Mike Gayle

Novelist and sometime maker of lists

[I Choose Birmingham @ichoosemag]

If you’ve been “thinking about writing a novel” since 2007, consider this your polite nudge. Birmingham’s own Mike Gayle is landing at The Heath Bookshop on April 17 with a no-nonsense workshop to get you started — excuses not included. 📖✍️
https://t.co/6nDWcrtwKc

[Tracy Rees @AuthorTracyRees]

Another endorsement for The Golden Feather, this time from wonderful @mikegayle I remember Mike's 1st book coming out, back when being an author was nothing but a far-off dream for me. I've been loving his brilliant books ever since. Thank you, Mike 🩵 🪶 #thegoldenfeather #books

[Janice Hallett @JaniceHallett]

Yay!! 🥳 Happy publication day to the wonderful ⁦⁦@LucyVAndrew⁩ for the austentatious #AVeryVexingMurder 🕵️‍♀️🔎🪭 Out today! 🥂

[Bronagh McAteer @handwritten]

‘A Song for Me and You’ by @HodderBooks author @mikegayle is a beautifully written story about reconnecting and new beginnings. It’s the first book I’ve read by Mike in a while and I loved it! #BookReview

[Michael Hogan @michaelhogan]

Reminder in case you're looking for a stocking-filler or Secret Santa present. Perhaps for someone who likes dogs/cosy crime/seaside towns/jokes. My debut novel #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency fits the bill for less than £10. Happy to sign/personalise/post copies. Just get in touch

[B&W Thornton of Stratford-upon-Avon @bwthornton]

#Books Chris Tarrant and Mike Gayle
A Good Read
Today 15:00
BBC Radio 4
Chris Tarrant nominates OPEN by Andre Agassi
@mikegayle has gone for SONIC YOUTH SLEPT ON MY FLOOR by Dave Haslam
@HarriettSG selects THE SECRET HOURS by Mick Herron
https://t.co/nfzorzxPbk

[Save Redland Library @SaveRedlandLibr]

3pm TODAY on ⁦@BBCRadio4⁩

A Good Read

Broadcaster Chris Tarrant and writer Mike Gayle trade book suggestions with Harriett Gilbert, including autobiographies of a tennis player and a DJ.

#BookchatWeekly https://t.co/JRzi7JSbUh

[Pen to Print @Pen_to_Print]

Black History Month
Book Recommendation

Half A World Away by Mike Gayle

Strangers living worlds apart.
Strangers with nothing in common.

But it wasn't always that way...

[Birmingham Lit Fest @BhamLitFest]

#BookRecommendation Join Mike Gayle on Saturday, 11th October 2025, as we talk about writing love stories, centring the Midlands in his novels and his latest book, Hope Street.

🔗 https://t.co/U39Nnup6lt

[Matt Dunn @mattdunnwrites]

The cozy mystery @millyjohnson calls "an absolute hoot" is a LIMITED TIME DEAL on Amazon today #TheArmchairDetectives @bookouture https://t.co/aLxwCH3wDq

[Sara-Jade Virtue @BookMinxSJV]

A joyful, poignant and heartfelt celebration of the genius @KinsellaSophie tonight. #ShopaholicAndFriends with Jojo Moyes, Stella Duffy, @jennycolgan @lisajewelluk @mikegayle @MissLuluTaylor in aid of @BrainTumourOrg.

[Matt Dunn @mattdunnwrites]

Just saying! #TheArmchairDetectives #NewReleases @bookouture

[Mike Gayle @mikegayle]

@mattdunnwrites Happy pub day!

[Matt Dunn @mattdunnwrites]

Happy publication day to #TheArmchairDetectives

[Stuart Rimmer @Poplifer73]

Just finished Mike Gayle’s 2020 book ‘All The Lonely People’ in 4 days. What an incredible read wonderfully written in the past and present tense. I did have a weep as the story moved on. Highly recommended if you want a book to read. @mikegayle #ReadBooks #MikeGayle #MikeGayle

[Matt Dunn @mattdunnwrites]

Out next week #TheArmchairDetectives

[Matt Dunn @mattdunnwrites]

Twenty years a published novelist, fifteen books, and it's still a thrill when my author copies arrive #TheArmchairDetectives

[jezc @jezc]

Eh? But not one event in Birmingham, West Midlands, East Midlands, Warwickshire…why is this @bbcintroducing ? A genuine question not a ranty one, just disappointed our region & artists miss out again

[Matt Dunn @mattdunnwrites]

It's official - The Armchair Detectives is a Hot New Release! Possibly why it's blurry.

[Ann Cleeves @AnnCleeves]

Well, guess what I’ll be doing at Cheltenham this year. Only talking to David Suchet, Rachel Trethewey and Mike Gayle about Agatha Christie. October13th 3.30.