About me
I’m Leigh Turner, writer and former ambassador. Thanks for visiting my blog.
My diplomatic and life handbook “Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties” is available from Bristol University Press, from Amazon, or from all good bookshops.
You can buy my thrillers and other books from Amazon or leading bookshops. Read about my published books here.
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Latest Articles
Book tour: My #AustroScottishBookTour
What’s a book tour really like? My January 2025 tour around Austria and Scotland was full of sofa-beds, train rides and kindness.
Upcoming talks
Here are my next few book talk dates. More details should appear on this page as events firm up. Feel free to bookmark!
Writing course on Lesbos
Writing courses: I am leading a writing course on the beautiful Greek island of Lesbos from 6-13 September 2025.
Terrorism: How to tackle it
Terrorism: you can’t stop it, despite rhetoric about a ‘war on terror’. But you can reduce its impact through training, training and training
How to survive a crisis
All of us sometimes face a crisis. It’s important to be prepared – including knowing when to act, and when to do nothing. When to
Carry on, Jeeves: a centenary looms
“Carry on, Jeeves” is the PG Wodehouse book where Jeeves is introduced, including rare physical descriptions of the world’s most famous butler
Pleasure Pathways
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