Elizabeth Revealed
This is my new book! Elizabeth Revealed: 500 Facts about the Queen and her World is available now worldwide, published by Scala together with Historic …
175 Years of ‘A Christmas Carol’
On 19 December, the 175th anniversary of ‘A Christmas Carol’, I’m going to be leading two special Dickens and Christmas walking tours of London, the …
Revisiting Kate Perugini: An appreciation of an overlooked Victorian painter
In 2006, I published a biography about a little-remembered artist, Kate Perugini. Had she worked under her maiden name, it is likely she would still …
Red Lion Books, Colchester
I’ll be talking about Lizzie Siddal, Kate Perugini and Princess Louise at the Red Lion Bookshop in Colchester, Essex, at 5pm on Tuesday 23 October. …
Dagenham Library talk
On 19 September, I’ll be talking aboout March Women March at Barking & Dagenham Library. Tickets are free but need to be booked in advance. …
Walking tour: The Man Who Invented Sherlock Holmes
My new walking tour, The Man Who Invented Sherlock Holmes, is happening on 20 October in London. Book tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-man-who-invented-sherlock-holmes-walking-tour-tickets-48009305124 Walk through the London …
Walking tour: William Morris in West London
Book tickets now for my new walking tour, happening on Sat 28 July in London. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/william-morris-in-west-london-walk-tickets-48007198824 Walk along some of the prettiest river paths in …
Princess Louise on Audible
On 12 June, my biography of Princess Louise will be available on Audible (& you can pre-order it now): https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Biographies-Memoirs/Queen-Victorias-Mysterious-Daughter-Audiobook/B07DCZ3J8H
Queen Victoria and her Tragic Family
Queen Victoria and her Tragic Family begins on TV in the UK this weekend, starting on Channel 5 this Saturday (19 May), for 3 weeks: …