The Writer’s Desk
Journalism. Books. History. Research. And the stories that refuse to leave me alone
There is something I love about the physical process of writing.
Books piled on the desk. Notes everywhere. A half-finished chapter. A location that suddenly makes sense.
A character who refuses to behave.
This is where I will share the journey of building the series. The ideas that become stories, the research behind them and the occasional glimpse behind the scenes.
It is not always glamorous. But it is always interesting.
How does a crime novel actually come together?
The research, the characters, the clues, the locations — and the things that never make it onto the page.
London is one of my favourite characters.
Come explore the streets, churches, buildings and forgotten corners that inspire the books.
The books, ideas, places and stories that capture my imagination, and sometimes send me down a very interesting research rabbit hole.
