Thomas Mogford
Thomas Mogford (born 10 April 1977, in Oxford) is a British author known for his historical fiction, and for the Spike Sanguinetti series of crime novels. He came up with the character of Spike after reading Law as a postgraduate at City University, London, and travelling to Gibraltar to look into praticising there.[1]
The first novel in the series, Shadow of the Rock, was shortlisted for the ITV3 Crime Thriller Awards for best debut writer.[2] The second, Sign of the Cross, and third Hollow Mountain, were both shortlisted for the CrimeFest eDunnit Award.[3]
Mogford’s 2022 book, The Plant Hunter, marked a move into historical fiction. The novel is ‘a sweeping love story and white-knuckle adventure ride, set in 1867 bringing to life a period in history when real-life Indiana Jones characters risked their lives to find the exotic plants that fill our gardens today,’ according to The Bookseller.[4] It was chosen as a ‘Best Book of the Summer’ by the Daily Telegraph,[5] and was shortlisted for the 2022 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.[6]
Mogford’s next historical novel, The Saffron Thief, will be published by HarperCollins in the summer of 2026.[7]
Thomas Mogford is married to the screenwriter Ali Rea,[8] and they live with their family in London.[9]
Bibliography
- Shadow of the Rock (2012)
- Sign of the Cross (2013)
- Hollow Mountain (2014)
- Sleeping Dogs (2015)
- A Thousand Cuts (2017)
- The Plant Hunter (2022)
- The Saffron Thief (2026)
References
- ^ Mogford, Thomas (1 August 2014). "Gibraltar". theguardian. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Shadow of the Rock | Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards". Archived from the original on 8 November 2014.
- ^ "This page has moved".
- ^ "DHH News Roundup 21st - 27th September 2020".
- ^ "Daily Telegraph Best Books". The Telegraph. 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Wilbur Smith Foundation".
- ^ "Thomas Mogford Website". 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Ali Rea - TV Writer".
- ^ "Thomas Mogford". bloomsbury.com. Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved 7 November 2014.