Lori & Max, my first novel for children is published by Firefly Press in a couple of weeks. Just got copies today which is pretty exciting. The book is inspired partly by my own history as a (failed) child detective which I recently wrote about in the FT Weekend magazine. I’m going to be talking about Lori & Max in various picturesque settings over the next few weeks, so if you’re nearby, or want any tips on covert detective ops for the under 12s then come along

Church Stretton Library (courtesty of Burway Books) Thursday 15th August

Just So Festival, Rode Hall, Cheshire Sunday 18 August

Moseley Folk and Arts Festival, Saturday 31 August

Waterstones Birmingham Launch Event, Friday 6 September

Waterstones Swansea, Sunday 15 September