Sport, travel, food, art, humour. Award winning author of 13 non-fiction books. Based in North East England. Contributing editor to Conde Nast Traveller UK. Wrote 800+ columns for the Guardian.
A classic eccentric.
George Orwell had some choice words for this 1939 crime novel.
When art imitates life.
Essential reading for mystery bibliophiles.
Your questions—answered.
Journey to the Ancient World...
All about the "murderous renegade" who shaped the spy genre.
Shop till you drop...
Meet the women who paved the way.
Travel back to an enchanting era of mystery books.
Age is just a number for these intrepid investigators.
Can you solve the riddles?
And their books defined a new era of fictional detection.
Learn about Rineheart's literary legacy—and books filled with women as tenacious as she was.
Enter these worlds of intrigue and charm.
Indulge in the spectacular synergy of creative collaboration.
These books really build up steam.
From the creation of Father Brown—and beyond.
Let us count the books...
These classic short mystery stories will keep you guessing while introducing you to beloved authors.