Seven Dials - to be published in October 2025

I am delighted to share that my most recent creative project, Seven Dials - The Past, The Present and the Puzzle will be published in October 2025. You can find out a little more below, or go to The Questor, and you can go down a whole new rabbit hole about Thomas Neale, Seven Dials, London’s hidden history, the mysterious Questors and more

“Seven Dials - a mesmerising blend of historical intrigue and contemporary thriller that will captivate Dan Brown, Kate Mosse, and Ben Aaronovitch fans.”

Seven Dials unravels a perplexing contemporary mystery intertwined with a parallel historical backstory. 

In the present, Alison Hill is the only first-hand witness to Brad Sayer’s dramatic discovery in Seven Dials. As she investigates further, dark forces emerge, determined to bury the past. As events spiral, she teams up with Brad, an enigmatic and unpredictable ‘Questor’. Together, they decipher an unbreakable puzzle, generations in the making, stretching from the glittering court of Charles II to the back streets of modern London. They race against time to crack this puzzle while fanatics led by the menacing Guild Master will stop at nothing to recover their debt.

In the past, a brilliant entrepreneur, Thomas Neale, seamlessly navigates the worlds of politics, business, and the Court but finds only empty fulfilment in his pursuit of unlimited wealth. He traverses a realm where ambition, magic, and science intertwine, becomes fabulously rich with the assistance of Daniel Defoe, and faces ruin when his relationship with Isaac Newton turns sour. Desperate to leave a meaningful legacy and atone for the prodigal sins of his past, he defies the powerful Guilds to transform a notorious London slum into a new district called Seven Dials, hiding an invaluable secret that could topple empires.

Seven Dials is a historical novel like no other. It unfolds simultaneously as a fantastical adventure in the present while revealing the untold story of Thomas Neale, an extraordinary figure in late-seventeenth-century London. Known as “Golden Neale,” he was one of the most influential figures of his age and among England’s wealthiest men. However, he died, apparently penniless, and his grave is unknown. Unravelling Thomas Neale’s mystery will change your perspective on the past and the secrets hidden beneath our streets.

LEICESTER SQUARE

Tom Horner had the vision to create the greatest show on earth but failed to see the most important thing in the world.

London 1837.  Ambitious young artist Tom Horner stands perched on an extraordinary studio 'eyrie' constructed above the cross and ball at the summit of St Paul’s cathedral.  Against the odds he has secured a life-changing commission to create a perfect smoke-free 360 degree panorama painting of London.  Now he faces a race against time as well as the vicious winter storms and disruptive machinations of his impresario patron Robert Barker.  The task will almost kill him but, helped in secret by the spirited Millie Turner, he obsessively completes his masterpiece.  The panorama is re-produced on a gigantic scale in Leicester Square and viewed by thousands using the world's first passenger lift (which Horner also designed).  From the moment it opens, the Leicester Square show is an unprecedented success.  Tom is an overnight sensation and vast riches seem assured for them all.  But, amidst the euphoria of his sudden fame and captivated by the allure of Barker’s daughter Alicia, Tom heartlessly overlooks the one true person in his life.  The devastating consequences for Tom will reverberate through London’s history to the present day.  

Based on a true story, Leicester Square moves at pace, with extraordinary scenes (opening with 500 hundred horses and carriages racing down Regents Street) and Tom’s journey is set against a backdrop of dramatic set-piece action and unexpected disaster.  Leicester Square is the amazing untold tale of staggering creative endeavour, destructive ambition and the redeeming power of love, set in the beating heart of London. Images, including original paintings commissioned for the pitch by Robert Ford.    

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD A ONE PAGER FOR LEICESTER SQUARE HERE