The Real Prime Suspect: From the Beat to the Screen. My life as a Detective, by Jackie Malton and Hélène Mulholland

The Real Prime Suspect: From the Beat to the Screen. My life as a Detective, by Jackie Malton and Hélène Mulholland

Today I am sharing my thoughts on The Real Prime Suspect, the memoir of former Met Police Detective Jackie Malton, the inspiration behind the character of Jane Tennison in Lynda La Plante's Prime Suspect. I won a copy of the book in a Twitter competition last year and it's been calling to me from the [...]

Unlawful Killings – Life, Love and Murder: Trials at the Old Bailey by Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC

Unlawful Killings – Life, Love and Murder: Trials at the Old Bailey by Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC

Today I'm sharing my thoughts on a non-fiction book, Unlawful Killings by Her Honour Wendy Joseph QC. I saw the author on a panel at Capital Crime and the book immediately grabbed my attention. Who wouldn't want to hear about the process of a trial told through the eyes and ears of a Judge who [...]

Women Like Us by Amanda Prowse

Women Like Us by Amanda Prowse

Today I am delighted to join the audiobook tour for Women Like Us, Amanda Prowse’s self narrated memoir. My thanks to Zara Gillick at FMcM Associates for the tour invite and to Brilliance Audio for the advance copy of the audiobook. Here’s what it’s all about: Source: Advance Audio CopyRelease Date: 06 September 2022Publisher: Brilliance [...]

Crossing the Line: Lessons from a Life on Duty by John Sutherland

Crossing the Line: Lessons from a Life on Duty by John Sutherland

Today I'm sharing my thoughts on Crossing The Line by John Sutherland. I've had this in my TBR for a while, but recent events have really made me think more about it, and made me push it up that reading list. Here's what it's all about: Source: Owned CopyRelease Date: 14 May 2020Publisher: Weidenfeld & [...]