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Because the island of Sicily has been invaded and occupied so often, the food is diverse with Italian, Greek and North African influences. Let me tell you about five of my favourite dishes…

Inspired by The House by the Sea? Here are the perfect musical accompaniments to whisk you off to Sicily and transport you into Edie’s life…

We can’t physically go to Sicily at the moment, but we can travel there in our minds. Here’s a brief, guided tour of some of my favourite places.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of a social media account (or three) must be in want of a Like. Of course, this wanting to be liked isn’t limited to our online lives. We all want to be liked. It’s human nature, built into our DNA...

My latest novel, The House by the Sea, is set on a fictional headland amongst the real places on the south westerly coast of the island of Sicily. I chose Sicily for the location because it’s one of my favourite places in the world.Read on to discover more about Sicilian culture, food and the experiences that inspired my new book. #VirtualTravel

I always visit the locations I choose in which to set a story. I will admit, though, that sometimes it’s a case of having visited so many times that if I close my eyes, I can instantly spirit myself back there! Provence, and France in general, has always been a...

I first discovered the Titanic nestled among paperback romance novels on a shelf in a small library branch near the sea. ‘A Night to Remember’, that wonderful tome definitive of all things Titanic, had found an unlikely home among princesses and maids. I imagine the...

There are so many festivals, conferences and exhibitions held these days in Cannes that sometimes the town can seem to be permanently hyper with everything going on in the Palais des Festivals. But by far the biggest event of the year is the International Film...