Thrillers exploring life's dark side
A dream island, two brutal murders, your worst nightmare…
Brilliantly unsettling thriller When the Darkness Swallowed the Sun out 10 January from indie publisher Spectrum Books
About Me
Robin Newbold writes thrillers that explore the world’s underbelly, from the brutal chaos of Bangkok to London's seedy allure. He is a Brighton-based journalist but spent several years living in the Far East, most notably as a foreign correspondent in Thailand for The South China Morning Post and was also an editor at Singapore's New Paper. His travel writing has appeared in the likes of Time Out and Bangkok Metro magazine.
Critical Acclaim
“When the Darkness Swallowed the Sun is a fast-paced thriller set in Thailand’s dark underbelly… memorably unscrupulous characters make for a gripping read.”
Paolo Grossi, author
Coming 2026...
The Beach Rebooted for Gen Z! When two backpackers are savagely murdered on a paradise island, junior journalist Dan Young becomes consumed by the case. To uncover the truth, he must embrace the darkness it feels like he’s been running from his entire life, Thai island dream descending into a nightmare. Out 10 January from indie publisher Spectrum Books – When the Darkness Swallowed the Sun. Based on the author's own experience as a journalist in Thailand and inspired by the brutal double murder of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on Koh Tao in 2014.
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