New cover!

by Thomas on March 5, 2026

This is just an early version, but the new book — out 30.07.26 — now has a cover… Suddenly all seems real!

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Waiting for the cover…

by Thomas on September 11, 2025

Well, the new novel now exists on the internet at least — https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-saffron-thief-the-saffron-series-book-1-t-l-mogford?variant=55729686511995 — with an official release date also announced (30.06.26). But until a cover is designed, it must lurk, to a certain extent, in the shadows. What will the cover be like? In short, I have no idea. But the good people at HarperCollins are on it, I am assured, so I await with bated breath. Watch this space…

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Working out the workings…

June 24, 2025

This website was very kindly set up for me by a friend of a friend, one Matthew Kimberley… As a complete tech luddite, I have been basically unable to alter it ever since I exhausted poor Matthew’s patience ten or so years ago. But now, with the help of YouTube ‘how to’ videos, I have […]

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New home…

June 4, 2025

Thrilled to say that The Saffron Thief — and its as yet unwritten sequel — will be published by HarperCollins in 2026 and 2027 respectively… Exciting new start!

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Finished!

November 23, 2024

Finally got to the end of my new novel… Whilst in no way a sequel to The Plant Hunter, it does contain a strong horticultural element. Set during the Restoration, it follows the story of desperate young Londoner who tries to steal an enormous amount of saffron in order to cover his debts. All the time I was writing it, […]

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New book

June 27, 2024

Am still working on it — another historical adventure — so watch this space!

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Chelsea Flower Show 2023

May 25, 2023

Was thrilled to hear that a garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show wanted to include a copy of The Plant Hunter as part of its exhibit. Even more thrilled to be able to go along and observe people’s reactions to it! The Doorstep Library Garden was created in honour of Doorstep Library, an amazing charity […]

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Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize…

June 1, 2022

Very excited to have been shortlisted for this prize. Below is some fancy artwork to commemorate the fact! Impossibly brilliant books alongside… but great to be there —  

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Goldster interview

April 20, 2022

Here’s a new interview in which I talk about the Spike books and The Plant Hunter… your cup runneth over!        

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New book, new name…

September 28, 2021

Well, I am now TL Mogford, rather than Thomas, and a historical, rather than crime, writer… Or can one be both? New novel coming out 17 Feb 2022… and I CANNOT WAIT!  

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