Tom Wood (author)
Tom Wood | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tom Hinshelwood Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England |
| Occupation | Writer, novelist, freelance editor, film-maker |
| Language | English |
| Period | 2010-Present |
| Subject | Political thriller, techno-thriller, action thriller |
Tom Wood is a British author of thriller novels. Wood's first published book rights, The Hunter, has been acquired by Studiocanal.[1]
Biography
Early life
Tom was born in Burton Upon Trent in Staffordshire, England, and now lives in London.
Career
Tom Wood has signed a book deal with Berkley Publishing Group (an imprint of Penguin Books) guaranteeing readers at least two more novels after 2016.[2]
In 2020, Wood published a psychological thriller, A Knock at the Door (a non-Victor novel), under the pen-name T.W. Ellis.[3]
Bibliography
Victor the Assassin Series
Victor, as portrayed by the author, is a professional freelance assassin. He is very secretive, his real name and origins are mainly unknown.
| Publication year | Storyline order | Title | ISBN | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | The Hunter | ISBN 978-0312558048 | a.k.a. The Killer |
| 2012 | 1.5 | Bad Luck In Berlin | ISBN 978-1-101-61672-7 | short story - ebook only |
| 2011 | 2 | The Enemy | ISBN 978-0751545357 | |
| 2018 | 2.5 | Gone by Dawn | ISBN 978-0751556056 | short story - ebook only |
| 2013 | 3 | The Game | ISBN 978-0751549171 | |
| 2014 | 4 | Better Off Dead | ISBN 978-0751549195 | a.k.a. No Tomorrow |
| 2015 | 5 | The Darkest Day | ISBN 978-0751556025 | |
| 2016 | 6 | A Time To Die | ISBN 978-0751556049 | |
| 2017 | 7 | The Final Hour | ISBN 978-0751570144 | |
| 2018 | 8 | Kill For Me | ISBN 978-0751572476 | |
| 2021 | 9 | A Quiet Man | ISBN 978-0751575965 | |
| 2022 | 10 | Traitor | ISBN 978-0751584837 |
As T.W. Ellis
| Publication year | Storyline order | Title | ISBN | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | A Knock at the Door | ISBN 978-0751575941 | psychological thriller |
As Sam Ripley
| Publication year | Storyline order | Title | ISBN | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | The Rule of Three | ISBN 978-1398514973 |
Influences
The Lord of the Rings[4]
References
- ^ "StudioCanal & Pierre Morel Back In Business With 'Victor The Assassin' Pic". Deadline Hollywood. 8 September 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022.
- ^ Tom Wood Signs a New Deal with Berkley Publishing Group, Guaranteeing at Least Two More Books in his Victor the Assassin Series
- ^ "A Knock at the Door". tomwoodbooks.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ 2013 authorsinterviews interview with Tom Wood
