Nick Guthrie
@nickguthrie
Nick Guthrie is a crime writer based in East Anglia, in the United Kingdom. His DI Bolam series is published by No Exit Press. Under other names, he is the author of more than twenty books. Represented by LBLA.
Here's a round-up of my latest writing and publishing news: drnickguthrie.substack.com/i/211162529/... #AmWriting #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #TheWritingLife
How I got to know the protagonist of the DI Bolam series - and even his name: drnickguthrie.substack.com/i/211162529/... #AmWriting #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #TheWritingLife
Delivered the second DI Bolam novel. Started work on book three in the series. And an unrelated short story. #AmWriting #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #ShortFiction #CrimeNovels
The latest of my irregular newsletters, exploring fictional settings, writing news, and… erm… my internet search history… drnickguthrie.substack.com/p/settings-f... #AmWriting #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #ShortFiction #CrimeNovels
New: the August issue of the Dead East newsletter is now available, a free monthly email covering new releases, extracts, events, news and other information from across the crime genre. deadeast.substack.com/p/dead-east-... #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #publishing #PublishingNews
Ooh, look: the fabulous bookshop.org has a Nick Guthrie page where you can pre-order The Custodian, among other things, while supporting indie bookshops. uk.bookshop.org/lists/nick-g... #amwriting #mystery #crimefiction #MysteryFiction #PoliceProcedural #PreOrders #publishing #NewCrime #Suffolk
Unboxing the Guilty Secrets anthology, which features one of my stories. #unboxings #booktok #crimetiktok #crimetok #booktokcrime #crimefiction #mysteryfiction
And yes, I do, as it happens: nickguthrie.co.uk/books/ #amwriting #mystery #crimefiction #MysteryFiction #PoliceProcedural #PreOrders #publishing #NewCrime #Suffolk
Look what came out while I was away last week. Guilty Secrets, the latest Crime Writers' Association mystery anthology, edited by Martin Edwards and including a story from me. #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #ShortFiction @thecwa.bsky.social amzn.eu/d/0hEPsl9W uk.bookshop.org/p/books/guil...
A note about the importance of pre-orders, and more. open.substack.com/pub/drnickgu... #amwriting #mystery #crimefiction #MysteryFiction #PoliceProcedural #PreOrders #publishing #NewCrime
"For me now, that’s how novels get written, by writing every day." Tony White interviewed about his new crime novel, Phantom at the Feast. deadeast.substack.com/i/198524218/... #mystery #crimeficton #mysteryfiction #London #interviews #booktok #crimestory #AuthorInterview
Have you seen these people? Watch out for them on Saturday 13th June at the Great Dunmow Bookfest. Approach with caution: they have been known to sell books. #dunmowbookfest #essexbookfestival #dunmow #essexbooktown
New: the May issue of the Dead East newsletter is now available, a free monthly email covering new releases, extracts, events, news and other information from across the crime genre. deadeast.substack.com/p/dead-east-... #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #publishing #PublishingNews
Cover reveal, pre-order information and more in my newsletter: drnickguthrie.substack.com/p/cover-reve... #amwriting #mystery #crimefiction #MysteryFiction #PoliceProcedural #AuthorNewsletter
New: the March issue of the Dead East newsletter is now available, a free monthly email covering new releases, extracts, events, news and other information from across the crime genre. deadeast.substack.com/p/dead-east-... #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #publishing #PublishingNews
If they've sent that many, they must be contributors' copies, right? #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #ShortFiction @eqmm.bsky.social
New: the February issue of the Dead East newsletter is now available, a free monthly email covering new releases, extracts, events, news and other information from across the crime genre. open.substack.com/pub/deadeast... #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #publishing #PublishingNews
Out now: my short story "Wrong Notes", where recollections of Les Dawson help solve a murder. Published in Black Cat Weekly Magazine. Available from blackcatweekly.com/b/5RDQo #mystery #crimefiction #MysteryFiction #PoliceProcedural
Arlo the cat has decided that the map of the fictional town where my DI Bolam series is set is the best place to sit when he's come in wet and muddy from the garden. #NotHelpful #amwriting #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #PoliceProcedural #cats #mysterybooks #books
I'm running a couple of weeks behind on Landscape Artist of the Year, but here's my attempt at the setting of the first episode, Lake Derwent. #LAOTY2026 #LAOTY #watercolour #watercolor #ink #pencil #pen #ink #WatercolourArt #art #LandscapePainting #LandscapeArt
The Youth of Today by Nick Guthrie Short crime fiction by an author fast becoming a regular in the world's top crime fiction magazines. Full story at: urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/01/18/t... #mysteryfiction #crimefiction #crime #thriller #authors #mystery #mysterybooks #books #bookextract
New: the January issue of the Dead East newsletter is now available, a free monthly email covering new releases, extracts, events, news and other information from across the crime genre. deadeast.substack.com/p/dead-east-... #mystery #CrimeFiction #MysteryFiction #publishing #PublishingNews
Six of my favourite reads this year. Full reviews at drnickguthrie.substack.com Putting off writing? Me? #amwriting #mystery #CrimeFiction #BookReviews #BookRecommendations #MysteryFiction #BestBooks
Dead East: a free monthly email offering news and exclusive content from crime authors based in the East of England. New releases, extracts, events, news and other information from across the genre. deadeast.substack.com #mystery #crime #crimefiction #mysteryfiction
New: the November issue of the Dead East newsletter is now available, a free monthly email offering news and exclusive content from crime authors based in East Anglia, in the UK. New releases, extracts, events, news and other information from across the genre. deadeast.substack.com/p/dead-east-...
Another quick sketch after writing. Watercolour, acrylic, ink and pencil, 8cm x 8cm. #watercolour #watercolor #ink #pencil #WatercolourArt #art #minatures #LandscapePainting #LandscapeArt #artwork
After a break from art, I finally found time for a quick sketch after writing yesterday. Watercolour, ink and pencil, 8cm x 8cm. #watercolour #watercolor #ink #pencil #WatercolourArt #art #minatures #LandscapePainting #LandscapeArt #ArtistOnInstagram #instaart #artstagrams #artwork
New: the October issue of the Dead East newsletter is now available, a free monthly email offering news and exclusive content from crime authors based in East Anglia, in the UK. New releases, events, news and information for writers from across the genre. deadeast.substack.com/p/dead-east-...