David Goodman
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David Goodman

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David Goodman is an award-winning, multi-genre author. His debut novel A RELUCTANT SPY was released by Headline Books in 2024. The sequel SOLITARY AGENTS is forthcoming is out now. His SF debut, SHARDS OF STARLIGHT, written as David W. Goodman, is coming from Solaris Books in Fall 2027. He also has several SF stories and novelettes in print magazines, anthologies, online and audio. A RELUCTANT SPY won the McDermid Debut Award and the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize in 2025. It was also shortlisted for the Macavity Award for Best First Mystery. The book has been optioned for television by Carnival Films. The sequel, SOLITARY AGENTS, was longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize in 2026. David was born and brought up in Edinburgh and East Lothian, before living and working in Aberdeen and London. Over the years, he's been a reservist, barista, accounts payable clerk, bartender, IT consultant, copywriter, digital project manager, outdoor skills instructor and now user experience designer for a major UK bank. Throughout, reading and writing have been and remain his twin obsessions. He now lives in East Lothian with his wife Valerie. David is represented by Harry Illingworth at DHH Literary for his literary work, and Emily Hayward-Whitlock of The Artist's Partnership for film and television.
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    • A Reluctant Spy

    • the award-winning spy thriller 'perfect for fans of Mick Herron' (THE SUN)
    • By: David Goodman
    • Narrated by: Norman Bowman
    • Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
    • Release date: 17-09-2024
    • Language: English
    • 5 ratings

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    • Solitary Agents

    • a gripping spy thriller from the multi-award-winning writer
    • By: David Goodman
    • Narrated by: Norman Bowman
    • Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
    • Release date: 04-06-2026
    • Language: English
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