Sex, Spies and Bloody Murder – Tom Wood (June 2026)
A bold new collection of true tales from Scotland’s underbelly, blending espionage, scandal, a murder. With Tom Wood’s investigative insight.
FROM THE BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF RUXTON: THE FIRST MODERN MURDER COMES A COLLECTION OF TALES FROM SCOTLAND’S CRIMINAL UNDERBELLY. 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 Wood digs deep into the history of some of Scotland’s most notorious crimes and characters, with fascinating results. Tom Wood is a writer and regular columnist with The Scotsman Newspaper. He was a long serving senior Police Officer and was latterly Deputy Chief Constable & Director of Operations of Lothian and Borders Police. His last role was as Officer in Overall Command of a national investigation into the murders of a number of young women in Scotland, including Edinburgh’s World’s End Murders. His previous books include The Worlds End Murders: The Inside Story, the best selling Ruxton: The First Modern Murder and The Bombing of Edinburgh & Leith 1939-42. “Another fascinating insight from this author.” “Great storytelling once again.“ “A compelling dive into hidden history.“
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 ·
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ISBN 978-1-917011-20-4