.uk/Schooling-Mu...
A Schooling in Murder: The gripping new WWII historical mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ashes of London
A Schooling in Murder: The gripping new WWII historical mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ashes of London eBook : Taylor, Andrew: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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Really enjoyed at @rossiterbooks.bsky.social Monmouth, last night. Met one of my favourite authors @andrewjrtaylor.bsky.social (lovely man) and got my book signed. Now to wait for the next instalment of Marwood and Lovett 📕 📖 😊
From the author of THE ASHES OF LONDON, comes a new historical mystery set in the last days of WWII... A SCHOOLING IN MURDER by @andrewjrtaylor.bsky.social is out today with @harpercollins.bsky.social! ‘A triumph and one of Taylor’s best’ - Mick Herron t.co/00OrYSX4AH
Save money and time by going straight to the obvious choice.
Not an April Fool! For one day only, all 6 Marwood & Lovett novels are at 99p on Kindle. And tomorrow sees the cover reveal of my new standalone A Schooling In Murder.
Not an April Fool! For one day only, all 6 Marwood & Lovett novels are at 99p on Kindle. And tomorrow sees the cover reveal of my new standalone A Schooling In Murder.
Playing Dead, the latest anthology from the Detection Club,is out today. Edited by @medwardsbooks and in honour of Simon Brett's 80th birthday, it positively bulges with distinguished corpses.
Murder in a girls' boarding school in 1945! For this weekend only, Waterstones offer 25% off preorders of my new book. #WPreorder. See Waterstones.com or via the Waterstones app.
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Murder in a girls' boarding school in 1945! For this weekend only, Waterstones offer 25% off preorders of my new book. #WPreorder. See Waterstones.com or via the Waterstones app.
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