My book Dark City: Crime in Wartime London will hit stores Oct. 21 in the UK. Publisher Ian Allan is releasing it to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Blitz. It’s the first time I’ve been commissioned by a publisher to write something, and I’m quite flattered they approached me with the project. Although it won’t be available in U.S. stores, you can order it (if you so desire) from Amazon. Now, allow me a brief moment to gripe. When the book appeared on Amazon last month for pre-order, it did so with an image of the cover. Since then, the image has mysteriously disappeared . . . and Amazon, despite numerous requests from the publisher, has thus far done nothing to put it back. Very frustrating!

In other book news, UK publisher Constable has purchased the rights to my current project, which will also be published by the Caliber imprint of Penguin. In short, I’m busy, which is a good thing!