Richard Armitage's second audiobook, The Cut, was only released earlier this year, but he had already revealed that his planning on writing a third.
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Now, speaking exclusively with RadioTimes.com at the Radio TimesScreen Test Awards 2024, the actor has teased what fans can expect from his next novel, including a shift in genre.
Of his newfound love of writing, Armitage said: "It's amazing, I'm kind of addicted to writing now. It's like an itch I can't stop scratching. I guess I have been inspired by writers like Harlan Coben, and I've got so many ideas.
"And it's amazing to be in the same room as some of my favourite authors who, more often than not, I've narrated their stories for Audible.
"So this is how that writing came about for me. But I'm planning a third book."
Richard Armitage. Dish/Waitrose/S:E Creative Studio
When asked whether he could tease anything about his next novel, Armitage said: "I think it's probably moving into psychological thriller rather than crime thriller. But I'm interested in social media rehabilitation."
"But yeah, Sony, we've been developing for probably just under a year now, we've been in conversation and talking about taking it into a TV series. So that's on the cards, that's going to happen.
"It's daunting and exciting at the same time, because now what happens is, the areas of this story where I was sort of not quite satisfied, because nothing's ever finished, if I could go back and write it again, there are things I would change.
"And actually, I get the opportunity now to hand that over to a screenwriter, and we can make all of those improvements and make those changes and we can unfold the story."
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
