Play Me!
Comedy Crime Novel The most dangerous gig of his life. Buy Now → Read Reviews → Amazon Top 12 Bestseller for Political Humour E-book Paperback Hardback Shortlisted Eyelands International Award Shortlisted 2025 Page Turner Award…
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BESTSELLING NOVELS
Crime fiction – thrillers and satires Discover bestselling novels and original writing about crime, books and film. Get The Cupboard, my acclaimed book of short stories, plus a novella for free Explore Books Charles Harris…
Not the Oscars 2026 – Part Deux
For the second time this year, we trip down the digital red carpet to deliver the final 7-12 of Not The Oscars 2026 – part deux. The rest of the films which should have been…
Not The Oscars 2026 – Part One
Yes, it’s that time of year again. The time when we trip down the digital red carpet to deliver the Not The Oscars for 2026. The top 12 films which should have been at the…
Let’s meet at London Book Fair 2026
Are you coming to the London Book Fair this week? Let’s meet and chat. The best way to catch me is: Tuesday – I’m the Society of Authors’ Author of the Day. Meet me at…
Uncovering the Truth: The Inspiration Behind Play Me!
A strange thing: The launch of the paperback of Play Me! is a bigger deal than the launch of the original hardback, which is its first appearance in the world. The hardback is the book’s first day…
Into the Unknown with Oliver Johnson
Thriller writer Oliver Johnson speaks to me about writing, editing and dreams TEN MINUTE READ Listen to the full interview or read the edited transcript below. I was looking forward greatly to interviewing Oliver Johnson.…
Top 10 comedy novels to give your friends (or yourself) this Christmas
Merriest season’s greetings. Are you only now getting round to buying presents? Or is it just me? I always leave it late, though this year I have an excuse: just out of hospital and needing…
35 Years of Devil in a Blue Dress
Devil in a Blue Dress is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Walter Mosley’s bestseller broke new ground and was snapped up by Hollywood. It opened up whole new possibilities for Black writers. But do either book…
Room Fifteen second edition now out
I’m delighted to say that Blue Coast Publishing have now published the second edition of my psychological thriller Room Fifteen in e-book and paperback, and for the first time in hardback. They’ve also made the…
Charles Harris – longer bios
Charles Harris bio 346 words Longer bio 644 words Short bio 199 words Best-selling author and martial arts black-belt (346) Charles Harris is a best-selling author, award-winning writer-director, journalist, martial arts black belt. Semi-finalist: Author…
Room Fifteen 2nd edition cover reveal
Thank you to everyone who answered my call last month. The results are now in and I can reveal that the two covers for the second edition of my psychological mystery thriller Room Fifteen came…
Can you help me choose my next cover?
My bestselling novel Room 15 is about to be reissued in a second edition by Blue Coast Publishing. Help me choose the cover.
Orbital and other books and TV
Fall in love with the earth In my continuing search for books to recommend to you, a few months ago I read Samantha Harvey’s novel Orbital. Just two weeks ago, it won the Booker. Never…
Books & TV for the long nights
It’s scary how many books there are out there. So many good books to read – and bad. How do you choose? Actually, do email me and tell me how you choose. I’d be interested.…
Riots, politicians and tabloids
A little while ago, I told my (then) agent I was writing a satirical novel about tabloids and politicians who spark riots over knife crime. Guess what he said.
The Boys from Biloxi. Has Grisham taken on too big a case?
Not many writers can claim to have made a genre their own, but John Grisham and legal thrillers go together like an American judge and gavel. So, when a new Grisham comes out, there’s a…
Not the Oscars
Excited about the Oscar winners? Don’t bother: get excited about Not the Oscars! The good movies that the Academy (and my fellow BAFTA voters) passed over. If you want eight movies that will wake you…