Forthcoming Events
July 17-20: Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival.
The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate, HG1 2SR.
Friday, 18th. 5.00 PM. Special Guest. In conversation with Mick Herron.
Friday 18th. 10.00 PM. The Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers Play LIVE.
Saturday 19th. 10.00 PM. Late Night Quiz. With Val McDermid.
https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/festival/theakston-old-peculier-crime-writing-festival/
August 24: Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Edinburgh Futures Institute.
1.30 PM. With Clare Macintosh.
https://www.edbookfest.co.uk
September 2: Kiln Theatre, London.
269, Kilburn High Road,
London NW6 7JR.
7.00 PM. Interviewing Richard Armitage.
https://kilntheatre.com/whats-on/an-evening-with-richard-armitage/
September 7: Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.
Millbrook, Guildford,
GU1 3UX.
2.30 PM. With Tony Robinson
https://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/sir-tony-robinson
September 9: Heath Bookshop, Birmingham.
Queensbridge School,
Queensbridge Rd, Mosely, Birmingham B13 8BQ.
6.30 PM. With Mark Edwards.
https://the-heath-bookshop.eventcube.io/events/87443/mark-billingham-what-the-night-brings-mark-edwards-the-wasp-trap/
September 12-14: Bloody Scotland.
September 13: 4.00 PM. In conversation with Laura Lippman.
September 13th. 10.00 PM. Crime Family Fortunes.
https://bloodyscotland.com
September 20: Appledore Book Festival, Devon.
5.45 PM. Main tent at Skern,
https://appledorebookfestival.littleboxoffice.com/events/123617
October 14-15: Cheltenham Literary Festival.
October 14: 8.30 PM. Mark Billingham’s Book Quiz. Cheltenham Town Hall
October 15th. 8.00 PM. With Steph McGovern. Times & Sunday Times Forum.
https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/steph-mcgovern-and-mark-billingham
News
August 2025.
This is quite a significant year for me, in that it has seen the publication of my 25th novel, marking twenty-five years (that’s a whole quarter of a century) since my first novel was published back at the turn of the century. Hard to believe, isn’t it? What with me being so youthful and fresh-faced. Right? Right…??
Back in January, the second Declan Miller novel – THE WRONG HANDS – was published in paperback and I had enormous fun shamelessly pimping it all over the place. At the same time, the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers started gigging again! Yes, that’s the rawking beat combo featuring myself, Val McDermid, Luca Veste, Doug Johnstone, Stuart Neville and Chris Brookmyre and, after our return to Glastonbury last summer, we’re fired up and ready to murder more songs for fun. Look out for news about a few big shows later in the year…
Should you fancy a glimpse of us taking on an Elvis Costello classic, there is footage of us performing on a TV show on the SHOWING OFF page of this very website.
Now…that 25th book I mentioned. It’s called WHAT THE NIGHT BRINGS. To say I’m excited about this one would be an understatement and that’s not just because of the significant number. After two years away, Tom Thorne is back and, judging by much of the feedback I’ve received since it was published, this is a book that has shocked readers. It may even have upset a few, but I’d best not say any more about that…
So, been a very busy year, but I’m certainly not complaining. There were some major festival appearances in the summer and a smattering of special events to mark the 25th anniversary. I’m also hugely relieved to have finished the third Declan Miller novel. That one will be out next year.
I hope to see some of you at a book event or a band show somewhere soon, but in the meantime social media remains the easiest way to make contact if you want to say hello or just shout at me about something.
And once you’ve read the new Tom Thorne novel, you may well want to shout…
X: @MarkBillingham
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MarkBillinghamAuthor
As ever, you can email me through this website at: mail@markbillingham.com
Stay well and happy reading…