Excited to be introducing the Bailey books to UK readers. With cameras about to start rolling on the TV series, timing couldn’t be better!
.@FirefinchBooks has acquired five novels in Tim Ayliffe’s John Bailey thriller series. Firefinch will publish the first title, The Greater Good, in May 2027. 👇 ebx.sh/mDVbKO
The Dark Desert Road reviews keep coming … thanks @murdermayheman1
“This is a very strong and exciting crime novel, I predict that it is going to be one of the year’s best.”
This week in the Canberra Weekly I reviewed 3 good books to get your 2026 criminal reading off to a fun start. From Aussie crime to Kiwi noir and satirical Brit crime - they are all good reads. @canberra_daily @TimJAyliffe @GeoffParkes9 @HarperCollinsAU murdermayhemandlongdogs.com/…
The Dark Desert Road book tour starts soon - can't wait to hit the road and talk to readers and writers about my first standalone crime novel. Event details and bookings at timayliffe.com ...
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I just listed my twenty most anticipated books coming out in the first half of 2026, including epic reads by @James_Grippando @TimJAyliffe @jared_poon @longshotauthor @JRobinsonAuthor @GreggHurwitz @aptshadow @MarkGreaneyBook @JonathanMaberry (Part 1 of 2) unseenlibrary.com/2026/01/07…
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My next escape read started tonight, Dark Desert Road.
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Grateful for this fantastic review on the eve of the official release date of Dark Desert Road
Australian crime fiction gets off to a strong start in 2026 with @TimJAyliffe 's Dark Desert Road. A fast paced outback thriller that entertains while also raising legitimate concerns about the widening fractures in Australian society. A must read! murdermayhemandlongdogs.com/…
Christmas shopping alert! the warehouse delivered early with DARK DESERT ROAD hitting some bookshops ahead of the January release date! Signed a stack at Woollahra Bookshop, for those in Sydney’s East… but check your local bookshop! And Merry Christmas!
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2025 is almost done & the books are piling up for 2026! Here are 6 of the best Aussie/Kiwi crime novels that I have received so far @TimJAyliffe J P Pomare @GeoffParkes9 Sam Elliott Lisa Walker Kirstyn McDermott @MacmillanAus @HarperCollinsAU @HachetteAus murdermayhemandlongdogs.com/…
Is that the greatest #Ashes Test Century for an Australian ever? It just might be. Travis head facing an incredible English bowling attack - I think we’ve just seen something special @CricketAus @englandcricket
“I strongly believe that Dark Desert Road is going to be one of the top Australian releases of 2026, and I am very excited to check it out.” @LibraryUnseen #jan2026 #books #crimefiction unseenlibrary.com/2025/10/25…
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2025 is almost over but books keep on coming! Here are 3 great new Aussie/Kiwi crime books by #AlanCarter @JackHeathWriter & #ChrisBlake & forthcoming titles by Natalie Conyer & @TimJAyliffe @echo_publishing @FremantlePress @AllenAndUnwin @SulariGentill murdermayhemandlongdogs.com/…
My first standalone novel is officially off to the printers! I loved spending time with the McCarthy sisters - estranged twins who are forced to choose between family, justice and the extremism that has divided them. Pre-orders echopublishing.com.au/books/…
Tough conditions and a good contest between #AUSvNZ in #Bledisloe tonight. All Blacks deserved 28-14 winners. #wallabies in 2025 a matter of two steps forward, one step back. Discipline a major issue. Looking forward to seeing an improvement on the Spring Tour.
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Referees should have to do press conference after games like players and coaches
Pre-orders are open for my sixth crime-thriller … and first standalone… novel. Set in the NSW Riverina and involving estranged twin sisters, bikies,
Sovereign citizen extremists… more here echopublishing.com.au/books/…
This @wallabies team never give up. What an incredible end to a game. Showed so much maturity and confidence. How far this team has come in such a short period is incredible - and they have a special captain in Harry Wilson.























