Tom Wood, pseudonym of Tom Hinshelwood, is a British author of thriller novels. Wood's first published book rights to The Hunter have been acquired by Studiocanal.
Biography
Early life Tom was born in Burton Upon Trent in Staffordshire, England, and now lives in London.
Career Tom Wood has signed a book deal with Berkley Publishing Group (an imprint of Penguin Books) guaranteeing readers at least two more novels after 2016.Tom Wood Signs a New Deal with Berkley Publishing Group, Guaranteeing at Least Two More Books in his Victor the Assassin Series
In 2020, Wood published a psychological thriller, A Knock at the Door (a non-Victor novel), under the pen-name T.W. Ellis.
Bibliography Victor the Assassin Series Victor, as portrayed by the author, is a professional freelance assassin. He is very secretive, his real name and origins are mainly unknown.
Publication year Storyline order Title ISBN Note 2010 1 The Hunter a.k.a. The Killer 2012 1.5 Bad Luck In Berlin short story - ebook only 2011 2 The Enemy 2018 2.5 Gone by Dawn short story - ebook only 2013 3 The Game 2014 4 Better Off Dead a.k.a. No Tomorrow 2015 5 The Darkest Day 2016 6 A Time To Die 2017 7 The Final Hour 2018 8 Kill For Me 2021 9 A Quiet Man 2022 10 Traitor 2023 11 Blood Debt 2024 12 Firefight 2025 13 Unlucky For Some
As T.W. Ellis Publication year Storyline order Title ISBN Note 2020 1 A Knock at the Door psychological thriller
As Sam Ripley Publication yearStoryline orderTitleISBNNote 2023 1 The Rule of Three
TV Adaptations In August 2024, it was announced that Max (formerly HBO Max) is developing a television series based on Tom Wood's Victor the Assassin novels. The series, titled The Assassin, is set to star Matthew Fox in the lead role. This adaptation marks a significant milestone in bringing Wood's acclaimed character, Victor, to the screen.
Influences The Lord of the Rings2013 authorsinterviews interview with Tom Wood
References
External links Official Tom Wood website Fantastic Fiction Author Page goodreads Author page Victor the Assassin series at goodreads The NewYorker's review of The Hunter The Publishers Weekly's review of The Hunter