Back by popular demand!

Back by popular demand!

Last month I gave a talk at Brading Roman Villa, on the Isle of Wight, about the shady history of smuggling and wrecking. The Island, with its rugged coastline and proximity to mainland Europe, has a long and colourful history of smuggling, especially during the...
Bermondsey and Beyond!

Bermondsey and Beyond!

I’m thrilled to be taking part in the brand-new Bermondsey and Beyond Literary Festival, organised by Southwark Council. I’;m particularly delighted about this as I live in the area and my new book, The Bermondsey Murder, is about the iconic historical...
Only Murders in the Library

Only Murders in the Library

I really enjoy speaking at library events, and I am always happy to support their vital work when I can. I have visited many libraries over the last few years and I was particularly drawn to an invitation to take part in a crime writing festival at the Basingstoke...
The London Month of the Dead

The London Month of the Dead

The London Month of the Dead is my favourite annual festival. Throughout the month of October, there are lots of fascinating talks, walks and workshops on ‘dark’ topics such as exhumation, taxidermy, witchcraft and the plague, all set in suitably quirky...
Murder onboard

Murder onboard

I’m very fortunate to be a guest speaker for Seabourn Cruises and I really enjoy sharing true crime cases and historical homicides during my onboard lecture series. As I write this post, I’m sailing through the North Sea to Scotland. After that, we’ll be...