What an incredible few weeks on tour! Thank you to everyone who came to the signings. It was such a joy meeting you all. Wrapping it up with the launch of The Hawk Is Dead was the perfect finale. I canāt wait for you to dive into the book and hope you love it! š
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What an unforgettable night celebrating the launch of The Hawk Is Dead! Iām so grateful to everyone who came along, from readers and friends to the amazing team who make it possible. Your support means the world! The Hawk Is Dead is out now and I canāt wait for you to read it! š
My new novel is set to be published by Pan Macmillan on Tuesday 21st October 2025. In The Hawk is Dead, Queen Camilla will take a leading role alongside her favourite fictional detective, Roy Grace.
Combining my classic fast-paced thriller with extensive behind-the-scenes research at Buckingham Palace, and insights from members of The Royal Household, including from the Queen herself. The Hawk is Dead is the perfect entry point into the world of Roy Grace for anyone yet to meet him.
Opening with a cinematic derailment of the royal train, The Hawk is Dead takes Roy Grace deep into the heart of Buckingham Palace, when he is called upon to solve a murder and what looks to be a royal assassination attempt.
Queen Camilla, a well-known book-lover and reading champion through her charity The Queenās Reading Room, has always been one of the very first people to receive each Grace novel, and is excited to have a starring role, alongside His Majesty King Charles, in my latest thriller.
Pre-order is now available šĀ from Amazon, Waterstones or any independent bookstore
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Behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace, making sure every detail in The Hawk Is Dead was exactly rightā¦ accuracy matters, even when the setting is as grand as this. Research like this is what brings the story to life and sometimes, truth is just as intriguing as fiction. The Hawk Is Dead is out now in paperback.
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Iām proud to be supporting this yearās Reading Hour as part of the National Year of Reading. Iāve shared what Iāll be reading and now Iām passing it onā¦to show us what youāll be reading and keep the chain going. Letās make time for books and celebrate the joy of reading together.
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Often when Iām writing, I pick up the phone to my good friend Dave Gaylor, a real-life retired Sussex Police Detective Superintendent, and ask him all sorts of questions. The kind of details you simply canāt make up. Itās conversations like these that help me keep every story as real and gripping as possible.
The Hawk Is Dead is out now in paperback. Let me know if it keeps you turning the pages late into the night.
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POV: when the social media team is on holiday but you have a new paperback to promoteā¦ THE HAWK IS DEAD PAPERBACK OUT NOW!!!
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Iām often asked where I get my ideas fromā¦ well, when Queen Camilla suggests setting a murder mystery in Buckingham Palace. The Hawk Is Dead is out now in paperback ā if you fancy something a little less royal, but just as deadly.
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The Hawk Is Dead in Paperback is out now, and I couldnāt be more excited for you to finally get your hands on it. I hope it keeps you turning the pages late into the night.
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Most people check into a hotel to relax. I check in to see why someone might never check out. The truth is often more chilling than fictionā¦ and sometimes, itās hiding in plain sight.
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My books might be taking a slightly unexpected turnā¦ meet my newest detective, small, furry, and absolutely relentless š¹šµļøāāļø
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