His debut novel A RELUCTANT SPY was released by Headline Books in 2024. The sequel SOLITARY AGENTS is out now in hardback, eBook and audio.
His science fiction debut, SHARDS OF STARLIGHT, written as David W. Goodman, is forthcoming in Autumn 2027 from Solaris Books. He also has several SF short stories and novelettes in print magazines, anthologies, online and audio.
A RELUCTANT SPY won the McDermid Debut Award and the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize in 2025. The book has been 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. 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 major UK bank. Throughout, reading and writing have been and remain 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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