Going Offline, Sometimes
Work today took me to a law court in London, which even in 2017 will not allow phones in. It makes sense, as most phones have cameras…
PAUL DETTMANN
Writer at Crime Guy + White Owl and Pen & Sword Books. Writer at Tennessee Vibes. UK: Bucks + Anlaby.
Explore Your Kindle, Part 1
I have had a love-hate relationship with eReaders for a number of years, since I bought my very first one, an early touch screen Kobo. One…
Dear Secretary of State for Justice
I would like you to know that this morning, I attempted to see justice done. As a member of the public, I attempted to witness proceedings…
Literary Spies: John le Carré
David Cornwell is the real man behind the famous author, John le Carré. Every few years, John steps back into the limelight. He is either…
White Collar Terrorism
The phrase came to me, as so many ideas do, while shaving. Stretching out the skin, dallying with a razor that could kill in an instant…
Attack On Democracy
Attack on our Liberty and Culture
Real Spies: Sir Maurice Oldfield
Our first profile will be available as a podcast
What’s Wrong Here?
A someone, an office worker, sits on a bench with a coffee and a paper. Of these four things, two are in danger of extinction. Do you know…
Why Don’t Writers Retire?
In January 2002, a very sad announcement was made. Stephen King, author of The Shining, would write no more. In 2013 he released Doctor…
My Top 5 Quick Tips
If you fly regularly, you no doubt balk at the deranged security procedures that make nobody safer and annoy the hell out of everyone…
Executive Hacks: 12th March 2017
I have been a firm fan of Evernote for years. I have recently ditched Dropbox in favour of Google Drive, which integrates better with my…
MI5 Helped With CIA Hacking Tools
First question. Is anyone questioning the authenticity of this leak? Not really. Is anyone surprised? Not really. For decades, our…