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Leigh Turner

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Leigh Turner is a former British ambassador to Ukraine and Austria. His career took him to Vienna, Moscow, Kyiv, Berlin, Hong Kong, Washington D.C., St Helena, Buenos Aires, Beijing, Tokyo, Samarkand, Istanbul and Las Vegas. In Berlin, he took four years off diplomacy to look after his two children and become a travel writer for “The Financial Times”.

Leigh's latest book is LESSONS IN DIPLOMACY: POLITICS, POWER AND PARTIES, published by Bristol University Press in September 2024. His other books include Berlin thriller BLOOD SUMMIT, Istanbul thriller PALLADIUM, speculative comedy thriller ETERNAL LIFE and the black comedy collection, SEVEN HOTEL STORIES.
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Leigh Turner I am currently reading a swathe of books from up-and-coming authors such as Tina Orr Munro, Rosemary Hennigan, N A Cooper, Elaine Stock and Ann Sei Li…moreI am currently reading a swathe of books from up-and-coming authors such as Tina Orr Munro, Rosemary Hennigan, N A Cooper, Elaine Stock and Ann Sei Lin. It's thrilling to discover new talent - I can't wait to dig in further.(less)
Leigh Turner As of end-February 2022, I'm working hard on pre-publication promotion for my Istanbul thriller "Palladium". Immortal Works publishers will publish it…moreAs of end-February 2022, I'm working hard on pre-publication promotion for my Istanbul thriller "Palladium". Immortal Works publishers will publish it on 17 May so I'm awaiting that big day with bated breath.

My other big project is my spring 2023 publication of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Diplomacy". Life lessons and advice from my 42 years as a diplomat. I'm writing it now - about 50% of the way through the first draft. Wish me luck! Thoughts and questions welcome.(less)
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My upcoming talks: Vienna, Bonn, Düsseldorf

Places are still available for my talks in Vienna, Bonn and Düsseldorf in late October and early November. I’ll also be signing books! Full details below. 27-29 October: in Vienna I will not be wearing Lederhosen this time I have a full programme of talks planned later this month, as follows: A reading at Shakespeare […]

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Lessons in Diplomacy by Leigh  Turner
"Leigh Turner’s book introduces you to the seas of a career diplomat’s professional life.

From sound analysis of existing international disputes to professional anecdotes about how to navigate a career in diplomacy, this book is fit for anyone from IR " Read more of this review »
The Last Secret Kept by Elaine Stock
"This was a perfect dual timeline story! Back and forth between mid forties than jumps to sixties. What I enjoyed was trying to uncover the secrets between the dual timeline. The strength of the woman to protect someone in need really left me in awe. " Read more of this review »
The Last Secret Kept by Elaine Stock
"This novel had so many historical topics that I thoroughly enjoyed reading about. Fanny, one of the few female lawyers in the early 60’s has taken in a pro bono case knowing someone has to help this family. Kenny has been accused of murdering his cow" Read more of this review »
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The Lying Guest by Mahi Cheshire
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“The Lying Guest” is, simply, a great read. We all can identify with the narrator, the exhausted, overworked surgeon, Anika, whose patient dies on a British operating table. Anika’s scapegoating, disgrace and suspension for the patient’s death is the ...more
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A Hover of Trout
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This was my second Jess O'Malley mystery (after "A Diet of Death" - also excellent). Jess is a splendid creation: always inquisitive, meticulous to the point of obsession, and with a pleasingly rich and varied love life. The way she pursues every clu ...more
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Liar’s Island by T. Orr Munro
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This was my second Ally Dymond thriller (after the excellent "Breakneck Point") and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The mystery of a death on "Liars Island" is pleasingly puzzling, with a rich cast of characters and plenty of violent weather. Ally is a real ...more
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The Beauty Queen by Sally-Anne Martyn
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A climax you'll never forget

I've enjoyed previous thrillers by Sally-Anne Martyn, notably "The Clinic". Martyn has the knack of taking perfectly ordinary situations - a visit to a wellness clinic, a trip to the seaside - and turning them into nail-bi
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