published by Faber in October 2012. His novel The Insect Farm was published by Alma Books in the UK in March 2015, and in the US by Mulholland Books in July 2015. He is the co-author of "Black and Blue" with Parm Sandhu, who was the most senior female BAME officer when she retired from the Met in 2019. Personal life Barbara Gifford (m1973-d1978); Marilyn Charlton (m1978-d2020); Samantha Richards (m2020- References External links Biography on Liberty Bell site 1951 births Living people Alumni of Newcastle University ITV people British television executives