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Tom Wood
A Best Selling True Crime Writer, Podcaster, Columnist
& Retired Detective
Tom's new book 'Sex, Spies and Bloody Murder' launched in June '26. It's a bold new collection of true tales from Scotland’s underbelly, blending espionage, scandal and a murder.
'The Bombing of Edinburgh & Leith 1939 - 1942' launched in May '25, a captivating account of the almost forgotten bombing raids on Edinburgh during World War 2.
'The World's End Murders: The Inside Story', was Tom's publisher's 3rd best selling book in 2024! It's a true crime story about one of the most notorious cases in Scottish criminal history of two innocent, murdered Edinburgh teenagers in 1977 and offers the detailed analysis only one of the original investigators could give. Revealing how over nearly four decades, detectives and scientists struggled to deliver justice.
'Ruxton: The First Modern Murder' is an incredible inside story of one of the most complex murder investigations (taking place in 1935 in Lancaster), that the world had ever seen and showcases the ground-breaking work of Scottish forensic scientists. Ruxton was the publisher's top selling book in '21, '22, '23 & '24 & was shortlisted for the prestigious Scottish National Book Awards '21 by the Saltire Society.
Tom is also a newspaper & magazine columnist plus podcaster sharing stories and opinions on crimes past & present - with almost four decades of extensive experience in policing.
And a leading authority & spokesperson on
criminal matters, drugs & alcohol.
A Little About Tom
Tom Wood was born and bred in Edinburgh, where he spent almost four-decades in the police and was one of Scotland’s most senior and experienced operational police officers.
He has an extraordinary career spanning from ‘bobby on the beat’ in Stockbridge to senior ranking posts in the police.
Much of Tom’s career was spent in CID and investigating some of the country’s most serious crimes. And now, he’s a respected authority on criminal matters, a newspaper and magazine columnist, podcaster and published author of true crime.
And when he’s not writing, Tom is a keen motorcyclist and sailor but most enjoys the challenges presented by his brood of grandchildren!
Tom's Most Recent True Crime Book
'Sex, Spies and Bloody Murder'
Launched 26 June 2026
Available in Print Version (Buy Now)
Just launched 'Sex, Spies and Bloody Murder Vol 1' offers gripping accounts of intrigue and crime that will appeal to readers of true crime and Scottish history. This is a bold new collection of true tales from Scotland’s underbelly, blending espionage, scandal and a murder - expertly told with Tom Wood’s investigative insight.
From the tragic tale of a group of inept German Spies landed in Scotland during World War II, to the incredible story of Scotland’s greatest Policeman and most notorious Brothel Keeper. In Sex, Spies and Bloody Murder, Tom digs deep into the history of some of Scotland’s most notorious crimes and characters, with fascinating results.
Plaudits on the book include:
"Another fascinating insight from this author."
“Great storytelling once again."
"A compelling dive into hidden history."
To Buy a Hard Copy of Sex, Spies and Bloody Murder Vol 1 click here.
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"I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in."
Robert Louis Stevenson
Get In Touch
One of the best aspects about being an author, is hearing feedback from my readers.
I'm also available for media opportunities, covering the fields of criminal matters as well as the police's perspective on drugs and alcohol as well as book talks and lectures. I look forward to hearing from you.
