About me
I’m Leigh Turner, writer and former ambassador. Thanks for visiting my blog.
You can now preorder my surprising new diplomatic and life handbook “Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties” from Bristol University Press or from Amazon. It will be published on 24 September.
You can buy my thrillers and other books from Amazon or leading bookshops. Read about my published books here.
The German version of Lessons in Diplomacy, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Diplomacy, came out in 2023. “Dein Buch wird mein Standard-Geschenk in diesem Jahr…” – Rezension.
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Latest Articles
How to Know People: Four Young Russians
“How to Know People” is Chapter 10 of my book “Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties”. Here is one of the stories it contains.
How to become an ambassador
How to become an ambassador, How to survive a crisis, and How to handle politicians are all chapters in Lessons in Diplomacy – plus 13
Lessons in Diplomacy: Testimonials!
What do conservationist Jane Goodall, Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, author and academic Tom Fletcher and writer and ex-politician
How to write characters: Peter James
How to write characters is a perennial problem for authors. Crime writer Peter James delivers a masterclass in vivid pen-portraits.
Indexers: unsung heroes
Indexers can make or break a book. “Lessons in Diplomacy” has a terrific index, done by a top professional. What lessons can you learn?
PG Wodehouse books: a feast of fun
Looking for PG Wodehouse books? Here are some side-splitting suggestions for both experienced Wodehouse lovers and novices.
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