I popped along to the Royal Academy’s Charles I, King and Collector exhibition with an old friend I hadn’t seen for years, thinking we’d be in and out in an hour and have time for a lengthy catch-up over tea in the cafe. But no, almost two hours in, my friend had to leave and I staggered on alone, through great halls of tapestries and sculptures. Foolishly, I’d no idea that Charles I had such ambition as a collector.…
I was surprised, and moved, to read an article about depression by one of my favourite authors, Simon Brett, in the most recent edition of Red Herrings, the Crime Writers’ Association newsletter. Simon Brett…
Sponsored post Some anxious moments during the recent snowfall as both Child 1 and Child 2 found it very hard to get to uni lectures, though surprisingly parties, clubbing and the odd drinkie in…
Went to the Gursky exhibition at the reopened Hayward Gallery last weekend, with a very interesting lecture beforehand. I blush to admit I knew virtually nothing about the German photographer before going along, even…
I have a confession to make. This is supposed to be an unbiased review of Resort to Murder but, with this author, I’m not capable of such a thing. I love TP Fielden’s work.…
I’m really pleased to be welcoming the very talented writer Isabella May back to my blog today, as part of my Meet the Author series. You may remember Isabella popped in last year to…
Today I’m introducing my lovely friend and author Sue Roebuck to you all. I’m dying for Sue’s new book, Forest Dancer, to come out, as I’ve fallen totally in love with the cover. From…
I’m very pleased to introduce my friend, the author Val Penny, to you all today. Val’s first book is coming out on 2nd February so I’m really glad to be giving you a sneak…
I’ve always loved poking around stately homes at weekends and now I’m also always on the lookout for potential locations for grisly scenes in my London Murder Mystery Series, so it was great fun…
A big hello to my featured author today, Lizzie Chantree. Lizzie is a fully-fledged entrepreneur as well as a successful novelist with four books to her name already. Lizzie is kicking off with 5…