• Welcome to the website of D. V. Bishop, author of the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers set in Renaissance Italy.

A DIVINE FURY longlisted for the 2025 Ngaio Marsh Award

The Cesare Aldo historical thriller A DIVINE FURY is one of 15 novels longlisted for the 2025 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel.

This is the fourth year in succession that one of D. V. Bishop’s books has made the longlist; last year Ritual of Fire went on to win the prize at the Word literary festival in Aotearoa New Zealand.

“I’m delighted to see A Divine Fury on the longlist,’ says D. V. Bishop. “It’s an honour to be alongside so many amazing novels by brilliant writers. I heartily encourage readers to seek out all these books!”

The winner will be announced at the Word festival in Christchurch this September.

Get the new Cesare Aldo historical thriller CARNIVAL OF LIES now

Get the new Cesare Aldo historical thriller CARNIVAL OF LIES now •

Listen to The Aldocast, a new podcast exploring the Cesare Aldo historical thrillers

Listen to The Aldocast, a new podcast exploring the Cesare Aldo historical thrillers •

Meet D. V. BISHOP at these upcoming events:

Saturday Oct 4th • Moffat Crime Fest • Moffat Town Hall, High Street, Moffat DG10 9HF • D. V. Bishop, Douglas Skelton, and William Hussey discuss their historical crime fiction with moderator Dr Jacky Collins ​ • Get tickets and more details here

Friday Nov 7th to Sunday Nov 9th • The Mallaig Book Festival: A Write Highland Hoolie 2025 • Mallaig, Davies Brae, Mallaid PH41 4QZ • Get your tickets and more details hereGet your tickets and more details here

Friday Nov 14th to Sunday Nov 16th • Venice Noir 2025 • Ateneo Veneto, Campo San Fantin 1897, 30124 Venezia • Get your tickets and more details here

Many more events to be announced soon!