The release date is the 9th of July 2026 (so exciting!) - and I'm UK based!
And as an addendum, I meant what I said in that one long-ago Instagram comment, Mr Bishop.... if anything bad happens to Saul, I'm going to cry, and it's going to be ALL YOUR FAULT! :P
Hi David, I can confirm I'm a UK resident and the hardback publication date for Shadow of Madness is 9 July 2026. Looking forward to reading this novel - the t-shirt advert worked!
Regarding numbers of newsletters read - if someone reads the email and doesn't click through to the actual Substack, does that still register? If not, I bet loads more have read it than are being counted. I rarely click through unless to 'like' or make a comment.
9 July 2026 and this comes from both me and my Kiwi wife who has convinced me to spend half the year in the UK and half in Aotearoa! If I win, I would like to donate the books to the Judd School for their library, as it was there that my love of history was inculcated as a young boy
Ps, we spend 1-2 months in Lucca, which would make an amazing setting for a novel (and a visit, if you haven't been). The walls alone (the largest fully extant medieval walls in Italy) are astonishing, but the city inside is wonderful
Greetings from Cornwall! I discovered Cesare Aldo about 18 months ago, and I’m half way through the series, and I have to say they are absolutely brilliant! Also, the latest one is out on 9th July, 2026!
I've been really enjoying your substack (and the books, of course!) and hope to catch up at Harrogate in the summer! I'm in the UK and I believe the date you're after is 9th July 2026
The release date is the 9th of July 2026 (so exciting!) - and I'm UK based!
And as an addendum, I meant what I said in that one long-ago Instagram comment, Mr Bishop.... if anything bad happens to Saul, I'm going to cry, and it's going to be ALL YOUR FAULT! :P
Noted!
Hi David, I can confirm I'm a UK resident and the hardback publication date for Shadow of Madness is 9 July 2026. Looking forward to reading this novel - the t-shirt advert worked!
My cunning strategy succeeds!
Release date is 9th July 2026. Looking forward to it in West Yorkshire
Grazie!
I’m in the UK and cannot wait for the release date of 9th of July 2026! Did I get it right? Did I win? Remember I have to live with PDK!
You got it right. Winner to be announced in next week's newsletter.
I'm in the UK, publication is 9th July 2026.
Regarding numbers of newsletters read - if someone reads the email and doesn't click through to the actual Substack, does that still register? If not, I bet loads more have read it than are being counted. I rarely click through unless to 'like' or make a comment.
I don't know, to be honest!
9 July 2026 and this comes from both me and my Kiwi wife who has convinced me to spend half the year in the UK and half in Aotearoa! If I win, I would like to donate the books to the Judd School for their library, as it was there that my love of history was inculcated as a young boy
Six months in either country sounds like heaven, lucky you!
Ps, we spend 1-2 months in Lucca, which would make an amazing setting for a novel (and a visit, if you haven't been). The walls alone (the largest fully extant medieval walls in Italy) are astonishing, but the city inside is wonderful
It is, literally, the best of worlds
The release date is 9th of July and I'm in the UK (p.s. I hope after 2 years the gloves/arm warmers have held up well!)
The warmers are doing sterling work, and my partner loves their pair too!
9th July 2026 is the release date! I'm a resident of the UK and I have already pre-ordered the new hardback
Thank you!
Greetings from Cornwall! I discovered Cesare Aldo about 18 months ago, and I’m half way through the series, and I have to say they are absolutely brilliant! Also, the latest one is out on 9th July, 2026!
Grazie mille for the kind words, so glad you're enjoying Aldo's adventures!
9th July is the release date. I'm a resident of Scotland and will be queuing at the bookshop at 9am!
Aww, thank you!
Doesn't mean I'm not in the market for the earlier books... Just sayin'. 🤗
9/7/26 and I reside in Scotland 🏴 thank you for the newsletter, it’s a fun read every week.
Grazie!
I've been really enjoying your substack (and the books, of course!) and hope to catch up at Harrogate in the summer! I'm in the UK and I believe the date you're after is 9th July 2026
I'll definitely be at Harrogate, probably in the tent - see you there!
Hello David! I'm in the UK and the date of interest is 9th July 2026. Hope you're well.
Looking forward to some sunshine - one day!
Ha! Am I first? Excellent. Believe it or not I don't have a physical copy of all your books so here I am. 9/7 and I'm in the UK.
You are the first!