I heard the rumours, scarcely believing it could be true. Today, thanks to an article on the BBC, I learned it is. And it’s happening now. People are eating dog meat, here in the UK. And yes, it is legal! Sale and purchase of dog meat is banned. Consumption is not. Provided a dog is… Read more

I remember too. John just puts it better. Read more

I’d like to thank Shahida Arabi, the author of some incredible work on Narcissism for much of the content to this article. I’ve adapted it, edited and cut parts to suit the particular circumstances relevant to this situation. Having seen some of the arguments and frustration that people have experienced, I wondered if some context… Read more

7th October 2017 8pm at Crickhowell Literary Festival I get to meet and interview Harry Bingham. At the time of writing, I’ve had quite limited contact with Harry but I’ve already concluded he is quite a character. I also confess that, until now, I hadn’t read any of his DC Fiona Griffiths crime novels. But… Read more

On 7th October 2017, at 6pm, courtesy of Crickhowell Literary Festival, I will have the privilege of being in conversation with a hero of mine. We will be talking ‘21st Century policing – fact and fiction‘. The title reflects the alternative routes taken by John and me when it came to choosing a publishing medium… Read more

A few years ago, I was approached by a chap called Chris Webster and asked if I would consider becoming a patron to an organisation he had started up which he told me was soon to become a charity. The organisation was called ‘Shoeboxes for Our heroes‘ and, I was told, worked by employing a… Read more