Discover The Cornish Snapper, a gripping, atmospheric mystery novel set along the rugged coast of West Cornwall. Written by veteran journalist Martin Hesp, follow the classic "Holmes & Watson" dynamic of Hamilton and Lammoran in the vanishing world of local news.

The silence of the mountain was deceptive. Somewhere in the shifting shadows of the valley, the pursuit was closing in. Sebastian felt the cold air bite at his lungs—a sharp reminder that they were no longer in the gentle, familiar hills of Exmoor. "We can't stop," Sasha whispered. Her eyes were fixed on the jagged peaks ahead. Sebastian looked back. Far below, a single pinprick of light flickered. They were being hunted by a family that viewed loyalty as a commodity to be

Martin Hesp reveals the real-life journalism, photography and Cornish landscapes behind The Cornish Snapper: The Granite Mystery — a modern mystery where a sharp-eyed photographer and a seasoned reporter uncover clues others miss.

Can a press photographer be the modern-day Sherlock Holmes? Award-winning journalist Martin Hesp introduces 'The Cornish Snapper', a new mystery series born from a BBC debate and set in the rugged landscape of West Penwith. Meet Veryan Lammoran and Thomas Hamilton—the most unlikely investigative duo in the West Country.

<p class=""><strong><em>This article nostalgically contrasts traditional West Country Christmas customs with modern celebrations. It reminisces about unique practices like ashen faggot burning, where participants drink and toast to banish spirits; the Mummers’ Play, featuring characters like Father Christmas; and 'guise-dancing' in St Ives, where people wore disguises and danced. It also mentions the belief of master bullocks kneeling at midnight on Christmas Eve and tradesme

<p class="">Martin Hesp has been taking a look at his Christmas fairytale, The Deer Park, and imagining some new images.</p>

<p class=""><strong><em>Embark on a literary journey with "The Lemon Tree Forest," an evocative novel intertwining Greek culture, mystical experiences, and personal memories. Partly set in the heart of rural Greece, the soon-to-be-published book offers a vivid portrayal of 1980s life in a landscape steeped in history. The author draws from personal experiences, crafting a narrative that's as refreshing as the lemon-tangerine hybrid juice featured in the story. From thrilling

An epic travel novel that begins in the wild hills of Exmoor before sweeping through Greece, northern Italy and Switzerland in a compelling story of love, mystery and redemption.

<p class="">The Deer Park: A Modern Fairytale has been made to an audiobook to join the paperback and ebook versions of the story</p>

<p class="">A walk in the hills behind the medieval village of Dunster - the hike covers much of the ground which is the location for Martin Hesp’s new fairy-tale book ,The Deer Park</p>

<p class="">There’s a new book called The Deer park launched this week - and it’s immediately proving to be very popular. Martin Hesp explains how the story came about… The Deer Park - a children's fairytale inspired by the magical woodlands above Dunster and includes references to local history and legends, intertwined with the author's personal experiences and family stories</p>

<p class="">The Quantock Novel… That is what a lot of people are calling The Last Broomsquire - and author Martin Hesp will be giving a talk all about it at the online Shute Festival on March 25</p>

<p class="">A list of 10 beautiful, remote and little visited beaches around Cornwall</p>

<p class="">The Lemon Tree Forest is a novel set partly in Greece and partly in West Somerset’s Brendon Hills. Here writer Martin Hesp reproduces a single chapter after hearing about the death of a rather lonely middle-aged man on the other side of the hills.</p>

Rising sharply above the quiet village of Bicknoller, the western slopes of the Quantock Hills hold a landscape steep in mystery and rich in literary lore. From the ancient Iron Age ramparts of Trendle Ring to the high, wind-whipped beech banks above Long Coombe, this dramatic 3.5-mile walk explores the rugged terrain that inspired my historical novel, The Last Broomsquire. Pack your sturdy boots—the climb is steep, but the vistas across West Somerset to the Bristol Channel a

<p class="">Another Lockdown Diary and this time a video telling us all about the story of The Last Broomsquire</p>

Discover one of the Quantock Hills' most atmospheric circular walks. This unforgettable route explores Dead Woman's Ditch, Dowsborough, Walford's Gibbet and the haunting landscapes that inspired my historical novel The Last Broomsquire.

What happens when devoted Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts gather in the Swiss Alps? Join me on an unforgettable literary pilgrimage to Meiringen and the Reichenbach Falls, where fiction, history and spectacular mountain scenery come together in one remarkable adventure.