My latest book was published in early June.

That sounds very grand, because I am not really a writer but somehow this is my third proper, grown-up book. I am proud of all three, but the publication of this new one feels particularly exciting.

Part historical fiction, opinion piece, personal memoir, geography lesson, and musing on the fleeting nature of our time on this beautiful planet. It is at once gently educational, occasionally quite funny, deeply opinionated and possibly rather original.

There are two editions; a hardback with eight pages of photos (colour and black and white), 22 illustrations and a map, and a paperback with or without the photos.