“WOW… I found my debut of the year… I could not put this smart and pacy thriller down so I read it from the gripping start right to the shocking ending in just ten hours flat! I highly recommend.” Jo Callaghan, bestselling author of In the Blink of an Eye
What would you do if your first date ended in murder?
A year ago, after a perfect date, Miles Deverill was charged with murder. The handsome young actor became front-page news when he was accused of killing Caira Kennedy, a social worker he had just met that night.
Now acquitted, Miles can’t escape the past. He tries to rebuild his life, but journalists won’t leave him alone. And then the threatening messages start—in Caira’s own voice: this is not over. Is she still alive or is someone playing a twisted game?
Desperate to escape, Miles joins friends on a remote road trip. But deep in an isolated forest, one of their group is murdered. Someone close to Miles knows exactly what happened on his date—and this time he has to face the truth. Guilty or innocent, there is nowhere left to run…
Praise for The Date:
“Fantastic.” —Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple
“Brilliant.” —Heat
“Completely addictive… Grips you from the first sentence and doesn’t let you go until the very end.” —Ruth Irons, author of The Perfect Guest
© 2026 by T. H. Murdock, all rights reserved.
About the Author :
T. H. Murdock was born in Redruth, Cornwall, and lives in Bristol with his wife and son. Before turning to fiction, he worked as a journalist for fifteen years, in the UK and New Zealand. The Date is his first novel.
Review :
‘We couldn’t put this thriller down.’ —Closer
‘A proper “clear your diary” thriller…I absolutely LOVED it and was hooked from beginning to end.’ —Lesley Kara, bestselling author of The Rumor
‘Burrowed under my skin during the gripping first pages, and stayed there until the darkly satisfying end.’ —Naomi Williams, author of The Woman in Ward 9
‘A terrifically twisty debut from a great new voice.’ —Teresa Driscoll, bestselling author of I Am Watching You
‘Sharp prose, deftly-drawn characters and simmering tension throughout—T. H. Murdock is an exciting new voice in crime fiction.’ —S. M. Govett, author of Believe Me Now
‘A superior thriller that’s tightly plotted and expertly executed.’ —Sarah J. Harris, bestselling author of The Colour of Bee Larkham’S Murder
‘The writing is elevated, the story is wonderful, and the characters will get right under your skin. Cannot recommend this enough.’ —G. D. Wright, author of After the Storm
‘A thrilling ride from start to finish.’ —Rhiannon Barnsley, author of The Clique
‘Fantastic…Thrilling.’ —M. K. Oliver, author of A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage
‘Brilliant.’ —J. D. Pennington, author of The Othello Club
‘High-octane…The perfect summer read.’ —Emma Stonex, bestselling author of The Lamplighters
‘Pacy and propulsive, a devious and deadly page-turner for the summer.’ —L. V. Matthews, bestselling author of The Twins
