About the writer

Michael Connor is a a freelance writer, specialising in food, travel and crime issues.  He is hotel-school trained and has spent lengthy periods in Africa (including Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone), China, Greece, the former Republic of Yugoslavia, the Caribbean and the UK. 

Prior to this, over a six year period, he has worked on a freelance basis, researching and writing a full page weekly feature for the Caterer and Hotelkeeper.  Plus a variety of pieces for Now Magazine, GQ, Adrenalin, The Guardian, The Mirror and The News of the World.

Michael Connor is a member of English PEN which promotes free speech, human rights and a greater understanding through literature.

From Michael Connor

I have written less than I would have chosen to over the years.  Much of what I have done provides a diverse range of material for the plots I now dream up in fiction -SOURED, explore in fact - THE SOHO DON, and experience in food and travel - PLACE SETTINGS.

Secretive by nature, I enjoy a relaxed social life which I share with my long term partner, my son and dogs.  We live in northern Europe, but find it hard to settle in one place for long periods.  Our next move, to a location yet to be identified, is looming.

I enjoy a broad range of music, an endless selection of movies, off the main routes travel and have a particular affinity with Africa.  I read a great deal, mainly contemporary literature.  Street food and ethnic dishes I find far more appealing than fine dining, and carnivals more entertaining than the summer ball.  I am writing more now, currently working on a rights of passage novel set in Southern Africa... of course punctuated by walking the dogs, swimming and the odd glass of wine.