Craig Russell

These beauties arrived today: new US paperbacks of THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND and HYDE, as well as a reprint of THE DEVIL ASPECT redesigned in the same style. Thanks @doubledaybooks @VintageAnchor

@NlBro Thanks Neil—that's very kind of you. Good luck with the edits!

Dipping back into a favourite from @TheCraigRussell. I spoke about this at an event last week. There’s a scene in this book that is so perfectly realised that you experience dementia with the character. Writing to aspire to, especially while I’m editing latest…

@paulfinchauthor @IainDale Thanks for the shout-out, Paul—and the great review!

Also on today's new blog, quick concise reviews of exceptional works from @IainDale and @TheCraigRussell. paulfinch-writer.blogspot.com

In advance of my short story appearing in Die Zeit's English-language Spotlight magazine, catch me talking about all things writing with Die Zeit's English-language Spotlight team. This was so much fun! All in English!

Der britische Schriftsteller erklärt, warum ihn seine düsteren Plots manchmal selbst überraschen – und warum sie so oft in Hamburg spielen. Und: Lesestoff für Krimifans trib.al/gcEtavS

We are thrilled to be looking after film and TV rights to #Darksome! Congratulations on this exciting announcement @TheCraigRussell

Delighted my new novel DARKSOME has been bought by Jason Kaufman, Dan Brown’s editor at @doubledaybooks. I'm hugely grateful to my agent Chris Bucci, of @AevitasCreative , New York, for stepping in so swiftly and expertly after the tragic death of Esmond Harmsworth.

@TheMysterious @doubledaybooks @AevitasCreative @CrimeVault @LittleBrownUK @haworth_agency I do know that David has been a great champion of The Devil Aspect, and it really is hugely appreciated. Thank you all so much for your support. It was such a thrill to see TDA listed in USA Today's 10BEST.

@TheCraigRussell @doubledaybooks @AevitasCreative @CrimeVault @LittleBrownUK @haworth_agency Craig -- you should know that David, the bookseller who recommended it, has been handselling the book relentlessly. We consistently sell a few copies a day...

I am in shock! My novel The Devil Aspect has been chosen by Mysterious Bookshop as one of USA TODAY’s ten best thriller or mystery novels, I’m in there with Edgar Allan Poe, Wilkie Collins, and Stephen King. Huge privilege to be in their number. 10best.usatoday.com/lifestyle/best…

Today Mandie is sharing her review of The Devil's Playground by Craig Russell. jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/02/18/the… @TheCraigRussell @LittleBrownUK @mgriffiths163 #booktwitter #books #thedevilsplayground #bookreview

Finished reading first Jan Fabel book by @TheCraigRussell, which I have steamed through (and majorly approved of one characters name). Is Maria ok? Will Vitrenko be caught or will he kill again? Why is Spitzbube such a great word? But is Maria OK? Terrified to read the next book.

Just snuck this one in under the 2024 radar, and what a belter it is. When Craig Russell writes, he paints pictures… in the case of The Devil’s Playground, a dark, shimmering Gothic movie picture, populated with the shady characters of 1920s’ Hollywood…

You can now find me on @bluesky: @craigrussellauthor.bsky.social

@theaterfilms1 @RealGDT Thanks Ryan! Glad you liked it.

@robbiegmorrison @doubledaybooks @AevitasCreative @VintageAnchor Thanks Robbie!

@TheCraigRussell @doubledaybooks @AevitasCreative @VintageAnchor It's a bit of a mouthful, but, Happy US Paperback Publication Day, Craig! Nice covers too – haunting, suitably evocative & a reminder that I haven't actually read Devil Aspect yet!

Publication day for US paperbacks of HYDE and THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND, with a restyled THE DEVIL ASPECT paperback reissue! A truly handsome trio!

@DouglasSkelton1 @doubledaybooks @AevitasCreative @VintageAnchor Thanks Douglas!

@TheCraigRussell @doubledaybooks @AevitasCreative @VintageAnchor Happy USA publication day!

@SHBinney @FaberBooks You're welcome, Sara!

Thanks to @FaberBooks for sending me an advance copy of Karsten Dusse's wonderful MURDER MINDFULLY. What a breath of fresh air! Dark, very funny, totally engaging. Not surprised Netflix have picked this up!