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David Goodman is a novelist and short story writer who works in a range of genres, from spy novels to space operas. He grew up in and around Edinburgh and started writing in his early teens. After studying at the University of Aberdeen he lived and worked in Aberdeen, London and Edinburgh. His debut novel, A Reluctant Spy, is out now from Headline Books. He lives in East Lothian with his family.
David is represented by Harry Illingworth of DHH Literary.
Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Angus; Argyll and Bute; Clackmannanshire; Dumfries and Galloway; Dundee; East Ayrshire; East Dunbartonshire; East Lothian; East Renfrewshire; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Fife; Glasgow City; Inverclyde; Midlothian; North Ayrshire; North Lanarkshire; Perth and Kinross; Renfrewshire; Scottish Borders; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; Stirling; West Dunbartonshire; West Lothian
Adult learners; Care-experienced people; Carers; English as an additional language (EAL); Intergenerational learning; Outdoor learning; Prisoners & young offenders; Reluctant readers; Young people in the community (e.g. Youth clubs, Guides, Scouts)
Topics of work
Class & society; Crime fiction; Editing & editing your own work; Environment & climate; Mystery & thriller; Publishing & getting published; Science fiction; Wars & conflicts
