The four million copy bestseller
Mark Edwards writes psychological thrillers about ordinary people who encounter terrifying events. His novels include The Magpies, Follow You Home, Here To Stay and Keep Her Secret.
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I have had an extremely relaxed and fun birthday. Record shopping, a pub lunch and now wine and cheesecake. Extremely spoiled. Cheers from Sherlock and me! I have a feeling the next year is going to be a good one.
My dad painted this for me (there’s a lot of talent in my family). I’ve always dreamed of running a book shop, even though I know it must be an incredibly hard job, something people do out of passion and love. This post is dedicated to all the booksellers out there - and to my dad, a carpenter and woodturner by trade, from whom I must have inherited the urge to create and to make stuff
Join me this Wednesday for a Halloween reading party, over on my Facebook page. I’ll be reading from The Retreat, answering your questions and giving out some prizes. It kicks off at 8pm UK time, 30 October. Link in bio.
Are you an aspiring or emerging writer? I’m talking at this free event next Saturday, Nov 2nd, in Ledbury. I’ll be telling all about my career, sharing my experience and wisdom and answering questions from the audience. This is a really great opportunity to pick my brains. Link in bio.
I’m working on my line edits, with Dottie and Sherlock refusing to leave my side wherever I go in my office. Adorable but extremely distracting!
I’m in Hastings, my home town, visiting my family…and their dogs. First, my dad’s sprocker Alfie, a 9-month-old bouncing ball of craziness; and my sister’s very cute dachshunds Florence and Felix who are incredibly sweet. Just don’t show Sherlock!
A really fun time at Fatal Shore in Shoreham-by-Sea yesterday. With fellow panellists Dorothy Koomson, Ruth Ware and Derek Farrell. Crowd pic stolen from Elly Griffiths; look at all those people! Finally, reliving those goth days with Derek, Elly and William Shaw. Sadly I don’t have any photos of Derek and I being quizmasters in the evening but I think we blew a lot of minds!
Really looking forward to Fatal Shore in Shoreham this weekend. As well as appearing on a panel I am co-hosting the quiz alongside @derekifarrell and we have spent the past week setting some dastardly questions (actually, it’s not going to be that hard, I promise!). It’s almost sold out but I believe they have released a few extra tickets. Link in bio.
I am obsessed with these pens - they are perfect for making notes, signing books and sketching out ideas - but they are almost impossible to find. After discovering - sob! - that Sharpie have discontinued them, I found a box on eBay and bought them at great expense. This might be the last box of these pens I’ll ever find 😭 but I bet there are loads sitting in a warehouse somewhere… If anyone has a friend who works for Sharpie, or if you ever stumble across these, let me know! They have to be black ink, not red or blue.
Do you have a particular brand or type of pen you *have* to use?
Dottie photo dump. She gets cuter, naughtier and more affectionate by the day. I’m going to be doing a live reading of The Retreat for Halloween - time and date tba - and will introduce Dottie to everyone during that.
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I have had an extremely relaxed and fun birthday. Record shopping, a pub lunch and now wine and cheesecake. Extremely spoiled. Cheers from Sherlock and me! I have a feeling the next year is going to be a good one. ... See MoreSee Less
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Ooh, what records (vinyl??) did you buy
Happy birthday fellow Scorpio 🎁🎂 sounds like a great day 😊 I spent my birthday watching your Halloween retreat party online 🎉
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If you ordered a signed copy of The Retreat I'm afraid there's going to be a delay because all the paperbacks I ordered went missing in transit and there are no more copies in the UK! I'm having to get them sent to me from the US, and will sign and send them out as soon as I get them. To make amends for the delay I'll put a postcard and pen in with each order. Thanks for your understanding! ... See MoreSee Less
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Oh boy. What an inconvenience for you. I feel bad it’s going all the way there only to come back to the US 🤦🏻♀️
A guy in a fedex jacket just offered me 48 signed mark edwards books, I thought something wasn’t right 😂
thanks for letting us know 😄
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Still the world’s best ears… 5 months old now. And yeah, Sherlock’s pretty cute too. ... See MoreSee Less
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Did they survive the party xx
you're very blessed to have those two loves.
It was nice seeing her/them at your Halloween party.
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I’m just off to float my boat near the storm drains…
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Happy Halloween Mark. Tomorrow is world authors day. I'm sure your name will be mentioned.x
Brilliant! I went as Georgie as well 😁🎈
Love the outfit!! Happy Halloween
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For those of you who missed my livestream, here are my top ten horror movies of 2024 so far. What's yours?
1. The Substance
2. Speak No Evil remake
3. Late Night With the Devil
4. Maxine
5. The First Omen
6. Sting
7. Thanksgiving
8. A Quiet Place Day One
9. Alien Romulus
10. Don't Move
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Daddy’s Head Mr Crocket Stream Terrifier 3 Oddity The Front Room Violett Caddo Lake Blink Twice Strange Darling
Have you seen the original Speak No Evil - the sound track alone is terrifying!
Um. You obviously haven’t seen Terrifier! Best movies ever! I’ll let it slide this one time, tho! Hahaah!
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Buy The Darkest Water mybook.to/darkestwater
Why is The Secret History your fav book?
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A reminder that my Halloween reading party is tonight, 8pm UK time, Wednesday 30th October, here on my Facebook page. I'll be reading from The Retreat, cracking open the cookie jar to give away some treats and telling you all about what's happening in 2025. Be there or be a pumpkin. www.facebook.com/events/571274111983298 ... See MoreSee Less
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I really enjoyed reading The Retreat 😊
Thanks for the reminder!! I remembered yesterday but had forgotten today! 😂🤦♀️
Looking forward to it 😊 xxx