Imogen Gray weaves history into her novels - sometimes, events from not so long ago come into view. She'd have us believe that no matter how small our part - we are all actors in a much bigger story than our individual lives would suggest.

A professional interest in 'nomenclature' is at the root of her non-fiction guides. We forget why we name things as we do. Imogen hopes to remind you to pay attention to the little details. "There's a wealth of interesting connections right under your nose", she says!