Psychological thriller author of The Date
T. H. Murdock writes thrillers for readers who love books packed full of tension, secrets and mind-bending twists. Expect complex characters and dramatic settings, toxic friendships, jealousy, betrayal and revenge. And, of course, you will be presented with a mystery and asked: who is the real villain in this story?
Murdock was born in Cornwall in 1982 and has lived in southwest England for most of his life, apart from a four-year period working in New Zealand. Currently, he’s based in Bristol. Before writing novels full-time, he had a 20-year career as a news journalist.
His first book, The Date, is out on July 1, 2026. This will be followed by The Dream House (November 2026) and The Best Man (March 2027).
What would you do if your first date ended in murder?
A year ago, after a perfect date, Miles Deverill was charged with murder. The handsome young actor became front-page news when he was accused of killing Caira Kennedy, a social worker he had just met that night.
Now acquitted, Miles can’t escape the past. He tries to rebuild his life, but journalists won’t leave him alone. And then the threatening messages start―in Caira’s own voice: this is not over. Is she still alive or is someone playing a twisted game?
Desperate to escape, Miles joins friends on a remote road trip. But deep in an isolated forest, one of their group is murdered. Someone close to Miles knows exactly what happened on his date―and this time he has to face the truth. Guilty or innocent, there is nowhere left to run…
