Dorothy L Sayers, one of the “golden age” of crime writers between the first and second world wars, lived and worked in Holborn and Bloomsbury – as did her alter ego, Harriet Vane and other familiar characters from the novels and short stories. See places from which she took inspiration for her detective fiction; find out more about Sayers’ characters and about the woman who brought them all to life.

“Books… are like lobster shells, we surround ourselves with ’em, then we grow out of ’em and leave ’em behind, as evidence of our earlier stages of development.” – Dorothy L.Sayers

Meet outside Holborn Station for an 11am start and finish close to Russell Square. Further details on booking here.

This walk is being led by Sue McCarthy, a member of the Camden Tour Guides Association – one of the Knowledge Quarter’s Partners. They research, develop and conduct walking tours and lectures on all things Camden!  They can provide bespoke walks for Knowledge Quarter partners – ideal for team events,  new joiners, or to enable existing staff to know more about the history, stories and culture of the area.  They also offer training on how to become a tour guide – with a new course (based at the Crick Living Centre) starting in September. Learn more here.