David Goodman
David Goodman is an award-winning, multi-genre Scottish author. His debut novel A RELUCTANT SPY won the 2025 McDermid Debut Award and Bloody Scotland Debut Prize and was optioned for television by Carnival Films. The sequel SOLITARY AGENTS was longlisted for the 2026 McIlvanney Prize.
David was born and brought up in Edinburgh and East Lothian, before living and working in Aberdeen and London. He now lives in East Lothian with his wife Valerie.
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Solitary Agents
EVERY TRAITOR WAS ONCE TRUSTED.... 'Impressive...an exhilarating blend of psychological probing and terrific action scenes' SUNDAY TIMES 'This is the most exciting new spy series…
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A Reluctant Spy
RIGHT PLACE. RIGHT TIME. WRONG MAN. 'Engrossing...ingenious...nods to Buchan, Fleming and le Carré' SUNDAY TIMES, THRILLERS OF THE MONTH 'If you think you've read every…