,
David   Goodman

David Goodman’s Followers (71)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Alessan...
293 books | 33 friends

Lyndsey...
682 books | 37 friends

Paddy D...
401 books | 16 friends

Shauna ...
302 books | 322 friends

Talia R...
607 books | 150 friends

Eleanor...
4,372 books | 381 friends

Conner ...
818 books | 105 friends

L.J. We...
0 books | 8 friends

More friends…

David Goodman

Goodreads Author


Website

Genre

Member Since
April 2019

URL


David Goodman is an award-winning, multi-genre author. His debut novel A RELUCTANT SPY was released by Headline Books in 2024. The sequel SOLITARY AGENTS is forthcoming in June 2026.

His SF debut, SHARDS OF STARLIGHT, written as David W. Goodman, is coming from Solaris Books in Fall 2027. He also has several SF 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. It was also shortlisted for the Macavity Award for Best First Mystery. The book has been optioned for television by Carnival Films.

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 reser
...more

Average rating: 4.08 · 2,135 ratings · 212 reviews · 7 distinct worksSimilar authors
A Reluctant Spy

4.11 avg rating — 1,950 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Clarkesworld Magazine, Issu...

by
3.96 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Clarkesworld Magazine, Issu...

by
3.73 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Clarkesworld Magazine, Issu...

by
3.56 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Solitary Agents

4.19 avg rating — 21 ratings4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Analog Science Fiction & Fa...

by
4.10 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2024
Rate this book
Clear rating
Clarkesworld Magazine, Issu...

by
3.81 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by David Goodman…

Daynote - Wed 29 Apr 2026

Daynote - Wed 29 Apr 2026

There's a certain brightness to the green in the woods right now that's my favourite thing. Later in the year, in the heat of summer, the woods can get a little dusty and, while still very green, feel very dense. But right now, everything is verdant and new and crisp and it's lovely.

I've also recently discovered the Merlin app (yeah, I know, me and everyone else) and been really enjoying finally

Read more of this blog post »
 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on April 29, 2026 02:18

David’s Recent Updates

David Goodman wrote a new blog post

Daynote - Wed 29 Apr 2026

There's a certain brightness to the green in the woods right now that's my favourite thing. Later in the year, in the heat of summer, the woods can ge Read more of this blog post »
David Goodman is accepting questions on their profile page.
More of David's books…
1211084 The Children of Gods and Fighting Men - Forum — 108 members — last activity Jul 24, 2024 12:29AM
I'm setting up a Goodreads group for anyone who is interested in The Children of Gods and Fighting Men and The Gael Song series. ...more
No comments have been added yet.