“It was this fascination with hidden lives, I suspect, that led me to j...” — Fiona Barton Quote

“It was this fascination with hidden lives, I suspect, that led me to journalism; seeking to uncover the truth about people became a job.”

“I can't think whether I've actually interviewed the widow of a crime suspect. Obviously, I've interviewed members of the families of people who've been accused of things.”

“Donna Tartt is a genius.”

“The thing I love about acting is that you can bring something very personal into the open and at the same time remain hidden because you're always playing a character in a story that someone else has imagined. You're always protected.”

“My fondest memories are of being hidden away in Scotland or Spain writing and working on songs for Wings.”

“When you go visiting countries, you start reading the history of the place and you start getting into the culture, and then you have to leave. In my experience, all countries have hidden treasures.”