On the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, while doomscrolling on social media, I noticed a Facebook post by a Russian friend of mine in Moscow, expressing the hope that “all the fascists will be exterminated in my homeland”. read more
Category Archives: Journalism
Mystery, murder and me
I wrote this article about being a female crime writer for the April 2021 edition of The Lady magazine
“A socially distanced haircut is a strange experience”
“Welcome to the operating room,” says the manager of my hair salon with a smile as I step inside.
Lylia Hachemi and her three other hairstylists are all wearing face masks, eye protection, plastic aprons and surgical gloves. Read more…
Brexit has ganged up with Alzheimer’s against my mother
It’s tempting to think that the sudden deterioration of my mother’s mental health could be linked to Brexit and our country’s collective nervous breakdown. I know it’s just a coincidence. But I believe that she and many others with Alzheimer’s disease are Brexit victims because the government’s focus on leaving the EU has created a policy vacuum that has cut adrift the most vulnerable people. Read more
Mum has dementia and now Dad’s dead she will have to sell her home. Why?
Britain operates a cruel health lottery that discriminates against dementia patients. Struggling families need social care. Read more
Anne Penketh 