Authors of Crime, Mystery and Thriller Books
A selection of authors for you to follow and support. Book starter pack curated by Beth Reads Crime.
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@tessgerritsen.bsky.social
Thriller novelist, traveler, gardener, proud Mainer. Oh, and medical doctor. Author of the Rizzoli & Isles series and the Martini Club series.
@damedenisemina.bsky.social
Writer, cyclist, biscuit connoisseur. A bit much. Latest books: Three Fires & The Second Murderer. Coming soon: The Good Liar
@tariqashkanani.bsky.social
Writer. Winner of Bloody Scotland Debut 2022. Co-host of the Page One Podcast. The Midnight King - out now!
@sallyannemartyn.bsky.social
A writer with two dark thrillers published by Joffe Books, my third due out on December 18th. All about 📚🐕& 🌱 ‘The Beauty Queen’ https://geni.us/the-beauty-queen
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social
Author: Q novels (from Bond franchise). Malabar House & Baby Ganesh agency series. The Girl in Cell A. Cricket mad. UCL Security & Crime Science. Website: www.vaseemkhan.com
@mariwriter.bsky.social
Crime writer/screenwriter repped by @Oliagent @AMHeathLtd & Conrad Williams @BlakeFriedmann web: marihannah.com
@alicefeeney.com
New York Times bestselling author of SOMETIMES I LIE, HIS & HERS (coming to Netflix 2025), ROCK PAPER SCISSORS and DAISY DARKER. BEAUTIFUL UGLY coming 2025.
@kateellisauthor.bsky.social
Author of archaeological Wesley Peterson crime series & spooky Joe Plantagenet mystery series.
@martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social
Crime novelist and book hunter, fascinated by detective fiction's heritage as well as its present and future. Latest novel, Hemlock Bay. Diamond Dagger, two Edgar awards, President and archivist of the Detection Club. Do You Write Under Your Own Name? blog
@lizanorthwriter.bsky.social
Scottish crime writer. Second psychological thriller, THE WEEKEND GUESTS out now in the UK; Jan 28 in North America. Also love (in no particular order): Scottish beaches, Edinburgh, cats, my kids, fancy gin. Agent: Camilla Shestopal
@juliachapman.bsky.social
Writer with permanent wanderlust. Author of the Dales Detective Series and of the Fogas Chronicles (as Julia Stagg). Love cycling. Fell running. And the Dales.
@hildur.bsky.social
Icelandic writer. The Night Guest is already out! // Dead Weight coming in 2026!
@guymorpuss.bsky.social
Writer. Barrister. Published by @viperbooks.bsky.social. Rep'd by @onechaptermore.bsky.social.
@lucaveste.bsky.social
I write about bad things that will *probably* never happen to you... Author of ten novels, bass player in the Fun Lovin' Crime Writers.
@katesawyer.bsky.social
Author: Getting Away (coming 3.7.25!), This Family & The Stranding. Podcaster: Novel Experience. Programme Curator: Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival.
@marnieriches.bsky.social
Small and noisy Mancunian. Writes crime fiction. Teaches creative writing. Does a lot of gardening (not a euphemism).
@liljawriter.bsky.social
Award winning Icelandic author of “The Reykjavik Noir Trilogy” and “Arora Investigates” series. New book: DARK AS NIGHT - out now!
@tmloganauthor.bsky.social
Two-million selling author of THE DREAM HOME, THE MOTHER, THE HOLIDAY and others. New novel for 2025 THE DAUGHTER is out now! Published by Bonnier Books and represented by Camilla Bolton at the Darley Anderson Agency
@anncleeves.bsky.social
Reader, crime-writer and advocate for libraries and the Reading for Wellbeing project. Creator of Vera Stanhope, Shetland and Matthew Venn, among others.
@clmillerauthor.bsky.social
Author of the internationally bestselling Antique Hunter’s series - Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder out now Antique Hunter’s Death on the Red Sea out feb 25
@rosiewalkerauthor.bsky.social
Author of psychological thrillers including the upcoming THE BRIDE'S SECRET (https://geni.us/B0DZZ3GX49author). Lives in Edinburgh. Likes to walk her dog, read books, watch terrible reality TV and tumble down weird niche internet rabbit holes.
@asiamackay.bsky.social
Chinese Scottish Londoner. Mum of 4. Author of 3. A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage out Jan'25. Curtis Brown 📚 Alice Lutyens 📺 Camilla Young/ Katie Battcock
@neillancaster66.bsky.social
Black Isle based crime writer of The Max Craigie series Repped by Kerr Macrae at LPA www.neillancastercrime.co.uk
@andreacarter.bsky.social
Ex-lawyer turned crime writer. Inishowen Mysteries. Agent David Headley. The Artists Partnership for TV & Film. There Came a-Tapping coming March 2025. Lurcher loving veggie.
@bethlewis.bsky.social
Writer of all things crime, thriller, historical, weird & wonderful. The Wolf Road, Origins of Iris, THE RUSH (June 12th 2025) She/her. Rep: David Headley at DHH. http://bethlewis.co.uk
@mlrio.bsky.social
Bestselling author of HOT WAX, GRAVEYARD SHIFT, IF WE WERE VILLAINS. Vinyl nerd, recovering academic, road tripper, dog lady. Pre-order HOT WAX here: https://linktr.ee/mlrio
@essiefox.bsky.social
Dangerous is my latest novel. A dark historical crime mystery, featuring Lord Byron in Venice and a spate of Vampiric style killings. Is he innocent or guilty? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dangerous-riveting-historical-BESTSELLING-Fascination/dp/1916788440
@andrewjgreig.bsky.social
No 1 bestselling author, CWA New Blood Dagger listed, multiple McIlvanney Prize listed creator of books. insta @andrew_james_greig http://andrewjgreig.wordpress.com
@jenfaulknerwriter.bsky.social
Writer, teacher, #PCD mum. #WhatGoesAround OUT NOW WITH Bloodhound Books.
@mwcraven.bsky.social
Chatter of 💩, writer of books. Author of Sunday Times bestselling #WashingtonPoe & #TillyBradshaw / #BenKoenig / #AvisonFluke series. Winner of CWA Gold/Steel Dagger/ #Theakstons OP Crime Novel of the Year Award #mwcraven
@gdwrightwrites.bsky.social
Crime author with Avon Books UK. AFTER THE STORM out now, INTO THE FIRE coming June 2025. All my links are here: https://linktr.ee/GazWrightWrites
@philippaeast.bsky.social
Novelist. #LittleWhiteLies💛 #SafeAndSound❤️ #IllNeverTell💗 #AGuiltySecret🧡 pubbed by HQ/HarperCollins. Lives in Lincolnshire, has a cat. Clinical Psychologist by day.
@alisonstockham.bsky.social
Writer. Coffee drinker. Cat person. Author of The Cuckoo Sister, The Silent Friend, The New Girl and The Man She Married @BoldwoodBooks. Rep by Marianne Gunn O' Connor
@claireallan.bsky.social
Writer of thrillers ✍️ Derry Girl ☘️ Izzy’s Human 🐾 aka FREYA KENNEDY, when I'm feeling romantic. 💕 Powered by ADHD, HRT & Maltesers 🤯🥵🍫 Published by @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social New thriller: 📕The Perfect Mother 😱🔪🎈- February '25
@philipgraybooks.bsky.social
Author of THE HOUSE WITH NINE LOCKS (Jan 2025) and TWO STORM WOOD, A Times Book of the Year (2022), and other stuff before that. Pub: Harvill Secker (Penguin Random Hs). Rep: Nicola Barr #TheHousewithNineLocks #TwoStormWood Web site: philipgraybooks.com
@carolehailey.bsky.social
Writer | Reader | Servant to two dogs SCENES FROM A TRAGEDY coming March ‘25 - pre-order now THE SILENCE PROJECT - BBC Radio 2 Book Club, Indie Booksellers BOTM, shortlisted for the RSL Christopher Bland Prize Rep. The Soho Agency
@davidjacksonwriter.bsky.social
Novelist and scriptwriter. Thirteen crime thrillers published to date. www.davidjacksonbooks.com
@bylizzybarber.bsky.social
Richard and Judy best-selling author Out of her Depth / Nanny Wanted / My Name is Anna / Be Mine out ‘25 Rep’d Luigi Bonomi/Amanda Preston @ LBA. Tv & film: Emily Hayward-Whitlock at The Artist’s Partnership
@callieuntitled.bsky.social
Feral book girl. Author. Crafts & trinket goblin. ✩ Get in loser, we're going to go kill Bunny ✩ 🦋 𝔏𝔬𝔫𝔡𝔬𝔫 📍 🇬🇧/🇯🇵
@cjskuse.bsky.social
Writer of the SWEETPEA series of novels. Skuse as in ‘poor excuse for a writer.’ #Writer #CrimeFiction #WritingCommunity
@jbmcloughlin.bsky.social
Writer of gothic suspense and psychological thrillers.The Perfect Couple, Lume/Joffe out March, 24.
@alexpavesi.bsky.social
Author of Eight Detectives and Ink Ribbon Red. Pronounced Pah-vay-zee.
@carahunterbooks.bsky.social
Author of MURDER IN THE FAMILY, a Sunday Times, New York Times, USA Today and Canadian Globe & Mail bestseller. Also the milion+ selling DI Adam Fawley series. Both in development for TV. Cat concierge, lover of champagne and chocolate
@chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social
Chronicaly ill crime writer. Debut novel: Sick to Death out March 2025 Avon (Harper Collins) UK, April 25 US Agent: Hannah Schofield at LBA 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor and poodle obsessive, vegan. Former nurse, living with MS Links: https://tr.ee/1vaOIH2gP2
@suzieedge.bsky.social
Medical doctor/author mashup. Gory tales of human bodies in history and dead king juice. Books, TikToks, photographs and films.
@lisaregan.bsky.social
Philadelphia crime novelist published by Bookouture and Thomas & Mercer.
@lvmatthews.bsky.social
Author of TO LOVE A LIAR, @vikingbooksuk, SILENT WATERS, THE TWINS, and THE PRANK Rep’d by @camillabolton @darleyandersonagency
@gillianmauthor.bsky.social
Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling writer. I always delete my first draft.
@byclairewilson.bsky.social
🏴 Crime writer. Constant reader. Debut, Five by Five, out now via Penguin Michael Joseph! Repped by David Headley, DHH lit agency 📚 linktr.ee/byclairewilson ko-fi.com/biblioclaire
@sarahjharris.bsky.social
Author of Meet Me On The Bridge, The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder and One Ordinary Day At A Time. Writes YA as Sarah Wishart - Four Good Liars and The Murder Hypothesis Book and charity shop lover, karate black belt!
@robyndelvey.bsky.social
The thriller writer formerly known as Michelle Davies. New pup mum. The Seven out 1 Jan (Thomas & Mercer). Repped by Marilia Savvides at The Plot Agency www.theplotagency.com linktr.ee/Robyn_Delvey
@andreinacordani.bsky.social
YA & crime writer, author of MURDER AT THE CHRISTMAS EMPORIUM "good for spreading holiday fear." Kirkus Reviews I love: Books 📚 Animals 🐙 Dinosaurs 🦕 Folklore 🧚♀️ Science 👨🔬 she/her
@charduck.bsky.social
📚USA Today bestselling author of 7 novels Purveyor of writer merch: https://tinyurl.com/y4xmbtsh Rep: @littlehardman.bsky.social • https://www.charlotteduckworth.com/
@suzyaspleybooks.bsky.social
Crime writer. Geordie in Scotland with a dash of Danish. Debut novel Crow Moon out. Shortlisted for good stuff. @OrendaBooks Agent Euan Thorneycroft @AMHeath 🖤💫📚
@jessicabull.bsky.social
Author of MISS AUSTEN INVESTIGATES out now | A FORTUNE MOST FATAL coming March 2025 | @MichaelJBooks 🇬🇧 | @UnionSqandCo 🇺🇸 | 18 territories worldwide | Rep Juliet Mushens
@chrisewan.bsky.social
Thriller, suspense and mystery writer. Author of ONE WRONG TURN, THE HOUSE HUNT, THE INTERVIEW, SAFE HOUSE and THE GOOD THIEF'S GUIDE TO ... mysteries.
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social
Writer of dark stuff. The latest, THE PUPPET MASTER, out now. THE COUNTDOWN KILLER, coming June. Doubles as Louisa Scarr.
@jocallaghankat.bsky.social
Sunday Times bestseller In the Blink of an Eye, winner of Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year & CWA New Blood Dagger. Book 2 Leave No Trace. Agent: susanW1F
@alessandraranelli.bsky.social
Crime Writer. American in Vienna. Woman in the Red Dress. Debut MURDER AT THE HOTEL ORIENT is out 2/26. Rep: Harry Illingworth/DHH 🏳️🌈
@robertrutherford.bsky.social
Crime Writer repped by David Headley @ DHH. Also writes as Robert Scragg. Sunday Times bestseller SEVEN DAYS out now at https://tinyurl.com/yc6pf4bx
@lisahallauthor.bsky.social
Writer/reader/reviewer. Bestselling author. Rep’d by Lisa Moylett @ CMM Agency. The Mysterious Double Death of Honey Black is out now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mysterious-Double-Death-Honey-Black-ebook/dp/B0CH8ZJ5SF
@chemicaldetective.bsky.social
Engineer by day. Writer by night. Outdoor swimmer in between. www.fionaerskine.com Agent: Juliet Mushens Publishers: Point Blank (Oneworld), Sandstone Press
@emmacurtisauthor.bsky.social
Author of 1 bestseller One Little Mistake When I Find You The Night You Left Keep Her Quiet Invite Me In. New! The Babysitter 12.10.23 @CorvusBooks @oliagent
@amandajennings.bsky.social
Author, mother of girls. Gimme snow, mountains, beaches and travel. Keep your raw tomatoes to yourself, you crazy kid.
@stevecavanagh.bsky.social
Writer, dog walker, professional procrastinator. Writes the Eddie Flynn books and sometimes other things too.
@ajwestauthor.bsky.social
Sunday Times bestselling novelist: THE BETRAYAL OF THOMAS TRUE #AlwaysTogether 🦚 📚 Broadcaster 🏳️🌈 Homosexual Linktr.ee/ajwest
@andreamara.bsky.social
Sunday Times, Irish Times, and Kindle bestselling author. Someone in the Attic, No One Saw A Thing, All Her Fault out now with Transworld. Agent: Diana Beaumont.
@brianmcgilloway.bsky.social
Author, screenwriter and PhD candidate. www.brianmcgilloway.com
@roxiekey.bsky.social
Author of The Deadly Spark (HQ HarperCollins) Available now 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 Repped by Maddalena Cavaciuti at David Higham Associates 📚 She/Her 🏳️🌈
@dougjohnstone.bsky.social
Writer & musician. 18th novel Living is a Problem out now. Album Crow Hill out now. Drummer for Fun Lovin' Crime Writers. www.dougjohnstone.com
@davidfennell.bsky.social
Author. Crime: THE ART OF DEATH, SEE NO EVIL, THE SILENT MAN, A VIOLENT HEART. SciFi/Alternate History: the multi award nominated SLEEPER series. Founder/Director of Beyond the Book Festival. https://linkin.bio/davidfennell
@robthor.bsky.social
Writer of the Marlow Murder Club novels and TV show, and creator of Death in Paradise, Beyond Paradise and Return to Paradise. https://linktr.ee/robthor
@markedwardsauthor.bsky.social
Author of psychological thrillers inc The Magpies and Here To Stay. The Wasp Trap coming summer 2025. Loves: cats, horror movies, Lana Del Rey and, of course, books.
@crimediva.bsky.social
Writer of all things criminal. Recovering barrister. Carlsbad/Edinburgh/Arundel. Fan of long, late night chats and reading books that scare the bejesus out of me. Licorice is the way to my heart. Here for Luc & Ava info.
@louisemumford.bsky.social
Thriller writer. New book THE FESTIVAL out now. (HarperCollins). Co-Chair of Crime Cymru. Welsh 🏴 Agent: Kate Shaw. Committed insomniac. Care Bear devotee. Website: www.louisemumfordauthor.com
@gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social
🚔 Advising authors, TV writers, doc makers. ✍️ Award-winning crime writer: BAD FOR GOOD, FORCE OF HATE & CITY ON FIRE. Repped by DHH Literary Agency. 🤓 Mentor with Jericho Writers. 🕵️♂️ Retired police C/Supt. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/grahambartlett
@chrismcgeorge.bsky.social
Book writer 💙📚| Dungeon Master (D&D - not anything sinister) | Occasional game streamer | Terraced zoo owner. Represented by Hannah Sheppard (HSLA) www.chrismcgeorge.com
@samuelburr.bsky.social
Author of the instant Sunday Times and USA Today Bestseller, THE FELLOWSHIP OF PUZZLEMAKERS 🧩 Proud #BookSky recruit 💙📚 https://linktr.ee/samuelburr
@heatherjfitt.bsky.social
📚 Open Your Eyes 📚The Flight 📚The Boat Trip 📚Author 📚Editor/Blog Tour Organiser 📚 General Coordinator for the CWA (All views my own.) heatherjfitt.com
@susiholliday.bsky.social
Scottish crime/thriller author and horror fan. Not currently spending time on here 🤷🏻♀️ https://linktr.ee/susiholliday
@lesleykara.bsky.social
Sunday Times Top Ten and Amazon #1 bestselling author of THE RUMOUR (coming soon to Channel 5 🤩) and other psychological thrillers. Co-presenter of the In Suspense podcast. Rep’d by Amanda Preston, LBA Books. THE OTHER TENANT is out now. www.lesleykara.com
@aachaudhuri.bsky.social
Amazon bestselling thriller author rep’d by Annette Crossland, pub’d by Hera Books - She’s Mine, The Loyal Friend, The Final Party, Under Her Roof; Isis Audio/Joffe Books - The Lawyer,The Partner aachaudhuri.com The School Gates coming soon!
@linanderson.bsky.social
A free spirit. Also crime writer & co-founder of the @BloodyScotland international crime writing festival. Twitter: Lin_Anderson Instagram: LinAndersonWriter Threads: LinAndersonWriter
@jackjordanbooks.bsky.social
Sunday Times bestselling author of 8 thrillers 🫀Do No Harm ⚖️ CONVICTION 🦂 REDEMPTION out now! Rep: Madeleine Milburn. He/him🏳️🌈
@lisatimoneywrites.bsky.social
Author with 3 names. #books Agent, Laura Williams (Greene & Heaton) Lisa Timoney - Family Dramas Kate Storey - Book Club Fiction Naomi Williams -Psych Thrillers https://linktr.ee/lisatimoneywrites
@edjamesauthor.bsky.social
Scottish crime author. Marshall, Fenchurch, Cullen, Dodds. Books: Linktr.ee/edjamesauthor
@dvbishop.com
Writes Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, set in Renaissance Italy • CARNIVAL OF LIES out 26.05.25 • Buy my books: https://linktr.ee/D.V.Bishop • Free newsletter: https://dvbishop.substack.com • Rep: @jennybrownagency.bsky.social • Ex-Tharg
@sjwatson.bsky.social
Writing. Photography. Drinking. Bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep. Podcaster. Substacker. Procrastinator. Dog dad. Tired. Just your ordinary average everyday sane psycho super-goddess.
@alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social
Also A K Benedict. Internationally bestselling writer of crime/strange/spooky novels, stories and scripts. Pan, audhd. MURDER ON THE CHRISTMAS EXPRESS. THE CHRISTMAS JIGSAW MURDERS. LITTLE RED DEATH out Feb 2025 from S&S. Agent @dianabeaumont.bsky.social
@willcarver.bsky.social
Award-losing writer. Drinker. Non-preachy vegan. KILL THEM WITH KINDNESS, June ‘25.