Jon Coates (@joncoates73)

May 21

Huge congrats to all #McDermid Debut Awards nominees, reveals today via TheakstonCrime @HarrogateFest via @joncoates73 and myself in @Daily_Express express.co.uk/entertainment/…

Introducing 6 rising stars of crime and thriller writing vying for top prize

Now in its third year, the McDermid Debut Award showcases unmissable new talent - winner will be revealed at world's most famous crime writing festival

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May 10

Breaking news - great to see this in today's papers @MattNixson @joncoates73 SAS hero Sgt Horace Stokes "mind-blowing" story is one of five such tales revealed in full in my new book, SAS Great Escapes 5. Link here: geni.us/GEFiveRetailers

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May 8

Big shouts outs to @IBallantyn @CallumMcSorley Ilona Bannister and the late, great Clem Burke of @BlondieOfficial, all of whom @joncoates73 and I have reviewed in @Daily_Express @DailyMirror this morning... Some terrific reads there 👏 so #buyabook express.co.uk/entertainment/…

Blondie, gangsters, war criminals and a gripping thriller, May's best books

From Clem Burke's brilliant memoir of New York punk to a historical war novel, Glasgow crime romp and a high-octane thriller, our critics pick four new books

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Apr 24

Big shout out to the wonderful @lisajewelluk whose #TheakstonsCrime @HarrogateFest 2026 is shaping up to be the best ever. Interview by @joncoates73 and myself from today's @Daily_Express on Lisa's journey from Ralph's Party to psychological thrillers... express.co.uk/entertainment/…

Lisa Jewell's switch to crime fiction saved her writing career

Having pivoted from ‘chick-lit' to psychological thrillers, Lisa Jewell reveals why it paid off as she takes the helm at the world's best crime writing fest

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Mar 27

Forgot to post last week but more book reviews from @joncoates73 and myself from @Daily_Express and @DailyMirror ... shout-outs to Tracy Maton (@ViperBooks) A C Glass (@PenguinUKBooks) @BeaumontspyJack & @AramintaHall ... every one is a cracker #buyabook express.co.uk/entertainment/…

Enjoy an early Easter treat with these four brilliant new books

These thrilling page-turners will keep you up and night and gripped until the very last page

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Mar 18

My piece in today's @Daily_Express on the late, great Len Deighton, with thanks to @alex_gerlis @Andrew_Grant @spybrary @DeightonDossier Mick Herron & @mccloskeybooks - some lovely tributes

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Mar 6

More belting book reviews in today's @Daily_Express from @joncoates73 and myself... all corkers! Shout outs to @inkstainsclaire @BeccaPhilipson @RobBurnett and @neillancaster66 #buyabook express.co.uk/entertainment/…

March on... with four brilliant new thrillers to get stuck into this month

From a desolate island to a luxury holiday, a serial killer's guide to murder and a crack police anti-corruption unit, these reads will leave you breathless

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Feb 20

Some more reviews from @Daily_Express @DailyMirror this morning courtesy of @joncoates73 and me... calling @GreggHurwitz @TMLoganAuthor Jennie Godfrey & last but not least @willrdean ... some fab books here... express.co.uk/entertainment/…

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Feb 6

Some more @Daily_Express @DailyMirror book reviews today courtesy of myself and @joncoates73 Come in @mccloskeybooks @JamesLeeBurke Tracy Sierra & @Franapunk999 - all top, top reads! #buyabook express.co.uk/entertainment/…

February's best thrillers – these four books will keep you gripped

Love, redemption and torture, from modern Iran to turn of the Millennium Louisiana, our February thrillers include something for everyone

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Jan 28

Some terrific names revealed for #TheakstonCrime @HarrogateFest 2026 this morning... @AnnCleeves @AnthonyHorowitz @Hojay92Official @cbrookmyre @WhittyAuthor & @LJRossAuthor among many others Congrats @lisajewelluk 👏 express.co.uk/entertainment/…

World's best-loved crime writing festival unveils star guest for 2026 event

The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, the most prestigious celebration of crime writing in the world, has revealed headliners for this year's event

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Jan 23

Some new @Daily_Express @DailyMirror reviews from myself and @joncoates73 this morning... Shout outs to @Catrionaward @donwinslow @VaseemKhanUK & @Caroline_writes All cracking reads. #BuyaBook express.co.uk/entertainment/…

Take refuge from the wet winter weather in these 4 brilliant new books

Historical fiction, a modern fairytale and two pulse-pounding crime thrillers, we review some of the best books recently published

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Jon Coates

Jan 10

Here are my latest reviews of brilliant books by @MalcolmKempt and @TomHindle3 with colleague @MattNixson reviews of @alexlarman and #JulianBarnes in today’s @Daily_Express

Jan 9

Incoming @Daily_Express @DailyMirror book reviews from myself and @joncoates73 today... Paging @MalcolmKempt; Julian Barnes; @alexlarman & @TomHindle3 --- all great reads... express.co.uk/entertainment/…

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20 Dec 2025

More cracking reviews from @joncoates73 and myself in @Daily_Express this week... shout outs to @jo_bartosch & @robjessel16 ; Conn Iuggulden; Hugh Sebag-Montefiore and @TheTomWood #buyabook express.co.uk/entertainment/…

From Ancient Rome to modern Malmo, 4 more brilliant reads for Christmas

Historical fiction, a modern thriller, Second World War history and a biting critique of pornography, these books will keep you busy over the festive season

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7 Nov 2025

More @Daily_Express @DailyMirror book review from @joncoates73 and myself today... #BuyaBook express.co.uk/entertainment/…

These 4 edge-of-your-seat thrillers will keep you entertained this autumn

From a global conspiracy to the impact of AI on teenagers, a thriller set inside Buckingham Palace and Raj-era India, here are some excellent new titles to read

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3 Nov 2025

It was great fun to catch up with Canadian bestselling author #LouisePenny recently and chat about her prescient new thriller #TheBlackWolf Here’s the resulting feature in yesterday’s #TheSundayExpress @Daily_Express @EmmaHarrowPR @HodderFiction

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25 Oct 2025

I wrote an article for the Daily Express about why we're the new Edwardians, whether we like it or not - published today! Thank you so much @joncoates73

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5 Oct 2025

It’s always a pleasure to chat to @AnnCleeves and we recently discussed her bringing back #JimmyPerez from #Shetland in a new series set on #Orkney starting with new book #TheKillingStones Here’s the resulting feature in today’s #SundayExpress @Daily_Express #buyabook #buyapaper

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Jon Coates

17 Aug 2025

I recently had the pleasure of chatting to @MWCravenUK with colleague @MattNixson about his 007 spin-off books for children James Bond and the Secret Agent Academy and his latest Washington Poe thriller The Final Vow. Here's the feature in today's Sunday Express @Daily_Express

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27 Jul 2025

Here's @joncoates in today's Sundsay @Daily_Express with our last report from #TheakstonsCrimeFestival @HarrogateFest last weekend! express.co.uk/entertainment/…

Slow Horses TV adaptation was even slower after I forgot character

Mick Herron made the admission at the recent Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate - but it could've been solved almost immediately

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