His debut A RELUCTANT SPY was released by Headline Books in 2024. The 2025 sequel SOLITARY AGENTS is out in hardback, eBook and audio. His third novel, A TRAITOR'S CALL, is coming in May 2027.
His science fiction debut SHARDS OF STARLIGHT, written as David W. Goodman, is forthcoming in Spring 2028 from Solaris Books. He has several SF short stories and novelettes in print, online and audio.
A RELUCTANT SPY won the McDermid Debut Award and the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize in 2025 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 in Aberdeen and London. Over the years, he's been a reservist, barista, accounts payable clerk, bartender, IT consultant, copywriter, digital project manager, outdoor skills instructor and now UX designer for a UK bank. Throughout, reading and writing have been his twin obsessions. He now lives in East Lothian with his wife Valerie.
David is represented by Harry Illingworth at DHH Literary for his literary work, and Emily Hayward-Whitlock of The Artist's Partnership for film and television.
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