When my first book was published I was made a very welcome guest at a number of book clubs. It was great, but all of them were very local which meant they were fairly easy to make happen. Broadly speaking, I’m not sure how practical they’d be to arrange, but if you’re a member of a book club and you fancy having An Accident in Paris as one of your books, let me know! I’ll send you a short bespoke video that’s an intro to the book, for you and your fellow members to watch/heckle before starting on the thriller.

Then, after reading An Accident in Paris, simply send me your questions about it and I’ll record answers that I’ll send you on a specially recorded video that you can play (after the second bottle of Pinot) at your meeting.

There’s no charge, but the videos won’t be big production numbers – just me on my phone! If it sounds like fun, drop me a line.

I’m writing this before An Accident in Paris has been published, but I’ve already given one presentation, followed by a Q&A, about the book and the historical facts behind it, with more planned in the pipeline.

If you represent an organisation that has members who might be interested in a similar presentation, drop me a line.

I’ve presented talks / interactive sessions at venues as varied as the BFI Southbank, the gorgeous Scala Prestatyn and Comic-Con, on topics ranging from James Bond, Sherlock Holmes and Ghostwatch, to Leni Riefenstahl, Doctor Who, Dickens and Diana.

On a personal level I’m passionate about classic film and TV, in particular the works of Alfred Hitchcock and movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood. British films from the 30s and 40s and anything related to Agatha Christie – all in my wheelhouse. And my DNA.

If you represent an organisation that has members who might be interested in presentations looking at any of the above, drop me a line.

I agree with the American journalist, the late Walter Cronkite, who wisely declared, ‘Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.’

I love libraries. Libraries are a sanctuary and an arsenal. They’re havens to relax in and hubs to work hard in. I’ll always be happy to support libraries if I can. So, if you’re a librarian and you’re organising any kind of event that you think I could help with, let me know and if at all possible, I’ll do so free-of-charge. Just drop me a line!

If you work in education and you’re teaching creative writing, or anything that’s helping students prepare to make a living from their writing, I might be able to help. In the past I’ve visited universities and colleges and given group talks, followed by Q&As to students, and indeed anyone else at the place who wanted to come along. (I’ve found that a fair few members of staff and students from other disciplines are normally interested, which is always fantastic to see!)

My talks aren’t about the craft of writing. They cover what students can expect if they’re looking to embark on a life of writing, or if they simply want to dabble with it as a side-line. That encompasses publishing a book and the best way to go about it. Or what’s it like writing in the games industry and how that works. Or writing for the stage, or working within television or pretty much anything on the practical side of the industry.

In short, if you want me to lead a session about the practicalities of being a writer in and across several media, I might be able to help!

The sessions normally prove popular and it’s not something I do to make a quick buck! I do one session for free (aside from travel expenses), and frankly that’s normally enough, because what I’m seeking to do is give a general, practical insight. The kind of insider knowledge built up over many years of working in many different areas of the media, entertainment, production and of course, the business of writing.

If you think I can help, drop me a line.