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Derek Thompson

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Born

London, The United Kingdom

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Thriller, Crime, Humor and Comedy

Influences

Raymond Chandler, Len Deighton, Mark Billingham, Harlan Coben, Hitchco ...more

Member Since

August 2009

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Derek is a British author of novels and short fiction.

Thomas Bladen Spy Thrillers published by Vinci Books: STANDPOINT, LINE OF SIGHT, CAUSE & EFFECT, SHADOW STATE, FLASHPOINT, and PATHFINDER.

DS Wild Crime Mysteries published by Joffe Books:
LONG SHADOWS, WEST COUNTRY MURDER, and DEATH IN WILTSHIRE.

INTO THE VOID is a collection of short fiction by Sixpence Publishing.

Reviews

THOMAS BLADEN SPY THRILLERS
"Realistic rather than glitzy. This story did not disappoint with its gritty detail and credible characters. Kept me hooked right to the end. Great writing!" VC

DS WILD CRIME MYSTERIES
"...Slid down like a beer at the end of a hard day... engaging and entertaining story that kept me in suspense. A good balance of male & female characters, well wr ...more

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Average rating: 4.07 · 4,593 ratings · 288 reviews · 24 distinct works • Similar authors

	Long Shadows (Detective Craig Wild #1) 3.99 avg rating — 985 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	West Country Murder (Detective Craig Wild #2) 4.23 avg rating — 791 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Thomas Bladen Thrillers (Thomas Bladen #1-5) 4.23 avg rating — 592 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death in Wiltshire (Detective Craig Wild #3) 4.27 avg rating — 318 ratings — published 2026 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Detective Craig Wild Mysteries Box Set Books 1-2 4.32 avg rating — 287 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stand Point (Thomas Bladen #1) 3.70 avg rating — 313 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Line of Sight (Thomas Bladen #2) 3.83 avg rating — 121 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flashpoint (Thomas Bladen #5) 3.62 avg rating — 117 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cause & Effect (Thomas Bladen #3) 3.54 avg rating — 114 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spy Chaser 4.11 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Into the Void - an anthology

It has always surprisedme how different an experience seems once you've done it. Beforehand there maybe trepidation or eager anticipation, all sorts of expectations and projectionsthat probably have nothing to do with the 'event' itself.

Possibly, the onlyexperiences I've gone into calmly - and positively - are speaking events. Onthose occasions I either have notes with enough space for me to

Series by Derek Thompson

Detective Craig Wild (3 books)
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Derek Thompson (Goodreads Author)

4.15 avg rating — 2,381 ratings

Thomas Bladen (6 books)
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Derek Thompson (Goodreads Author)

3.95 avg rating — 1,388 ratings

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Derek made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please combine new and old versions of my books topic " Hello, my books have been relaunched with new ASINS. Please combine both versions of each of the six titles, so that all reviews and ratings show unde ...more "
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“To sell something familiar, make it surprising. To sell something surprising, make it familiar.”
― Derek Thompson, Hit Makers: How Things Become Popular

tags: economics, marketing, marketing-advice, selling, selling-skills

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“People gravitate toward products that are bold, but instantly comprehensible: Most Advanced Yet Acceptable--MAYA.”
― Derek Thompson, Hit Makers: Why Things Become Popular

tags: creation, creative, derek-thompson, hits, maya

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“The mark of a good book is that you're happy to come home to it. The mark of a great book is that you occasionally schedule your life to stay home with it.”
― Derek Thompson

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