A Stunning Secret
For at least two reasons, the Cosquer Cave near Marseille is amazing – firstly for what’s in it, secondly for the story of its discovery. Penguins, seals, horses, bison and aurochs, all in one space.… A Stunning Secret
A Riot of a Time
Ramadan ended a few weeks ago. Due to the lockdown it was tougher than usual. Staying at home to fast all day, and the celebratory meal when darkness finally falls had to be eaten without… A Riot of a Time
It’s a Dog’s Life
Zizou the truffle hunter We don’t have a dog now. Last year, when the world was different, we travelled a lot, and a dog is about as conducive to travel as a broken leg.… It’s a Dog’s Life
Pig’s Head Brainwave
It’s generally admitted that if you live in a glass house, it’s not a great idea to throw stones. By the same token, if you live in a Muslim country, it’s not very wise to… Pig’s Head Brainwave
My Dog is a Cat
There’s a scene in the film The Eyes of War where Colin Farrell’s character says something to the effect that anywhere that’s fucked up in the world today, you can bet that either the French… My Dog is a Cat
The Big Announcement
Release of Perfume Island: 15th November. Now, to those who’ve been following me for a while, that’s not a big announcement, as I’ve set about 8 different release dates over the past 15 months. Like… The Big Announcement
Aston Martins and Broomsticks
15 keys to One Green Bottle. N° 6: The detective plaque. A novel has to be plausible. Not close to the real world, but plausible in the world of the novel. So in Harry Potter’s… Aston Martins and Broomsticks
Bill and Ben, The Sandwich Men
Click on the sandwich board! Eh, Bill, how long have we been standing in that there widget on the side? Dunno, Ben, couple of months maybe? Why? Don’t you reckon it’s enough? What are we… Bill and Ben, The Sandwich Men
Now where shall I kill?
15 keys to One Green Bottle. N° 5: The killer’s criteria. The only thing the victims appeared to have in common was that they lived in remote areas. She hadn’t visited Wallenheim, where Roncet lived,… Now where shall I kill?
What makes a character?
15 keys to One Green Bottle: n° 3 – Charlotte She was polishing the piano a couple of days later when the doorbell rang again and a woman was there on the steps asking to… What makes a character?