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If you're writing about Tom Herrington or Black Toad, you'll find everything you need below — bios, book cover, author photo, and a downloadable media kit. For interviews, rights, or event enquiries, please email: tom@tomherrington.org

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Author Bio (Short)

Tom Herrington is a British novelist exploring the darker edges of rural life, memory, and myth. His debut Black Toad has been described as 'Rebecca meets The League of Gentlemen' — A darkly comic gothic thriller set in a fictional Cornish village.

Author Bio (Extended)

Tom Herrington’s writing blends folk horror, psychological suspense, and pitch-black humour. Raised between Sussex and Cornwall, Tom draws inspiration from the eerie tension of rural landscapes and the quiet violence of community memory. He now lives in Battle, East Sussex with his dog, Filo, and a healthy suspicion of ravens.

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Book Details

• Title: Black Toad – A Gothic Thriller from Cornwall
• Author: Tom Herrington
• Publisher: Ugly Little Toad Publishing
• ISBN: 978-1-7399832-1-1
• Format: Paperback & eBook
• Genre: Gothic Thriller / Folk Horror / Satire
• Publication Date: 2025

Praise for Black Toad

“Darkly comic and utterly unforgettable.”

'Haunting, visceral, and steeped in Cornish folklore.'

'Rebecca meets The League of Gentlemen'

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