Philip Gooden

Writer of fiction, generally historical mysteries, and non-fiction, mostly on the English language, its history and quirks.

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

Who’s the murderer at the Ashe-Pitt museum? Use the little grey cells and win a first-edition crime classic.
@HildasCrime
@sarah_hilary

[St Hilda's Crime Fiction Weekend @HildasCrime]

Whodunnit? Come to #HCFW26 to solve the mystery and win rare first edition crime novels courtesy of @blackwellrare

Tickets via link in bio

https://t.co/mrbvRnPvMD

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

Review; OUR MAN IN HAVANA at Oxford Playhouse Theatre - StageTalk Magazine
@StageTalkMag
@OxfordPlayhouse https://t.co/VMvEDzafPN

[Ayo Onatade 🇬🇧🇯🇲🇳🇬 @Shotsblog]

@GMMalliet @HildasCrime @AndrewJRTaylor @VaseemKhanUK @radiomukhers @LauraSRobinson @ajaychow @JoCallaghanKat @novelcarolyn @Philip_Gooden @JaneCaseyAuthor @JakeKerridge I shall be doing some mini interviews on the Shotsblog in the run up to the event. However, you can sign up to watch it online as well.

[St Hilda's Crime Fiction Weekend @HildasCrime]

@Philip_Gooden @sarah_hilary Thanks for once again setting us a fiendish puzzle to solve, Philip! And thanks to @blackwellrare for the prizes 📚

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

Come and solve this year’s whodunnit, ‘Murder by T Rex’, and win a first-edition crime classic.
@sarah_hilary
@HildasCrime

[St Hilda's Crime Fiction Weekend @HildasCrime]

If you're on the fence about coming to St Hilda's Crime Fiction Weekend, allow us to direct you to this showreel of some of our favourite moments from last year.

Full programme for 2026 via link in our bio.

4-6 September, in Oxford and online

https://t.co/uxdteESKX3

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

Review: GLORIOUS! at Oxford Playhouse Theatre - StageTalk Magazine https://t.co/4YamXPS1JD

[Carolyn Kirby @novelcarolyn]

Two fantastic crime writers on the #HCFW2026 line-up are in today's @ST_Culture 🤩 See them in person or on-line this September at a lit fest like no other😍 https://t.co/SyKz0eSzAv

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

Victoriana galore, all for 99p.
@SharpeBooks

[Sharpe Books @SharpeBooks]

#KindleDeals
Are you a fan of historical crime?
Read @Philip_Gooden Just 99p/c
The Salisbury Manuscript
https://t.co/IlhiZSXSmm
The Durham Deception
https://t.co/ksmhPxaFu2
The Ely Testament
https://t.co/VOswRMj0oa

#crimefiction #kindleseries #victorian

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

Chaucer as detective? Read and find out.
@SharpeBooks

[Sharpe Books @SharpeBooks]

#KindleDeals
#99p Medieval Blood: The Geoffrey Chaucer Mysteries
By @Philip_Gooden

‘A central character and a story that will leave readers clamouring for more.’

https://t.co/MwgtxrDkUO

@KindlePromos

#crimefiction #medievalhistory #kindleseries

[Sharpe Books @SharpeBooks]

#KindleDeals
Are you a fan of historical crime?
Read @Philip_Gooden Just 99p/c

The Salisbury Manuscript
https://t.co/j1CTJaaAZx

The Durham Deception
https://t.co/dkDhgXXv5F

The Ely Testament
https://t.co/QT29iGhiRx

#crimefiction #kindleseries #murdermystery

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

A Christmas feast of Victorian crime at bargain prices…
@SharpeBooks

[Sharpe Books @SharpeBooks]

#KindleDeals
Are you a fan of historical crime?
Read @Philip_Gooden Just 99p/c

The Salisbury Manuscript
https://t.co/j1CTJaaAZx

The Durham Deception
https://t.co/dkDhgXXv5F

The Ely Testament
https://t.co/QT29iGhiRx

@KindlePromos

#crimefiction #victorian #dealoftheday

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

Review: THE FORSYTE SAGA Parts 1 & 2 at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon https://t.co/5xV69Zwc4Y
@TheRSC
@StageTalkMag

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at The Barn Theatre, Cirencester - StageTalk Magazine
⁦@StageTalkMag⁩
⁦@theBarnTheatre⁩
https://t.co/Fm55ibjWVI

[Carolyn Kirby @novelcarolyn]

What a great time had by all at #HCFW2025 💖 I have it on good authority that #HCFW2026 will be a cracker too!! 🎇🍎🍏🍎

[Vanessa Thorpe @vanessathorpe]

Listening to ⁦@BBCTheArchers⁩ omnibus? Take trip back to early Ambridge……Haywire: an entertainingly meta take on The Archers https://t.co/k4bEXmaqKj

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

Review: HAYWIRE at The Barn Theatre, Cirencester - StageTalk Magazine
⁦@StageTalkMag⁩
⁦@theBarnTheatre⁩ https://t.co/PI2xf0EEb1

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

Review: FAT HAM at The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon - StageTalk Magazine
⁦@StageTalkMag⁩
⁦@TheRSC⁩
https://t.co/wlHQcZU7Yc

[St Hilda's Crime Fiction Weekend @HildasCrime]

Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to find out our theme and speakers for St Hilda’s Crime Fiction Weekend 2026.

4-6 September in Oxford and online.

https://t.co/SuY29QSO5L

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

Cast, programme director Sarah Hilary and play author resting (their moustaches) after performance of Who Killed Johnnie Alucard?
⁦@sarah_hilary⁩
⁦@HildasCrime⁩
⁦@radiomukhers⁩
⁦@JakeKerridge⁩
⁦@RuthWareWriter⁩
@Anna_Mazz
@WilliamRyan_

[Philip Gooden @Philip_Gooden]

I hope so! The stakes are high for vampire writer Johnnie Alucard.

[Elly Griffiths @ellygriffiths]

@Philip_Gooden I bet the play will be a highlight 😊