Location, Location, Location by A J Kirby
Author AJ Kirby tells us what it means to him to be a Leeds writer. Back in November my esteemed colleague Richard Smyth (the author) and I were invited to appear on the panel for […]
Leeds coulda been a Contender, Leeds coulda been Hollywood by Chris Nickson
This month, Chris Nickson delves into the mystery of the disappearance of former Leeds resident, Louis Le Prince and what that could have meant for Leeds had he not vanished without trace. It is a truth universally acknowledged that the first moving
Studio 20 by Chris Nickson – & ‘Dark Briggate Blues’ Competition
Chris Nickson delves into the Leeds Jazz scene of the 1950s, setting the backdrop for his upcoming novel Dark Briggate Blues, to be launched on Friday 6th February at Waterstones Leeds, 6.30pm. To enter the competition to
Death of an Avid Reader by Frances Brody and Competition Giveaway
Death of an Avid Reader, my sixth murder mystery featuring Leeds-based Kate Shackleton, First World War widow turned sleuth, partly set in the historic Leeds Library, is published on 2 October. I’m not sure of
Forgotten Leeds: John Wainwright by Paul Whittle
Forgotten Leeds – a mini-series of short introductions to three little-known figures connected to Leeds by birth and/or their work here in the city – part two: John Wainwright (1921-1995) – the forgotten novelist: a
Ralph Thoresby by Chris Nickson
Crime author, Chris Nickson writes about Leeds historian, Ralph Thoresby, in the first of a series of Leeds history articles for the Big Bookend. One thing about the writing life: you never know what’s going
Whatever happened to Margaret Jones? by Frances Brody
Whatever happened to Margaret Jones, author of The Day They Put Humpty Together Again …? This book languished on my shelf waiting to be read until a few months ago. It must be a decade since