That’s right. I’ve got a new book coming out. The title is still top secret. Hush hush. Under wraps. Need to know. But if you think you can guess what it is, you could win a copy of the paperback as soon as it’s available. UK entrants only, I’m afraid, though if you’re outside the …
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Apparently, Crime and Punishment is Pedro Pascal’s favourite book. That seemed a good enough reason for me to make another animation…
I was thrilled to discover that Death of a Princess has made it onto the longlist for the inaugural SpyMasters Book Prize. As you can see from the list below, it’s in distinguished company. I don’t expect I’ll be on the shortlist when it’s announced in October, so I will make the most of it …
I’ve been taking a break from writing. To begin with, I decided to step back from my day job writing podcast scripts. The plan was, I would spend more time developing my own fiction projects. I mapped out five prospective ideas for new books, and with the help of my agent whittled it down to …
As well as writing historical novels such as Death of a Princess, I also work as a scriptwriter for a number of True Crime and History podcasts. The latest is A Curious History of your Home, which you can listen to on BBC Sounds. I explore the different requirements and challenges of the two types …
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