New Releases by Tom Mead

With a career spanning over 50 years, Aerosmith has been a trend-setter in the world of rock and roll. From early hits such as “Dream On” and “Sweet Emotion” to their legendary collaboration with Run DMC for a cover of “Walk This Way” to their contribution of “Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing” on the soundtrack for Armageddon, Aerosmith has proved time and again to be a band capable of reinvention and constant influence on the music scene. With their 2024 announcement that the band will no longer tour, 16 crime fiction authors have come together to produce an anthology paying tribute to some of Aerosmith’s greatest hits and their studio albums. This literary trip across the rock and roll landscape is courtesy of multi-award winning editor Michael Bracken with stories by Ed Ridgley, Bill Baber, Eve Fisher. Avram Lavinsky, John C. Bruening, Jeffrey Marks, Mary Dutta, Tom Mead, Steve Liskow, Joseph S. Walker, Adam Meyer, John M. Floyd, Leone Ciporin, M.E. Proctor, Tom Milani and Jim Winter.

18 festive stories of murder and mystery in the grand tradition of Christmas crime fiction, from the masters of the genre. Including the New York Times bestselling JT Ellison, USA Today bestseller Sam Carrington, Sunday Times bestseller C.L. Taylor, and many more... The award-winning Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane invite you to a festive gathering of bestselling, critically acclaimed and award-winning writers in tribute to classic crime stories. From locked room mysteries on Christmas Eve to devilish whodunits and tales of simmering rivalries unfolding at the dinner table, these eighteen seasonal tales will delight and shock at every twist and turn. So, unwrap the presents, pour a mug of mulled wine and follow the bloodstained footprints through the freshly fallen snow as winter descends and darkness lurks in the shadows. Featuring stories by: Fiona Cummins Angela Clarke A. K. Benedict Susi Holliday J. T. Ellison David Bell Sarah Hilary Claire McGowan Tina Baker Sam Carrington Liz Mistry C. L. Taylor Helen Fields Russ Thomas Tom Mead Vaseem Khan Samantha Hayes Belinda Bauer

An English country house at Christmas proves the perfect hunting ground for a determined killer. Sleuth and illusionist Joseph Spector investigates his most complex case yet in this gripping new locked-room murder mystery. ''Cabaret Macabre really had it all... The twisted and complex puzzle totally foxed me, and although I hate to admit it, I really didn''t have a clue whodunnit! Entertaining and fiendishly clever.'' Joy Ellis, #1 bestselling author Hampshire, Christmas 1938. When prominent judge Sir Giles Drury starts receiving sinister letters, his wife suspects Victor Silvius, a man who was previously locked up for attacking Sir Giles. Meanwhile, Silvius'' sister Caroline is convinced her brother is about to be murdered... by none other than his old nemesis, Sir Giles Drury. Caroline seeks the advice of Scotland Yard''s Inspector Flint, while the Drurys, eager to avoid a scandal, turn to Joseph Spector. Spector, renowned magician turned sleuth, has an uncanny knack for solving complicated crimes – but this case will test his powers of deduction to their limits. At a snowbound English country house in the midst of the Christmas season, a murder is committed in impossible circumstances. Spector and Flint''s investigations collide as they find themselves trapped by the snowstorm, in a place where anyone could be the next victim... or the killer. Reviewers on Cabaret Macabre: ''An intricately plotted golden age locked room mystery. Inventive and intriguing.'' Ambrose Parry ''So many intricate layers to this ingenious plot. It truly is the matryoshka of mysteries!'' Victoria Dowd ''A twisty-turny, fun and very satisfying mystery.'' Alison Moore ''Stunning. Magic and murder and cleverness. Joseph Spector will put a spell on you.'' Barbara Nadel, author of the Çetin Ikmen series, adapted into Paramount+''s The Turkish Detective ''There are Agatha Christie-like twists aplenty.'' Michael Dirda, Washington Post Reviews for Tom Mead ''Ingenious'' Guardian ''Great fun'' The Times ''What more could any fan of classic crime wish for?'' Martin Edwards ''A sharply drawn period piece'' New York Times ''An intricate "impossible" crime that completely fooled me'' Peter Lovesey

Illusionist turned sleuth Joseph Spector investigates a sinister conundrum at a 1930s theatre in this thrilling new mystery novel from Tom Mead, author of Death and the Conjuror, one of Publishers Weekly''s Mysteries of the Year 2022.1938, London. Young lawyer Edmund Ibbs has a new client: a woman accused of shooting her husband in the already infamous ''Ferris Wheel Murder'' case.The case proves to be a web of conspiracy, and Ibbs himself is accused when a second suspicious death occurs, during a magic act at the crowded Pomegranate Theatre.Also present at the theatre is Joseph Spector, illusionist turned highly respected sleuth. Spector begins to investigate the mystery, but when another body is discovered later that same night, all evidence points to Ibbs being guilty.With time against him, and a host of hangers-on all having something to hide, can Spector uncover the guilty party, or will he and Inspector Flint of Scotland Yard conclude that Ibbs is the culprit after all?Reviews for The Murder Wheel''Wildly entertaining... Confirms Tom Mead''s status as a master of the locked-room mystery.'' Tim Major''Pitch perfect magical locked-room extravaganza. Astounds and amazes.'' Barbara Nadel''Tom Mead establishes himself as the current master of the locked-room mystery.'' Aaron Elkins''A delicious locked room feast of impossibilities. I love the Mephistophelean Joseph Spector!'' Ovidia Yu''An absolute masterclass in the locked room mystery... I love this series. More please!'' Victoria DowdReviews for the Spector Locked-Room Mystery series:''An intricate ''impossible'' crime that completely fooled me.'' Peter Lovesey ''A sharply drawn period piece with memorable characters.'' New York Times''Great fun.'' The Times

In London, 1938, young and idealistic lawyer Edmund Ibbs is trying to find any shred of evidence that his client Carla Dean wasn''t the one who shot her husband dead at the top of a Ferris Wheel. But the deeper he digs, the more complex the case becomes, and Edmund soon finds himself drawn into a nightmarish web of conspiracy and murder. Before long he himself is implicated in not one but two seemingly impossible crimes. First, a corpse appears out of thin air during a performance by famed illusionist "Professor Paolini" in front of a packed auditorium at the Pomegranate Theatre. Then a second victim is shot dead in a locked dressing room along one of the theatre''s winding backstage corridors. Edmund is in exactly the wrong place at the wrong time, and attracts the suspicion of Scotland Yard inspector George Flint. Luckily, conjuror-turned-detective Joseph Spector is on the scene. Only Spector''s uniquely logical perspective can pierce the veil of deceit in a world of illusion and misdirection, where seeing is not always believing. Tom Mead continues to pay homage to the locked room mysteries of the Golden Age in this second Joseph Spector novel.

The author, an experienced journalist and former State politician reminisces about notable events he has covered or been involved in. Presents a range of stories on topics such as the post war peace movement, the Packer vas Murdoch battles for control of news and advertising empires, and John Curtin''s appeal to the US after the bombing of Pearl Harbour. The author''s other publications include ''Empire of Straw'', ''A Few Words'' and ''Killers of Eden''.

This is the story of Ben Boyd, who founded the Royal Bank of Australia in the 1840''s and used its funds to finance his own huge pastoral, shipping and whaling empire and send it into bankruptcy unknown to shareholders in England and Scotland.

Tells of two maritime tragedies linked by a common circumstance. In 1857, the British clipper ship ''Dunbar'' was shipwrecked at the entrance to Sydney Harbour, almost under the Macquarie Light. In 1886, the ''Ly-ee-Moon'' was smashed on a reef in front of the lighthouse at Green Cape, south of Eden, New South Wales. The author''s previous books include ''Manly Ferries of Sydney Harbour: The seven mile ships''.