In April 2023 I published my first book, London: A Guide For Curious Wanderers. It was a Sunday Times Bestseller and is a beautifully illustrated guided to all the little details, symbols and oddities that you can spot around London.
My Second Book
I am delighted to announce that my second book London: The Hidden Corners for Curious Wanderers will be published in April 2025! It looks at unearthing and highlighting London’s more secluded locations: hidden pubs, atmospheric alleyways and secret gardens. There are over 150 entries and five self-guided walks in there to help you discover the city for yourself.
Waterstones are running a 25% discount if you pre-order the book through their website with the code HIDDENCORNERS25.
My First Book
Below are a couple of photographs of pages from my first book London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers. From bollards that are actually upended cannon and evidence of London’s lost rivers, to the stories behind some of the city’s best street names and what a ‘snob’ screen is, it is a miscellany of London and how to read the city’s streets. It is a look at London’s history via its overlooked little details, symbols and more.
As you can see, it is beautifully illustrated by the brilliant Katharine Fraser and includes four self-guided maps to help you explore the city for yourself.
It is the perfect gift/treat for Londoners or someone visiting the city who wants to get to grips with the history hiding in plain sight.
Click here to order!
A Puzzle For Curious Wanderers
Hold your horses, not only is there a book, there is a puzzle. In October 2024, A Puzzle For Curious Wanderers was released.
As you lay out the map of London, you also discover and uncover the city’s secrets and little historic details.
It is a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle with 20 special shaped pieces. It is also contains a poster with lots of information about the hidden historic details in the puzzle.
Find out more here..