Thomas Mogford is the author of a series of crime novels about a lawyer from Gibraltar named Spike Sanguinetti. The first book, Shadow of the Rock, was a Spectator ‘Book of the Year’, and was shortlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association ‘Dagger’ award for best debut. Both the sequel, Sign of the Cross, and follow-up, Hollow Mountain, were shortlisted for Crimefest’s ‘eDunnit’ award, while the fourth book in the series, Sleeping Dogs, was chosen as one of the Guardian‘s ‘Best Holiday Reads’. The latest Sanguinetti, A Thousand Cuts, was hailed by The Sunday Times as ‘a traditional and thoroughly satisfying crime novel’.
Thomas also writes historical fiction under the name T.L. Mogford. The Plant Hunter was published in the UK on 17 February 2022, and has been shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.
PRAISE FOR THOMAS MOGFORD:
“Evocative, engrossing and entertaining.” THE TIMES
“Prose as pretty as a Tuscan villa.” THE INDIAN EXPRESS
“A new, intriguing voice.” SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
“Hang on for twists, layers of deception and unexpected betrayals.” LIBRARY JOURNAL
“Recommended for holiday reading.” FRONT ROW, BBC RADIO 4
“Popular fiction at its best.” SUSAN HILL, SPECTATOR
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