About me
I’m Leigh Turner, writer, inspirational speaker, former ambassador. Thanks for visiting.
My latest books include “Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties” and “Seven More Hotel Stories”. All my fiction, including the Hotel Stories, is available on Kindle Unlimited.
Recent talks and interviews have included the London Diplomacy Ball, Kings College London, CNN, Sky News, the BBC and the University of Miami.
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Latest Articles
Book promotion: “Palladium”
Book promotion: my recent visit to Istanbul was a textbook book tour backed by great promotion. I met many old friends and made some new ones.
In Istanbul: launching “Paladyum”
In Istanbul again. I’m delighted to be back in one of the greatest cities on earth to launch “Paladyum”, at 18.00 on 20 October at D&R Kanyon in Istanbul. All are welcome!
A good writing day: what is it?
A good writing day will look different for each author. But here’s one I had this week. What’s your experience of a good writing day – or a bad one?
Paladyum: Come to the Turkish launch (Türkiye lansmanı)
“Paladyum”, a beautiful Turkish edition of my Istanbul thriller “Palladium”, will be published in October. Harika!
The Rage Farm: how AI could destroy humankind
Could AI destroy humankind? My new thriller “The Rage Farm” explores one way it might happen. Read an excerpt here.
Kushner and Witkoff in Moscow and Kyiv
President Trump’s envoys seem unlikely to bring about progress in their early-September talks in Moscow and Kyiv. I hope I’m 100% wrong. US negotiators Jared
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