Novelist and sometime maker of lists
Joined February 2009
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Mike Gayle retweeted
If you’ve been “thinking about writing a novel” since 2007, consider this your polite nudge. Birmingham’s own Mike Gayle is landing at The Heath Bookshop on April 17 with a no-nonsense workshop to get you started — excuses not included. 📖✍️
ichoosebirmingham.com/kings-…
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Mike Gayle retweeted
Mar 18
Another endorsement for The Golden Feather, this time from wonderful @mikegayle I remember Mike's 1st book coming out, back when being an author was nothing but a far-off dream for me. I've been loving his brilliant books ever since. Thank you, Mike 🩵 🪶 #thegoldenfeather #books
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Mike Gayle retweeted
Yay!! 🥳 Happy publication day to the wonderful @LucyVAndrew for the austentatious #AVeryVexingMurder 🕵️♀️🔎🪭 Out today! 🥂
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Mike Gayle retweeted
Jan 28
‘A Song for Me and You’ by @HodderBooks author @mikegayle is a beautifully written story about reconnecting and new beginnings. It’s the first book I’ve read by Mike in a while and I loved it! #BookReview
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Mike Gayle retweeted
16 Dec 2025
Reminder in case you're looking for a stocking-filler or Secret Santa present. Perhaps for someone who likes dogs/cosy crime/seaside towns/jokes. My debut novel #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency fits the bill for less than £10. Happy to sign/personalise/post copies. Just get in touch
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Mike Gayle retweeted
20 Oct 2025
#Books Chris Tarrant and Mike Gayle
A Good Read
Today 15:00
BBC Radio 4
Chris Tarrant nominates OPEN by Andre Agassi
@mikegayle has gone for SONIC YOUTH SLEPT ON MY FLOOR by Dave Haslam
@HarriettSG selects THE SECRET HOURS by Mick Herron
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002l37…
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Mike Gayle retweeted
20 Oct 2025
3pm TODAY on @BBCRadio4
A Good Read
Broadcaster Chris Tarrant and writer Mike Gayle trade book suggestions with Harriett Gilbert, including autobiographies of a tennis player and a DJ.
#BookchatWeekly bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002l37…
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Mike Gayle retweeted
5 Oct 2025
Black History Month
Book Recommendation
Half A World Away by Mike Gayle
Strangers living worlds apart.
Strangers with nothing in common.
But it wasn't always that way...
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Mike Gayle retweeted
2 Oct 2025
#BookRecommendation Join Mike Gayle on Saturday, 11th October 2025, as we talk about writing love stories, centring the Midlands in his novels and his latest book, Hope Street.
🔗 buff.ly/4KAPvVH
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Mike Gayle retweeted
6 Oct 2025
The cozy mystery @millyjohnson calls "an absolute hoot" is a LIMITED TIME DEAL on Amazon today #TheArmchairDetectives @bookouture amazon.co.uk/Armchair-Detect…
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Mike Gayle retweeted
2 Oct 2025
A joyful, poignant and heartfelt celebration of the genius @KinsellaSophie tonight. #ShopaholicAndFriends with Jojo Moyes, Stella Duffy, @jennycolgan @lisajewelluk @mikegayle @MissLuluTaylor in aid of @BrainTumourOrg.
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1 Oct 2025
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Mike Gayle retweeted
21 Sep 2025
Just finished Mike Gayle’s 2020 book ‘All The Lonely People’ in 4 days. What an incredible read wonderfully written in the past and present tense. I did have a weep as the story moved on. Highly recommended if you want a book to read. @mikegayle #ReadBooks #MikeGayle #MikeGayle
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Mike Gayle retweeted
16 Sep 2025
Twenty years a published novelist, fifteen books, and it's still a thrill when my author copies arrive #TheArmchairDetectives
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Eh? But not one event in Birmingham, West Midlands, East Midlands, Warwickshire…why is this @bbcintroducing ? A genuine question not a ranty one, just disappointed our region & artists miss out again
11 Sep 2025
INTRODUCING LIVE IS BACK 🥳💙
Belfast
Bradford
Cardiff
Glasgow
Lancaster
London
Manchester
Merseyside
Newcastle
ALL DETAILS - bbc.co.uk/programmes/article…
🎧 @Northsideprido - Satisfy
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Mike Gayle retweeted
8 Sep 2025
It's official - The Armchair Detectives is a Hot New Release! Possibly why it's blurry.
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Mike Gayle retweeted
13 Aug 2025
Well, guess what I’ll be doing at Cheltenham this year. Only talking to David Suchet, Rachel Trethewey and Mike Gayle about Agatha Christie. October13th 3.30.
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Mike Gayle retweeted
2 Sep 2025
One month to go until the book the critics are calling "Matt Dunn's fifteenth novel" hits the shelves...
22 Jul 2025
Cover Reveal! ✨
We are delighted to share the cover to THE ARMCHAIR DETECTIVES, launching a brand new cozy crime series by bestselling author Matt Dunn (@mattdunnwrites) starring an amateur sleuth in his 80s.
Out 1st October and available to pre-order: amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0FJ…
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