Ex-Arctic criminal lawyer. Quit to write thrillers. Raising a son. A GIFT BEFORE DYING (Crown, Jan 2026). Rep: @InkWellMgmt/@gidjudges
Joined August 2023
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Jan 30
I'm excited to announce that my debut novel was reviewed in the New York Times as one of January's best mystery novels. Big thanks to Sarah Weinman and everyone at @nytimes for this!
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Jun 5
I'm so stoked to be a panelist at Bloody Scotland (@BloodyScotland) this September alongside Ørjan Karlsson and Zoë Rankin and so many other amazing authors. It's a dream come true! bloodyscotland.com/event/mur…
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May 31
I'm excited to be heading to Toronto next week as a panelist for the Motive Crime and Mystery Festival as part of the Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) (@festofauthors)
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May 31
I can't stop watching this. She's so good...
May 31
Lilou Ruel, professional stuntwoman practicing headshots.
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May 29
Check out this excellent new book from @Paulodaburka !
May 29
My book coming out Sept SPIES ON SCREEN @OldcastleBooks
Amazon link: bit.ly/4e9DlgV
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Malcolm Kempt retweeted
Today's episode of the podcast has a distinctly transatlantic feel as Catriona McPherson joins us from California and @MalcolmKempt dials in from Newfoundland! Listen here: bloodyscotland.podbean.com/
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May 15
It was an absolute pleasure to appear on the Bloody Scotland podcast! Give it a listen... @BloodyScotland
Today's episode of the podcast has a distinctly transatlantic feel as Catriona McPherson joins us from California and @MalcolmKempt dials in from Newfoundland! Listen here: bloodyscotland.podbean.com/
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Malcolm Kempt retweeted
Our event with Denise Mina and Lee Child has SOLD OUT in record time. Thanks for all the fantastic support. We'll have more early release events coming next week, and you can still sign up to become a 'Prime Suspect' bloodyscotland.com/donate/
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Malcolm Kempt retweeted
Apr 13
@malcolmkempt is an author from NL, who has worked as a criminal lawyer in the remote Arctic & now he writes full-time. This is his debut novel and centres around a disgrace police investigator & his path to redemption. I cannot wait to start digging into this book tonight.
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Apr 8
New aspects of crime magazine issue 4 aspectsofcrime.com/product/s…
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Apr 5
I'm back in the New York Times again! So humbled and grateful. nytimes.com/interactive/2026…
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Mar 27
A nice profile in the Post this morning! saltwire.com/cape-breton/cri… Thanks for the support!
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Malcolm Kempt retweeted
Mar 27
Canada’s wilderness is so vast that places remain where no human has ever set foot. Northern Canada is one of the last remaining unexplored regions of the earth. Considerable portions of the countries wilderness remain unexplored and in some cases are not even accurately mapped. (These are quotes loosely paraphrased from a book I am reading by Canadian explorer Adam Shoalts.)
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Mar 23
The Globe and Mail's glowing review of A Gift Before Dying (Crown, 2026) from last week—"a debut that is absolutely brilliant." As an author from Newfoundland setting a novel in Canada, I'm humbled and very grateful! 🇨🇦
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Malcolm Kempt retweeted
#NewBookDay Have read some really good things about @MalcolmKempt's #AGiftBeforeDying so could not resist a sneaky wee purchase this week! I'm going in...
#amreading #books #BookLovers
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Mar 17
New @MalcolmKempt chats A GIFT BEFORE DYING @BaskervilleJMP
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Mar 9
Let the Canadian launch of my debut novel begin. Atlantic Canadian author dates are official. #agiftbeforedying #canlit #canadianauthor
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