The past is never dead, it isn’t even past
Harry Sidebottom has written an invaluable work for scholars and storytellers alike. Those Who Are About To Die is a masterclass in how to both educate and entertain the reader simultaneously. Although the overall narrative deals with one day in the life of a Roman...
Whether you are interested in being introduced to British history, or you are familiar with it, Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee, will prove to be a find. Borne out of a successful podcast of the same name, Charlie Higson has written a book which entertains and educates in...
Can you first tell us about the genesis of the podcast and book – Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee? It all started for me at an old-fashioned, very minor, prep school in the 1960s. I’m probably from the last generation of British children who was taught a straightforward,...
As a welcome tonic (accompanied by measures of gin for some) to take one’s mind off the state of affairs today, the audience at the Questors Theatre in Ealing were transported back to the late eighties on the evening of Jan 8th. The venue played host to The Trembling...
This is the second book in the ‘Men-at-Arms’ series. What was your previous book about and how did it lead into this one? The first book Men-At-Arms: Crecy centers around the famous battle and introduces us to the characters of William Gower (a seasoned man-at-arms)...
A Fairytale for Christmas - Review Irish - and English - eyes were smiling at the Dominion Theatre on Sunday evening as the venue hosted Fairytale For Christmas, a celebratory show featuring Irish standards and festive hits. There may have been no discernible plot to...
Strictly Murder - Review Should you be in the mood for a taut, theatrical thriller then Strictly Murder at The Questors Theatre in Ealing should satisfy your appetite. Set on the cusp of the Second World War, the two-act play, located in a cottage in Provence, is...
Those Who Are About To Die: Gladiators and the Roman Mind, by Harry Sidebottom Harry Sidebottom has written an invaluable work for scholars and storytellers alike. Those Who Are About To Die is a masterclass in how to both educate and entertain the reader...
Aspects of Crime: Sharpe Books It's a great privilege to be one of the first publishers to sign-up with Aspects of Crime, the new magazine, website and podcast devoted to crime fiction, which will launch in September of this year. Our partnership with Aspects of...
