A crime writer came to The Harlequin today to sign copies of her two latest books.

Leigh Russell, author of 'Cut Short' and 'Road Closed' spent this afternoon with fans at WH Smith.

She said: β€œIt's nice to chat to people, I'm passionate about supporting bookshops, I think every time you go to one there should be an author there.

β€œI love writing about murder, it sounds ghoulish but I'm fascinated with people and piecing together the puzzle.”

Ms Russell is currently judging the Watford Writers Group short story competition, and hosting a writing workshop in Hatfield next year.