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 […]
Chris Nickson will be launching his latest book, Dark Briggate Blues at Waterstones, Leeds on Friday, 6 February at 6:30pm. Murder, mystery, jazz and Leeds. What’s not to like? Tickets are free, but please reserve
On Christmas Eve, Chris Nickson fittingly reminds us of past traditions, some of which we continue to this day. We, at the Big Bookend, would like to thank you all sincerely for your support over the
Chris Nickson’s October instalment for the Big Bookend blog takes us to Kirkstall Abbey. Read on to learn the history of one of Leeds’ most fascinating and picturesque sites. Live in Leeds and you know Kirkstall
Gods of Gold, a mystery set against the backdrop of the 1890 gas strike and the first in a new Victorian series by Chris Nickson, will be published in August 2014. The launch event
Continuing his series of Leeds history posts for the Big Bookend, Chris Nickson explores radicalism in Leeds through the radical and poet, Tom Maguire Leeds – and the West Riding – has a history of
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
